Technology

Acer's Swift Blade 14 laptop breaks 800g barrier The Swift Blade 14 arrives at the end of this year and is shaping up to be a mightily impressive lightweight laptop

Acer revives Packard Bell brand with range of cheap, cheerful tech Packard Bell is back with an eclectic mix of new releases, including a laptop, a turntable and - bizarrely - a lunchbox

Aosu SolarCam T2 Pro review: A feature-laden solar security camera Going head-to-head with our favourite Tapo C645D, the new Aosu comes loaded with free features, but connectivity could, and should, be better

Samsung unveils new Galaxy S26 FE The new handset doubles down on AI features, at a slightly more affordable price

Balance Phone: Ideal for digital detoxers A great distraction-free handset for freedom from social media, as long as you don’t mind the budget hardware and locked-down OS

Motorola Moto G77: The last budget phone out of Saigon With budget tech falling left and right, the Motorola Moto G77 is refreshingly good value for money

Google Pixel 11: A great phone with a mediocre processor The Google Pixel 11 would be my favourite phone at this price but the Tensor G6 silicon simply can’t keep up with the competition

Samsung QN80H review: The lower-mid-range Mini LED TV sweet spot

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

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Better but still not good enough The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is a moderate improvement on its predecessor but still not on par with the industry’s top dogs

The best student laptops in 2026 Looking to buy a laptop for note-taking research and working on your coursework? We’ve tested hundreds and these are our favourites

Insta360 Go Ultra: The action camera with added AI In a world of AI slop, the Insta360 Go Ultra is a solid take on AI hardware, but ultimately it’s not quite clever enough

Hisense UR9S review: Hisense RGB LED comes of age – thanks to Dolby The UR9S represents the most premium (without spending crazy money) example of Hisense’s RGB LED technology. With Dolby Vision, at least, it does the technology proud…