At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Acer Swift 3 is a near-perfect laptop for those who want an ultraportable, but don’t want to fork out £1000+. Build quality is great, battery life very good, and performance a match for much more expensive laptops. There are just two areas where the low price shows. First, it’s a little thicker and heavier than some ultrabooks. It looks good enough, but limited maximum brightness and fairly poor colour reproduction limits its usefulness in certain situations....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Battery life Reliable fit Lets in background sound Cons Thin audio quality Misleading battery reporting Lets in background sound Our Verdict The price, fit and battery life are all pleasing, and bone conduction has its advantages. But audio quality simply cannot match what you’ll get from more traditional headphones. Best Prices Today: AfterShokz OpenMove The OpenMove headphones from AfterShokz have a simple design and an affordable price tag, but the final verdict is likely to depend on your feelings about bone conduction technology....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 16GB of storage All popular streaming services Ambient Experience and generative AI Cons Still too much self-promotion Voice Remote Pro would have been nice Micro-USB power connector Our Verdict The name might be a mouthful, but the 2 nd -gen Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one of the best (and best value) streaming sticks out there if you need all the bells and whistles....

At a Glance Our Verdict All three of these media streaming sticks makes for a good purchase so it really depends what you want. However, objectively, the Roku Streaming Stick stands out slightly with its remote control and superior list of available content services. Bear in mind that we’re looking at streaming sticks here – which are a bit like HDMI media versions of USB sticks – so there are also set-top box style options out there....

There are plenty of press conferences at E3 2015 this year and it looks like we’re set for a bumper year of new games and hardware. AMD is one of the big names holding a webcast and you can re-watch the E3 2015 conference here if you missed it. AMD announced a new range of Radeon 300 GPUs in partnership with Microsoft, EA and Oculus . See the entire E3 2015 schedule and what game to expect ....

AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards offer a tempting next-generation gaming experience – the problem for many gamers has been stock, and as a knock-on effect, price. While the flagship RX 6800 XT and 6900 XT are still hard to come by at RRP, AMD has just revealed a new graphics card that could circumvent most of the stock issues plaguing the market right now. It’s called the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, and the entry-level 1080p gaming-focused graphics card is due for release today following a CES 2022 announcement....

Android has unveiled the final version of Android 8.0, now known to be called Oreo. We explain the new features coming to your Android phone or tablet – imminently if you have a Nexus or Pixel device. What is Android 8.0 called? Google Android operating systems are always named after sweet treats, and in alphabetical order. So far we’ve had Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent sound quality Very good battery life Wireless charging Tailored audio Cons Bulky design Limited controls on buds No active noise cancellation Average call quality Our Verdict The design is on the bulky side, but the audio quality of these budget buds will blow you away. Best Prices Today: Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Anker Soundcore’s Liberty 2 Pro true wireless earbuds offer incredible sound, personalised to your own hearing profile....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Precision Finding works really well 1bn-strong Find My network Replaceable battery Cons No keyring hole No separation alerts Requires iPhones or iPad Our Verdict The AirTag is a capable tracker with unique benefits including the Find My network and Precision Tracking, but the reliance on accessories may put some off. Best Prices Today: Apple AirTag After months of leaks and rumours, Apple’s AirTag is finally here and, when combined with the billion-device-strong Find My network and ultra-wideband-based precision tracking, it has the potential to be one of the best Bluetooth trackers in 2021....

In summary Anecdotal evidence that London thieves prefer iPhones Stories of Samsung Galaxy phones being handed back iPhones continue to retain their value We’re not sure if Samsung Galaxy users should be relieved or insulted by the news, but London’s prolific phone thieves are showing a clear preference for iPhones over other smartphone brands. According to a report in London Centric (via Sammobile ), anecdotal evidence points to a clear hierarchy in the kind of phones targeted by criminals in the UK capital....

Apple has announced a second-generation HomePod smart speaker, despite not selling the original since 2021. It comes as some surprise given the demise of the first HomePod , which was reportedly not selling at the volumes Apple had hoped. The HomePod 2 adds in a couple of new features but is visually identical to the first version. It joins the smaller HomePod mini on sale from Apple. When was the HomePod 2 be released?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Despite the high price, the GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming offers Considerable value for money to those who can afford it. It may costs over £100 more than many other cards based on the same GPU, but its tangible performance benefits and superb build quality make it quite obvious where that extra money is going. Best Prices Today: Asus GeForce GTX 980Ti Strix Gaming Despite the “980” denomination, a GeForce GTX 980Ti bears closer resemblance to Nvidia’s current flagship graphics card , the Titan X, than it does to a standard GTX 980....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Top-tier performance Excellent battery life Stunning display Impressive cooling system upgrades Cons Very expensive Cooling ‘portal’ needs fan to be connected Big and bulky Our Verdict Swapping Snapdragon for Dimensity has no noticeable impact on the 6D Ultimate – performance and power efficiency are still among the best you’ll find on any phone. But the impressive new cooling portal and included fan may tempt dedicated gamers....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The new processor is as slow as before but increased economy let it provide a further hour of tortoise operation. Windows is no more compelling on a tablet than it was with previous Transformers, leaving us a slow and unreliable 10in laptop, weighing little over a kilo and with a pretty IPS screen. Best Prices Today: Asus Transformer T100HA The Transformer T100HA is a Windows tablet much like the Microsoft Surface 3 , but it comes with a keyboard and costs considerably less....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Versatile Flip Camera system All-screen design Great performance Cons No waterproofing No OIS No headphone jack No wireless charging Heavy and bulky Our Verdict The ZenFone 8 Flip retains the creative motorised camera system, but a lack of features compared to the cheaper, smaller ZenFone 8 make it a harder sell than ever before. Best Prices Today: Asus ZenFone 8 Flip Asus shocked fans by ditching the Flip camera module synonymous with the ZenFone line on the standard ZenFone 8, deciding instead to offer a more compact smartphone than much of the competition, but the larger ZenFone 8 Flip is here to scratch that flipping itch for 2021....

School’s out for summer, for kids, teenagers, young adults, mature students, teachers and lecturers across the globe. Except… it’s nearly time to get back to class. Has everyone got their pencils sharpened, packed lunches planned, uniform washed and ironed? We didn’t think so. It’s fine: tech can help. Over the next month, Tech Advisor will be sharing back-to-school tech tips for students and teachers of grade school, middle school, high school, primary school, secondary school, college, university and any other educational institute....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Easy on the eye but not the wallet, the EW2770QZ won’t be attracting many home users. Where it excels is in a working environment, like an open plan office, where depending on the time of day and weather, viewing the screen can be an ophthalmic nightmare. In that precise scenario, the EW2770QZ has no equal. Best Prices Today: BenQ EW2770QZ When BenQ recently launched its EW2770QZ, it was presented as a ‘premium entertainment LED monitor ’....

Apple’s FaceTime is a popular video-chatting app for users of iPhones and iPads , which is very unlikely to ever arrive on the Android platform. There’s no need to feel down if you jump to the Google side of the fence though, as there are many great options you can use to keep up with friends all around the world, usually for free. We show you some of the best alternatives to FaceTime for Android....

There are a lot of decisions to make when you’re a new parent, but this is one we can help with. We’ve tested out some of the best baby monitors on the market, so you can quickly find the one that’s right for your needs. There are many different types of baby monitor that’ll suit parents in different situations. Perhaps you need a versatile monitor to use on the go, or want one that connects to an app on your phone rather than having to rely on the display on the monitor itself....

If you don’t yet have a dash cam in your car, now is an excellent time to buy one. There are plenty of great deals around and we’ve saved you the time hunting for them by rounding them up into one convenient place: right here. A dash cam records the view out of your windscreen as you drive, so you have video evidence should anything untoward happen. This can be submitted as evidence in the event of an insurance claim, and some insurers even offer a discount on your premium if you fit a dash cam....