At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Bose Portable Home Speaker Not many people can afford a Bose speaker, and fewer still can afford several. That’s a problem for a company that wants to become your default audio portal. It’s in that context that the Bose Portable Home Speaker begins to make sense. A single, high-end Bose speaker that you can move around the house, the Portable Home Speaker can be a supplement for an existing home audio setup, or it can simply be your whole home audio setup: a living room speaker during the day, a bedroom speaker in the evening, and even a garden speaker on those rare decent days in the British summer....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Biodegradable filters Well-designed app Low energy use Cons Pricey No air quality indicators Only one base colour Our Verdict Briiv’s low environmental impact air filter is beautifully designed, simple to use and smells wonderful. We loved it – but it’s a luxury item for gentle day-to-day use only. Best Prices Today: Briiv air filter An open glass jar, sitting atop a black base, housing a thick coconut mat underneath a spongy morass of forest green reindeer moss: you could be forgiven for thinking that the Briiv is some sort of botanical experiment....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict BullGuard is a good choice for malware protection if you have quite a few devices to protect. It also includes some nice parental control and identity protection features. It doesn’t include a VPN – that’s a separate service – but it’s good value for families with up to 10 computers and phones. Best Prices Today: BullGuard Premium Protection We’ve been impressed with BullGuard Premium Protection over the years, and it’s even better now....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The BuQu PowerArmour is a one-piece battery case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s that has the most powerful battery pack we’ve seen in a phone case, and feels robust for decent protection. Sadly it’s available in the US only at this time. Best Prices Today: BuQu Tech PowerArmour Battery Case The BuQu Tech PowerArmour Battery Case for iPhone 5/5s differs from most other iPhone battery cases in that it is a one-piece case rather than coming in two parts like the Mophie iPhone cases and Phonesuit battery case....

Motorola is making waves in 2024 with its high-end Razr and Edge devices, but the Lenovo-owned brand hasn’t forgotten about budget phones. Its Moto G line has long been a staple of our best budget phones round-up , combining respectable specs and clean software with an impressively low price. However, Motorola isn’t currently our top cheap phone choice. Of all the phones released this year, we consider Nothing sub-brand CMF’s Phone 1 (£209/$199) and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (£199/$199....

Chromebooks are becoming increasingly popular, with 2020 proving to be the most successful year yet for Google’s laptop platform. But even with the simplicity and ease of use offered by Chrome OS you might run into a problem from time to time. Here’s how to fix the most common issues found on Chromebooks so that you can be up and running again in no time. Why is my Chromebook slow? If your Chromebook has started to slow down or take too long when opening apps and moving between windows, then it could benefit from a restart....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict CooCheer’s Bluetooth Speaker stands out for its stylish and fashionable design. However we have a feeling that CooCheer focused too much on design and gadgets, forgetting about sound quality. Best Prices Today: CooCheer Compact Bluetooth Speaker In terms of design, CooCheer has produced an impressve elegant and sophisticated product. We love its soft matt plastic finish and rounded edges. The aluminum dial is elegantly placed at the centre of the speaker and four rubber feet prevent the unit from moving around....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cheap to run Affordable Keeps you warm all night Cons Setup can be a pain Only three heat settings Doesn’t cover the entire mattress Our Verdict Though it can be a bit of a pain to set up, and it lacks the premium features of more expensive alternatives, the Cosi Home electric blanket is affordable, it’ll keep you warm all night and costs just 2....

Where to watch : Available now on Disney+ Premier Access or in cinemas worldwide. Among the torrent of live-action Disney remakes and spin-offs, Cruella feels like a breath of fresh air. As a standalone experience, the combination of 1970s’ fashion, punk rock anthems and dastardly deeds of vengeance are extremely enjoyable – and Emma Stone is the perfect choice for this wild role. However, the prequel doesn’t fully connect with the source material....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s just one major problem with the Dell Latitude 7285 other than its high price. Its seven-hour battery isn’t what we hope for in a hybrid that is otherwise a portable wonder, with a small footprint and great keyboard quality for its class. That the Dell Inspiron 5289 lasts twice as long, is also very portable and costs less gives us pause. However, those without budget concerns might want to Consider buying the Dell Inspiron 5289 with the optional battery keyboard, which will improve stamina significantly....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At under £700 now, the Phantom 2 Vision Plus V3 is an awesome piece of kit and delivers great 1080p aerial footage. Best Prices Today: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus V3.0 DJI is one of the best known consumer drone manufacturers, and the Phantom 2 is a great quadcopter. It has now been superseded by the Phantom 3, reviewed, but it’s still well worth buying....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Real-time smart tracking Auto-empty V oice notifications Strong suction Cons Large charging dock App download required Water-only mopping Our Verdict The Dreamebot D10 Plus matches good performance with useful features that’ll allow it to take over your daily chores. A serious contender at this price point. Best Prices Today: Dreamebot D10 Plus The Dreamebot D10 Plus is a new release from Dreame, a Xiaomi brand....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The EasyAcc Power Bank offers astonishing value, and although we’ve seen power banks with nicer designs, few can match the features it offers at this price. Highly recommended. Best Prices Today: EasyAcc 10,000mAh PowerBank (PB100000CF) Not so long ago we were mightily impressed by the incredible-value iHarbot 10,000mAh power bank . This EasyAcc does everything the iHarbot does, but it does so faster and with a pound off the asking price....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Can view camera remotely New colour Affordable Cons Unimpressive sound Sluggish performance No aux output Our Verdict The Echo Show 5 has a screen smaller than most current phones which makes it a slightly odd prospect for a smart home display. But it’s really aimed at those who want one on their bedside table (a nightstand, if you prefer) where a large screen isn’t really necessary....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Two cameras – one pointing forwards, one down to the floor Impressive motion detection capabilities Excellent image quality, both day and night No monthly cloud storage fee Cons Need to remove the doorbell to charge Occasional lag when using two-way talk Our Verdict The Eufy Video Doorbell Dual is an impressive top-end smart doorbell with great features and functionality. The accurate motion detection is a huge benefit, as is the secondary camera that keeps an eye out for missed packages....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Well priced Good all-rounder Solid feature set Cons Needs to avoid carpet after mopping Mop pads need to be added and removed by hand Not good at spotting cables Our Verdict This self-emptying robot vacuum is a solid all-rounder and its self-cleaning brush makes it a solid option for homes with pets, although in our experience, it doesn’t mean you’ll never have to clean it by hand....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very repairable Fun transparent model Five-year warranty Eight years of software support Desktop mode Cons Chunky design Underpowered Will the hardware hold up for eight years? Our Verdict The Fairphone 5 is not a superlative smartphone, but the company is right to question the ethics of the industry and produce a fairly made, repairable phone. Software support promised till 2033 and possibly beyond is proof other manufacturers are being wasteful....

At a Glance Our Verdict Far Cry New Dawn is certainly more than a simple reskin; there are new mechanics, activities and places to explore despite being built on the same map as Far Cry 5, and the campaign puts burning questions that we had after playing FC5 to rest. For under £40/$40, it’s well worth a buy. Best Prices Today: Far Cry New Dawn Far Cry New Dawn is set 17 years after the explosive events of Far Cry 5 , and it’s safe to say that the fictional Hope County is unrecognisable....

In summary: Tech Advisor reports that Google’s minimal February Pixel update contains only a single security patch, excluding Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series entirely. This sparse update suggests Google is shifting older Pixel models to quarterly updates while preparing a substantial March Pixel Drop based on Android 16 QPR3. Expected March features include Samsung-like navigation keys, adjustable flashlight controls, new folder animations, and Adaptive Connectivity toggles for automatic network switching....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful Quiet Well priced Cons Plasticky build Only two warm heat settings Our Verdict If you’re in the market for a Supersonic style hair dryer, the Fentgo is a good buy. It’s light, powerful enough to dry hair quickly – even though it’s cooler than rivals, and comes with two handy magnetic styling attachments. Best Prices Today: Fentgo high-speed hair dryer They’re familiar looking and competitively priced devices, but the big question is: are they any good?...