Reviews

Tado Smart AC Control V3+: Take control of your cooling Effective smart controls for your air conditioning, but key features are locked behind a subscription

MSI GL66 Pulse review: A top all-rounder, not a gaming great The lack of graphics oomph and poor battery life prevent the MSI GL66 Pulse getting full gaming honours

TicWatch E3 review: A cheaper way of getting Wear OS 3 If you’re set on Wear OS and want the next version on the cheap, this is your best route, but there are compromises

Google One VPN review: Convenient privacy protection A cheap, simple way to anonymise your browsing, but if you want to spoof your location you’ll need to look elsewhere

Google Pixel 4a review: Back and better than ever The Pixel 4a is a fabulous smartphone: compact, lightweight, streamlined and very reasonably priced

Acer Predator XB3: An astonishing 240Hz gaming monitor If you absolutely must have the best refresh rates, the XB253QGX is the monitor for you

AOC Agon AG273QXP: Our new favourite 1440p gaming monitor? Reasonably priced and stunning to behold, the AG273QXP is a mighty fine gaming monitor

Sony Xperia 10 III review: Underpowered and overpriced The Xperia 10 III is a beautifully designed smartphone, but Sony is asking for too much

AOC Q32P2 review: A 1440p 32in monitor for under £300 The AOC Q32P2 is large and affordable, but image quality leaves a lot to be desired

Philips 243B9H: A cracking 24in 1080p monitor The Philips 243B9H has more features than its price tag ought to allow - and that’s fine by us

Asus BE24EQK: Monitors with webcams don’t get much cheaper The BE24EK successfully pairs a 1080p panel and a webcam for £200 but the sacrifices are substantial

Yard Force Compact 400Ri review The Yard Force Compact 400Ri uses ultrasound to avoid obstacles - a great feature in a sub-£500 robot lawn mower

Bosch FreshUp: A handheld tool that refreshes smelly clothes The Bosch FreshUp successfully freshens stale-smelling clothes but struggles with strong odours on synthetic fabrics