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If you’ve been holding out for a tablet deal, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Xiaomi Pad 8 is now just £299 on Amazon – £100 off from its usual £399 price. That’s a sizeable 25 per cent discount on one of the best tablets that punches well above its RRP. In our review, we described the Pad 8 as an affordable Android tablet sweet spot, thanks to its strong performance, big battery and productivity-friendly features. A big part of that appeal comes from the hardware. The Pad 8 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with…

Moft’s MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft’s original magnetic wallet that unfolds into a miniature tripod, but adds built-in tracking capabilities through Apple’s Find My network, and a wireless remote for your phone’s shutter button, for just $10 more.The Trackable Tripod Wallet is now available for preorder through Moft’s online store for $59.99, with shipping expected to start in late April. At 10mm it’s about a millimeter thicker than the previous version of…

There’s no denying the fact that Apple makes some of the best smartwatches. But even they’re not immune to tech gremlins. And if you’ve ever ended up with a broken Apple Watch after a dodgy update or random software failure, having to ship it off for repairs while your wrist remains bare isn’t ideal. Thankfully, that’s about to change.  According to MacRumors’ retail source, Apple Stores and authorised service providers will soon be able to restore Apple Watch software in-house, thanks to a new repair tool rolling out later this month. In other words, your broken Apple Watch could be…

I’m not surprised Resident Evil Requiem is the new fastest-selling game in a franchise that’s been scaring gamers for three decades, having shifted a staggering six million copies in under a month since launch; for me the big shock is how I’ve preferred to play the survival horror epic. The games console plugged into my living room TV? Gathering dust like a decaying Racoon City shambler. Instead I’ve been bouncing between a laptop, PC and Steam Deck handheld. It’s given me some perspective on the performance versus convenience debate, even if the one I gravitated the most to didn’t exactly…

Introduction Once you’ve stuck your face in front of a curved ultrawide gaming monitor it can be hard to go back: the vision-filling stretched screens are about as immersive as it gets outside of VR headsets. They’ve not always been the quickest option, though. The Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDN is the first of its kind to combine a blistering 360Hz refresh rate with an RGB Stripe Pixel OLED panel, making it a speed demon. That gives it a big leg up over older ultrawides like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, which topped out at 240Hz and were often so big…

Forget going out, why spend money on expensive cinema tickets when you can recreate the theatre experience right in your own living room with one of the best TVs? By investing in a new television, you can enjoy stunning visuals and immersive entertainment without leaving your home. We’ve reviewed a number of different screens that will make a significant difference to your viewing experience. For those with a big budget, you can elevate your home theatre setup with top-of-the-line gear that brings the magic of the movies to your doorstep. Selecting the right 4K TV can be daunting, but we’re…

If you’ve been waiting for a decent AirPods deal, good news – Amazon currently has discounts on both versions of the Apple AirPods 4 as part of its Spring Deal Days sales event, making this an excellent time to strike if you’re on the hunt for some of the best wireless earbuds. The standard AirPods 4 – which don’t include active noise cancellation – have dropped to £99, down from their usual £119 price. If you want the more advanced model, the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) are currently £139, reduced from £169. Unlike the AirPods Pro, the…

Govee has announced an upgraded version of its hanging Curtain Lights Pro that can instead be used nearly anywhere you have access to an outlet or large battery. At $449.99, Govee’s new Lightwall is more than twice as expensive as the $199.99 Curtain Lights Pro, but comes with more LEDs in a denser array and a self-standing aluminum frame that can be assembled in 10 to 15 minutes without the need for any tools.When hung from its stand the Lightwall measures 7.9 feet wide and 5.3 feet tall and features 1,536 color-changing LEDs spaced about 1.96 inches apart in a…

If you’re lucky enough to cycle everywhere with the best bike tech, then news of a small, cheap Tesla will do little to tempt you away. But if you’re in the market for a new EV, and can get past all the… Elonness, then the latest rumours might be worthy of your attention. The news comes courtesy of Reuters, who reports that Tesla is developing a new, smaller and cheaper electric SUV. It’s still early days, but the company has reportedly been speaking to suppliers about how the car would be built and what it might include. Sources say that…

Rolex launched seven new watches at Watches and Wonders 2026. I’ve now had the chance to see and handle all of them in the metal. Here’s my verdict, ranked from favourite to least favourite. 1. Oyster Perpetual 36 – Jubilee motif dial This is my pick of the collection. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the press images, but in person it’s completely charming and joyful. The dial carries the Rolex name repeated across its surface in ten contrasting colours, referencing the Jubilee motif first introduced in the late 1970s. It sounds like it could be too much, and…

Introduction The A57 is a Samsung Galaxy with an identity crisis. Go purely on price and it lands firmly in the mid-range smartphone class to compete against Google’s most affordable Pixel – yet the underlying hardware isn’t all that far removed from last year’s effort, and is easily eclipsed by more more affordable rivals from the likes of Nothing and Xiaomi’s various sub-brands. A new processor, better water resistance and the subtlest of styling updates barely move the game on from the outgoing Galaxy A56. Losing a few grams here and half a millimetre there isn’t much to get excited…

Thinking about upgrading your phone? You’ve come to the right place. With so many models to choose from, it can be tricky to know which one’s worth your money. That’s why we’ve put together this guide, highlighting our top picks based on the things that matter most day to day. Whether you’re drawn to a big-screen Android or Apple’s latest iPhone, these are the handsets we think stand out. We don’t just look at spec sheets – we test phones in real life. That means streaming shows to see how long the battery lasts, snapping hundreds of photos in different…