At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Large 15.6in display Decent speakers Cons Poor keyboard Average screen Our Verdict A large display might seem a big draw, but unfortunately the panel itself is dull and lifeless unless you have it turned up all the way. The keyboard is the main drawback though, regularly failing to register taps of the space bar and quickly becoming a huge frustration. The CB315 is cheap and that’s the main reason to buy it....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Acer Swift 3 is not a killer laptop in any one area. But it gathers enough appeal in a wide variety of areas to make a lot of sense for people after a laptop that can do just about anything. It has better games performance than your average Intel machine, though, and the screen is fairly good even if its colour depth is limited....

Three years after one of Marvel’s most acclaimed TV series WandaVision debuted, Agatha Harkness is back in her own spin-off series, Agatha All Along . The nine-part limited series sees Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) set out to recruit a new coven so she can walk the Witches’ Road and restore her wickedly, devastating powers back to their former purple glory. With a teen boy (Joe Locke), a volatile nemesis Rio (Aubrey Plaza), and three down-and-out witches played by Patti LuPone, Sasheer Zamata and Ali Ahn, this ensemble cast serves up a host of nostalgic nods to witches gone by and the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict I’ll be honest; Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a bit of a hard sell at this stage. At this point in time, it’s just Age of Empires: Gold Edition with fresh makeup; it’s almost exactly as you’d remember it though, warts and all. Yet there’s always that potential for it to get plenty of all-new expansion content. So while it doesn’t really deserve the “definitive” moniker now, it will in time....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s big, heavy and outrageously expensive – and at this price the display could offer better-than-HD resolution. However, the dual GPUs of the Alienware 18 really do provide the strongest performance we’ve yet seen from a gaming laptop. The only question now is whether the forthcoming GeForce 800M series can outdo that performance, in either single or dual-GPU configurations. Best Prices Today: Alienware 18 There aren’t many companies that still make laptops of this size, so the 18....

New gaming laptops are launching left, right and centre in 2021, with Alienware very much at the forefront. The Dell-owned brand has pulled the wraps off the m15 R6, its third laptop in as many months. It’s arguably less ambitious than the Ryzen Edition predecessor , which brought AMD silicon to Alienware hardware for the first time in over a decade. The m15 R6 sees the company revert to type in many ways, pairing Intel’s new 11th-gen H-Series processors with Nvidia’s RTX 30 Series graphics....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good selection of features 5 ATM water resistance 120 sports tracking modes Heart, SpO2, Stress and Sleep tracking Cons No auto-brightness No NFC Software needs some polish Our Verdict If you’re thinking of getting more active and want a smart band that can help track your efforts, then the Amazfit Band 7 is a great device at a very reasonable price. Best Prices Today: Amazfit Band 7 The budget activity tracker market has heated up quite a bit over the past few years, with entries like the Xiaomi Band 7 and Huawei Band 7 proving that you have to be very good to get a look-in, and apparently have no original ideas when it comes to naming devices....

At a Glance Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition AMD or Nvidia? It’s the age-old debate in the PC gaming world, and when it comes to the best GPU for livestreaming, there’s no clear winner. Gamers now more than ever are interested in livestreaming gameplay, which can have a negative effect on GPUs. So, which GPU provides the best livestreaming experience? In this comparison we’re going to focus on the livestreaming aspects of AMD and Nvidia graphics cards – for a full comparison of AMD and Nvidia’s latest cards, take a look at our Nvidia vs AMD comparison ....

While there might have been a few bumps along the way, as predicted Google unwrapped Android 11 on 8 September and it’s now available to download on a number of devices; not just Pixels. For the most part, the new functionality that Android 11 brings to the table focuses on three key aspects: Controls , Privacy and People . Google had also added new 5G and network APIs, some feature improvements for foldable devices and various tweaks to technical processes that run in the background....

Nintendo’s new mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp , available now for Android and on iPhone , is an addictive little number but frustrating at times. There are lots of built-in delays and there never seem to be enough of the necessary resources, whether wood, steel or coconuts. In this article we offer 10 tips that will help you to do well at Pocket Camp. Play regularly (but for short periods) The Animal Crossing games have all tended to suit a ‘little but often’ approach – they are perfect for dipping in, catching a couple of butterflies, moving some furniture around and popping out again....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Anker Nebula Mars II This is the second-generation Mars projector from Nebula, by Anker. Now with improved battery life and single-second autofocus, it’s worth a look if you’re keen to spec up your home cinema. New features in Mars II Anker has done some tweaking behind the scenes for its latest projector, and for the most part those changes are for the better....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful charging ports Fast data ports Up to two 4K at 60Hz Compact and lightweight Cons No card reader Mac limitations Our Verdict Anker’s Prime 160W Charging Docking Station 14-in-1 USB-C Dock is a great combination of dual-display 10Gbps dock and desktop charging station. Best Prices Today: Anker Prime Charging Docking Station (14-in-1, Dual Display, 160W) Anker is famous for its wide range of charging products, and this laptop docking station is the most powerful we’ve seen for USB charging ports, as well as the standard display options and Gigabit Ethernet....

Whilst Apple’s new iPhone 14 boasts an improved camera and satellite connectivity, there is one major thing that has been removed in the US – the physical SIM card tray. Apple framed this as a win for consumers, as the replacement digital eSIM will support multiple cellular plans, phone numbers and is allegedly better for security. This shouldn’t be too much of a worry for those who tie into long-term phone contracts, but for those who buy phones outright and like swap between flexible physical SIM-only plans , this is a huge loss....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent build quality Compact and light Class-leading performance Feature-rich Cons Expensive Slow charging 60Hz refresh rate Our Verdict It’s similar to the previous model and I’d still like some key upgrades in certain areas – especially at these prices – but the fact remains that the iPad mini is still the best compact tablet money can buy. Whether you should buy it is another matter as you’ve got to want the combination of size and power, otherwise the iPad mini 6 or an Android alternative is a better value choice....

Now the big news is that the LTE won’t work correctly abroad (it doesn’t support roaming)… or in the UK it would appear. According to a Reuters report, Apple has admitted its new Watch has connectivity issues when making phone calls and using LTE data without an iPhone nearby . Several critics who have got hold of the Watch ahead of the release date for review purposes have complained that it has problems with connectivity when encountering open Wi-Fi networks at a coffee shop or restaurant, for example....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The updated Series 4 Apple Watch is a fantastic wearable. The bigger screen makes a huge difference, as do the niceties such as the haptic feedback when you turn the crown. WatchOS 5 is by far the best of its type, and its easier and speedier than even on the Series 4. You might not use all its features, but you’ll find a subset indispensable....

Having already launched in China the Asus ROG Phone 2 is no secret to gamers, who can’t wait to get their hands on this phone in the UK. Looking to be the gaming phone to beat in 2019, it comes with a giant battery, 120Hz display and improved performance. Though we already know what to expect from the new ROG phone, we’ve yet to hear any details on pricing and availability outside China....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s certainly not a phone with mass appeal but Asus has done a great job of making the ROG Phone 2 even better. This is a gaming phone and excels at the task in all kinds of clever ways. It’s even got decent cameras, too. Best Prices Today: Asus ROG Phone 2 The gaming phone market barely existed a year or two ago, and it’s now exploded into not only one of the fastest growing parts of the market, but also one that’s driving some of the biggest technical advances....

Asus has announced its first-ever Fan Edition gaming phone , the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE. At least that’s what we assume FE means, going by Samsung’s use of the term. We’ve not seen any other brands use it and Asus doesn’t outright explain the abbreviation. Following hot on the heels of the pricey Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro , which launched in November, comes the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE – though it’s only available in Thailand for now....

We were impressed with the diminutive but hugely powerful Asus Zenfone 9, and the Zenfone 10 continues the good run. It’s a small, narrow phone by modern standards but managed to cram in a high-end chipset, headphone jack, and much more besides. Here’s everything you need to know about the Asus Zenfone 10. When will the Asus Zenfone 10 be released? The Asus Zenfone 10 is available to pre-order now in the UK and Europe....