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Intel has long-teased its Arc graphics card collection, and after months of teasers, we’re finally seeing the budget-friendly graphics cards begin to appear. Intel’s Arc desktop collection, codenamed Alchemist internally by Intel, looks to focus more on general consumers than enthusiast-level gamers with reasonably priced GPUs that target the bottom end of Nvidia’s RTX 30 series – but that’s not to say performance isn’t impressive for the price. Here, we explain all there is to know about the Intel Arc desktop GPU range, from release date and pricing news to the latest design and spec leaks....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Besides the Touch ID fingerprint feature, the screen assembly and uprated processor are the headline features. New cameras are a bonus too. Overall the Apple iPad Air 2 is the best tablet you can buy, even though it’s been discontinued by Apple. Its performance, attention to detail, quality of build and sheer usability still mean it’s a great buy. Best Prices Today: Apple iPad Air 2 The iPad Air 2, is thinner, faster and better than ever, but with the launch of an iPad Pro 9....

At a Glance Our Verdict If you want an iPhone then the new 11 is a good blend of power, performance and features, at a price that is marginally lower than the iPhone XR it replaces. The addition of the wide-angle camera is good news for photography fans, while the A13 Bionic chip will no doubt keep things moving at a swift pace. All of Samsung’s S10 phones offer more for your money, with the three-lens camera arrangement providing even more scope than Apple offerings....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Dynamic Island is a game-changer Always-on display Long battery life Industry-leading performance Cons Expensive, especially in the UK Hefty Our Verdict The iPhone 14 Pro Max is undoubtedly the best showcase of Apple’s technology with features like Dynamic Island and Apple’s take on always-on display tech, but it’s also expensive (especially in the UK) and now has big-screen competition from the cheaper iPhone 14 Plus....

At a Glance Our Verdict Unless you’re heart is set on iOS, then it’s hard to recommend spending the extra on either of the iPhone XS models. Broadly, the XS and XS Max have similar specs to the P20 Pro at much higher prices. Either way, you’re looking at large OLED screens with high-end internal specs. The iPhone does offer more storage if you need it and can afford it....

We are starting to see some rather interesting times where it’s not the latest flagships that most catch the eye, but the cheaper models. While the current best phones are very similar to each other, we are noticing interesting innovations in the segment of the best budget phones . Among them, the CMF Phone 1 and the Galaxy A25 are two options that stand out. Both offer a range of features at competitive prices, but which one is the better choice for you?...

The Pixel 10 launch is drawing closer and although the leaks have been leakier than ever, we’re still excited for Google’s next batch of flagship phones. However, the firm may have made a bad decision in 2025. Don’t get me wrong, the Pixel 10 phones look to be a decent upgrade, with built-in magnetic Qi2 charging and various upgrades elsewhere, and although the design looks essentially the same as the Pixel 9, the range of colourways is a big change....

Tom Clancy’s analyst/action hero Jack Ryan has been portrayed in hit movies by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine, but recently he’s been given a new lease of life in the excellent TV series starring John Krasinski. Now, he’s set to return for a third season, no doubt to save the world from imminent devastation once more. Here’s all we know about Jack Ryan season three. When is the release date for Jack Ryan season 3?...

In summary: Tech Advisor warns about five critical mistakes when using the trendy iPhone 4 for photography, as Google searches for the device surged 979% amid TikTok’s retro camera movement. The biggest risks include using it as a primary phone, relying on cloud storage, and ignoring security vulnerabilities since the device hasn’t received updates since 2014. Safe usage requires manual photo transfers via cable, treating it as photography-only equipment, and proper storage management on the limited 512MB device....

ReMarkable , Huawei and Boox have all launched similar devices in the past, although Kobo’s Elipsa is the most obvious alternative to the Scribe. The new Elipsa 2E is an upgraded version of 2021’s original, yet maintains the same $399.99/£349.99 starting price. Its premise is simple: a large 10.3in, 1404×1872-pixel E Ink tablet which allows you to read, take notes or annotate books and other documents. Most of this is made possible by the updated Kobo Stylus 2 pen, which is included in the box....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comfortable slimline design Able to play your own music/sounds Wide variety of sounds in the Kokoon app Cons Case doesn’t charge the buds Sleep tracking is rather basic Sleep tracking inConsistencies Our Verdict The Kokoon Nightbuds are compact, comfortable to wear (even for side-sleepers) and offer the ability to play sound from any app, not just the Kokoon companion app. They’re a little pricy, but if you need to fall asleep to music or sounds, the Nightbuds are the perfect option....

At a Glance Our Verdict Overall, we were pleasantly surprised by the LG G Pro 2. It’s sleek, stylish and lightweight despite its huge display, and we love the stunning camera and thoughtful software within it. We really do hope that LG decides to launch it outside Asia at some point in the near future. Best Prices Today: LG G Pro 2 LG unveiled its G Pro 2 phablet earlier this month, boasting a whopping 5....

At a Glance Our Verdict There’s still lots we need to know about the LG ThinQ Smart Speaker before we can give a verdict. The price and detailed specifications for starters and also how well LG’s own AI works alongside the Google Assistant. However, it has potential so check back for a full review soon. Best Prices Today: LG ThinQ Smart Speaker WK7 Smart speaker have been around for a while now but some tech firms are still playing catch-up....

LG’s five camera smartphone is official and has come with an unexpected friend in the form of the LG Watch W7. Here’s what you need to know about the smartphone including what all those cameras do. LG has not been slow to new ThinQ phone launches. The LG V30S ThinQ dropped in March, followed by the G7 ThinQ in May, and the LG V35 ThinQ in June. Now, we can expect the LG V40 ThinQ....

LG has announced its new Gram 16 and 17 laptops in South Korea, but they’ll remain exclusive to the company’s homeland at launch. Both are iterative updates to the excellent 2021 models , with one key exception – the option for a discrete GPU. That’s Nvidia’s RTX 2050 here, although cheaper configurations still feature Iris Xe integrated graphics. These work in tandem with Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs , another upgrade compared to last year....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Linksys EA6900 is a relatively competent draft-11ac router performance as good or better than its much dearer sister product, the Linksys WRT1900AC. It offers cloud access if you don’t object to Belkin’s current terms of use, and an attractive modern interface with which to configure the unit even if you use it without the Smart Wi-Fi cloud service. Best Prices Today: Linksys EA6900 Linksys EA6900 review: Build and Design The EA6900 is a compact flat table-top design in matt black with cooling vents around the sides, underside and also on top, with a metal-coloured plastic strip running through its middle....

Apple’s 8 March ‘Peek Performance’ event may have given us new iPhone and iPad colours and models but the name was clearly in reference to the new M1 Ultra chipset that the company revealed, alongside the first machine to showcase this new top-tier Apple silicon, the Mac Studio. Boasting faster CPU performance than even the top-tier 28-core Mac Pro, the Mac Studio is a deceptively small machine that blends the compact desktop computing experience offered up by the Mac Mini and incorporates some of the most impressive performance from a machine in the series to date....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive build quality Lots of features Good value Cons 120cm isn’t high enough for tall people Assembly takes quite a while Fiddly cable management Our Verdict With an attractive design, easy height adjustment and relatively affordable price, the Maidesite S2 Pro is a great standing desk. It’s just as impressive after four months of use, too. Best Prices Today: Maidesite S2 Pro When it comes to standing desks, FlexiSpot has done a pretty good job of establishing itself as the market leader....

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have heard about the hit sensation TikTok. The app showcases user-created videos of all shapes and sizes, ranging from cool dances to tutorials and other weird, whacky videos that keep users entertained for hours on end. It’s YouTube for the younger generation, allowing users to create cool-looking short videos using a suite of built-in editing tools and filters. But, if you want to stand out from the crowd, how can you take your TikToks to the next level?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Metro Exodus is a work of art; from the concept to design and gameplay, it ticks all boxes. It has an emotional campaign, various open-world environments full of unique flora, fauna and places of interest to explore, fantastic audio design and satisfying gunplay. What more could you want from a tight narrative-driven first-person shooter? Best Prices Today: Metro Exodus Metro Exodus is set two years after the events of Metro: Last Light, and tells the story of Artyom and the Spartan Rangers’ journey across Russia in hope of finding somewhere to settle down once and for all....