This Month
- Opinion
- Digital Life
Can Asus’ two-screen Zenbook make you ditch Apple’s MacBook?
Asus has absolutely nailed this year’s Zenbook Duo dual-screen notebook. It’s a pity Intel can’t nail it too and help Apple’s rivals really compete.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Digital Life
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
- Opinion
- Digital Life
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
- Opinion
- Digital Life
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
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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
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 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
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
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
- Opinion
- Digital Life
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
- Opinion
- Opinion
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
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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
- Opinion
- Gadgets
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
- Opinion
- Gadgets
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
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
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