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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
Don't Get Hacked!
You’re worth a fortune to cyber criminals, so it’s time to batten down the hatches and make it harder for them to hack you.
Artificial Intelligence In Chips
AI is increasingly finding its way into chipsets, but what effect will it have?
RASPBERRY Pi 3 Model B+
VERDICTIt’s a minor update, but the Pi 3 Model B+ feels like a much more complete system and remains the ultimate project computer
Cooler Master Mastercase H500p Mesh White
VERDICTThis redesign improves the cooling from last year’s H500P, while keeping its neat-freak tendencies
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB
VERDICTFaster and longer-lasting than the 850 Evo yet still competitively priced, this is the new king of SATA SSDs
Huawei P Smart
VERDICTThe P Smart isn’t a bad phone, but the Honor 9 Lite offers more and costs less
Medion Erazer P4408 D
VERDICTBig gaming power for a small outlay elevates this otherwise unremarkable compact PC
Epson EcoTank ET-4750
VERDICTAt long last, Epson’s ET-4750 begins to deliver on the EcoTank promise
Synology DiskStation DS418
VERDICTA powerful and fast NAS, but it may be a little too expensive for most
Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme Edition
VERDICT Another 4K-friendly graphics card, but it’s competing –not always favourably –with its Nvidia stablemates
NZXT H700i
VERDICT Amassively expensive but beautifully made PC chassis, with ultimately superfluous fan-controlling tech
Hyperx Alloy Elite
VERDICT Excellent design, excellent performance and an excellent price –HyperX’s keyboard department does it again
Samsung HW-MS550
VERDICTThis all-in-one soundbar has some nice features for the money, but audio quality could be better
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.
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi
A smart and easy way to upgrade your home’s Wi-Fi, but the price is a little high