Technology
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft: A cheaper, but not better, colour e-reader
Amazon's colour e-reader works well but paper 'white' is darker than we'd like
£240
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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X: Handheld hype intensifies, but we still don’t know how much it will cost Testing limitations and software restrictions at Gamescom left some key questions unanswered, but I’m excited for the release of the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds in October -
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Motorola Razr 60 review: Style with some substance The Motorola Razr 60 isn’t much of an upgrade but it does sharpen and hone a solid formula, and it does so in style£799 -
JBL went big on spatial audio and air-conduction at Gamescom, and I got to wear its new flagship gaming headset They may not be as exciting as Hollow Knight: Silksong, but JBL’s new gaming headsets and open-ear headphones caught my eye at Gamescom -
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Xiaomi Poco F7 review: A dirt-cheap stamina champion The Poco F7 offers performance and durability far beyond its price point – but the real edge here is that incredible battery life£329 -
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally series is coming this October Here’s when you can get your hands on the new handheld consoles from Asus and Xbox -
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3x 2025: King of the cheap laptops A few rough edges, but if you want a half-price MacBook Air 15 alternative, the IdeaPad Slim 3x could be just what you’re after£590 -
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Anker Laptop Power Bank (A1695): A travel essential A convenient, high-performance power bank with the capacity to keep all your devices topped up£66 -
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Huawei MatePad 11.5: A great budget tablet for artists It’s no laptop replacement but the Huawei MatePad 11.5 (2025) is a great little tablet for watching media and sketching on the go£349 -
Panasonic RB-F10: A mixed bag A comfortable and affordable way to get into open-ear listening, but sonically they’re mixed bag£79 -
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Dell UltraSharp U2725QE review: A monitor of many talents With an upgraded 4K 120Hz panel, Thunderbolt 4 and improved HDR, this is the most versatile 27in Dell UltraSharp yet£596 -
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Asus ZenScreen MB169CK: A brilliant, practical portable monitor Asus delivers a basic portable display that hits the mark – it’s not especially bright or fancy, but for £99 it’s great value£99 -
Huawei MatePad Pro (2025) review: Playing last year’s hits While not without merit, the Huawei MatePad Pro (2025) is far too similar to the 2024 model to be worth such a high price£850 -
Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-53M) review: A compact OLED laptop for less Acer’s latest Aspire doesn’t inspire, but the impressive display and low asking price still make it well worth a look£749