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About: When not earning a living as England's only Jafar look-a-like, Justin spends his time surigcally attached to a gaming PC and keeping you up to date with everything in the land of button bashing. Other specialist interests include mobile computing, VR, biofeedback, wearable tech and the perfect bowl of cereal.

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain review

Metal Gear dons open world garb but the series’ trademark blend of grit and silliness is still intact… for better and worse

Price: $53.76

24 August 2015 / 17:42 BST25 October 2021 / 17:48 BST

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Batman: Arkham Knight review

The Bat’s swansong gives us chills for all the right reasons

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7 July 2015 / 14:36 BST25 October 2021 / 17:48 BST

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10 ways to re-awesomise your holiday luggage

Techie tips and tricks to make your holiday packing less of a nightmare

22 June 2015 / 14:37 BST16 November 2021 / 17:27 GMT

10 ways to re-awesomise your holiday luggage

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E3 2015: the A-Z breakdown

All the important details about all the important titles from this year’s show in one handy place

19 June 2015 / 19:38 BST3 March 2023 / 15:12 GMT

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Massive Marvel comic collection smashes its way into the Kindle store

Keep your copies of Anna Karenina and The Avengers side by side

19 June 2015 / 11:21 BST22 February 2023 / 11:21 GMT

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Skype Translator now speaks French and German

Parlez-vous français? – Non. But my computer does.

18 June 2015 / 15:02 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

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BBC invents iPlayer app you can control with your mind

Auntie gets experimental with a brainwave-reading wearable

18 June 2015 / 11:09 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

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How does your garden glow? Using eco-friendly discs of luminescence, actually

Brighten up your living space with the solar-powered Playbulb Garden

17 June 2015 / 15:36 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

How does your garden glow? Using eco-friendly discs of luminescence, actually

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Easy on the eyes: the new Kindle Paperwhite could make an ereader out of you

Amazon raises the resolution of its ebook reader to make text even sharper

17 June 2015 / 14:43 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

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Experience spruced-up sound with these wooden earphones

Could wood be better than good?

17 June 2015 / 10:16 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

Experience spruced-up sound with these wooden earphones

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Square Enix announces new studio and fresh IP

It’s far from final, but definitely not a fantasy

17 June 2015 / 00:43 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

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Super Mario Maker is absolutely bonkers

It’s game-design 101 and boy does it look fun

16 June 2015 / 17:58 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]