In summary: Tech Advisor highlights BBC’s exciting 2026 lineup featuring five must-watch series including spy thrillers, period dramas, and compelling character studies. Notable stars Tom Hiddleston returns in The Night Manager Season 2 while Kit Harington leads A Tale of Two Cities adaptation set during the French Revolution. Standout offerings include Honey, a 1980s Berlin spy romance, The Other Bennet Sister retelling Pride and Prejudice from Mary’s perspective, and Richard Gadd’s new drama Half Man....

Sure, YouTube is the obvious place to go and watch video content, but it doesn’t mean it’s the only option. There are lots of established and up-and-coming services and we’ve rounded up the five best alternatives to YouTube. Vimeo: Mostly for producers Vimeo used to be YouTube’s biggest competitor, but now the service has a different focus. Vimeo no longer shows lots of funny videos, but is mostly used by professionals who want to share their films....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The smallest Tough Drive from Freecom performs well in data transfers, and the drive inside is very well protected from just about any daily abuse. If you need fast and reliable storage in a small armoured case, the Tough Drive Mini SSD is the drive for the job. Best Prices Today: Freecom Tough Drive Mini SSD 256GB Freecom’s Tough Drive Mini SSD performs as well as it is tough....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict GHD’s Platinum+ offers snag-free styling that adapts to your individual technique and lessens the damage that can be caused to hair by excessive heat styling and straightening. You’ll find improved styling in a shorter space of time, and results that last much longer. Expensive, yes – but worth every penny. Best Prices Today: GHD Platinum+ Professional Styler Launched in 2001, GHD has been one of the best-known brands in and salon- and home hair styling ever since....

Fitbit has updated a kid-friendly smartwatch version of its Ace tracker, including movement motivation, safe calls and device location services. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fibit Ace LTE. Fitbit has been selling a dedicated fitness tracker aimed at children since 2018 (read our Fitbit Ace 3 review ), but the new Fitbit Ace LTE is a smartwatch rather than a simple tracker, and most notably it brings calls and messages into play—much like the other Fitbit watches: read our Fitbit Versa 4 review , Fitbit Sense 2 review and Google Pixel Watch 2 ....

It’s happened. For the first time, Google has unveiled not two, not even three, but four brand new smartphones in one series. In addition to the standard Pixel 9 and its Pro and Pro XL siblings, we also have the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the successor to last year’s original Pixel Fold . The latter was undoubtedly one of the best folding phones you can buy, combining a slender, premium design with impressive cameras and great displays....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Five-litre water tank No plumbing required Great washing performance Cons Two to three setting capacity Tall at 46cm Requires proximity to a drain or bucker Our Verdict You may pay more for this niche appliance, but the Hava countertop dishwasher is a terrific bit of kit. If you don’t have space or plumbing for a traditional dishwasher, it’ll save you from having to wash up by hand and give you great results....

For years, UK viewers have got most HBO content broadcast in the US via Sky and Now’s Entertainment Membership, with a few exceptions such as comedy hit Hacks . However, there has been speculation over the last few months on the global expansion of the streaming service, HBO Max. When will HBO Max launch in the UK? Warner has confirmed that HBO Max UK will launch in March 2026 ....

The Simpsons is one of the longest-running animated comedies ever, spanning a frankly incredible 33 seasons comprising 706 episodes, beginning way back in 1989. It’s safe to say that The Simpsons has been a lifelong staple for many, and I can’t be the only one that’d plan my entire evening around the daily 6pm airing when I was a kid. It’s not hard to see why either, with so many famous episodes , quotes and even memes that stick in the mind....

Honor, the Huawei sub-brand, has always been known for producing premium handsets which deliver excellent value for money. The Honor 30 series looks set to continue that, even without the inclusion of Google Mobile Services. For the first time we get three models – the Honor 30, 30 Pro and newly introduced 30 Pro+. While the latter is a flagship, the other two continue Honor’s tradition of high-quality mid-range phones....

She-Hulk has received very mixed reviews over its run. However, the latest instalment caused a big stir online after it reintroduced a massive fan-favourite for those who loved the grittier, Netflix Marvel TV series. Charlie Cox is officially back as Matt Murdock/Daredevil. This, of course, is not brand-new information. The blind vigilante made his debut back in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker’s legal representation. However, his on-screen time was limited to a very brief cameo which you can watch below:...

We all know how it works. You buy a new PC or install the latest Windows and everything runs like a dream. Two to three years down the line, though, it’s a different story. The OS that used to boot in under thirty seconds now takes twice as long. Your PC stutters and stalls while handling basic tasks, or if you’re really unlucky freezes completely on a regular basis. Browsing the Web involves numerous pauses, while your Netflix or iPlayer streams keep cutting out....

The Magic Keyboard is a must-have accessory for iPad Pro owners, offering a truly transformative experience that allows the iPad Pro to directly compete with likes of the Surface Pro 7 alongside conventional laptops and MacBooks. But despite the £299/$299 price tag (for the 11in variant – it’s £50/$50 more for the 12.9in) the Magic Keyboard is missing one vital element – an Escape key. The fact that you’ve landed on this page means you’ve likely experienced the same issue of hitting the § key when trying to close a window on your iPad....

Xiaomi’s concept Mi Mix was previously a concept phone, but it is now in production. You can now buy the Mi Mix, which is shaking up the smartphone market with its ‘bezel-less’ display more than anything we’ve seen in recent years, with upcoming flagships from Samsung, LG and others tipped to follow the emerging trend in 2017. We detail the Xiaomi Mi Mix, and explain how you can buy the Mi Mix in the UK....

If the Mail app in Windows 10 isn’t delivering your messages as often as you like, or they’re arriving on your smartphone or tablet long before your PC, then you might need to adjust the frequency with which the app checks for new emails. We show you the simple steps to make your Mail app a bit quicker with its deliveries. How to changing the Mail frequency settings Rather than a universal setting for all your email accounts, the Mail app sets each individually....

TikTok has become a global sensation, capturing the attention of millions of users across the world with its short-form, engaging videos. When signing up for TikTok, users are asked to input their birthdate, which is used to determine age-appropriate content and interactions. However, mistakes can happen, and if you’ve found yourself with an incorrect age on your TikTok profile, don’t worry! In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to change your age on TikTok and ensure you’re getting the most out of the platform....

Think you know your way around Snapchat? If you do, we are impressed. The popular app is one of the more convoluted social media platforms out there and in all likelihood if you aren’t about 15 you’re going to have no idea what’s going on. But Snapchat is making more and more amazing features and we’re here to keep you in the loop. This article shows you how to make stickers on Snapchat, and how to use them....

Windows 10 may well have the most comprehensive software library of any platform in the world, but a trip to the new Windows Store can leave you with a very different picture. Even with the recent addition of Universal Apps that run on the desktop and mobile, developers still seem shy of writing dedicated apps for the Store. Well, now you can do it yourself, for free, and you don’t even need to know anything about coding....

In an average year, Google makes about 500 changes to its search engine algorithms. If it seems like Google has been making more-and bigger-algorithm adjustments lately, you’re not just imaging things. “Google is making big changes, and they’re doing it faster than they used to,” says Pete Meyers, president of User Effect, a website usability consulting firm , and a data scientist with SEOMoz . Meyers closely monitors and reports on Google algorithm updates for SEOMoz’s Google Algorithm Change History ....

Twitter is celebrating its eighth anniversary by allowing everyone to view their first Twitter postings. You can find out what anybody on Twitter first posted. Want to know how your heroes got started on Twitter? Here’s how to find out. We’ll also show you how you can read your old Tweets by month, or search your archive to find Tweets with certain words, phrases, hashtags or @usernames. We also tell you why you should know what you posted long ago on Twitter....