While quality free games used to fall to demos for larger titles or indie-made Flash games on sites like Miniclip, today there’s a rich catalogue of high-quality free-to-play titles out there that are sure to impress. Some of these entries may contain in-game transactions or the offer of paid DLC, but the one thing they all have in common is zero barrier to entry – at least no financial barrier – we can’t account for skill....

The iPhone 12 range offers three sizes and four models, so it’s quite a change compared to the iPhone 11. Beyond the discreet models, the iPhone 12 series also adopts a new design language, reminiscent of the iPad Pro range (and the iPhone 4/5 before that), introduces a new, faster processor in the A14 Bionic, boasts better camera performance and, of course, adds in 5G. At its 20 April Spring Loaded event, Apple announced that the iPhone 12 and 12 mini would also be available in purple, adding to the existing range of five color choices....

Let’s face it: passwords are a huge pain. Unlike a fingerprint, you can’t use the same password for every account because if someone guesses it, or steals it somehow, they can log into all your accounts. This means you should use a different password for each one, but the human brain isn’t designed to remember dozens of them, nor which password goes with which account. It would be much better if websites and apps could come up with a better solution than passwords to verify that you’re really you, but until that happens, we’re stuck with them....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent virus protection Comprehensive web protection Cons Limited VPN Our Verdict For just £2 a month, you get what seems like an extraordinary amount. Good virus protection, theft protection, VPN and web protection. However the VPN has limited data, so you may need a more expensive separate subscription. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict This is a hard product to score. If you want a smartphone with a keyboard, and you want it purely for messaging and calls, with a little web-browsing thrown in, the BlackBerry Classic is the perfect device at an excellent price. A five star product. But general smartphone users will be frustrated by the relatively low power, and the paucity of screen space. If you are a BlackBerry fan, you will love the Classic....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great sound quality Excellent ANC Secure and lightweight Useful app Cons Expensive Bulky and dated style Our Verdict They look dated and don’t have the best touch control system, but Bose has still made one of the best pairs of ANC wireless earbuds you can buy. Best Prices Today: Bose QC Earbuds It’s been a long wait, but the first pair of Bose wireless earbuds with QuietComfort active noise cancelling are here....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For its first attempt at noise cancelling headphones Bowers & Wilkins has done an amazing job. By incorporating elements of the outstanding P9 Signature headphones in a compact and portable design, the PX are the best sounding wireless headphones we’ve ever heard. As usual build quality is luxurious, although they’re not the most comfortable around. Battery life is decent, smart sensors are handy and noise cancelling is great so there’s little to complain about here....

There have been five Transformers films since Michael Bay reinvented the franchise in 2007, but it’s taken until now to get the first spin-off: Bumblebee, which focuses on the titular yellow Autobot in a smaller scale movie that looks to strike a warmer, lighter tone than the main series. With a new writer, new director, and new cast, this promises a bit of a fresh start for the franchise, which has suffered from diminishing Rotten Tomatoes scores (and box office performances) over the last few instalments....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Four Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports Four 10Gbps USB-A ports 150W total power Compact Cons 60W power maybe light for larger laptops Our Verdict You won’t find any more modern USB ports on a hub than you get with Caldigit’s compact and well-priced Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Element Hub, and they are all rated at top speeds. Best Prices Today: Caldigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub The Caldigit Thunderbolt Element Hub is part of a new breed of USB hubs, and boasts a previously unseen multitude of USB and Thunderbolt ports....

Call of Duty is finally taking on PUBG with Warzone, a free-to-play shooter that offers a giant 150-person battle royale – and more. The entirely free game got a surprise announcement in March 2020, and while it’s built on the bones of the 2019 Modern Warfare remake, you don’t have to own that game to play it. Here’s everything you need to know about CoD: Warzone, from where you can play it to the download size, trailers, and gameplay modes....

There are people for whom a shoe is just a thing that stops feet from interfacing with dog mess, broken glass, and puddles, and there are people for whom a shoe is an object of desire. For those in the latter camp – the sneakerheads, the Manolo Blahnik fanatiks – I give you the LG Styler ShoeCare. What the original Styler does for clothing, the Styler ShoeCare aims to do for footwear....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Remote control Slick interface Google Assistant 4K with wide HDR support Cons No Stadia support until 2021 Can’t switch users Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Google Chromecast with Google TV Google is back with a new version of its Chromecast media streamer and it’s got two things I’ve been wanting for ages: A remote control and a user interface. The improvements here really bring the Chromecast more in-line with rivals and adds extra things too....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We’d be lying if we said Chuwi had not cut some corners in this budget Android tablet, and it’s by no means a premium design. But in return for not a lot of money it also has a lot to offer, including 4G connectivity and a large 2K screen on which to watch movies, play games and get things done. Timely operating system updates are a concern, but the Chuwi Hi9 Air remains a functional and good-value tablet under £150....

With Android 12 already (technically) now out in the wild, Oppo is among the first to pull the wraps off its own updated user experience – running atop this latest iteration of Google’s mobile platform – in ColorOS 12. Last year , Oppo brought ColorOS’ numbering inline with the underlying Android release it was running on (jumping from 7 to 11). With version 12, there are a number of areas that the development team looks to have focused on, in order to better tailor an experience that some 440 million users globally interact with on a daily basis....

Apple’s AirPods have become incredibly popular due to their sleek design, ease of use and impressive sound quality. However, like any piece of technology, they aren’t without their issues. Below you’ll find some common AirPods and AirPods Pro problems and practical solutions to help you to get the most from your wireless earbuds . Connectivity issues One of the most common issues AirPods users face is connectivity problems. This can manifest as difficulty pairing the AirPods with your device or frequent disconnections....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict You won’t find a better all-round set of true wireless earbuds at this price. Creative has a gem on its hands with the Outlier Air. Best Prices Today: Creative Outlier Air Creative has diversified its product range since the days when it was best known for PC sound cards (which it still makes, oddly enough), and it now produces a selection of headphones for various needs and budgets....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Reliable wireless connection Good sound quality Great battery life Cons Not Bluetooth Average quality mic Our Verdict The SXFI Theater sound good, last for ages and have a reliable wireless connection. Best Prices Today: Creative SXFI Theater When you think of wireless headphones, you probably imagine Bluetooth, with the option of reverting to a wired connection when you want to connect to a non-Bluetooth device or if the battery runs out....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict When we tested the Crucial M550 last year it had a price/storage quotient of 37 pence per gigabyte. The latest MX200 is today available for around 30p/GB but other than that little has changed, except the newer drive has smaller process 16 nm flash and it measured slightly poorer in some tests. It’s still a good drive but it’s lost a little headway against higher performing or better value competitors like Samsung, SanDisk and OCZ....

More MOBA than blaster Comparisons are floating around comparing the game to titles like Overwatch or Valorant , but actually the third-person shooter shares more DNA with MOBA titles like League of Legends or Dota. Elsewhere one of the closest touchstones is Dying Light spin-off Bad Blood , which has you fighting PvE enemies, levelling up and then engaging your enemies. Levelling up grants you more powerful perks, chosen before the game, and the hope is that when you clash with other players you can leverage your perks to win fights and control objectives....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Huge number of servers Good WireGuard performance Audited privacy policy Cons Split-tunnelling only on Android Price doubles at renewal Our Verdict Best Prices Today: CyberGhost CyberGhost is one of the original and best-known VPN services for consumers. Although its ownership has changed over the years, it is one of the best choices for anyone looking for a VPN in 2023. It’s a particularly good choice for unblocking streaming services because, not only is it good at doing so, but because of its inexpensive multi-year subscription plans....