Reviews

Philips L’or Barista Sublime review: A dual-spouted wonder The L’or Barista Sublime is an affordable Nespresso-compatible coffee machine with the added benefit of double-shots

Ancestry DNA review: The best way to track your heritage Ancestry DNA’s enormous customer base makes it the best way of tracking long-lost relatives

Acer Swift 3 OLED (2022, SF314-71): A portable powerhouse One of our favourite compact laptops is updated with potent 12th gen Intel silicon and a 2.8K OLED screen

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 review One of our favourite laptops of 2022 gets a refresh, but loses some sparkle in the process. It’s still good, but no longer great

Acer Swift Edge: A lightweight 16in bargain A super-light 16in laptop with a potent AMD chipset and a glorious UHD OLED screen

Remington Shine Therapy hair dryer review The Remington Shine Therapy is an affordable hair dryer that offers quick, glossy results in a neat, no-frills package

BaByliss Hydro-Fusion 2100W hair dryer review Heat-styling and hydrated, healthy hair can go together with BaByliss’ good-value ionic hair dryer

Mullvad VPN review: A fast and flexible VPN We’re impressed by improved speeds and video support, but this well-intentioned VPN still struggles to justify its price

Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review: User-friendly It won’t be right for everyone, but PIA is a fuss-free solution for location spoofing and streaming

HMA VPN review: Fast and friendly Impressive performance, but video-streaming support is patchy, and it’s not as geographically secure as other VPNs

Iiyama G-Master G2470HSU-B1 review: A super budget monitor If you’re short on cash and space for your gaming cave, the Iiyama G2470HSU-B1 answers your prayers

Beauty Works Aeris Multi-Styler review: Air-powered curling If you’re on the hunt for a more affordable Airwrap dupe that gives the same great results, the Beauty Works Aeris Multi-Styler is perfect

mdlondon Blow review: A quietly brilliant hair dryer If you’re looking for a powerful hair dryer that dries hair quietly and quickly, the mdlondon Blow is a strong contender