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WHICH BRANDS SHOULD YOU BUY?

PCs • Laptops • Phones Tablets • Broadband Mobile data • Printers And so much more!

REVIEW OF THE MONTH

If you’ve ever been frustrated while working on a laptop, thinking if only you had a little more screen space, then hold on to your hat. Lenovo’s new 14in laptop turns into a 16.7in laptop thanks to a rollable screen. Press a button, and within seconds...

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REVIEW OF THE MONTH

So here we are with Samsung’s seventh generation of foldable phones: first up, the Fold is a full-size phone that unfolds to become an 8in tablet; then comes the Flip, a Star Trek- style flapper. While it hasn’t quite said it to us in so many words, we...

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Full product worth £15 audials.com REQUIRES Windows 8 or later; 3GB drive space; online registration The easier way to find online radio stations, with a Spotify-like interface Search by station name and music style; save your favourites so they’re...

REVIEW OF THE MONTH

The problem with most flip phones is the need for compromise. Disappointing cameras. Terrible battery life. Lacklustre speed. And with early phones in particular it was hard not to be distracted by the thin line in the middle of the screen. But of...

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REVIEW OF THE MONTH

This year marks a new beginning for Dell as the company switches to what it believes is a simpler way of branding. Whether you’re buying a monitor, laptop or PC, its consumer products will be called Dell, its business line-up Dell Pro and its...

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DiskImage 19 Professional If you’ve ever been through the shock of data loss, or spent half a working week rebuilding a broken system, you’ll know the importance of creating and maintaining regular, full backups of your computer and its drives. Having...

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WINDOWS 2025 GUIDE

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EVERY LEADING VENDOR RATED

PCs ● Laptops ● Phones ● Tablets ● Broadband ● Mobile data ● Printers ● And so much more

PERSON OF THE MONTH

You may not know Andrew’s name, but there’s every chance that you’ll be familiar with the retro Evercade consoles that he has made such a success. We find out how it all happened and discover what’s to come.

REVIEW OF THE MONTH AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series

Chances are that the next laptop you buy will have AI skills inside, and AMD believes you should choose one of its trio of AI-enhanced chips. But, as we explain in our review, much else is new with the Ryzen AI 300 Series, with the debut of AMD’s Zen 5...

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THE LABS IN ONE NUMBER

One of the things we love about this month’s group test of laptops is the sheer variety on show. With £ to £ , in your pocket, you can buy sleek bargains that last a full day on battery power or gaming showstoppers that include Nvidia’s RTX .

NAS DRIVES

● 13 tested from £180 ● Every major model ● Make backups easy