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The 15-inch model is a good deal bigger than the 13-inch model, but not so much bigger that it’s a problem.

How to choose which MacBook Air to buy

There’s no question the new MacBook Air is the best laptop on the market for most people. The only question is, which size? Our tests reveal the answer.

  • John Davidson

If you can get your hands on Fujifilm’s latest camera, do

There was very little wrong with the old Fujifilm X100V, other than it was so popular it was near-impossible to buy. The new X100VI has even fewer flaws, but still has that one.

  • John Davidson

This Month

We don’t believe it. A smart home device that actually works?

Every six months or so, we perform in-depth experiments to see if smart home devices are still as bad as ever. This time, we got a different answer than usual.

  • John Davidson

February

Why this new Samsung phone can help you be your best self

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S Ultra maintains its position as the most useful phone you can buy. So what if sometimes it gives you more than you bargained for?

  • John Davidson

January

The new Samsung Galaxy could transform your phone calls

Most of the new features in the soon-to-be-released Galaxy S24 Ultra are software, so Samsung can keep working on them long after you buy it.

  • John Davidson
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Not only does the 110 UXAU have an astonishing number of backlights pumping out enormously bright light, it also has an unheard of number of dimming zones, 40,000 of them.

This Hisense TV should blow you away

The world’s second-largest TV maker has thrown down the gauntlet to Samsung, announcing a TV with specs that are off the charts.

  • John Davidson
The Suunto 7 is a really good smartwatch, and an outstanding fitness watch.

The gadgets you didn’t know you needed

The hit reviews of the past, from coffee machines to smartwatches and most things between.

  • John Davidson

December 2023

Technics EAH-AZ80 ear buds.

There’s still time! Last-minute gadget gifts

What would you rather do? Turn up to Christmas empty-handed, or turn up with something last-minute that we can guarantee* isn’t terrible?

  • John Davidson
No power on your porch? You can do precisely four hours of yoga in front of the Envy Move, before something has to give.

Call us crazy but we love HP’s weird and whacky Envy Move

The brand’s latest All-In-One PC seems utterly bizarre, but only until you pull it out of the box and go to put it down on your desk.

  • John Davidson

Expectations were high… but here’s why Google’s Gemini AI bombed

Until a week ago, the company’s Pixel 8 Pro was just another smartphone, albeit one with some AI-based photography tricks. But then, everything changed.

  • John Davidson

Is this the end of the crazy robovac?

With the Deebot X2 Omni, Ecovacs has finally worked all the big kinks out of its robot vacuum cleaners.

  • John Davidson

Where Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Studio 2 beats the new MacBook Pro

Microsoft’s latest laptop might not be as powerful as its high-performance Apple rival, but it does offer features and flexibility that Apple can’t match.

  • John Davidson

November 2023

Tech gifts for those who love the great outdoors

Sometimes, you’ve just got to spend money to save money. Christmas pressies are no exception.

  • John Davidson

Samsung outfoxes Apple with a must-have phone accessory

Samsung’s SmartTag2 is as good as Apple’s AirTag in most respects, and better than the AirTag in some respects that matter a great deal.

  • John Davidson
The GOAT G1 automatically returns to its charging station when it’s done. Or not. Depending on the terrain.

This $3000 robot will mow your lawn while you sleep

A new robot from Ecovacs can automatically cut your grass for you, but only if you’ve mowed it first.

  • John Davidson
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The keyboard and trackpad seem unchanged from previous models, but that’s how it should be. They’re great to work on.

You want the new MacBook Pro. Here’s how to justify buying it

What if I told you I have stumbled upon a way to absolutely, positively need Apple’s ridiculously powerful M3 Max laptop?

  • John Davidson

This is the speaker you need over summer

Sonos’ latest portable speaker, the Move 2, has a battery life (not to mention a voice assistant) to die for.

  • John Davidson

The new monitor that will become front and centre of your workflow

Espresso has finally released its long-awaited 17-inch, 4K display, by far its best and most expensive screen ever. And it was worth the wait.

  • John Davidson

October 2023

The double tap gesture works in all sorts of apps, on both the Series 9 and the Ultra 2 watches.

This small change makes a huge difference to the Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple’s new double-tap gesture helps you dismiss stuff you never wanted to see in the first place.

  • John Davidson

The AI security camera to keep an eye on your home over Christmas

Eufy’s new dual-lens security camera solves the two big problems most of us have with home security cameras.

  • John Davidson