At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The HP Pavilion Gaming is a classic HP laptop given a gamer’s refresh. A little bit of green trim here, a dedicated Nvidia graphics card there and you have a gaming laptop that’s both capable and practical. Highlights include a good keyboard and performance that can handle all current games at reasonable settings. However, you do need to pick your spec carefully. HP has devised these systems to look good on paper to an extent....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent cameras Great performance Stunning design Cons No Google services Limited apps Expensive Our Verdict We can’t fault the hardware. Shame the same can’t be said about software. Best Prices Today: Huawei Mate 40 Pro I’ve had the Mate 40 Pro a month now and I’ve been waiting for a promised software update before writing this review. In the meantime, Huawei has decided to sell off its Honor business , cutting ties completely in the hope that the sub-brand will survive and live on....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The MateBook X would be an impressive laptop under any circumstances – the fact that it’s Huawei’s first just makes it even more so. Huawei has definitely nailed the design and build quality, while the keyboard is also impressively tactile for such a thin machine. The price might be a barrier for some Consumers, but if you’re in the market for an ultrabook then Huawei has instantly earned the right to be in the running....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium, lightweight build Excellent matt display Long battery life Smooth stylus support Cons No Google services Limited app availability Occasional keyboard glitches No fingerprint scanner Our Verdict Huawei’s newest tablet offers a sharp, fast display, excellent stylus response, and strong battery life in a slim frame – but its limited app ecosystem still means it’s only a realistic choice for users ready to embrace HarmonyOS or sort out workarounds....

At a Glance Our Verdict There’s no obvious winner in this comparison and you might be able to choose solely based on whether you prefer Android or iOS. If you’re not sure, then Huawei is offering better value for money here with a much cheaper phone that has a similar design and some amazing specs including three rear cameras and 128GB of storage as standard. For some, it might be worth spending the extra on the iPhone X....

Huawei has announced its brand-new flagship foldable phone in the form of the Mate X7. As a successor to the beautifully engineered Huawei Mate X6 , it appears to be ticking all the right boxes, with a focus on improved durability and enhanced photography. But will it be the new best foldable phone you can buy? Here’s what Huawei announced with its new foldable, plus several interesting products that launched alongside it....

The TV Streamer is the go-to entertainment device for tech giant Google now that the Chromecast has stopped being sold as new . As such, more and more users will be transitioning over to this media box , which launched last year. If that’s you, then you’ll want to get the most out of your streaming device, and navigation is one of the best ways to cut out time scrolling through your TV OS....

After owning almost every version of the iPhone since 2011, three months ago I ditched my iPhone 14 Pro for a Pixel 8 Pro . As a cross-platform user, I was tired of Apple’s restrictive policies, particularly its stranglehold on text messaging with iMessage. Happy as I had been with the iOS experience – including the iPhone’s seamless integration with my MacBook, Apple Watch, iPad, and Apple TV – that experience broke down rapidly on my Windows and Linux PCs....

Our household only recently discovered the glorious, hands-free reality of a AI-enabled, self-emptying robot vacuum, one that scooted expertly around our apartment, busting dust for weeks on end with little input from us. But even with our trusty Roomba busting dust left and right, we knew something was missing: The bot was only sweeping , not mopping. We’d long dismissed the idea of a robot mop—after all, the earliest ones did little more than drag a damp cloth across the floor....

Inside the Samsung Galaxy S7 There was a fair amount of dissent from loyal Galaxy users when Samung removed the waterproofing, expandable storage, and removable battery features from the S6. It seems that this outcry was duly noted, and with the S7 two of them have returned. Now the 32GB of internal storage can be extended via the SIM tray that also has room for a microSD card. The S7 supports card capacities up to 200GB, so we consider that storage very much expanded....

At a Glance Our Verdict If money is no object then the iPad mini 4 is the superior tablet here with all-round quality on offer. That’s not to say the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is bad, though. We’re really impressed with it and you can save a lot of cash this way. However, prepare yourself for a slightly odd Android experience which requires some tweaking due to its Chinese roots....

The new iPad Pro is here. Apple has updated its flagship range of tablets, almost 18 months after its predecessor. While it’s not a major redesign, there are plenty of exciting upgrades across the board. There’s also some new accessories worth talking about. The iPad Pro was already the most capable tablet on the market, and this latest version looks set to stretch the the lead over its rivals. Here’s everything you need to know....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At £679, few people will buy the iPad Pro instead of an iPad Air 2. It has a great screen and plenty of power, but do you really have a need for this hulking tablet? 32GB of storage will prove too limiting for most people, and the 128GB option with the Pencil and/or keyboard is expensive (that’s ignoring the £65 silicone rear cover). If you’re Considering the Pro, go to an Apple store and hold one to understand exactly how bulky and hefty the new tablet really is....

At a Glance Our Verdict Based on the spec, we’d have to opt for the iPhone 6s Plus – the introduction of 3D Touch and an improved camera are both major plus points for the phone, and that’s without mentioning the upgraded A9 processor and 2GB of RAM. However, with this being said, if you’re not as excited about the iPhone 6s Plus’ 3D Touch display and improved camera as we are, the iPhone 6 Plus is still a fantastic phone and can compete with many 2015 flagship phones....

Seeing a new process appear in your Windows Task Manager can be unsettling at best, especially if you’re the kind of user who knows exactly which processes are usually running. Is unsecapp.exe safe to leave running on your Windows machine ? The name may sound worrying, but is this malware, spyware , or simply a normal part of the Windows OS ? What is unsecapp.exe? The good news: unsecapp.exe is a perfectly safe program and is actually part of Windows....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you want a capsule coffee machine that can do a lot of different drinks then the Lavazza Deséa is a great choice for many reasons. This is a stylish machine that makes coffee very Consistently and so very very quietly, too. Best Prices Today: Lavazza Deséa Lavazza is one of the most recognisable names in coffee and the Italian firm has a new pod coffee machine for your kitchen or office....

Smart home gadgets are becoming increasingly popular: heating systems , security cameras and even coffee machines. You can buy smart light bulbs which can be turned on or off from your phone – anywhere in the world. These are all well and good, but they’re not going to save you any money. If that’s your priority, it’s time to replace all the old, inefficient bulbs in your home. LED bulb buyer’s guide: the basics Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs which were – and still are – used in everything from ceiling fittings to angle-poise lamps, LED bulbs consume at least 80 percent less power....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent build quality Great keyboard Stylus Included Cons Patchy performance Poor battery life Average cameras Our Verdict The build quality and aesthetics of the C13 Yoga are very impressive. Typing on the keyboard is a joy and the inclusion of a stylus is a nice surprise. Sadly, it doesn’t make up for poor battery life and occasional performance glitches. Best Prices Today: Lenovo Thinkpad C13 Yoga Chromebook The ThinkPad brand is synonymous with dependable and premium laptops, usually of the Windows variety....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible performance Long battery life iOS apps on a Mac Cons Only one external display supported 720p webcam Lack of ports Our Verdict The MacBook Air is one of the most powerful lightweight laptops available right now, thanks to the Apple-designed M1 chipset. Expect a boost not only in performance but battery efficiency too, with very little trade-off. Best Prices Today: Apple MacBook Air (2020) M1 While you could set your watch to Apple’s yearly iPhone release, Apple’s update schedule is a little bit more chaotic when it comes to its Mac range....

Apple has revealed a refresh of the 13in MacBook Pro range, adding the Magic Keyboard present on the 16in model alongside more storage and, in the case of some models, Intel’s latest 10th-gen CPU too. Here’s all you need to know about the new 13in MacBook Pro range, from release date and pricing to new features and spec. For a deep dive into Apple’s latest laptop, take a look at our full MacBook Pro 13in (2020) review ....