It has been almost a year since our lives, habits and routines dramatically changed overnight. Covid-19 arrived, and in the process most of the country had to say goodbye to normal office routines. As a result, working from home became the norm. Before the pandemic, remote working was more of a career perk, and it was optional. Now, it is mandatory for many – and a stark change for those who preferred the social aspect of coming into the office....

Samsung’s Fan Edition (FE) tablets have become a reliable choice for those seeking a budget-friendly alternative to the premium Galaxy Tab series. With the introduction of two new models – the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+ – Samsung wants to prove it can truly rival the iPad in the mid-range tablet space. Here’s everything you need to know about the new devices, including their release date, price and key features....

Although this isn’t actually the cheapest we’ve ever seen the A51 and A71, it’s pretty close, making this an excellent time to snap up a bargain on one of Samsung’s most popular handsets, even if we have recently seen the A52 and A72 introduced. While we maintain that better value can be found from less well-known manufacturers in the budget- to mid-range (see our best budget phone and best mid-range phone round-ups for more info), for many users the only acceptable alternative to an iPhone is a Samsung, and we hear you....

Eating and drinking far too much, wearing dodgy jumpers, decking the halls with tinsel and glittery baubles, and belting out festive classics are all things we associate with this time of year. Christmas is also a time for being kind and generous to others, and for giving and receiving, but even Scrooge will tell you that money can’t buy happiness. The best gifts are those that have thought behind them, showing your recipient that you have taken the time to consider what they like, want or need, and not simply thrown money at the problem....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It might have a webcam in a silly place but that’s one of the only problems we can find with the Aero 15 OLED. This creative focused laptop combines a sleek and portable design with one of the best displays we’ve seen on a laptop, powerful internals and more. It just might cost too much for some. Best Prices Today: Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED (2020) A tsunami of new Nvidia RTX powered laptops has arrived to give the laptop market a performance boost....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The 750 Ti is exciting in terms of what it could deliver for the future. It’s less interesting as a product for today. The Gigabyte is very much in line with other 750 Ti cards, but costs around £15 to £20 more than the 650 Ti. Given that the latter offers very comparable performance, it’s hard to say that the 750 Ti is good value....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Qi2 magnetic charging Premium design Excellent cameras Useful AI features Cons 128GB doesn’t feel like enough Mixed battery life Our Verdict Despite the same price as last year, Google has added some big additions, including magnetic charging for the first time on an Android flagship and a telephoto camera. There are other improvements, and aside from a few small niggles, the Pixel 10 makes for an obvious go-to option for anyone looking for an entry-level flagship phone....

Although they were only leaked just days ago, the Google Pixel Buds Pro are now official as the firm’s most premium pair of wireless earbuds yet. Unveiled at Google I/O alongside the likes of the Pixel Tablet , Pixel 6a , Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 phones, the Pixel Buds Pro join the portfolio and offer high-end features such as active noise cancelling, custom drivers and wireless charging. Pixel Buds Pro are available alongside the Pixel Buds A ....

In summary Update BD3A.250721.001.E1 rolling out No new features added Seems to fix fuzzy screen for some users Google has issued a new update for Android 16 on its Pixel 10 smartphones , and it appears to address an early display bug. The latest update covers all three of Google’s latest phones: the Google Pixel 10 , Pixel 10 Pro, and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. It’s a small update alright, amounting to just 31MB in size, and it comes accompanied by the following generic description: “This update fixes critical bugs and improves the performance and stability of your device”....

As part of celebrations for Google’s 22nd birthday, the company is offering a 22% discount on select products via the Google Store for one day only. While not everything is seeing a reduction – such as the company’s Pixel 4 smartphones or the Pixelbook Go Chromebook – some of Google’s most popular smart home products, including the Nest Mini and Nest Thermostat E , along with the likes of the Google Stadia Premiere Edition , all enjoy a discount....

In summary Gemini for TV rolling out over next few weeks Replaces Google Assistant Available through mic button Google has commenced rolling out its Gemini for TV assistant to the Google TV Streamer streaming box . We were getting a little worried there, after Google revealed that its Gemini assistant would only be coming to its latest streaming box “this winter”. As far as we knew, that could mean February of next year....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Exceptionally easy to set up Low maintenance with gas burner Silicone case to protect from burns Portable Cons No oven door Uneven cooking temperatures 30-minute heat-up Our Verdict The Gozney Roccbox is a compact, portable pizza oven that’s a doddle to set up and use. The lack of a pizza door means it can take up to 30 minutes to heat up, and temps can be uneven when cooking, but as long as you rotate the pizza while in the oven you’ll still get the perfect stone-baked pizza....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Low cost Bluetooth capability Decent sound quality Cons No HDMI Awkward remote Limited LED status light Our Verdict The Soundbar 75 is an impressive piece of budget audio kit for the price. By forgoing most smart features, and sticking with basic AV connections, Groov-e has managed to keep the cost down while still packing in capable sound. Best Prices Today: Groov-e Soundbar 75 The Groov-e Soundbar 75 sounds better than it looks....

At a Glance Our Verdict First impressions: The Xperia Touch is certainly an interesting device with most rivals concentrating on phones and the like. We’ve not seen anything quite like it and while it’s impressive, the high price will put many potential customers off. That and the fact it’s limited to 720p and doesn’t have great brightness. Best Prices Today: Sony Xperia Touch While MWC is typically all about phone , tablets and smartwatches, Sony had something completely different which caught a lot of attention....

Tonight Apple launched three new iPhones for 2019, effectively the successors to the XS, XS Max and XR. It also unveiled the Series 5 Apple Watch and a new iPad. iPhone 11 So what’s new for this year’s iPhones? Apple has been criticised lately for a lack of innovation, with Android phones – especially the folding variety – receiving much hype. So this year Apple has made a few changes. There are still three models, but line lineup has been simplified to iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you’d like a large 4K HDR-capable TV but need to control the budget, then the Hisense U8B was made for you. Well-engineered, reasonably specified, with an effective interface and decent sound output. Videophiles will pick holes in the local backlighting and Dolby Atmos implementation, but it’s harder to argue against the price. Best Prices Today: Hisense U8B While still not the household name that Samsung, LG and Sony have become, Hisense is now a much more recognisable to the buying public than it was a few years ago....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For the price, the Honor 20 is a great all-round phone with top-notch performance and excellent cameras. There are now assurances from Huawei and Honor about future updates which should put cautious buyers more at ease, but we’d understand if you’d still prefer to spend the same money on the Google Pixel 3a, among other competitors. Best Prices Today: Honor 20 The Honor 20 is the successor to the Honor 10 , which we called “the best mid-range phone”, and sits in the middle of a range of three phones, the first time we’ve seen this strategy from Honor....

The latest movie about Deadpool is finally here, with many surprising cameos (be prepared for spoilers if you follow that link), hilarious, gory fights and dirty jokes. Wade Wilson has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, accompanied by a somewhat grumpy Wolverine – the dynamic duo set off to save the multiverse in a kooky superhero tale. The MCU’s latest movie has many surprises in store for viewers – to enjoy it as much as possible, it’s certainly worth rewatching the previous films about Wade Wilson and Logan’s adventures....

For some reason, broadband routers only have four Ethernet ports. If you’re lucky yours might have an extra one, but with so many smart home gadgets needing a hub that has to be plugged into that elusive “spare Ethernet port”, they’re all used up in no time. The good news is that it’s actually very easy to add more wired network ports to your router. All you need is an Ethernet hub....

Twitter recently announced that it would be scrapping the Favourite icon, and would instead be replacing it with a more universally recognised heart icon. The favourite button has been around for years, with tweeters using it not only to express interest in a tweet, but also as a bookmark to read articles at a later date. Is the heart an appropriate change for the company? We discuss the reasons behind the change, and also how to replace the new heart icon with an emoji of your choice....