At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Powerlines create fast home networks with the minimum of fuss, and the Trendnet Powerline 1200 AV2 Adapter Kit is one of the fastest we’ve tested. It is rather limited by its no-frills features, though: one Ethernet port per adapter and lack of wireless, but if you want just the basics at top speeds you will surely love this Powerline kit. It is available in two model: the entry-level TPL-420E2K, and the slightly larger TPL-421E2K, which features the handy pass-through sockets on each adapter....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Long battery life Light-weight Decent audio Cons Overly sensitive controls Our Verdict With good audio quality, waterproofing, and long battery life, the Spunky Beats deliver an impressive amount of performance for a very reasonable price. The controls are a bit too sensitive, especially when adjusting the buds in your ears, but otherwise the Beats are a solid choice for your wireless earbud needs. Best Prices Today: Tronsmart Spunky Beat Ok, stop sniggering at the back....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive vacuuming performance Very affordable Small footprint Cons Frequently bumps into obstacles Returns to dock to recharge its battery after just minutes of operation Mop doesn’t remove deep dirt and stains Our Verdict The Vactidy Nimble T8 has the right price and features for budget-Constrained users, but its inability to clean for more than 10 minutes without a recharge makes it impossible to recommend right now....

For the average player, the first round of Valorant is going to be a learning experience. In the week since Valorant launched into closed beta , I’ve been smacked down time and time again, every death a tiny “thou shalt not” that you’ll have to remember if you want to win. These commandments are repeated again and again with each brutal death. These lessons range from the simple: a headshot from a previously-unconsidered angle warns you it exists and teaches you about the game’s low time to kill, but more serious lessons include the need to stop moving before you fire, taught by scores of fights that have you peppering the ceiling with an entire magazine....

Watchmen isn’t quite like other superhero stories (dare we call it a franchise?). It’s a sacred cow for many fans and even the original comic’s author Alan Moore, who thoroughly dislikes people meddling with his creation. But Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation wasn’t half bad (only a little flawed) and gained a new generation of fans who went back and discovered the comics. Now, writer Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus) brought it back once more with a critically acclaimed HBO show....

However, Built It is a better way to gauge interested in the different concepts before putting them into production. It launched on 17 February in the US. Only projects you back that hit the goal will result in you being charged, and that happens when the device ships. Any Build It concept that doesn’t hit the goal simply doesn’t get made. The progress bar for each product is an easy way to see the percentage progress towards the goal....

Bridge mode is a networking term which – at its simplest – means that the routing part of a router (the NAT function) is turned off. Since you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering whether you need to, or should, enable bridge mode on your router or mesh Wi-Fi system. And the answer is simple: if you’re connecting a second router (or mesh Wi-Fi system, which is essentially multiple routers) to an existing one, you should enable bridge mode on at least one of those routers....

At the end of February, Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. announced its new live-TV streaming platform, YouTube TV. Now, for a monthly fee, viewers can take advantage of live content from a number of US networks and channels, plus record their favourite shows on a cloud-based DVR. We take a look at how it works and whether it will come to the UK. How to skip ads on YouTube How to download YouTube videos How to fix YouTube videos that stop, pause, or freeze after a few seconds Is YouTube TV just another Netflix rival?...

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s return to the hugely popular Half-Life series, and although fans were initially disappointed that the VR title takes place between Half-Life and Half-Life 2 and not the events that followed, the interest in the game has been steadily building over the past few months. In fact, demand is so high that the Valve Index, the VR headset the game was designed around, is out of stock worldwide and has been for quite some time....

In 2024, Google launched four flagship phones for the very first time. The regular Pixel 9 was joined by the Pixel 9 Pro, new Pixel 9 Pro XL and a rebranded foldable in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and there was a clear reason to buy each one. At £799/$799, the standard Pixel 9 was the most affordable of the quartet by a full £200/$200. Stepping up to the 9 Pro got you a dedicated 5x telephoto lens and upgraded selfie camera, without changing the compact 6....

As the world’s most popular messaging app, WhatsApp’s main purpose is keeping in touch with friends, family and colleagues. If you want to take notes of any kind, you’ll need to use another app – until now. Well, not quite now. But soon. In a recent beta version, as reported by WABetaInfo , WhatsApp has added the ability to send messages to yourself. When selecting a new contact to send a message to, you’re presented with the option for ‘Me (You)’....

Windows 11 is officially out now, having launched on 5 October, but that doesn’t mean that every Windows user has access to the upgrade. In fact, if you’re planning to wait for Microsoft to offer you the free update to the latest version of the operating system then you might be waiting a while. But how long might you have to wait? Here’s what we know so far. When is Windows 11 coming to my PC?...

In the past few weeks, face masks have become a common sighting in public spaces as well as hospitals, with many people choosing to wear them in the belief that they will protect them from Coronavirus. They are about to become even more common, as the UK enforces the wearing of face masks on public transport from 15 June. A face mask is designed to protect those around you more than it will ever protect you....

OnePlus launched its latest 5G phone, the Nord CE, at its 10 June Summer Launch Event. The CE handset, which stands for Core Edition, aims to streamline the Nord experience to core aspects while keeping prices low. The handset joins its predecessor the Nord N10, the budget N100, and the midrange flagship Nord. As a part of the ‘Core’ experience, the Nord CE offers a 6.43in 90Hz AMOLED display, a 64Mp-led triple camera set-up, and a 4500mAh battery all wrapped into a thin 7....

If you’re looking to lower the cost of your car insurance, then there are tools and services online that can make your search a little easier. Here’s our quick guide on where to find the best deal when it comes to your renewal. Also see our separate guide to choosing travel insurance . Comparison sites The obvious first place to start is with popular comparison sites. You’ve probably seen the adverts for these online or on TV, with the likes of Compare The Market , Go Compare , and Confused all featuring prominently....

One of the most interesting elements of Resident Evil 2 – carried through to the remake – is that the game can be played twice, as both Leon and Clair, with slightly different content each time. That can lead to a bit of confusion though, as there are some parts of the map that you might struggle to find – all because it’s actually only accessible to the other character....

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has been the top dog for consumer cards since its release on 10 March 2017, and for the foreseeable future, nothing is going to change that. The card provides absolutely monstrous performance, at an equally monstrous price tag, as a number of factors ensure that the graphics card market says very expensive. Nvidia have released next generation Volta cards already, but they’re not consumer level options, as they are mostly designed for scientific research into AI....

HBO’s latest gritty DC series, The Penguin , kicked off explosively last night. While most eyes will be on the incredible transformation of Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobb, one of the key characters in this story is Sofia Falcone. Played by Cristin Milioti, this DC villain has a rich history and backstory. We’ve already been given some teasers as to how she fits into the world of The Penguin’s Gotham, while the source material can perhaps be a tease of what’s to come....

Some Samsung Galaxy users are less than happy with the battery performance of their smartphones following the update to One UI 7. It took a while for Samsung to finally get its act in order with One UI 7 , but it’s now available on way more devices than the Samsung Galaxy S25 series it launched on. There have been issues, however, particularly when it comes to battery life. As a new report from Android Authority points out, a number of Galaxy users are reporting battery drain issues following the update to Samsung’s new software....

So Windows 11 is here. Leaked a week ago, but officially revealed by Microsoft today at its ‘What’s Next for Windows’ and offered to try out (an early build, of course) as early as next week. Despite previously stating that Windows 10 would be ‘the last version of Windows’, Microsoft has decided to launch a new version: Windows 11. (No-one will ever know what happened to Windows 9.) It is, or certainly appears to be, the culmination of Microsoft’s long-running ‘Sun Valley’ project, with the new features previously expected in Windows 10’s late 2021 feature update rocking up as Windows 11 instead....