Should XP users upgrade to Windows 8? Microsoft thinks so, and it has outlined its argument in a blog post and a ‘help’ page on its website. Here we explain Microsoft’s position as it prepares to stop supporting Windows XP, and outline your options if you are still using a PC or laptop running Windows XP. What does the ‘Windows XP End of Support’ pop-up mean for XP users? First of all, the pop-up notification (above) is genuine....

The Withings Steel HR Sport is the most advanced smartwatch on offer from the company, offering exercise tracking for over 30 activities, sleep tracking and an amazing companion app. Read our Withings Steel HR Sport review to find out what we think about the sporty smartwatch, and check out our selection of the best fitness trackers of 2018 to see how it compares. Withings Steel HR Sport: Pricing and availability The Withings Steel HR Sport is now available to buy around the world following a late-September 2018 release....

The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro made their debut in China in mid-December, arriving with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, brand new designs, and some serious camera improvements. Here’s all we know so far about the new devices from the Chinese giant, including when they might launch worldwide. When will the Xiaomi 13 be released globally? Xiaomi unveiled the first two phones in the Xiaomi 13 series – alongside its updated MIUI 14 software – in China on 11 December, after an initial 1 December launch was postponed....

A clear contender for snatching the crown for best Chinese phone, the successor to the Mi5 and Mi5s takes on design aspects from the Mi Note 2, adds a dual-camera and forward-facing features such as USB-C audio, and tops it all off with faster performance than anything we’ve seen yet. While Samsung’s still debating whether to add a dual-camera or under-glass fingerprint scanner to its Galaxy line, Xiaomi’s already done it....

Venturebeat noticed the change, and Facebook confirmed the reversal in an email statement: “If you’re new to Messenger, you’ll notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close connections. We found that the vast majority of people who use Messenger already log in through Facebook and we want to simplify the process. If you already use Messenger without a Facebook account, no need to do anything....

Internally however there are many significant differences. The Warbird RS4.0 uses an Intel Core i5-4670 processor, running at 3.4 GHz. This was chosen in preference to the overclockable K variant of the same chip, says Yoyotech, in order to try to make a quiet gaming multimedia PC. See all gaming PC reviews. The processor’s built-in Turbo boost function will allow it to reach 3.8 GHz when running single-threaded applications, all kept cool by a Corsair H60 liquid cooler and powered by a 520W power supply....

Este tipo de teléfonos inteligentes se caracteriza además porque en ellos suelen implementarse importantes avances técnicos. De hecho, el ROG Phone 2 es el primer móvil del mundo en llevar en su interior el procesador Snapdragon 855+ o una increíble batería de 6.000mAh. Precio y disponibilidad El ROG Phone 2 ya está disponible para su compra en España. Puedes comprarlo por tres precios diferentes según las especificaciones que elijas. El más barato cuesta 699 €, es el denominado Strix Edition, con 8 GB de RAM y 128 GB de almacenamiento, especificaciones sólidas por cualquier otro smartphone no enfocado en videojuegos, pero limitado en este caso....

Se trata de hornos de convección pequeños y domésticos capaces de simular la fritura que conseguiríamos al sumergir una comida en aceite. Pero sin aceite, sino con aire caliente que circula a alta velocidad. Así, en vez de pagar los 130 € que cuesta normalmente, tendrás un tiempo limitado para comprarla por 96,99 €. A cambio, podrás empezar a cocinar de forma más saludable y preparar comidas con menos grasa....

The Switch is essentially an 11.6in Windows tablet with a custom keyboard that snatches into place with magnets. Once docked you get the benefit of real keys and a buttonless trackpad, these talking to the tablet through shiny contacts rather than Bluetooth. Like Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4, the hinged screen becomes continuously movable to adjust rake; but similarly to the last Switch 11, the ensemble is far too back-heavy. Also see: Best new tablets coming in 2016....

Acer Liquid Jade review: Price and competition When Acer announced the Liquid Jade it said the phone would cost a maximum of £229. It made its target of £199 which is the official price placing it at the bottom end of the mid-range. For us, £150 and below is classed as budget. This puts it in a tricky position and there are some decent budget smartphones around from Motorola and Nokia plus there are some outstanding mid-range devices available for a little bit more than the Liquid Jade – the Honor 6 at £249 springs to mind....

Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals This is an almost-perfect laptop for the hardcore crowd. Masses of power, great heat management, a high-quality display and clever ways to turn into a desktop gaming rig make this one of the best gaming laptops in the world. However, to some the price, weight, bulk and short battery life will push the Alienware 17 to the bottom of their shortlist, below some of the excellent 15-inch gaming laptops we’ve reviewed....

There aren’t many companies that still make laptops of this size, so the 18.4-inch display alone makes the Alienware 18 stand out from the crowd. It’s a real dazzler too – the resolution is only 1920 x 1080 pixels, although at this price you could certainly argue that it ought to match the 2880 x 1800 resolution of the Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display. However, 1920 x 1080 is good for games, and watching high-defintion films with the built-in Blu-ray drive....

When is the Echo Plus release date? The new Echo Plus will start shipping on 31 October and you can pre-order it now – see details below. How much does the Echo Plus cost in the UK? While stocks last, you can order the Echo Plus and get a free Philips Hue smart light bulb. The Echo Plus has been unveiled alongside a new 2nd-gen version of the Echo which now has a lower price of £89....

The original Eero made waves when it arrived last year, as it offered customers struggling with wireless not-spots in their home a simple and effective solution – multiple hubs providing blanket coverage while using the same network name. While lots of other networking devices have offered this exact same service in recent years, Eero’s proprietary TrueMesh technology, which aims to redirect connections to devices as and when required, and the clean and user-friendly interfaces, not to mention attractive prices, made the first generation of Eero stand out....

Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.

The most recent AMD leak points towards a Ryzen 3 chip with 8-cores and a 4-4.5GHz clock speed. This isn’t a massive boost over the current speeds we’re used to saying but this is very early days so we haven’t seen full optimisation just yet. Having said that, the chip is still reportedly very unstable so it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Take a look at our review of the Ryzen 2700X here....

Before we get started, we must point out that this guide is intended as a brief overview to help you decide whether to choose an Android phone or an iPhone. It’s not meant to be an exhaustive comparison of every last feature, both in hardware and software, of each type of phone. And we also know that die-hard fans won’t be persuaded to switch – that’s not the aim of this article at all....

Anthem is a fairly direct response to Destiny, The Division and Warframe as a hybrid MMO/lobby shooter. EA have tasked BioWare with creating its own spin on this concept that has been so popular over the past few years and it’s actually shaping up to be rather interesting. Make sure you take a look at our full Anthem RRU right here. You will be able to find out how interesting on 25 January in the VIP demo, which will close down on 27 January....

Aunque con la llegada del HomePod Mini en 2020, Apple volvió a ser competitivo en este mercado, ofreciendo una solución de calidad a más bajo precio, la compañía confirmó en marzo de 2021 que el HomePod estándar sería descontinuado. ¿Significa eso que Apple ha dejado de trabajar en el HomePod 2? Aunque inicialmente la gran mayoría de usuarios llegamos a pensar que era el fin del altavoz inteligente de la marca, rumores recientes han vuelto a abrir la lata con la posibilidad de que en lo que queda de 2022, o bien, a lo largo de 2023 Apple vuelva a sorprendernos con un evolucionado altavoz inteligente en su versión HomePod....

This was first brought to light back at the Apple WDC last year under the project codename Marzipan and Apple has already started this process with certain apps including Stocks and News previously seen on iOS appearing on Mojave. The process of making these applications universal across Apple platforms is a large step that will have to be managed in stages, starting with the ability to port iPad apps over to MacOS later this year thanks to a new SDK (software development kit)....