Technology
Apple AirPods Max 2: An underwhelming upgrade
Six years after debut, the AirPods Max get their first serious upgrade, but this second-generation model is disappointingly conservative
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra: A new standard in smartphone photography Performance, display, battery life, cameras – the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is as good as phones get right now£1449 -
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BenQ RD280U: A monitor that dares to be different The RD280UG dares to be different, and that’s what makes it such a great monitor for work, coding and beyond£600 -
LG Sound Suite review: A bitter Suite experience with Flex (Dis) Connect Dolby Atmos Flex Connect has promise, but I found the expensive LG Sound Suite’s connectivity issues infuriating£3095 -
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Tapo C645D: All the security camera you need? Two cameras and solar power make the C645D supremely versatile, and you don’t need a subscription either£130 -
The best budget smartphones to buy in 2026 Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of experts -
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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: The laptop that can do it all The Galaxy Book6 Ultra is equally at home doing anything you could conceivably want to do on your laptop. Only the high price and shallow keyboard let it down£3619 -
Haier is talking a big TV game, but after seeing its first releases, this referee is consulting VAR I was at Anfield to learn more about Haier’s plans to break into the UK TV market and take a look at a few of its debut models -
Philips and AOC's 5th-gen QD-OLED monitors have been announced New V-RGB QD-OLED tech banishes text fringing and is coming to Philips and AOC monitors later this year -
Samsung Galaxy A57: A good phone with mediocre cameras A slim design and excellent battery life weighed down by a camera system in desperate need of an overhaul£529 -
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Anker Soundcore Space 2 review: To infinity and beyond Soundcore's latest over-ear headphones offer a compelling combination of features, comfort and performance for the money£130 -
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DJI Osmo Pocket 4: A big upgrade for an already great camera Better image quality, 2x lossless zoom, more storage and more battery life – the Osmo Pocket is better than ever£445 -
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M5 Pro Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2026): A magnificent beast of a laptop Apple’s latest powerhouse laptop ups the ante significantly, delivering double the power of the standard M5 machine and plenty more besides£4449