At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Hive Active Light Colour changing bulb is an easy and smart way to introduce lighting into your smart home environment. Especially if you already own the Hive system. We found the different coloured bulb more of a gimmick and something we would not use day to day. However, the Cool to Warm White bulb is the one we would recommend, as being able to change the colour temperature of the light is a very handy feature....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Hive View Outdoor is a compact, stylish and capable security camera with little to dislike. It’s not the cheapest around, especially if you need someone to install it for you, but has good features and makes sense especially if you already have other Hive products. But you should note that you’ll only be able to use it until summer 2025. Best Prices Today: Hive View Outdoor Hive has a number of smart home devices in its ecosystem....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Evohome is the best smart heating system we’ve tested. However, it isn’t perfect and it’s also very expensive, or can be. But if you value convenience and comfort above saving money in the short term, it’s the one to buy. Best Prices Today: Honeywell Evohome At its most basic, Evohome is just like Nest . If you want to, you can buy a ‘single zone connected thermostat pack’ (Y87RF2024/RFG100 ) for under £140, install it yourself and it will work almost exactly as Nest and Netatmo’s thermostats do....

In summary: Honor is launching the ultra-slim Magic 8 Pro Air smartphone in China on January 19, competing directly with Apple’s iPhone Air and Samsung’s thin phone offerings. Tech Advisor reports the device is expected to be 6.1mm thick, weigh 155g, and feature a 5500mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities. Global availability remains uncertain, with pricing strategy being crucial for success against expensive rivals like the £999 iPhone Air. 2025 was arguably the year of the ultra-slim phone, and it doesn’t look like that’s changing in 2026....

Honor is back with another new foldable in Europe, and the new Magic V3 is better than ever. The successor to the Magic V2 offers several improvements over its predecessor and also appears globally much sooner after its initial launch. However, the design is its big selling point – this is the thinnest foldable ever made. Here’s everything you need to know about the Magic V3. When was the Honor Magic V3 released?...

If you’re getting tired of the same emojis popping up when you’re replying to posts on Facebook Messenger, help is at hand. The app now allows you to select your favourite reactions and place them in the pop-up shortcut window that appears when you’re chatting with friends. You also have access to new themes that bring even more to the party. How to change the reaction emoji in the favourites bar When you’re exchanging texts with friends on Messenger, tapping and holding on a reply opens up a small selection of emoji you can use to make quick responses....

Startup founders often struggle to say goodbye to their business but there comes a time when their baby has to fly the nest. Having an exit strategy in place can make it much easier – and more profitable – to let go when the time is right, but businesses struggle to formulate an effective plan. According to a 2018 UBS Investor Watch Report , 48 percent of business owners don’t have a formal exit strategy, an oversight that can have catastrophic consequences....

Microsoft Teams steadily grew in popularity throughout 2020, going from 44 million daily active users pre-pandemic to a new all-time high of 115 million just seven months later . With the software heavily relied on for effective remote working, Microsoft has added a number of features in recent months which aim to improve video calling functionality. Some aim to make the virtual meeting experience more immersive, while others add a touch of fun to spice up the regular speaker and gallery views....

Usually it’s easy to delete files, Indeed, it’s much more common to delete a file by accident . However, there are some files which can’t be deleted: they’re in use by an application, by Windows or for another reason. Here are five ways of deleting or renaming files which are in use. When a file is classified as “in use” by Windows, it is typically still open by another process, which could be making changes to it....

WhatsApp has become an integral part of daily communication, connecting us with friends, family, and colleagues effortlessly. As we exchange messages and calls with numerous contacts over time, our WhatsApp address book can quickly become cluttered. Whether you wish to declutter your contacts, remove outdated connections, or simply maintain a streamlined list, knowing how to delete WhatsApp contacts is essential. With these easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll be able to clean up your contact list, ensuring that it stays up-to-date with the people who truly matter to you....

Google Photos is one of Tech Advisor’s top options for storing photos in the cloud. When you have thousands of them that aren’t sorted into albums (because who’s got time to do that?) it can be difficult to find pictures if you can’t remember exactly when they were taken. Google Photos makes this much easier as it can automatically recognise faces and group photos into albums. Using Google’s amazing search power you can search for almost anything from “yellow flowers” to “sports cars” and even “garages” if you so desire....

Facebook has been hard at work introducing new features such as Stories and Reactions , but one of the most basic needs on the platform is an easy way to find people. Thankfully there are several methods that can be employed in your search for erstwhile companions, many of which are right at your fingertips. How to use Search for Friends One of the most comprehensive ways to search on Facebook is to use the Search for Friends feature....

There’s a fair chance that any peripherals you buy for a PC these days will come with the option to connect wirelessly. Whether it’s Bluetooth speakers, printers, or external displays, the ability to be able to send content to these devices without the need to physically tether them to a computer is a blessing…unless it stops working. Also see: Windows 10 review Problems can creep in from time to time, so we’ve put together this short guide on what to do if you run into issues connecting your Bluetooth or wireless device to your Windows PC....

The taskbar can be thought of like a hub for Windows 10. It’s the starting point for modifying quick settings, accessing the Start Menu and searching the entire PC. It’s also where you’ll find a selection of app icons, offering a convenient and quick way to launch your favourite programs. The ease with which this can be customised (simply right-click on any open app and choose ‘Pin to taskbar’) makes it easy to set it up to your liking....

If you’re having sound problems in Windows 10 then you’re certainly not alone. The operating system is infamous for throwing up all sorts of interesting errors and bugs which can be notoriously difficult to fix. We’re going to walk you through the most common solutions to get your sound back. We’ve got some guides on how to be safe online and how to remove ads in Windows 10 too , so if you’re a regular user you might want to have a look....

For decades, Microsoft released major new versions of Word and its other Office apps once every few years. That’s when the bulk of new features were added, with security and bug fixes prioritised at other times. However, that all changed with the release of Office 365 (now Microsoft 365 ). This subscription gets you Word, Excel, Powerpoint and many other services, all for a single monthly cost. New features are added to these apps all the time, despite Microsoft continuing to make standalone versions....

Back in 2009, Twitter created a verification process so you could apply to get a blue check mark next to your name. The symbol showed the account was either genuine, so you didn’t accidentally follow someone pretending to be Elon Musk, Katy Perry or another celebrity or brand. But it also marked out notable accounts, and a few years ago anyone could apply to prove they are who they claim to be....

If you use Google Now to initiate phone calls or send texts, adding nicknames to your Google contacts can make the process feel more natural. Here’s how to add nicknames to Android. See all Android how tos . A great example of this is when you call your mum. You’re not going to ask Google Now to call Rosemary (or whatever your mum’s name might be). That’s just weird. Give your mum the nickname ‘mum’ and you can ask it to call mum instead....

If you want to monitor network traffic, you need a utility called Wireshark which lets you see exactly what’s going on between your computers and network devices. Monitoring network traffic isn’t something beneficial only for large businesses. It can be just as useful on home networks as well. You could troubleshoot problems, discover exactly what’s connected and what type of data is being sent across the network. There are many utilities which do a similar job, but we’re going to use Wireshark which is free....

The Apple Watch here and this is the complete buying guide to Apple’s smartwatch . We explore all the different Apple Watch sizes, models, straps, collections and combinations, plus show you how to customise your Apple Watch and get a personal design that’s uniquely yours. For Apple Watch rivals, take a look at our round-up of the best smartwatches of 2015 . Update 21 March: Apple announced a price drop for the Apple Watch Sport: now £259 for the 38mm version and £299 for the 42mm....