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A play in the life

Some artfully cherrypicked hardware makes the Asus TUF Gaming A15 quite the rare beast: a mainstream laptop for everyday use that can also satisfy gamers

ONLY APPY WHEN IT RAINS

Don't get zapped by lightning or trapped in a blizzard: use these weather alert apps to warn you when things are about to turn a little bit British

BIGGER AUDIO DYNAMITE

When was the last time you really listened to music? No office chatter, no train announcements just you, at home, with an infinite Universe of auditory creativity awaiting your exploration. Can't remember? Over the next 18 pages, you'll find the remedy. Happy listening!

UPVOTED TECH ORGANISERS

Keen to declutter his everyday baggage, Chris Rowlands selects the best ways to keep gadgetry safely stowed

Tiny happy peephole

Setting a new standard for action camera quality per gramme, Insta360's latest is the one-eye love for bulk-averse adventurers

Disney Illusion Island

Does this reboot manage to capture the nostalgia of the original Illusion games and stand out in the genre, or does its spell wear off too quickly?

Pikmin 4

This long-overdue fourth instalment in the cutesy real-time strategy series is bigger and more approachable than ever

Baldur's Gate 3

How many games can say they've been decades in the making? None that are as eagerly awaited as Larian Studios' RPG epic, which arrives 20 years on from the last entry...

Beats surrender

With the fourth generation of these distinctive over-ears, is it finally time for the sceptics to succumb?

ANDROID 1.0

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES 2008

INSTANT UPGRADES ASUS ROG PHONE 7

Fun and games (mostly games)

BETA YOURSELF iOS 17

Got a new iPhone and now staring blankly at it, saying \"Do something\"? Or just want to make your older Apple blower sing? Craig Grannell digs into the best bits from the latest OS...

SET ADRIFT ON MEMOIR BLISS

Journalling will be baked into iOS 17; but no matter what kind of phone you use, these apps already let you record important moments from your life

UPVOTED POCKET TOOLS

There's a little tool for every job... so we asked Chris Rowlands to hunt down the best utensils for tinkering on the go

HARMAN KARDON AURA STUDIO 4

UNDER THE DOME, 324 CRYSTALS ILLUMINATE TO MATCH THE MUSIC

THE SCRIBBLER

For precision drawing, note-taking and more, there can be only one...

Amnesia: The Bunker

This dark and desperate wartime tale is terrifying in all the right ways, and a return to form for Frictional's seminal horror series

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

Nothing to do with divesting yourself of unwanted cattle, this is a spooky 2.5D graphic adventure sequel that proves it's good to talk

Queen titch

In a sea of samey smartphones, can Asus's pint-sized Zenfone 10 be the one-handed wonder to rule the waves?

CHROMECAST

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES - 2013

INSTANT UPGRADES APPLE WATCH ULTRA

FIRST ADD THESE...

BETA YOURSELF ANIMATION

You're not going to become the next Disney overnight... but as Craig Grannell explains, with the right apps and approach you can add movement to just about anything

JAUNT WORRY, BE APPY

If it's been a bummer of a summer for you so far, don't despair - plan and book a sneaky last-minute break with these deft downloads

UPVOTED MICE

A mouse isn't just for clicks... so Chris Rowlands exercises his scrolling finger to select the best new rodents for wireless productivity at all price points

VIRTUAL REALITY

Whether you're after an all-in-one device or want to connect to beefier hardware, here are the finest VR headsets of 2023

WINDOWS pt2

More super-slick tech for super-slick gaming... including a laptop that will almost literally slap you across the chops

WINDOWS pt1

Whether you're looking to stream in style or upgrade your hardware, here's the best in PC gaming gadgetry right now

SWITCH pt2

Going anywhere nice this year? These accessories will get the best out of your packable Nintendo while you're on the move...

SWITCH pt1

Nintendo's handheld may be reaching its twilight, but with the latest controllers and other add-ons it's still got plenty to give

XBOX pt2

The Xbox controller might be the standard, but sometimes you need something a little special for driving, flying and more.