Kodi is a well-known media player which was designed as a media centre for the original Xbox. Oddly enough, it’s only fairly recently that you’ve been able to get Kodi on the Xbox One but no matter what device you have, there’s a good chance Kodi will run on it. This means that the best Kodi boxes these days are not necessarily Android-based set-top boxes which come with Kodi preinstalled, although you can still buy them of course....

Laptop power banks are super useful for any time you need to work away from mains power. When searching for a power bank to charge a laptop or console, you need to keep two things in mind: can it deliver enough power to charge my device, and is the battery capacity high enough to give the battery a reasonable boost? Laptops and consoles will not charge over a standard USB port: you need one equipped with Power Delivery....

Here are the best movies to stream on Freevee in the UK right now. Good Will Hunting Miramax An iconic film that solidified Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as both acting and screenwriting stars. Will Hunting (Matt Damon) is a troubled teenager from a poor neighbourhood, seemingly without a future. However, when an MIT professor (Robin Williams) accidentally discovers his mathematical talent, Will gets a chance to dramatically change his life....

The Inbetweeners 2 The classic British sitcom produced two movies, and you can watch the second instalment right now BritBox. The lads decide to take a holiday together to Australia to visit Jay, who claims to have enormous success as a DJ. However, when they arrive things aren’t what they expected. Bugsy Malone It’s a gangster film, but not as you know it. If you’ve not heard of Bugsy Malone before, it’s about two rival gangs in twenties New York, except all the actors are kids....

The Book of Boba Fett is centred on the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, and his companion in combat, Fennec Shand. The two sought to rule Jabba’s former empire with respect but faced many challenges along the way. All of the episodes in season one have now aired on Disney+. The question is, will Boba be back for more? We’ve done some investigating to give you everything you need to know. You can also check out all the Star Wars shows and films that are now available on Disney Plus....

In summary Samsung rumoured to launch a Galaxy S26+ after all Sluggish Galaxy S25 Edge sales to blame Could launch four models again in 2026 Samsung might be planning to release a Samsung Galaxy S26+ smartphone after all, if recent reports from South Korea are to be believed. We’ve reported on several rumours in recent months asserting that Samsung was ditching its larger Galaxy S model to focus on the super-skinny Galaxy Edge line....

In summary: Tech Advisor reports that Samsung’s Galaxy S26 may receive Google’s AI-powered Scam Detection feature, currently exclusive to Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 models. Code references in Google’s Phone app mention Galaxy S26 models, suggesting integration of the Gemini Nano AI technology for identifying scam calls and texts. This potential addition could significantly enhance user security while reducing a key competitive advantage that Pixel phones currently hold over Samsung’s flagship devices....

Hive has launched its new smart thermostat today: the Hive Thermostat Mini. Hive says it “packs in all the benefits of our original thermostat at an affordable price”. You can buy it now from Hive . As the name suggests, the Mini is smaller and shallower than Hive’s current smart thermostat and the protruding dial and buttons have been nixed in favour of a simpler touchscreen. It retains the mirror-finish front panel of the earlier thermostat....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stylish design Easy to repair Good battery life Cons Weak performance Dull screen Disappointing cameras Our Verdict Questionable performance, a pale and low-resolution screen, dodgy and unreliable cameras, mono sound and neither 5G nor Wi-Fi 6. There are many better phones at this price, and the longer update promise and claimed repairability don’t feel like they make up for it. Best Prices Today: HMD Pulse Pro The Pulse Pro is one of manufacturer HMD’s first smartphones under its own brand....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful writing Improved combat Accessibility options Cons Few new enemies Pacing problems You might cry (I did) Our Verdict The Last of Us Part II is not a perfect game, and it’s not even a particularly revolutionary one. But it is a great game. Best Prices Today: The Last of Us Part II It’s hard to blame Naughty Dog for taking seven years to release a follow-up to The Last of Us, a game so good that it’s widely regarded as one of the best on both the PS3 and PS4 thanks to a 2014 remaster....

OnePlus has unveiled a concept phone at CES that is less a concept phone and more a minor update to its existing latest handset, the 7T Pro. In collaboration with McLaren, the OnePlus Concept One’s only new technology is glass on the back over the camera lenses that can change between transparent and opaque. Taking inspiration from the sunroof of a McLaren supercar, the glass can be manipulated by the user in the software to hide or reveal the triple cameras....

Oppo is often overlooked when it comes to flagship phones in the West, but the company’s new flagships make it even harder to ignore. The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro, which debuted in China today, include some envelope-pushing specs that should have Samsung, Google and even Apple worried. Significantly, Oppo is avoiding the long delay between Chinese and global releases that’s commonplace among its rivals. The Find X9 series will launch in Europe at an event in Barcelona on 28 October – that’s less than two weeks away....

As great as live music can be, getting tickets in the first place is far from straightforward. Even if you have access to an artist’s pre-sale, you’re often competing with tens of thousands of other people on a site that’s not used to those levels of traffic. As a result, the most likely outcome is that you don’t get tickets. Or, you wait for ages in a queue, only to be told they’re sold out once you’re finally at the front....

December 31st will not only bring the end of the year, but also the decade. We’ve undoubtedly spent much of that time online, flitting from site to site – all of which have collectively built our online experience as we know it. Barring our site of course, we take a look at the top 10 sites of the decade – what would the 2010s be without them? Top 10 Websites of 2010s 10....

If you’re a programming newbie, it makes sense to start with a simple languages like Scratch or HTML. But once you’ve got to grips with the basics, there are a vast array of languages you can begin learning. There’s a reason why programming languages such as JavaScript, PHP and C# are so popular. They are simply the best at what they do and continue to be in high demand from employers....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict With such a good performance and the lower asking price, Trend Internet Security 2015 represents very good value, even though it misses out on certain extras offered by some of its competition. Best Prices Today: Trend Micro Internet Security 2015 Trend Micro, founded in California 25 years ago, has significantly improved the status of its security offering in the last few years, earning better and better results with the AV testing labs....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We’ve heard better, but the Tribit StormBox does a nice job of offering a number of the things we look for in a budget Bluetooth speaker. There’s good build quality including waterproofing, along with decent sound and strong battery life. Best Prices Today: Tribit StormBox Not everyone has hundreds of pounds to spend on a Bluetooth speaker, but Tribit is on hand to offer something with decent build and sound quality yet an affordable price....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to assemble Gamer aesthetic Low background noise Cons Popping on audio Arm can be fiddly No accompanying software Single recording pattern Our Verdict The Trust GXT 255+ Onyx offers that streamer boom arm aesthetic, but there are a few downsides to this microphone. Best Prices Today: Trust GXT 255+ Onyx There are lots of different microphones on the market right now, but not all of them come with a boom arm....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Looks great Raises screen Integrated shelf Cons Shelf came detached on arrival Non-adjustable Our Verdict The Twelve South Curve Riser raises your monitor, tidies your desk, and looks fantastic. Best Prices Today: Twelve South Curve Riser The Twelve South Curve Riser is a good-looking monitor/PC/laptop stand that raises the screen and includes a shelf that can handily hold a hub, drive or other device....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fairly lightweight ‘Find my bike’ with GPS & eSIM Frame design stands out from the crowd Cons Too big for shorter riders Virtually no adjustability Projection indicators aren’t visible Our Verdict The Carbon 1 is a great-looking bike, but the carbon fibre doesn’t make it lighter than some aluminium bikes and a lot of the tech just isn’t as good as it could be....