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At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At this price, the Fiido M1 is a tempting electric bike for off-road use. It has enough power and is great fun to ride. Best Prices Today: Fiido M1 Fiido is based in Shenzhen, China and is a relatively new name in electric bikes. From its range of seven bikes , the M1 is the only full-suspension model aimed at off-road riding. That should be obvious from the seriously wide four-inch tyres, though their thickness is accentuated because these are 20in wheels, not the 26- or 29in rims you typically find on mountain bikes....

Turn off Bixby Home A swipe in from the left of the home screen accesses Bixby, but sometimes Bixby pops up all too often. You can turn off this Bixby screen by pinching an empty area on the home screen, then swiping all the way to left and toggling off Bixby Home. Within the Bixby Home screen you can also prevent the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8’s left edge from opening Bixby Home....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At £99, the GHD Air isn’t a cheap hair dryer by any means (although it is a third of the price of Dyson’s Supersonic offering). Whether it’s worth coughing up the cash for is definitely going to differ from person to person. It feels like a luxury and we’ve definitely enjoyed using it. It’s speedy and efficient, and overall a joy to use....

With its October announcement of Clips Google claimed it could eliminate the need for a photographer. Except it couldn’t, because no-one could buy one. Now the smart camera is finally on sale, but it’s only in the US and it’s already sold out. What is Google Clips? Google Clips allows family and friends to be captured in a genuine moment by analysing and automatically recording snapshots and videos on a standalone camera device....

One of the most unique and beloved features for Google Pixel smartphone owners hasn’t been working as advertised of late. The Now Playing feature is one of those little bonus features that can really enhance the experience of Pixel ownership. It essentially keeps your Pixel phone on constant alert for any music playing in the background. From the Pixel 2 through to the current Pixel 9 series, when you glance at the phone while a music track is playing, said track will be identified right there on the lock screen....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Improved battery life & performance Better tracking Still stunning & lighter Excellent software Cons Fitbit Premium costs extra Only one size No wireless charging Our Verdict Not much of a departure from its predecessor, the Pixel Watch 2 brings various refinements and improvements and does a great job of balancing smartwatch and fitness features. However, it’s not a no-brainer with a few niggles and Fitbit Premium costing extra....

The GoPro Hero 6 was never in doubt: CEO Nick Woodman confirmed that the action camera would launch in 2017. Now it’s official and we’ve got all the details on the new flagship action camera including release date, price and specs. “Hero 6’s next-level image quality, video stabilization and three times faster QuikStories performance makes it a powerful storytelling extension of your smartphone,” said CEO, Nicholas Woodman. “It’s never been easier to live it, then share it…using a GoPro....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you’ve got pets in the house (or just some seriously shaggy carpets) then the Gtech HyLite won’t keep up. But for everyone else this is an affordable contender with an astonishingly compact design, and proof that good things come in small packages. Best Prices Today: Gtech HyLite Dyson has all but dominated the cordless vacuum conversation for years thanks to big brand recognition (and some admittedly very good vacuums) but it’s not the only British brand in play....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Two-litre dustbin HEPA filter Great on all surfaces Excellent accessories Cons Basic battery indicator Challenging to use holding overhead Our Verdict Even better than the original, this lightweight bagged cordless vacuum can cope with anything you throw at it, while protecting you from handling dust and dirt. It’s an excellent cleaner whose design provides a genuine alternative to the legion of Dyson clones – and it’s a sustainable buying choice as well....

The BlackBerry PlayBook is nearing its final build with fully working tablets on public show at Mobile World Congress and one stand representative going so far as to refer to a PlayBook as “my own”. All that’s left, we’re told, is battery optimisation – something that’s actively being worked on. At Mobile World Congress today RIM announced two new PlayBook models to add to the previously announced WiMax and Wi-Fi BlackBerry tablets....

It’d be an understatement to say that the latest HBO show, Heated Rivalry, has caused a stir online. The show follows Canada’s Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russia’s Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two hockey players whose relationship sparks fire both on and off the rink. However, the pair face the pressure of being in the limelight, and the repercussions that come with it. If you’re keen to watch Heated Rivalry in the UK, we have everything you need to know....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We like the Hër on-ear headphones. They sound good and look even better, though that shouldn’t discredit performance. The audio quality is balanced and delivers a fairly lush bass, which should keep commuters and daily users more than satisfied. The wireless range could be stronger as it tended to cut out or stutter at times, but this was usually within the first few minutes after pairing....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great value Matching freezer available Stainless steel effect option Cons Limited internal light Sensitive thermostat dial Requires two people to reverse door Our Verdict For its price, this is a superb under counter fridge. The stainless steel-effect door and industrial-style handle give it a stylish flair you wouldn’t expect in a budget appliance. Best Prices Today: Hisense RL170D4BC21 Under Counter Fridge The Hisense under counter fridge delivers above and beyond its price point, with an aesthetic impact that belies its cost....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Exceptional performance Best-in-class IP-certified protection Great audiovisual experience Impressively fast charging Cons Expensive Camera system remains hit and miss AI features need work Smaller battery than predecessor on EU/UK model Our Verdict There’s no denying that the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a formidable flagship phone in 2025. However, inConsistencies – many of which its predecessor also had – appear to have been overlooked in the pursuit of new functionality, especially in the oh so trendy AI department....

Honor is once again making waves in the tech world. The company not only globally launched the highly anticipated Magic V3 at its event in Berlin, but also introduced its latest smartwatch, the Honor Watch 5. With a sleek, modern design and cutting-edge technology, the Honor Watch 4 successor is poised to be a strong contender among the best smartwatches currently available. While the price is yet to be confirmed, it’s likely to be a budget alternative to high-end models....

A lot of software is free these days. Much of the time, that’s because you are the product being sold: you get a free email account from Google for example because Google makes a lot of money selling advertising in Gmail. Other free software offers just a few features and makes you pay if you want anything extra. But a lot of the best software and apps still cost money, and we’re here to help you spend it wisely....

Superheroes are dominating our cinemas and TV screens right now – and now you can get in on the action. In this tutorial, master of Photoshop Fabio Sasso demonstrates how to create your own Human Torch using little more than stock imagery, a little patience, and a lot of Photoshop know-how. You could also use the same technique for a fireball-thowing mage in a fantasy work, a real-world magician or someone who’s just been very unlucky near a camp fire....

How to tell if a smartphone , laptop , tablet or gadget is a fake. How to spot a counterfeit product, and how to avoid buying a dud. Counterfeiting is a huge industry. Factories all over the world turn out clothing and electrical goods that look like the real thing but, critically, are not. Sometimes the same people in the same factories make goods that are genuine, and goods that are counterfeit....

FaceTime has been around since 2013, and for much of its life, it has been the go-to for video calling on iPhone, iPad and Mac. However, the popularity of multi-platform alternatives including Zoom has forced Apple to lower its walled garden in iOS 15, finally allowing iPhone users to FaceTime those on Android and even Windows devices. If you’re running iOS 15, here’s how to invite Android and Windows users to a FaceTime call....

Ever wondered why your smartphone knows a little too much about your late-night online shopping habits? That’s because of cookies – those little data packets living in your browser which collect data on you as you browse. Most of the time, this is anonymised, aimed for websites to work out what features you’re using or show you relevant ads. But sometimes they can be used more maliciously, tracking you across the web to build a profile on you....