Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been one of the warmest-received shows in the franchise in some time, with a unique blend of classic Trek exploration and homages to the original series created by Gene Roddenberry. It’s also fresh, boldly pushing the story in new directions. Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger as the Enterprise crew faced the nefarious Gorn. Spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 below...

The Galaxy S25 phones are now official and, as expected, most of the focus is on the top-end Galaxy S25 Ultra. The most expensive of the trio of flagship phones will get you the most impressive hardware specs. Indeed, five are totally exclusive to the Ultra when comparing it to its S25 stablemates. We have an in-depth comparison of the Galaxy S25 models , but here’s a quick rundown of the things that are only found on the Ultra....

Technology has become a cornerstone of modern life, affecting how we shop, read, monitor our health and keep in touch with friends and family. But what lies in store for the future? Will cities get smarter, does facial recognition poses a threat to our privacy or will implants help alleviate illness and other ailments? Here’s our selection of the best books that explore how technology has changed our lives and what to expect in the years ahead....

Holly Jackson’s widely popular YA thriller series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, finally has a TV adaptation after gaining a huge following on BookTok. The New York Times bestseller follows amateur detective Pip Fitz-Amobi, who tries to solve a mysterious murder that occurred five years ago, resulting in huge ramifications. There are two more books in the series: Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good as Dead. However, only the first novel will be focused on for now....

At its next@Acer launch event , the Taiwanese computing giant has unveiled a fresh range of Predator and Nitro gaming hardware including a new look and upgraded components for the Orion 9000. Although this event would normally have taken place in New York with hoards of media (it’s one of the highlights of the year for us), Acer moved it to Taipei during Computex instead. That got cancelled due to the global pandemic, of course, but we still have the news via a virtual launch....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The new Echo Show improves on the original in just about every way. But, for us, it still doesn’t do enough – especially at this price – to make the screen an indispensable feature. Sound quality is a lot better than other Echos, but you can plug an Echo Dot into your own speakers for a fraction of the price. The original Echo Show was the first smart display to feature Alexa and the Echo Spot, with a much smaller, circular screen came next....

With the Show Mode Charging Dock, you can make your Fire HD 8 and HD 10 behave like an Echo Show. It’s ideal for video chats, karaoke, cooking and even weather forecasts. The Show Mode Dock was released in the US a couple of months ago, but now it’s coming to the UK. Put simply, it’s a kickstand for your Fire tablet which charges it and makes it more convenient to use hands-free....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comfortable linen fabric finish Highly adaptable ergonomics Stylish, sophisticated design Cons Harder to clean than PVC Larger/taller users only Neck pillow too firm Our Verdict The AndaSeat T-Pro 2 offers a strong feature-set, a highly adaptable design and superb comfort but shorter users won’t gel well with its sizeable frame Best Prices Today: AndaSeat T-Pro 2 With three lockdowns under our belts in the UK, you’d have thought I would have had the sense to sort myself out with an appropriate chair back when we all first became shut-ins, however, for the majority of this COVID-imposed home-working experiment, I have subjected my spine to a hard wooden dining chair, with nary a hint of padding....

After months of whispers about a possible early March Apple event, the company has finally confirmed its plans. As predicted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s event is set to take place next week, on 8 March 2022 at 10am PST, which translates to 1pm EST and 6pm GMT for those in the UK, and as usual, it’ll be available to stream via the Apple Event website on PC, Mac, Android and iOS....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive design Powerful performance Compact and colourful display Solid camera performance Cons No Apple Intelligence at launch Camera Control placement Some software bugs 60Hz refresh rate Our Verdict The iPhone 16 is a solid enough phone but has bugged me more than usual or expected, even beyond the lack of Apple Intelligence. If you’re set on an affordable and compact flagship model then it does the job but, AI promises aside, it’s only worth it if you’re jumping at least two generations....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The iPhone 5S is still a decent phone, but our current advice is to go for the iPhone SE if you can afford it. Although it doesn’t have an upgraded screen compared to the iPhone SE, the huge leap in performance and camera quality makes it a much better – not to mention more future-proof – choice. Best Prices Today: Apple iPhone 5S The iPhone 5S is no longer part of Apple’s smartphone lineup....

At a Glance Our Verdict Apple has made the Series 3 cheaper than the Series 2 yet packed in more storage and a faster processor. It will cost you more if you want built-in 4G, but that could be the killer feature if you’ve longed to use your Watch without having to carry your iPhone everywhere. Unless you can find a heavily discounted Series 2, the Series 3 is the obvious choice between the two smartwatches....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Astro A50 Wireless is one of the most expensive gaming headsets on offer, but the features, build quality and Dolby-powered audio quality largely reflect the high price point. Best Prices Today: Astro A50 Wireless The Astro A50 Wireless is a lot like the Rolls Royce of gaming headsets. Sure, you can find gaming headsets that do the same thing at a cheaper price, but you won’t get the level of attention to detail and performance available from the A50 Wireless....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great ecosystem of gaming accessories Solid mobile gaming experience Long battery life Cons Not the most responsive display around Snapdragon 888+ can’t compete with 8 Gen 1 Ultra-premium price tag Our Verdict The Asus ROG Phone 5S Pro offers a solid gaming experience and long battery life, but it’s outshone by rivals including the Red Magic 7 Pro that offers a more responsive display and better performance at almost half the price, making it hard to recommend in 2022....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good performance Brilliant OLED display Compact and lightweight Cons Noisy fans Relatively expensive Our Verdict The Zenbook S 13 OLED has great performance, good battery life and an excellent screen, all within a device that weighs just 1kg. But the price tag and cooling stop it from being the best ultraportable laptop you can buy, especially Considering how noisy it is. Best Prices Today: Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) Opting for an thin and light laptop usually means making significant sacrifices elsewhere....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The ZenFone 6 is not going to appeal to everyone. It really is huge, so it’s not the most portable of smartphones, but if you’re ok with that you’re going to benefit from a brilliant device for watching TV and movies on the commute. If it’s playing games you’re most keen on, you might need to look elsewhere as the ZenFone 6 isn’t he most powerful of options, but for £250 you’ll get a good-looking phablet with satisfactory specs, an impressive camera and a really nice user interface....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Crystal clear display Attractive frame Free storage Cons Security: Aura has access to and stores your photos Pairing algorithm is hit and miss Our Verdict With a large, high resolution screen and a stylish frame, the Carver is an ideal canvas for your photos. It’s straightforward to use and friends can send you pictures instantly. Best Prices Today: Aura Carver The Carver is Aura’s largest ever frame, with a display size of 10....

Phones are powerful devices but it’s the apps which make them useful. At last count there were over 2.5 million of them available in the Google Play Store , so finding the real gems can be an arduous task. To separate the wheat from the chaff, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide, which outlines those essential apps that should be the first you download. Best Messaging Apps WhatsApp Skype Facebook Messenger Telegram Reddit Aside from texting and voice calls, there are many excellent ways to keep in touch with friends or even make new ones on your device....

If you’ve just got your hands on Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max, you’ll probably want to protect that combination of stainless steel and glass with a case. As nice as the design of the iPhone 13 Pro Max is , you’ll want to keep it looking as good as it can for as long as possible, avoiding scratches and other wear and tear. The problem is, with so many cases available for the iPhone 13, which should you choose?...

Some people use a VPN primarily for unblocking video, but there are plenty who need the ultimate privacy. And privacy is one of the main pillars of most VPN services – at least that’s what they all claim. To be truly private, you need a provider which doesn’t log information such as your real IP address, when you connected to the service, how long you used it for and which sites you visited....