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Apple TV 4K review

Apple’s little black box joins the 4K brigade with mostly great results

Price: $240.58

25 September 2017 / 16:24 BST25 October 2021 / 17:39 BST

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Microsoft Surface Studio review

Perfect it ain’t – but the mother of all Surfaces is still one of the most desirable objects we’ve seen in years

Price: $4,032.15

4 July 2017 / 15:24 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) review

Meet the new Surface Pro, same as the old Surface Pro. But a little bit better

Price: $1,073.90

15 June 2017 / 13:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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Apple macOS Sierra review

OS X is dead, long live macOS. Celebrate. Just don’t be Siri about it…

21 September 2016 / 13:33 BST25 October 2021 / 17:44 BST

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Apple watchOS 3 review

Apple’s wearable OS finally sorts out its navigation problems

14 September 2016 / 17:09 BST25 October 2021 / 17:44 BST

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Apple iOS 10 review

Stand by your iPhones, ladies and gentlemen – this is the big one.

13 September 2016 / 11:06 BST25 October 2021 / 17:44 BST

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Apple Mac OS X El Capitan review

Does Apple’s new desktop OS give Windows 10 a run for its money?

2 October 2015 / 11:55 BST25 October 2021 / 17:48 BST

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Apple iOS 9 review

Face it: you’re going to upgrade anyway, so maybe reading up on Apple’s new OS might be a good idea?

21 September 2015 / 12:13 BST25 October 2021 / 17:48 BST

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Five things you’ll love about Apple OS X 10.11 El Capitan

How Apple’s El Capitan is going to make you and your Mac do a happy dance

30 August 2015 / 07:30 BST16 November 2021 / 17:28 GMT

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Microsoft Windows 10 review

What do you do when the world hates your last OS? You create a bloody good one, that’s what

29 July 2015 / 17:37 BST25 October 2021 / 17:48 BST

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How I learned to stop worrying and love a Samsung

A month of (mostly) bliss with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

12 May 2015 / 15:40 BST16 November 2021 / 17:24 GMT

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OnePlus One Lollipop showdown – OxygenOS v Cyanogen OS 12

We load up the OnePlus One with its alter-ego OS, so you don’t have to. Is it worth the tinkering?

8 May 2015 / 14:15 BST16 November 2021 / 17:24 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. […]