The dream of a powerful wireless laptop docking station may become reality by the end of the year, with Synaptics working with dock OEMs using its Gemini reference platform to create business and personal docks that require no physical connection to the laptop. Docking stations have revolutionised how we use the laptop in our working and personal lives – turning the portable computer into a system that’s as versatile as a full desktop workstation setup....

Note: The RX 480 has now been replaced by the RX 580. Read our Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 TOP Edition 8GB review. It’s usual for new graphics card technologies to appear first a the high-end and enthusiast end of the price range. But with Polaris, AMD has taken a different approach, targeting first the affordable mid-range sector, where the majority of new graphics card sales are made. The RX 480 is designed to deliver high performance at 1080p and 2560 x 1440 pixel resolutions....

The Xiaomi Black Shark is the cheapest of the gaming-focused smartphone range but offers unique features that make it worth considering, including a bespoke game controller that boasts universal Android game support. We’ve spent some time gaming on the Black Shark, courtesy of GearBest, and here we present our full Xiaomi Black Shark review. If you decide it’s not for you, why not take a look at our roundup of the best smartphones to see what else is on the market....

The custom operating system Xiaomi phones run is excellent, but a real departure from the standard Android we know and love. As is usually the case with things we don’t know or understand, we don’t appreciate MIUI’s finer points. Also see: Best mid-range phones Typically, depending on which model you buy and from where you buy it, MIUI comes without Google services; all the things you take for granted – seamless integration of contacts, calendar appointments, Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive (which is also necessary for backing up WhatsApp by the way) and so on – are absent, and fiddly to install....

The M2S packs a useful 1000-lumen fill light, more powerful motors and faster charging thanks to 12W USB-C PD. It also has an upgraded quick-release system, taken from the company’s flagship gimbals. Quick Release 4.0 uses a v-shaped design is easier to use, and there are dual safety locks to make sure your device is securely attached. The M2S weighs 549g, around 50g more than the M2, and can similarly support cameras up to around 900g, such as a Sony A7SIII with a small prime lens....

Con la Series S deberás renunciar a la unidad de disco, lo que significa que todos los juegos deberán ser descargados y jugados de forma digital. Es algo menos potente que la Series X, y además tampoco es compatible con resolución 4K. No obstante, esta videoconsola es un 60 % más pequeña que su hermana mayor, con un cuerpo más delgado y pequeño que la hacen más fácil de transportar....

The digital-only railcard will allow rail-users in their late twenties to receive a 1/3 discount on fares for 12 months upon purchasing the ticket, however, you will need a Smartphone to be able to use it. The card will mean some rather extensive savings for people who often make use of the railways. How much is the 26-30 Railcard? The 26-30 railcard is on offer for £30 and will grant one-third off the majority of rail travel for 12 months....

Ahsoka was brought into the live-action world in The Mandalorian Chapter 13, The Jedi. If you’d like to know more about this series, then keep on reading. We also have similar roundups for Andor season 2 and Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. What is the potential release date for Ahsoka? No official date has yet been given for Ahsoka. Production kicked off at the beginning of May 2022, so we expect it to air at some point in 2023....

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The products announced last night are as follows, and will all be launching on 11 October:

Users will see the new prices in the first bill following that date. Here’s how much they are changing by: UK US Related articles for further reading Hannah Cowton is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor and Macworld, working across entertainment, consumer technology and lifestyle. Her interests and specialities lie in streaming services, film and television reviews and rumours, gaming, wearables and smart home products. She’s also the creator of The London Geek, a geek culture and lifestyle blog....

These CPUs offer everything most consumers are looking for, but they might not be sufficient in commercial markets. Business customers are looking for more than just great performance – they want high-grade security and easy scalability, too. That’s where the Ryzen Pro 5000 series comes. Across three new chips, the range offers one of the most complete CPU solutions around. It’s headlined by the high-end Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U, but there are also Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 versions if you don’t need as much power....

The new AMD RX-series cards are aimed at gamers, from those who want to experience VR, to those who are playing on MOBA games like League of Legends and DOTA 2 and want a no-nonsense graphics card that doesn’t require a lot of power to run. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Polaris cards. Update 8 August: The RX 460 is now on sale. AMD RX 480 power draw concerns Update 12 July 2016: On 8 July, AMD released its driver update Radeon Crimson 16....

Android 8.0 is available for Google’s own devices and we’ve been using it on Pixel and Nexus phones here at Tech Advisor. It’s a pleasingly refined update to Nougat. Google’s attention to detail is improving, and Oreo represents an Android user’s dream of granular customisation mixed with genuinely useful and thoughtful tweaks to the user interface. It’s an operating system that is reaching maturity following the larger aesthetic changes brought about by Marshmallow and Nougat....

In a statement to The Verge, an Apple spokesperson said: “Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with Intel to design and develop Thunderbolt, and today our customers enjoy the speed and flexibility it brings to every Mac. We remain committed to the future of Thunderbolt and will support it in Macs with Apple silicon.” The Apple comment comes at the same time Intel has just revealed details about the latest Thunderbolt 4 standards....

This is something Google promised last year and it will also roll out to TVs from Sony and TCL with the Google TV software, which is based on Android TV. The firm says it will ‘roll out to more Android TV-powered devices in the coming months’. “Google TV gives users with subscriptions to Apple TV+ the ability to tune into award-winning original shows, movies and documentaries from the world’s most creative storytellers,” said Jonathan Zepp, director of media and entertainment....

Not that you’ll necessarily detect a dramatic difference in the hardware. Like the 240, the R7 250 is rather hampered by its 128-bit memory interface. This is just too narrow and limited to allow maximum throughput, ensuring that the supply of data is constantly being choked off. But worse news may come when you look at the memory itself. GDDR5 RAM is included in this example – but there are versions of the 250 restricted to GDDR3, and you should avoid those....

Want to see what other straighteners we recommend? Check out our list of the best hair straighteners, as well as the best hair styling deals on the market right now. Price and availability Design and build Whilst pink wouldn’t necessarily be my preferred colour of choice on a straightener, this shade manages to look quite classy and subtle, with a gold hinge and hints of sparkles coated over the exterior....

Top-quality video editing software is expensive, so shelling out a couple of pounds on iMovie is a no-brainer. And if you have an iPad Air or iPad mini with Retina display, it’s free! iMovie is quite basic, but it’s easy to use and can produce great results that will wow friends and family. It’s easy to share the finished movie, too, as you can upload to YouTube, iTunes Theater, Facebook, Vimeo and share it via iMessage....