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To get the deal, buy the Jet 90 Pet edition or the Jet 90 Pro and the Clean Station will automatically be added to your basket at the checkout. Plus, buy now and you’ll get £40 off the Pet edition or £50 off the Pro. It’s a big saving. We don’t know how long the deal will last, so don’t hang around if you’re interested. Bagless vacuum cleaners are currently dominating the market but they aren’t the best option for people with hayfever, allergies to pet hair and the like, or those who have a sensitivity to dust....

The app is now live in both app stores and is a reworked version of Google+ that can now only be used by enterprise business customers as a workplace collaboration tool. The app can be used to internally communicate with employees, set up groups for discussion and act as a platform to send out company news. The updated app adds things like admin privileges, advanced search, and the ability to order the ‘home stream’ (Currents, get it?...

Previously the device was only capable of one-on-one video calls thanks to its camera and screen, but now it is able to join group calls of up to 32 people using Google Duo. With Google Meet, you’ll be able to call into meetings of up to 100 people, and Google confirmed to us that they are also “video enabled”. It said the Meet functionality would be going live first, before the Duo update....

Now GoPro has ditched the cute cuboid models – the Session and Hero 5 Session – and replaced them with a cheaper version of the Hero 5 called, simply, Hero. Read our full review of the 2018 Hero. When is the GoPro Hero release date? The Hero goes on sale 29 March 2018 worldwide at retailers and direct from GoPro.com. How much does the GoPro Hero cost? In the UK it costs £199....

See also: 4K and UHD explained in detail How to hook up a 4K screen to a PC: requirements These days most PCs will be able to drive a 4K monitor without any issues. If you’re editing photos, browsing the web or simply using the extra real estate to have multiple windows open at once, even integrated graphics chips should handle the extra pixels. The same does not apply to gaming....

Turning on iCloud Photo Sharing To start the sharing spree, turn on iCloud Photo Sharing on all your devices (this has nothing to do with iCloud Photo Library). In Photos for Mac, choose Photos > Preferences and in the iCloud pane, turn on iCloud Photo Sharing. On an iOS device, tap Settings and then scroll down until you see Photos & Camera. Give it a tap and on the next screen, tap the switch next to iCloud Photo Sharing (it turns green)....

This all-you-can-eat buffet has also been know to lead viewers into unfamiliar waters that reveal a little too much about them to their partner or flatmates. Thankfully Netflix has a way for your to cover your tracks and delete your history. We show you how to place a veneer over your watching habits once more. Delete Netflix viewing history The easiest way to remove any incriminating episodes of Call the Midwife, or that lost evening when you thought watching American Ninja would be a good idea, is to use Netflix’s own built-in conscience cleanser....

With the Windows 8.1 update came many things, one thing in particular was the closer integration of SkyDrive with the Windows OS. Which is great if you use SkyDrive, but not so great if you don’t, or simply don’t want the program taking up space on your Laptop or PC. Here’s where we show you how to uninstall Skydrive from Windows 8.1. See all Windows tips and tutorials. Disabling and uninstalling SkyDrive from Explorer in Windows 8....

According to the 2017 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, insecure passwords cause approximately 80% of all data breaches, so it makes sense to start there. That number is astonishing, but with a secure password manager, the problem can almost entirely be avoided. iolo offers one such password manager as part of Phoenix 360, its new all-in-one PC security and optimization software. Encompassing seven premium products, Phoenix 360 is designed to safeguard, simplify and speed up your computing and Internet habits....

If you’re looking to have some fun with friends and family, or send something funny to those who can’t join you, a personalised Christmas-themed video is a great way to go. Of course, you could create your own, but that’s a lot of hassle most people could do without. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a celebrated carol singer, snowman or one of Santa’s elves, these apps and services make it possible....

Even if you’ve not yet sent a message you regret, you should check your Gmail settings now. That’s because Undo Send works for only 5 seconds by default and you can increase this to 30 seconds. Also note that Undo will only appear if you’re sending from a Gmail account: the mobile app allows you to see other email accounts from other providers, but you can only recall an email when you sent it from a Gmail account....

Download the App The first thing you’ll need to do is head over to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and download the PhotoScan app. It’s free and only requires a Google account to use as it stores all your scanned images on the Google Photos service. Scan your first photo When you initially launch the app you’ll see a short, repeating animation that illustrates how to use PhotoScan....

Fortunately, setting a ringtone on Android is easy as takes but seconds. Here’s how to do it. Note: Android phones differ from manufacturer to manufacturer as each tweaks the Android interface and menus. Your phone might not look exactly like our Google Pixel 2 here, but the process is very similar for most phones. First, find the Settings app in your app tray or, if you prefer, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the settings cog (you may have to swipe down a second time to reveal the cog on certain phones)....

Note that split screen is slightly different to picture in picture, which is designed for TVs. Split screen is a multi-window mode for Android phones and tablets, and there are two ways to get started with it. Learn how to get Android N today. How to split screen in Android N: Method 1 • Long-press the Overview or multi-tasking button (the square) to bring up your recent apps • Drag the title bar of any app listed here to the left- or right side of the screen to snap it into place...

It means you can instantly pick back up where you left of, without your device using unnecessary power and generating heat when it’s not needed. Unfortunately, some Windows devices have an annoying recent habit of automatically turning off sleep mode, negating many of the benefits listed above. Here’s how to find out what’s causing the issue, and hopefully fix it. Identify what’s causing your PC to wake from sleep: Command Prompt Before you go about tackling the problem, it’s worth figuring out what caused the issue in the first place....

Google Chrome supports GPU hardware acceleration, which means it doesn’t need to rely solely on the CPU to render web pages. This should be a good thing, and it should speed things up. In many cases it is, but hardware acceleration in Chrome can also cause problems including keyboard and mouse lag, slow performance, scrolling glitches and tabs not loading. If you’re experiencing performance issues with the browser, here’s how to turn off (or on) GPU hardware acceleration in Chrome....

Following user reports of system crashes and issues restarting their machines, Microsoft has pulled its August Update for Windows – and it says you should uninstall it now. Here’s how to uninstall the latest Windows update. The problems relate to four individual updates that address security and features in Windows: 2982791, 2970228, 2975719 and 2975331. The problems affect Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2003....

We’ve been impressed with the Honor 9 and Honoe View 10 so we’re keen to see what’s next from the firm making great phones at budget prices. How to watch Honor phone Live Stream Honor is announcing its new smartphone in London on 6 Febraury, just after the new Lava Red OnePlus 5T goes on sale. The event will start at 11am and we’ve embedded the livestream above so so you can watch (sadly no longer available)....

Starz is a dark horse in the streaming wars, with a whole host of critically acclaimed original shows – such as Power, Outlander, Pennyworth and American Gods. The movie selection is pretty attractive too, with titles like MIB International, Venom, Forrest Gump, Wreck It Ralph, Schindler’s List and more available at the time of writing. Starz has a big advantage over other streaming rivals, in that it gets first dibs on new movies that are fresh from the box office....

When is the Xiaomi Mi6 launch? The Mi6 and Mi6 Plus will be unveiled at 14:00 UTC+08 on Wednesday 19 April 2017. In the UK that time is 7am BST. The two phones will be announced in the Beijing University Of Technology Gymnasium. How can I watch the Mi6 launch live stream? There will be a live stream of the announcements, which will be streamed on Facebook and on Xiaomi’s website....