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Feb 20, 2023

Don't miss this huge President's Day saving on the Garmin Fenix 6X — now 47% off

January sales may be a thing of the past, but this President's Day you can snap up some fantastic deals. Right now, the Garmin Fenix 6X Sapphire is a whooping 47% off at Amazon — a saving of $352.89. But hurry, we don't expect this offer to last long. The...

Feb 23, 2023

We spy with our little eye, $50 off these Vortex Optics binoculars – perfect for stargazing

Interested in staring out at the night sky, or looking to observe nature in all of its beauty? This deal is well worth a look. The best binoculars for stargazing can be the difference between seeing truly celestial marvels and struggling to see anything at all. Thankfully, there are plenty...

Mar 20, 2023

Are coding bootcamps worth it?

Private! Pay attention! Ten-hut! Do you want to prove you’ve got what it takes to be a coder? Then get down to your local recruiting office and enlist to join a coding bootcamp — a short-course that will teach you everything you need to know to join the ranks of...

Jul 5, 2023

Should you buy the Jabra Elite Active 75t this Amazon Prime Day?

The Jabra Elite Active 75t earbuds are among the best running headphones on the market for sports fans. Though they may have been discontinued, they are still available on Amazon and remain a firm favorite with avid exercisers thanks to their Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), ample battery life, silicone wing-free...

Jul 5, 2023

Should you buy a Fitbit Sense this Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to snatch great deals on a range of health and fitness products. And with this year's event quickly approaching, you may be wondering whether you should seize the occasion and buy the Fitbit Sense you've had your eye on ⁠— now 20% off...

Jul 5, 2023

Should you buy the Fitbit Inspire 2 this Prime Day?

The Fitbit Inspire 2 is a truly budget tracker. Last year, we saw significant reductions thanks to Amazon's July Prime Day event. As the Inspire 2 is an older model, it’s also now cheaper than ever, retailing for just over $58 on Amazon. Despite its low price, we still rate...

Jul 6, 2023

How to get the Apple student discount

You can save big on student tech with the Apple student discount. Times are hard in today’s inflation-filled world, and while Apple certainly offers some of the best tablets and laptops for students, they don’t come cheap. In an effort to avoid pricing themselves out of being found in lecture...

Jul 6, 2023

Best iPad for students 2024: Which iPad should you buy?

If you're looking for a student tablet, Apple's iPad is well worth a look - but which is the best iPad to pick? With so many options, it's not an easy decision to make. Initially positioned as a slate of glass that can become whatever the user needs it to...

Jul 10, 2023

Should you buy a Garmin Smartwatch this Amazon Prime Day?

The best fitness tech rarely comes cheap, so should you buy one of the best Garmin watches this Amazon Prime Day and take advantage of the limited-time discounts on offer? Our team of testers can compliment these smartwatches with confidence, having reviewed many of them in their quest to find...

Jul 11, 2023

Save $150 on our favorite Dyson Cool air purifier for Prime Day

If you're concerned about the air quality in your home, then picking up an air purifier deal over Amazon Prime Day is probably a good idea. Air purifiers can help with smoke, dust, and allergens, depending on the type you buy, and some act as fans too. Much like the...

Oct 24, 2023

Best MacBooks for students 2024: get the best Apple tech

Best MacBooks for students: Quick List 1. Best all-rounder 2. Most portable 3. Best battery life 4. Cheapest 5. Best for creatives 6. Best for video editing 7. Student discount 8. Are MacBooks best for students? 9. How we test While Chromebooks and Windows machines have their own strengths and...

Dec 11, 2023

Best laptops for photo editing 2024: Photoshop notebooks for photographers

One of the best laptops for photo editing will not only save you time, but if you're a professional it'll also save you money. After the initial investment, the speed and ease of your image editing workflow should improve dramatically, giving you more time to be creative and less time...

Dec 17, 2023

Scientists create light-based semiconductor chip that will pave the way for 6G

A first-of-its-kind chip architecture that uses both electronic- and light-based components could pave the way for 6G technology. The research, published Nov. 20 in Nature Communications, offers a blueprint for communications chips needed for advanced radar, satellite systems, advanced wireless networks (Wi-Fi), and even future generations of 6G and 7G...

Dec 20, 2023

Quantum batteries could charge faster by scrambling the rules of cause and effect

Quantum batteries of the future could gain charge by breaking the conventional laws of causality, research has shown. Conventional batteries charge by converting electrical energy into chemical energy on the scale of vast numbers of electrons. But in a new proof-of-principle experiment researchers have demonstrated how a weird quantum effect...

Dec 20, 2023

New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'

Scientists have designed a transistor that stores and processes information like the human brain and can perform cognitive tasks that most artificial intelligence (AI) systems today struggle with. This technology, known as a synaptic transistor, mimics the architecture of the human brain — in which the processing power and memory...