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Useful gadgets to elevate your everyday

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (744+ words) Whether you're outdoorsy or a homebody, sometimes a few new, cool tech ideas are needed to help up your gadget game. The ADO Air Carbon is a lightweight folding e-bike designed for urban commuters, weighing just 12.5kg. Its carbon fibre frame…...

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£2bn class action claims UK PlayStation users are overcharged for games

17+ hour, 40+ min ago  (625+ words) A "2 billion class action will claim that millions of PlayStation users in the UK are overcharged for games on the console in the latest legal challenge against technology firms" market dominance. The case, brought by consumer champion Alex Neill on…...

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Aries x Proton VPN blanket review: An online cloak of invisibility

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (478+ words) Shopping | ES Best Home | Gadgets & Tech Techies may be au fait with the concept of VPNs (virtual private networks), but the rest of us had our formal introduction to the cybersecurity tool last year when Ofcom rolled out the Online…...

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I got a first look at Samsung’s TriFold — This is what we're missing

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (947+ words) Shopping | ES Best Home | Gadgets & Tech | Phones The end of the year always feels fizzy, thanks to the countdown to December 25, but Christmas came early for foldable fans as Samsung dropped news of its most ambitious smartphone to date. The…...

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Apple retires more than 20 products in 2025 as new models arrive - full list of discontinued items

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (517+ words) Apple aficionados said goodbye to some old favourites in 2025, with the tech giant discontinuing over 20 products last year. Most discontinued versions were replaced by newer models featuring the company's latest technological innovations with an updated chip. Consumers looking to purchase…...

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Soundcore AeroFit 2 review: Multi-language translation

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (359+ words) Shopping | ES Best Home | Gadgets & Tech Headphones that just play audio? Not in 2025. Soundcore by Anker's AeroFit 2 does much more, offering access to an AI assistant who can answer questions big (why is the sky blue?) and small (which London…...

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Apple’s best Black Friday deals: From Airpods to the Apple Watch

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1223+ words) The savviest shoppers have Black Friday triple underlined in their calendars, but it takes a special level of genius to save big on Apple products during the annual sales bonanza. MacBooks, iPhones and Apple Watches, alongside their coveted accessories, are…...

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The PlayStation 5 Pro is a year old – what does that mean for gaming?

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (849+ words) One year ago, PlayStation released a brand new take on their PlayStation 5 console. Titled the PlayStation Pro, it was intended to take the gaming experience to the next level, offering better performance, better quality graphics and " get this " Wi-Fi 7 than…...

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London council cyber attacks - is your borough affected?

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (520+ words) Multiple London councils were hit with cyber attacks this week, prompting the National Crime Agency and GCHQ's Cyber Security Centre to launch an emergency investigation. It's not yet known who was behind the attack, what the motive was, or if…...

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Major London councils initiate ‘emergency’ plans after being hit by cyber attack

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) London councils have activated "emergency plans" after being hit by a cyber attack. Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea town halls said they are urgently working with the National Cyber Security Centre following the hack that began on Monday. Other local…...