The new iPhone 15 series is expected in the next few months, along with iOS 17 . Over the past year with iOS 16, most iPhone users have probably already had time to configure their lock screen, change the battery indicator or adjust notifications, but there are a few smaller features that also deserve your attention. Here are a few you might have missed. Support for controllers Artur Tomala / Foundry...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Affordable Solid 1080p and eSports performance Compact & well-made Cons Limited upgradability One-year warranty Our Verdict For those on a budget, the Acer Nitro N50 is solid. It may not have the power and features of pricier PCs, but it’s a capable and affordable option for single-screen gaming and eSports. Best Prices Today: Acer Nitro N50-610 The Acer Nitro N50-610 is a gaming PC that doesn’t cost the earth, with change for £1,000....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Ultra-low weight Great 4K OLED screen Great performance per kg Cons So-so battery life Tinny speakers Insubstantial keyboard Plastic touchpad Our Verdict A laptop this light has no right to be this powerful, able to offer such a big-screen work experience. Still, the Acer Swift Edge makes you feel some of the compromises made to get there a little too keenly for it to be a great buy for everyone....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive fit Great audio quality Budget friendly Cons Long full-charge time Shorter battery life than other Adidas buds Awkward media controls Our Verdict Adidas’ entry-level fitness-focused neckbuds are largely a success, offering a secure-yet-comfortable fit, great battery life and a tempting price tag, even if the battery life is a little on the low side compared to the rest of the Adidas collection....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Alita: Battle Angel attempts to tell a story that is no doubt complex, but struggles to parse it in a way that offers a clear focus and progress. Yet it’s easy to lose sight of this when you’re enjoying supremely slick fight sequences in a hyperreal CG universe. It’s a film that tries to run before it can walk. Best Prices Today: Alita: Battle Angel film Alita: Battle Angel tells the story of a cyborg who (re)gains consciousness after cybernetic surgeon and (subsequently) father-figure Dr....

Why are they all called Echo? One of the main advantages of the Echo range is that Alexa’s capabilities can be constantly expanded by the downloading of ‘skills’. These are software additions from different companies that allow users to order cabs (Uber), food (Just Eat), check train times (National Rail), and a wide range of other useful tasks. What are the main differences between the Echo, Show, and Look? Its design is smart and modern, with the unit coming in either white or black options....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The AirPort Extreme is superbly built from the outside and meticulously engineered on the inside, a solid-feeling piece of wireless router hardware that has the least router-like appearance of any such appliance. It lacks some of the more arcane setup options found in other flagship designs, trading these for simpler and more accessible options for the wider audience of non-network specialists. Its performance on 11n in particular is outstanding even if its 11ac speed was behind the current leaders of the pack....

Neuromancer at a glance: Apple TV+ is in production with the series now We estimate it will debut next summer at the earliest The cast features Callum Turner, Briana Middleton and Mark Strong Following the adaptations of sci-fi works including Isaac Asimov’s Foundation, Hugh Howey’s Silo , and Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries , the time has finally come for an adaptation of perhaps the most influential cyberpunk text. Neuromancer, a series based on the novel by William Gibson, is coming to Apple TV+....

At a Glance Our Verdict The premium price you’re paying for the Apple watch may not make all that much difference to you if you’re a part of camp Apple. It’s likely you’ll want to pair your smartwatch with your phone and no matter how much anyone talks about brands playing nicely with each other; we all know that matching up the brands is going to cause fewer problems. The smartwatch market is Apple stagnant at the moment, so unless you really want your ECG taken at a moment’s notice there isn’t a whole lot in it....

The iPad Air is one of the most popular tablets on the market, offering a perfect balance of power, portability, and price. With Apple’s track record of rolling out significant improvements with each new model, the 7th generation iPad Air was highly anticipated. The wait is finally over as the latest iPad Air has hit shop shelves, not only bringing the powerful M3 chip and updated Magic Keyboard, but also promising better performance compared to the iPad Air 6 (2024) ....

Asus’ Zenbook lineup for 2022 is all about performance, but one device stands out in more ways than one. The brand-new Pro 16X is the most powerful Zenbook laptop the company has ever made, although it has a price tag to match – from £2,999/$2,599. As you might expect, Asus attempts to justify this with a premium spec sheet. This includes Intel’s performance-focused Alder Lake-H CPUs under the hood, maxing out at a Core i9-12900H....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus RT-AC87U combines smart design with a simple to use but featured-packed interface. Performance impresses, especially over 5GHz and also at distance. From our tests the MU-MIMO feature currently only offers a small speed increase but as a package, for the money, this router is an excellent buy. Best Prices Today: Asus RT-AC87U This 4×4 MU-MIMO enabled wireless router delivers consistently strong performance....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The dull screen is a bit of a let-down, but the X550LDV does provide better performance than most laptops in the sub-£600 category. It’s not the most portable of laptops either, but respectable battery life ensures that the X550LDV makes a good desktop replacement system that will earn its keep without breaking the bank. Best Prices Today: Asus X550LDV-XO610H The X550LDV wasn’t listed on the company’s site at the time of this review, but is one of the first to step up to the newer Haswell processor line....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact size Top performance Great battery life Very customisable software Headphone jack Cons Camera is not top tier Only two years of Android updates Hard to type on small screen 30W charging is slow Our Verdict The Asus Zenfone 10 is a decent phone with a small screen, top-end specs, and all the hardware and software features you could ask for, but the camera and software support aren’t good enough....

Ofcom has provided the government with three options about the future of terrestrial Freeview, one of which is a direction to move to digital. Now, the BBC seems to support the idea that the industry will be heading that way. First reported by Cordbusters, Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie and Chair Dr Samir Shah CBE discussed with MPs at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Committee about what the UK home media landscape will look like....

Bitcoin is growing and cryptocurrency is growing along with it. They’re being used for everything from alternative ways of paying for everyday items through to long-term investment holds. If you’re already converted, a speculative spectator or even just mildly interested – one of the most important aspects of holding any asset is keeping it safe, and we’re going to tell you how to do just that with your cryptocurrency. Check out our top 10 cryptocurrencies to watch in 2018....

Steam’s Early Access program has gone from strength to strength in recent years, allowing gamers to directly get involved with games while they’re being developed. Players can pay a discounted price to play the game while in development, providing feedback to the developers that will ultimately shape the game into a finished product. But with so many Early Access games on the store, which should you focus on? We’ve spent some time playing a bunch of Early Access games on Steam, and here’s our selection of the best....

The UK-wide lockdown eased on 13 May and some are returning to work. Public transit should still be avoided as per the official advice goes – which makes it a great time to look into a new bike for your commute. Electric bike hybrids are a great way to make commutes that much easier with a bit of a motored boost. Don’t worry, it’s not cheating! Electric bikes are more expensive than regular bikes though, with many costing upwards of £1000....

Best Final Fantasy games: Final Fantasy 15 After what felt like a millennia in the making, Final Fantasy 15 was welcomed by long-time Final Fantasy fans, as well as those new to the franchise. While some hardcore fans were disappointed with the offering, nobody can deny that it has modernised the series, and delivers something unique when compared to previous Final Fantasy titles. The combination of an open world, a dramatic storyline and four main characters to switch between on-the-fly when battling provides a game that’ll keep you coming back for more, time after time....

Razer Blade Stealth and Core Ultrabook and GPU housing The Blade Stealth is Razer’s most compact gaming laptop yet with a 12.5in screen which is QHD or 4K. Either way it comes with 8GB of RAM, an Intel Skylake Core i7-6500U chip with the latter offering up to 512GB SSD. The Ultrabook optionally plugs into the Core via Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) which houses the desktop GPU of your choice. Blade Stealth from $999 Razer Core Price TBC...