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Is it time to upgrade your business Wi-Fi?

Do you need to invest in a faster, more reliable wireless network? Steve Cassidy asks the key questions

On-premises business backup

Put your data at risk and you're putting your business at risk. Dave Mitchell explains how to put safeguards in place and what backup products can help

Claude 3.5 Sonnet

An excellent AI model for a wide variety of tasks: it's fast, versatile and the current leader for coding

SMART SPEAKERS

Whether your priority is audio quality, smart home control or always-on AI assistance, this group test holds the answer

Udio

A stunningly sophisticated service for creating just about any form of audio artistry from a text prompt

Runway

A powerful tool for video creators, but you'll need to invest time and money to take advantage

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

A distinctive phone for those who want great battery life and a stunning screen without paying a fortune

CUKTECH 20

Good battery life, sleek design and a built-in display lift this power bank from the crowd

Sony Xperia 1 VI

A microSD card slot and 3.5mm jack mark this flagship out, but the price is too high

ReMarkable Paper Pro

Still troubled by lag, but this is a premium ePaper tablet that benefits from both a backlight and colours

Honor Magic V3

Not only the slimmest folding phone but also one of the most affordable-after discounts, at least

Google Pixel Watch 3

Third time's a charm for Google's fitness and health watch, particularly the new, larger 45mm model

Google Pixel 9

Great cameras, long battery life and seven years of software support make this a solid long-term choice

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Not a flagship performer for raw speed, but this compact phone delivers clever AI features with more to come

HP OmniBook X14

Little to shout about in terms of hardware, but HP delivers its own spin on local AI and the price is right

Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507)

Yet another strong showing for a Snapdragon-powered laptop, but we hoped for a slightly lower price

Asus Zenbook S14 OLED with Intel Core Ultra 200V

A storming debut for Intel's Core Ultra 200V processor, even if you never knowingly use local AI

MICROSOFT CLIPCHAMP

Windows' built-in movie-making app includes powerful tools for making high-quality videos. Nik Rawlinson gets close to the edit

WHAT IS AN NPU?

The latest specialist chips put AI at your fingertips. Darien Graham-Smith finds out what's new in neural processing

Is too much caught on camera?

Could your car be confiscated for witnessing a murder? Barry Collins investigates the odd consequences of video capture everywhere

Broadband battlelines drawn ahead of Ofcom review

Openreach urges regulator to blow open Virgin Media 02's network

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

This super-smart foldable includes a huge 8in display and good battery life, but the price is too high

Leonardo

Midjourney still wins, but Leonardo is easier to use, offers a great set of pro tools and is improving all the time

Midjourney

A new web interface coupled with Midjourney's inherent power and the quality of its results keep it at the top

ΑΙ WANTS YOUR JOB

Stop thinking of AI as a threat and start using it for work. Barry Collins reveals how AI is being used in a variety of industries

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (AMD)

By no means the last word in excitement, but the ThinkPad E16 is a good-value choice for business users

Huawei MateBook D16

The best and biggest screen here, plus a powerful Core i9 processor, ensure the MateBook D16 stands out

Acer Aspire Go 14

It's tough to argue with this laptop's value for money or battery life, but speed lovers should look elsewhere

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)

This sleek 2kg convertible packs everything you need, including a Core Ultra chip and optional Nvidia graphics

Five ways to get cloud computing wrong

Don't let your migration projects go up in smoke. Steve Cassidy runs through the blunders to avoid