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The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro proved to me that budget smartphones can still be great — but I won't be ditching my aging Samsung just yet

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Two-minute review The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is an affordable smartphone at $379.99 / £269 for the 256GB device. The US market also gets a cheaper 128GB model. Its design is sleek and attractive, giving the air of a phone that costs a far more. The biggest selling point is the NXTPAPER 70 Pro's large 6.9in screen with epaper-like NXTPAPER 4.0 display technology. The tech gives the screen a matte finish that minimises reflections and glare, and makes the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro extremely comfortable to read and work on. It features a variety of options for reducing eye-strain, and you can turn on various display modes with just a quick flick of a switch. These include Color Paper mode, which is perfect for reading digital comics, and Ink Paper mode, a black-and-white paper-like setting that’s great for ebooks and text-heavy websites. (Image credit: Future) As an avid reader of both books and comics, ...

I loved a lot of things about the Dell XPS 14 (2026), but it won't make me ditch my MacBook Pro... yet

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Dell XPS 14 (2026) Two-minute review During my time as a tech journalist I’ve seen a lot of big companies make big mistakes, but it’s been rare to see a company acknowledge, let alone reverse, an unpopular decision. So when Dell announced at CES 2026 that it was resurrecting the Dell XPS 14 (and other XPS laptops) , a year after it controversially dropped the XPS brand, I was pleasantly surprised. Now, having spent time using the Dell XPS 14 (2026) as my main laptop, I’m pleased to report that those warm, fuzzy feelings (could this be hope? Joy? In 2026?!?!) have stayed with me. After years of slowly dropping pretty much every Windows 11-powered PC from my life, the Dell XPS 14 (2026) has won me back, proving that you don’t need to shell out for a MacBook if you want a stylish and high-performing laptop. A lot of that is due to the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (also known as Panther Lake) pro...

Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5

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Two minute review Spec Sheet Here is the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 configuration sent to TechRadar for review: CPU: 2GHz Intel Core i7-10700T (octa-core, 16MB cache, up to 4.5GHz Turbo Boost) Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 RAM: 16GB Screen: 27-inch 1440p Storage: 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD Ports: 1x USB-C, 2x USB 3.2, 2x USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x HDMI in, 1x HDMI out Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 Camera: 1080p FaceTime HD webcam Weight: 20.30 pounds (9.21 kg) Size: 25.3 x 1 x 18.8 inches (641.8 x 25.5 x 476.4mm; W x D x H) The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 is a new all-in-one PC that is aimed at people working from home who are after a stylish PC that doesn't take up too much space on a desk. It costs $959 to start in the US, with entry level models costing £899 and AU$1,479 in the UK and Australia, respectively. That's quite pricey for the specs on offer here, especially compared to traditional desktop PCs, though as it's an...

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

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Two-minute review The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) is a watershed moment for Apple’s Pro line. That’s because, along with the MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and the Mac mini (M1, 2020) that launched at the same time, it has moved Apple into a new era. Instead of using Intel CPUs that have powered all of the company’s computers for a while now, it uses the new Apple-made M1 chip . This upgrade to the laptop line is the first truly big leap that it has seen in a long time. That’s not to say that it looks all that different from previous models. In fact, as big of a change as the M1 chip is, it’s the only big upgrade the Pro 13-inch gets. If you have a 2019 or even an early 2020 model , for instance, you’ll probably want to wait a few generations before getting a Pro with an M1 chip. However, it’s still a big update. This new model is 2.8 times faster than its predecessor and has a better battery life to boot. Additionally, it’s three times faster than comparable Windows laptops. Though...