At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict ESET NOD32 Antivirus is a sound antivirus product with some useful extras, though it’s a bit surprising anti-spam isn’t included in the product. The software is easy to use and doesn’t disrupt the normal function of a PC it’s running on. Technically, it’s a strong contender, without being in the front rank. Best Prices Today: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 Even so, it has a reasonable range of features, starting with antivirus and anti-spyware protection, but also including anti-phishing, a social media scanner, and exploit blocker....

Qualcomm’s latest mobile chipset has officially arrived and sets a new standard for smartphone performance in 2025. But which phones will be getting the Snapdragon 8 Elite ? With cutting-edge features such as enhanced generative AI, improved power efficiency, and unmatched gaming capabilities, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is poised to power some of the best Android phones of the coming year. You probably want to know what those phones will be so based on the latest announcements rumours and analysis, we’ve added the most likely and already confirmed models so you can see which one you might want to save up for…...

Google has evidently had enough with the constant stream of leaks concerning its next flagship smartphone series, and has revealed the design of the Pixel 10. We know pretty much all there is to know about the Google Pixel 10 by now. Its design and specs have emerged, first as a steady drip, then a deluge of information from various sources. We’ll discuss the latest of those in just a moment, but the most important news is that Google has evidently had enough....

Apple’s October event focused on Music and Mac, and the headliners of the show were the refresh to the AirPods, and the 2021 MacBook Pro range. Alongside these new hardware powerhouses, Apple also unveiled a new subscription for Apple Music and updates to the HomePod Mini range. If you didn’t manage to catch the livestream, then never fear. Here’s a detailed summary of everything Apple unveiled at its October event. You can also re-watch the whole thing by clicking on the video at the top of this article....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive design Good mix of fitness tracking and smartwatch features First Garmin with wireless charging Cons Can get most features for less Battery life good but not great UI takes a bit of learning Our Verdict The Garmin Vivomove Trend is a nice addition to Garmin’s sleek hybrid smartwatch family with its biggest pull being those added wireless charging powers. Best Prices Today: Garmin Vivomove Trend The Vivomove series is all about serving up Garmin’s core fitness tracking and smartwatch features in a more sophisticated design and with the Vivomove Trend, that, well, trend continues....

Google Stadia is the Silicon Valley giant’s take on gaming, letting you stream games to (almost) any device, granting you a high-end gaming experience without the gaming hardware. It’s fair to say that the service’s launch was rocky, but Google seems committed to expanding the range of supported devices and bolstering the game library, so Stadia continues to improve as time goes on. It’s not a new concept – we’ve had PlayStation Now for years and Nvidia’s GeForce Now provides a similar experience to what Google is trying to achieve – but with the grunt of the big G behind such a project, Stadia has the makings of something particularly impressive....

Google latest Nest thermostat has been available to buy for over a year now. You probably won’t fall over in shock to discover that, like seemingly every recent tech device, its intelligent features are AI-powered: in this case, by Google’s own Gemini. The new thermostat model has been a long time coming. The simple and beautifully designed 3rd Gen thermostat was launched way back in 2015. But in the intervening time, similarly design-led, easy-to-use models from brands such as Ecobee in the US and Hive in the UK have gained ground....

Leaked images have already revealed what the new GoPro Hero 10 looks like, while other rumours have detailed its specs, leaving little surprise for when the company announces its latest action camera. And now, thanks to a slip-up from the company itself, those specs are confirmed. In the update notes for GoPro’s Quik app, which is now the companion app for the cameras as well as for editing videos, it says:...

At a Glance Our Verdict We like the new Daydream View VR headset, but while it’s nice to see Google making improvements on the original we’re not convinced that the £30 price bump is warranted for slightly better lenses and an additional strap. Best Prices Today: Google Daydream View Using your smartphone to power a VR headset is much cheaper than getting something like the HTC Vive and now Google has a new model to tempt you with....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Secure by design Zero logging Cons Requires native VPN support No kill switch One connection Our Verdict Hidden24 is a secure VPN that’s designed with privacy as a priority. Convenience is lacking and it only works on devices which support VPN connections natively. But if you want security and privacy, it might just be what you’ve been looking for. Best Prices Today: Hidden24 Hidden24 is a small VPN provider which operates very differently to its rivals....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good value Vidaa smart OS Sharp and vibrant image Gaming performance Cons No local dimming Viewing angles Our Verdict Hisense presents yet another good value 4K HDR TV with a simple and effective operating system. It’s a vibrant picture as long as you’re ok with limited contrast and viewing angles. Best Prices Today: Hisense A7500F Offering Dolby Vision HDR with a wide colour gamut able to make the most of native 4K sources, including 4K Blu-ray, this sub-ULED Hisense A7500F hotshot is targeting the sweet spot between value and performance....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Honor Holly price may drop below £99 but even if it doesn’t, it’s an affordable Android smartphone. It might not look stylish and have brick-like proportions but it does offer a large HD screen, dual-SIM slots, expandable storage and good battery life. Software is not great with Emotion UI 2.3 and there’s no 4G support though. Best Prices Today: Honor Holly (by Huawei) Honor Holly review: Price and release date At under £100, the Honor Holly is well inside the budget market and has competition from the likes of the Motorola Moto E , EE Kestrel and freshly announced Sony Xperia E4....

As well as launching the Magic 6 Ultimate smartphone and RSR Porsche Design model, Honor has unveiled two new wearables at its big event in China. The most interesting is the Watch GS 4, which comes with upgrades that address two of our biggest gripes with its predecessor. The firm also announced the Honor Band 9, which we’ll talk about in more detail later. In our Honor Watch GS 3 review back in 2022, we were disappointed with the lack of NFC and support for iOS devices, but these are both fixed on the GS 4....

House of the Dragon season 3 in summary: Filming is currently underway, though no official release date is confirmed Season 3 will be the penultimate season Newcomer Dan Fogler discusses life on the set with Tech Advisor at MCM Comic-Con Season 2 of House of the Dragon brought the battles to the skies, eliminating several major players from the story and escalating tensions between the Greens and Blacks beyond repair....

Snapchat is still one of the most popular social media apps around, even if a lot of people use it only for its crazy photo filters. Due to that focus on images and videos, it can also be something of a data hog. We tested how much data it uses so you’ll be able to ensure it doesn’t accidentally use up all your mobile data for the month. First, we installed a data usage tracking app on a phone then used Snapchat for 5 minutes....

Adding Auto Top-Up to a child’s Zip Oyster photocard should be as easy as it is to do the same for an adult Oyster Card but Transport for London (TFL) has made the process unintuitive to say the least. But it isn’t tricky if you follow our step-by-step tutorial below. Basically, you need to add your child’s Zip Oyster card to your own personal Oyster account to set up auto top-up....

If you’re thinking of upgrading to a new Android phone or need to factory reset your current one for any reason, you’ll want to know that your apps and data are safely backed up and can be moved across with no problems. Thankfully this is quite easy to achieve by using Google’s own backup feature in Android – we cover how to move from Android to iPhone separately. Here’s what you need to do to ensure that your apps will happily make the transition from one phone to another....

How to create basic formulae in Excel How to create PivotTables in Excel How to delete duplicates in Excel How to add, delete, lock, format, merge, and split cells in Excel How to budget your money in Excel: Creating the spreadsheet The basic outlay of the spreadsheet will break down into two parts. Down the left hand side of the page we’ll create entries for the various income and expenditure, while across the top there will be sections for the different months....

While prices have increased in recent years, you still get loads of benefits for just £8.99/$14.99 per month or £95/$139 per year. If you’ve never signed up before, you can get a 30-day free trial and avoid being charged any extra. However, to avoid further charges, you’ll need to cancel your membership before the trial ends. Equally, if you’ve had Prime for a while and have had enough of it, it may also be the right time to cancel....

If you have Windows 7 or 8, it’s simple to change the default font that’s used everywhere from Windows Explorer to Control Panel, as it was one of the personalisation settings. In Windows 10, however, there’s no such option so you’re stuck with Segoe UI, like it or not. There is a way to change the system font in Windows 10, but it isn’t easy and can be risky if not done correctly....