Tech Advisor

Every issue of Tech Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, Tech Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Microsoft is prepping new Surface hardware for September launch • Will we see Meteor Lake in a Surface device?

Windows 11’s Cortana is dead, and it’s up to you to pull the plug • Just one update will kill off Cortana, forever.

Windows 10 bug forces Microsoft to recall updates • Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 10 that forced it to recall affected updates.

Google Chrome will warn you about malwareinfested extensions • The newest security checks in the popular browser will scan for extensions that have been abandoned or flagged.

Google axes Chromebooks with discrete Nvidia GPUs • Comments say some much-anticipated Chrome OS hardware with dedicated graphics cards has been cancelled.

Asus Zenbook 15 OLED (UM3504)

Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Huawei Watch 4 Pro

Best cheap gaming laptops • Affordable models can still be very good.

Best game streaming services • Here are the best services currently available, from GeForce Now to Cloud Gaming with Xbox Game Pass.

How to play retro games: 3 ways to kick it old-school • Those who used to game with devices such as C64, SNES or Megadrive can now play classic games on PC.

Best gaming controllers • Leave your keyboard and mouse behind.

Best Android camera phones • The best phones for photos and video.

Sony WF-1000XM5

Microsoft Word: 9 tricks and hidden features • Microsoft Word is by far the most widely used word processor, but it’s not perfect.