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Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Like the Asus ZenBook UX310UA or Dell Inspiron 13 5000, the Acer S 13 is a more affordable alternative to these wallet-busters. Aside from some cheaper parts to the build and a typically quirky trackpad, there are no parts that make it a lesser machine day-to-day than one of the much pricier alternatives. It’s a smash. Acer S 13 S5-371 review: Price Its other upgrade is a 256GB SSD, which gives you much more storage to play with....

Starzplay is the streaming equivalent of US cable channel Starz and includes a mix of critically acclaimed original shows and Hollywood blockbuster movies. Highlights on the channel at the time of writing include Veronica Mars, Sicario, the Hunger Games series, Doom Patrol, Dirty Dancing, Pennyworth and Castle Rock. Once the six-month promotion is over, the price will go back up to £4.99 per month. However, users can cancel their subscription at any time....

Now, Currys PC World has waded in with its Nvidia-based Tegra Note 7. The Advent Vega name might sound familiar, and that’s because it’s the same name PC World used for its own-brand tablet back in 2010. However, unlike that 10in tablet which tried to compete with the original iPad at a much lower price (and failed miserably), the new 7in Advent Vega is altogether much more successful. Advent Vega Tegra Note 7: features and specs Calling the Vega “Nvidia-based” is a little misleading as this is really Nvidia’s tablet with Advent branding....

First we found the Go Watch which tell you to do all sorts of crazy things, including ‘Go Love’, and then we crossed the Alcatel stand to find the Xess tablet. It’s pronounced ‘excess’ and that pretty much sums up the device. Also see: Best new tablets coming in 2016. See also: Acer Predator 8 review. It’s not like we’ve never seen a tablet designed for around the home but this one is a little more out there than the others – and hasn’t pushed us any close to agreeing that they are a worthwhile category of device....

There’s been a wave of new Windows 10 devices since the launch of the Surface Pro 4 with many firms trying to copy the tablet. Alcatel has gone down a different route with the Plus 10 which is a more traditional tablet with a keyboard dock. The Plus 10 will launch in June with a price of €349 which means it undercuts many of its rivals. Also see: Best new tablets coming in 2016....

Also see: Best Black Friday Speaker Deals Anker SoundCore Sport XL Review: Build quality & design The smooth rubber exterior is shock-resistance, IP67 waterproof rated (1m depth) and dust-tight. It’s sturdy and not a fingerprint magnet, designed to withstand the tough outdoors. However, although you may not need to be as precious with this device, it’s hefty and you would notice the extra weight (over 365g) in your backpack on a tramp....

The news left many people questioning what the future will hold for the service on Windows, with no clear answer given during Apple’s keynote. iTunes remains the most popular app on the Microsoft Store, with more downloads than cross-platform streaming giants Spotify and Netflix. However, representatives from Apple have told PC Mag that iTunes will remain in its current form on Windows, as free downloadable software. The recent furore surrounding the apparent ‘death’ of iTunes is therefore not entirely accurate....

In February 2016 Facebook Reactions were rolled out globally to iOS, Android and the web. A year later, TechCrunch reports that the company is considering bringing the feature to Messenger, and is currently running trials. What is Facebook Dislike? Facebook has since 2009 had a Like button, which is typically used to show that you agree with a post’s sentiment or have found it amusing. In 2015 news emerged that Facebook wanted to experiment with a Dislike button, but that it would not be the polar opposite of the Like button....

Whether you’re looking for a project to tinker with, a chance to learn some coding skills, or just a gift for a curious kid, it can be hard to know where to begin – so we’ve done our best to break down what you can expect from the best DIY computer kits on the market. Raspberry Pi Although it certainly wasn’t the first DIY computer kit, the Raspberry Pi has quickly become the most widely known platform thanks to a few key elements....

But now we’ve got you intrigued, we’ve got some bad news – there’s not a single subscription service that rules them all (aka the Netflix of Games), but there are several impressive services available. We’ve listed what we think are the best game subscription services available in 2019 below – each slightly varies, be it in terms of price, available catalogue or platform support, so be sure to choose the one that fits your needs....

Here, we bring you some of the most exciting new sets announced by LEGO, including new Harry Potter sets, and some older favourites of ours. Let us know what your favourite LEGO set is in the comments below or on Twitter. The new LEGO Hogwarts Castle, announced on 25 July, has made both Harry Potter and LEGO fans incredibly excited. It’s not hard to see why. This set is enormous, with more than 6,000 pieces including four mini figures, 27 microfigures, Hagrid’s hut, the Whomping Willow and five boats....

You’ll find subscription boxes centred around everything from food or beer to stationery or clothes. One particularly popular type of subscription box is the nerdy sort, so naturally we couldn’t wait to try some out. We’ve taken a look at some of the most popular nerdy subscription boxes available, from general geeky merch selections through to boxes tailored to specific fandoms, like Harry Potter or anime. Read on to take a look inside each box and find out what we thought....

Jim has been testing and reviewing products for over 20 years. His main beats include VPN services and antivirus. He also covers smart home tech, mesh Wi-Fi and electric bikes.

But if you aren’t looking for something superficial, Ingress offers a way to use up all your free time. The premise is that a ‘mysterious energy’ could be changing the way people think. Your job is to pick a side: the Enlightened or the Resistance and try to gain territory from the other faction. Launched in 2012, this is a well-established game which hasn’t had many recent updates. However, at some point this year Niantic is releasing a major update with so many changes it is giving it a new name: Ingress Prime....

Note that the shows – and films – on offer on Netflix UK may differ from the selection available to US subscribers, but you can still watch US Netflix from the UK. Assuming you’re sticking with the UK edition, there are scores of TV shows to choose from. We’ve taken the hard work out of deciding to watch, so sit back and work your way through our choice of the best TV shows on Netflix in the UK....

A third benefit is that a VPN can unblock websites you’d otherwise not be able to access, which also means you can watch videos that are restricted to certain regions or countries. Most VPN services have an app for Windows. This approach is fine, but it means any app or game you use, plus background services such as Windows updates, will run via the VPN connection. Here’s a more detailed explanation of how a VPN works....

The outage began on Tuesday evening, but RIM didn’t issue a public statement acknowledging it until Wednesday afternoon – after the service had been restored. And it was late on Thursday before the company explained that the problem was triggered by a flawed installation of cache optimisation software and a subsequent system fail-over snafu. The vendor apologised to BlackBerry users for the inconvenience – which didn’t affect BlackBerry users in Europe....

If you’re a regular user of the service, then there is a chance that at some point you’ve come across someone that you’d rather not hear from again. But, how do you stop them sending you messages and calling? We show you the easy way to block someone. How do you use the block feature in Whatsapp? There are no complex hoops to jump through when it comes to silencing annoying voices on WhatsApp, due to the fact that the developers have included a built-in block feature....

Note: Unlike BT’s routers, the Whole Home Wi-Fi will work with any router and with and ISP since it isn’t a router itself: it just replaces you’re existing Wi-Fi network. BT Whole Home Wi-Fi: Price Originally, the Whole Home Wi-Fi cost £299, but it has dropped in price twice and now costs just £189.99 from BT. This makes it the cheapest three-unit kit you can buy in the UK. And, you can now buy additional discs for £79....

Mucha gente continúa teletrabajando, a lo que se le une el hecho de cocinar y utilizar cada vez más, un mayor número de electrodomésticos y dispositivos que necesitan de su carga diaria. Con el aumento de los precios de la energía, nos vemos en la necesidad de buscar métodos para contener los costes. Según la Red Eléctrica Española (REE), el consumo medio mensual de un hogar en España alcanza los 270 kWh, lo que implica un consumo medio anual de 3....