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Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507)

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

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

CUKTECH 20

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

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

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

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

Midjourney

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

Leonardo

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

ReMarkable Paper Pro

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

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

Udio

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

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

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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

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

WHAT IS AN NPU?

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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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

Hisense U8N (65U8N)

Hisense's latest premium Mini LED TV takes the fight to OLED with mixed results

MATCH FIT

Our ten recommended hi-fi systems are guaranteed to play together beautifully

Dyson OnTrac

Bold ideas, with room for improvement

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung's latest foldable smartphone is a portable AV delight

SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

STARRING PARTNERS

Each of the elements in our selection of AV systems puts in a performance worthy of top billing

Beats Pill

Is Beats finally finding its stride?

YG Acoustics Carmel 3

\"These speakers thump out low notes with real venom and a scarcely believable amount of muscle\"

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

Sometimes little goes a long, long way

Triangle Capella

Neat and talented but not quite a rounded package

CAN MINI LED BEAT OLED IN 2024?

2024 was meant to be a big year for Mini LED TVs, but all the signs suggest OLED's dominance isn't going anywhere

JBL Live Beam 3

Fancy some buds with a difference? Try these

Sony Bravia Theatre Quad

Super-convenient, sonically sound and really quite expensive

15 TIPS TO CREATE TOON-SHADED CHARACTER ART

Heart Machine's character specialist John DeRiggi highlights the style pillars of the studio's upcoming roguelite adventure game