At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s a wonder that no other companies have launched similar products: USB charging has been standard for years now. We’re sure competition will appear, but for now, the Group Gear USB charging plate is a good deal at £20. Best Prices Today: Group Gear USB Charging Plate It’s great that practically every battery-powered device charges via USB these days. What isn’t so great is that you’ve probably scores of USB chargers, each of which will charge only one device....

At a Glance Our Verdict There’s very little to dislike about the Asus ROG Zephyrus. As one of the first Nvidia Max-Q devices, this thin and light laptop has incredible specs including a full-blown GTX 1080. It might be expensive but it’s cheaper than Acer’s rival, but we want to know things like battery life still. Best Prices Today: Asus ROG Zephyrus At Computex 2017, Nvidia has announced its new Max–Q standard for GTX gaming laptops ....

Whether you’ve just picked up an electric scooter for the daily commute or you’re an avid cyclist putting miles in on a daily basis, helmets are vital to your safety during your travels. A good helmet can protect your head in the event of a collision, but with so many types of helmet available to buy, which is best for your needs? That’s where we at Tech Advisor come in....

Samsung’s Galaxy A series is known for its many successful and affordable smartphones. One of these is the Galaxy A15 5G , which in our review was called one of the best budget Androids available today . However, Motorola is now taking on the Korean giant, after unveiling the great looking G55 model. So which one will prove the better buy? While we still haven’t had the chance to test the Motorola G55 (expect our review very soon), based on the information available we compared the two models to determine the potential winner....

Air fryers are brilliant at cooking everything from chips to chicken and beyond – but even though they’re easy to use, you can end up with lacklustre results. Common problems include burnt or dry food, under or overcooked food, or uneven results. A few meals like these can leave you wondering if air fryers are worth it after all. Fortunately, the solution is usually just as simple, and a few small changes to your routine could make all the difference....

Honor revealed the Honor 70 phones in China in May 2022, with three models on sale in that market – though it wasn’t clear which if any would make their way to an international launch. Here’s everything you need to know about the Honor 70, 70 Pro, and 70 Pro+. When will the Honor 70 be released worldwide? The Honor 70 series was unveiled on 30 May, and the phones went on sale in China from 7 June ....

In summary Honor Magic 8 pictured with so-called ‘AI button’ CEO talks of strong AI focus Launch likely for October The forthcoming Honor Magic 8 smartphone will come with a dedicated AI button, according to a recent leak. Apple really seems to have fired the starting pistol on smartphones adding rather than subtracting hardware buttons in recent years. The just-announced iPhone 17 will feature a Camera Control and an Action Button on top of the usual power and volume keys – and it’s not the first Apple model to do so....

The Honor View 30 Pro is already available to buy in China (where it’s known as the V30 Pro), but it’s taken a few months for the company to announce global launch plans for the phone. Now we finally know that it’s on the way to Russia, and maybe the UK after – though the regular View 30 won’t be joining it. Like the majority of Honor’s product line, there’s a lot going for the View 30 Pro....

Honor just launched its latest smartphone the Honor 9A, along with its Honor Choice True Wireless earbuds. The releases kick off the company’s VIP Day promotions, which awards members with discounts of up to 60% across its phone, smartwatches, audio and computing devices. It’s free to register for a VIP Membership. Doing so before 1 July qualifies Honor phone owners perks like additional discounts up to 30%, early product testing, and free shipping....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lots of space Great cleaning with 3D Zone Wash Power-efficient & quiet modes Cons Relatively expensive Eco mode struggles with dirtier plates 3D Zone Wash uses a lot more water and power Our Verdict The Hotpoint H8I HP42 L UK is a good dishwasher overall. The highlight is the sheer amount of space for dishes with a cleverly designed third tray. It’s economical to run using the 3....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Hotspot Shield is best known for its free VPN service, but the paid-for Premium version is a lot better. It’s US headquarters and logging policy may put you off, but if you want a supremely easy-to-use VPN for securing public Wi-Fi and browsing the web anonymously, it’s a fine choice. Hotspot Shield is probably best known for its free VPN service. That exists still, and you’re free to use it, but here we’re reviewing the Premium, paid-for service which offers better speeds, unlimited bandwidth and a far larger choice of locations....

House of the Dragon has already brought plenty of drama, but the latest episode was on another scale entirely that left me in a state of shock, reminiscent of my reaction to the legendary Red Wedding in Game of Thrones. We’ve been building up to the Targaryen civil war over the last few episodes, with characters plotting revenge and building alliances across Westeros. Now, all those events have come to a head in fire and blood....

Marvel’s Black Panther proved the mass appeal of Afrofuturism storytelling when the world of Wakanda was unveiled on the big screen in its 2018 release. Now, the upcoming Disney+ series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire builds on that bedrock, and is certain to be popular both with fans of the MCU and animation enthusiasts. Like Star Wars: Visions, Kizazi Moto is an anthology series, with each episode created in a distinctly different style of animation – there is a mix of 2D and 3D, with some taking influence from anime, others from stop-motion and many mixing and mashing styles to create something entirely unique....

We first heard about the Microsoft tech support scam phone calls all the way back in 2009, but amazingly they’re still around more than a decade later. The “I’m from Microsoft and you’ve got a problem with your PC” unsolicited call was one of the first scams of its kind, and its persistence suggests it still has a relatively high ‘success’ rate. While many scammers have had to evolve to outsmart the very latest security software on PCs, a simple phone call may be all it takes to extract crucial personal information out of unsuspecting victims....

If you’re upgrading your hard drive to an SSD, or reinstalling Windows for some other reason, making a backup of your drivers could save you a lot of time. As any long-time Windows user will know, the operating system gets progressively more sluggish over time. It isn’t always Microsoft’s fault, of course. Your hard drive may fill up, or you may choose to install lots of programs and apps which start with Windows and run – unnecessarily – in the background consuming precious memory and CPU time....

Be Like Bill, or don’t – we show you how to make a Be Like Bill Facebook post or how to kill Bill once and for all. How to make Be Like Bill posts and how to block Be Like Bill posts. ( Like PC Advisor on Facebook. ) Bill is a bit of a pain in the behind. He started out funny and full of good advice, but quickly became an opinionated, holier-than-thou annoyance that’s plastered all over our Facebook News Feeds....

It is inevitable that having a website builds your reach to wider scales. For businesses in particular, having an online presence makes a huge difference to the public eye. Not only does it make your business look more professional, but it also promotes your products and services in a way that gives potential customers easy access. Even if you don’t sell products or services online, a website is a key way for people to discover your business and an important brand building and promotional tool....

Modern devices ship with more storage than ever before, which makes it all too easy to load them up with apps and never worry too much about removing them. If your priority is reclaiming storage space then deleting apps is a great space to start, but for more tips, check out our full guide to clearing space and getting more storage on Android . If you’re trying to get rid of an app that you worry includes a virus, make sure you also read our guide to removing an Android virus , as deleting the app may only be the beginning....

Video editors can be expensive, especially when you may not use them all that often, or at least not to their full potential. Thankfully, we can now edit videos online, thanks to useful programs such as Movie Maker Online , which, in our opinion, is one of the best out there. Movie Maker Online is free and gives you total access to many interesting features such as trimming, adding royalty-free audio and text, altering the video speed and adjusting the volume....

The brief moment of horror you feel when your phone slips out of your hand and falls towards the pavement is one we’ve all experienced. If you get lucky, your phone won’t have a scratch. If you aren’t quite as lucky and you find your screen in bits, then you’re probably here reading this article. Luckily a damaged screen doesn’t mean you need a new phone, as there are a few different options available to you depending on how extensive the damage is....