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INSTANT UPGRADES SAMSUNG TAB S9 ULTRA

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BETA YOURSELF DUOLINGO

Drop the textbooks and grab your phone: Craig Grannell shows how one app can turn learning a new language into an enjoyable adventure squeezed into your spare moments

Another Gal, another planet

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is as good as Samsung gets... but can titanium and some AI tricks make it stand out in the wider Android universe?

TECH TITANS: APPLE DESKTOPS

The top non-booky Macs ranked for greatness

The alternatives: More new Samsungs

The flagship Ultra may take top honours, but this year's more mainstream Galaxy models also deserve your attention

Peaceful EV feeling

Ready to go electric but worried about the logistics? Relax: competition is driving down prices, especially with contract purchase or lease deals, and battery tech is improving. And as these six prove, some EVs are now genuine head-turners...

APPLE QUICKTAKE 100

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EVERYTHING IS CLAW-SOME - MSI Claw

It might look innocent but your smartphone has many deaths on its digital conscience.

Wood vibrations

Coming in a choice of two luxuriously timbery finishes, can this all-in-one wireless music system sound as classy as it looks?

INSTANT UPGRADES GOOGLE PIXEL WATCH 2

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Up from the size

Sony's second Mini LED television might not be the slimmest, but can it make up for that through dazzling force of personality?

UPVOTED LAPTOP STANDS

Acting on a hunch that his posture's not so great, Chris Rowlands seeks out the best computer risers for more ergonomic working

HOT STUFF

ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH

Easy lugger

With the noise-killing competition tougher than ever, will Philips' straightforward approach be music to your ears?

A Highland Song

Time to set aside all those cliches about tartan, haggis and Irn-Bru: this narrative-focused 2D platformer puts an authentic Scottish spin on survival mechanics and open exploration

Electric shavers

Wave goodbye to the irritation of a wet shave with these hi-tech handhelds that can buzz off your stubble in a fraction of the time

LIVE IN THE DREAM

Improving your home is about way more than just filling it with connected speakers and TV apps this month's cover feature will help you to live, eat and sleep better with the latest gadgetry for a smarter, brighter and cleaner pad

Wrister bright side

No need to be glum because you can't afford a fancy smartwatch: Amazfit's fitness-first Active could be all the wearable you need

The BEST FREE APPS

FOR MAC, iPHONE, iPAD AND WATCH

Parallels Desktop 19

Run Windows, Linux and macOS on a Mac

Edifier NeoBuds Pro 2

Strong noise canceling in an affordable package

Health app

Monitor your health and potentially spot problems early with Apple's Health app for iPhone and iPad

APPLE SILICON

THE STORY SO FAR

IK Multimedia iRig USB

Carry your whole guitar rig in your pocket

Lofree Flow

One of the best mechanical keyboards around

How to get started with Health

It's worth spending a bit of time becoming familiar with the app

Sonos Move 2

Sonos' portable speaker gets an audio boost and much-improved battery life

Bartender 5

Take back control of your menu bar with this brilliant app

Great free APPS FOR YOUR iPAD

Get yourself some brilliant on-the-go iPad apps for no money at all

WATCH APPS

Get free applications for Apple's amazing smart watch