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You can’t get much more mundane that a computer mouse, right? Wrong – as these 15 weird and wonderful input devices prove beyond doubt. There’s a whole host of companies out there that have tried to ‘improve’ the current mouse design. From novelty shaped mice to devices that allow you to multi-task, we’ve picked out the 15 weirdest we can find. The mouse phone Of all ill-conceived tech products, the Sony Mouse Talk is certainly one of the more memorable....

If you can’t imagine the deadening blow of being told a machine can do your job better than you, perhaps you should try. Because we are softly treading at the tipping point of the automation age, and the chances are, they’ll be coming for you too. The IPPR thinktank estimates up to 44 percent of jobs in the UK could be automated over the coming decades, equating to over 13....

The FugouSell battery case promises to add 120% more battery life to your Galaxy S9 and is designed to prevent your phone from overheating; you can turn off the battery on this case as needed as well. It’s also a protective TPU case, so you can expect safeguarding from everyday drops, bumps, scratches and scrapes. One feature we like is that its magnetic at the back, which means you can easily attach it to a magnetic car mount (see our round up of the best car mounts here) without having to switch your phone case....

Read next: Our Nintendo Switch review We’ve thrown ourselves headlong into the Switch version of the game to put it through its paces, we can report that there’s a lot to be happy about. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild price & availability There are several order options available for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the UK. Also see: Best games deals There’s also a Special Edition version of the game for European players....

Everyone expects a good internet connection everywhere these days, so weak Wi-Fi signals, dead spots and slow connections must be banished. If you have a large house, or want Wi-Fi coverage right to the borders of your property, a Wi-Fi extender could be what you need. Here’s our TP-Link TL-WA860RE review. It’s important to note that this isn’t a powerline networking plug: the TL-WA860RE simply takes the Wi-Fi signal from your router and re-broadcasts it....

you find this annoying to read? If so, you might not like the design change that was just made to Twitter. The social network has added the ability to incorporate line breaks into tweets. The change was announced Wednesday in a tweet that, naturally, includes line breaks: “Guess what you can do View line breaks on Twitter web Let the fun begin” But how much fun users will have depends on whom you ask....

ViewSonic VX2776-SMHD review: Price ViewSonic VX2776-SMHD review: Build quality and Design The ViewSonic VX2776-SMHD may not be the cheapest 27in Full HD monitor around, but it’s certainly good looking. The stand allows you to tilt forwards by 5 degrees and backwards by 17 degrees. Unfortunately, there’s no VESA mount and no height adjustment. Alongside its silver bezel and brushed aluminium base stand, the monitor has a borderless design around the sides and top of the monitor....

What time is the solar eclipse? The solar eclipse will take place on Monday 21 August 2017. The phenomenon will begin at 9.05am PDT in Salem, Oregon, reaching totality at 10.17am PDT. In Columbia, South Carolina the partial eclipse will begin at 1.13pm EDT and reach totality at 2.41pm EDT. Can I watch the solar eclipse in the UK? The Total Solar Eclipse will be viewable only in North America, though here in the UK we should be able to see a partial eclipse in areas in which there is no cloud between 7....

Which CPU should I buy? There’s never been a better time to buy a processor – AMD and Intel are releasing fantastic chips, and stiff competition means better technology and prices. That’s a boon to buyers who want the best bang for their buck. Arguably, though, there’s never been a more confusing time to buy a processor either. AMD and Intel offer superb chips, but their ranges have huge variations in price and technology....

See also: Best video streaming services compared Launch partners include Conde Nast, HowStuffWorks, Samuel Goldwyn Films, The Guardian, Mashable, Mattel, Jash, Business Insider, Machinima, TYT Network, Baby Einstein, Journeyman Pictures, and Pro Guitar Lessons. Creators might also choose to package a series of videos together and offer them as an add-on subscription. Jim has been testing and reviewing products for over 20 years. His main beats include VPN services and antivirus....

This wasn’t always the case though, as early iPhones and Samsung devices often employed more durable plastic casings that were less susceptible to scratches or cracking. One of the main factors that caused manufacturers to switch to glass was a company called Corning, which introduced a new, tougher substance that could provide the kind of rigour needed to protect smartphones from keys, coins and other everyday items. This was Gorilla Glass, and there’s a very good chance it’s on the phone that you’re holding today....

A secure VPN should not simply protect your activity and data from prying eyes, but it should also keep no logs of that activity and offer a secure payment method which doesn’t compromise your anonymity. Whether a VPN is secure or not in your eyes will also depend upon your priorities and why you want to use a VPN. If you’re trying to avoid detection by your government of your accessing otherwise banned websites, you’ll want to use a service that hides your encrypted traffic among normal HTTPS traffic....

However, the February update also delivers significant taskbar improvements. During Microsoft Teams calls, you can now mute/unmute and share your screen directly from the taskbar. An overview of the weather is also now integrated on the left side, where the Start menu used to be. Adding the time and date to all external monitors is one of Windows 11’s most-requested features, while redesigned Media Player and Notepad apps help create a more consistent design....

World of Final Fantasy story and details Looking a bit like Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, World of Final Fantasy is a cutesy entry to the series which is aimed to get the younger generation playing. The story follows twin siblings (Rain and Lon) as they embark on an adventure in Grimoire. Players will collect, raise and take into battle the monsters of Final Fantasy lore, making it sound like Monster Hunter but it will actually be a more traditional RPG....

Separately, we’ve compared the Xbox One X to the PS4 Pro, and also the Xbox One S, so we won’t spend too much time mentioning those comparisons here. In summary: Xbox One X: Pricing and availability Oh, and those that were hoping to grab one of the ‘Project Scorpio Edition’ Xbox One X consoles announced at Gamescom 2017 are out of luck. The consoles sold out almost immediately, and Microsoft has no plans to stock any more units....

Inside this PC, the case is full of tool-free drive bays and plenty of empty space, in the corner of which we find an MSI-H81 P33 motherboard fitted with a GeForce GTX 750 TI graphics card and an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 heatpipe cooler for the CPU. YoyoTech Warbird RS5 review: Intel Pentium Anniversary Edition In this system, the Intel Pentium Anniversary Edition has been boosted in speed to 4....

Such facts may be relevant for the occasional reader, but for genuine bookworms, they’re not. Ereaders including the Kindle Paperwhite are designed to do just one job, and do it well. There’s really no comparison between an E Ink screen and a tablet’s LCD screen when it comes to long periods of reading. The Paperwhite’s E Ink screen may have just 16 shades of grey to render text and images, but it’s the closest thing to a real book and remains easy to read even in direct sunlight....

Apple has been a partner of the charity since its conception in 2006, first launching an iPod nano in red and still today produces a plethora of red Apple gear that when bought contributes directly to (RED)’s HIV and AIDS program in sub-Saharan Africa. From purchases as small (in Apple terms) as an Apple Watch band or iPad case right up to the iPhone 11, if you like the colour red you can feel good that your somewhat frivolous spending is in some way going towards a good cause....

Asus ZenFone 6 review: Price & availability in the UK The ZenFone 6 is available to pre-order from Asus now for £249.99, though we think it’ll drop in price as third-party resellers begin to offer it after launch. The phablet is set to be released in the UK on 20 October, so there’s not too long to wait. The ZenFone 6’s main phablet rivals include the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which has a 5....

To call the FRITZ!Box 7490 a router is probably to do it a disservice. With so many features packed into this box you could call it a digital hub for a small business. See also Group test: what’s the best wireless router? To start with the basics the FRITZ!Box 7490 is a wireless router that uses the latest draft specification 802.11ac, with a complete 3×3 MIMO antennae setup. It also serves as a basic network-attached storage drive if you plug an external storage drive into one of its two USB 3....