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XIAOMI Mi Mix 3 5G

VERDICT This is the most affordable of the first 5G smartphones, but even with great hardware, the service isn’t yet worth the expense

RHA T20 Wireless

VERDICT They’re not cheap, but these well-designed earphones deliver superb sound quality

Protect And Preserve

Data might be A Valuable Commodity, But It’s Remarkably Easy To Lose Or For Others To Get Their Hands On. Mike Bedford Provides Guidance On How To Preserve, Recover And Destroy Data, And Looks At The Technologies Involved

NZXT H510i

VERDICT Some qualities shine through, but this is an underwhelming case from a maker we know can do better

Kicking Off A New Era Of Football?

With the new football season well and truly under way, David Crookes talks to Jon Hare about reviving the spirit of Sensible Soccer with a new, more sociable offering that he hopes will avoid an own goal

NAIM Mu-so 2

VERDICT A luxurious and fine-sounding slab of metal, but for most homes it won’t be worth the expense

Motorola One Vision

VERDICT The One Vision comes close to being a brilliant mishmash of tech – shame about the camera

JBL Xtreme 2

VERDICT With top-quality sound and a versatile design, this is a great – if expensive – rugged Bluetooth speaker

HUAWEI MateBook 13

VERDICT What the MateBook 13 lacks in flourish, it makes up for in value and performance

GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Master

VERDICT A loaded and forward-thinking motherboard, but not one that fully justifies its high price

CHILLBLAST Fusion Axion

VERDICT Few expenses are spared in this potent and well-connected desktop system

CCL Paladin

VERDICT Another strong showing for Ryzen’s 3rd gen, with strong graphics and acres of storage space

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

VERDICT A record 12 cores imbues the Ryzen 9 3900X with unrivalled multitasking prowess. It’s hard to overclock, but you won’t need to

ACER Chromebook 514

VERDICT The Chromebook 514 looks the part, even if it has a weak screen and an old CPU

ACER Chromebook 315

VERDICT The Chromebook 315 may look like a steal for a 15.6in laptop, but it comes with serious drawbacks

The Future of Transport

Nicole Kobie debunks the hype around driverless cars and other futuristic transport and reveals why flying cars aren’t as unlikely as they sound.

Design Your Dream PC

Building your own PC is easier than you think, cheaper than buying a pre-built system, and lets you tailor every component to your needs. Get started with this guide to the best parts to choose from, and how to put it all together for a machine to match your specific needs

Let's Get Physical

Industries Such As Music, Photography And Even Computing Are Switching Back From Digital To Analogue. Mike Bedford asks If This Is A Short Term Fad Or The Herald Of Better Products For Consumers

Medion

£800.From www.very.co.uk

The Lowdown Dual-display Machines

Laptops and tablets with two screens are Intel’s and Asus’s vision of future computing.

Half-Life

The game that transformed FPS titles into a cinematic experience.

Honor 10

VERDICTHonor’s latest premium handset is slick and powerful, but the OnePlus 6 pips it.

Motorola Moto G6

VERDICT Motorola is back on form with the Moto G6, a robust and affordable handset with a marvellous camera.

The 31 Ways To Super Speed Your PC

Is your computer or smartphone grinding to a halt? Before you buy something new, David Ludlow has a few tricks that could rejuvenate your kit and make it run like new again.

NOKIA 6 2018

VERDICTNokia continues its comeback with this potent, all-metal budget phone.

Heat Is Rising Smart Thermostats

Keep warm, save money and take full control of your heating by upgrading your home with a smart thermostat system.

Threats And Balances

As the National Cyber Security Centre warns that the Chinese manufacturer ZTE could pose a threat to the UK’s infrastructure, Cyber Insider asks who we can trust

I Can See Clearly Now

After decades of abusing his eyesight by staring at a screen, Mel Croucher is seeing the world through new eyes, thanks to a Chinese doctor and the miracle of technology

Krack Attack

There’s a massive problem with Wi-Fi security, and it affects every single computer, router and smartphone. Cyber Insider explains how to combat it

HP Spectre X2 (2017)

VERDICT HP’s glamorous 2-in-1 makes some key improvements, but still can’t stand up to Microsoft’s Surface Pro