It’s usually bad news when a company stops publicly announcing the number of people using its product because the numbers probably won’t be going in a positive direction. This rings true here as in the final few months of 2018 twitters users dropped from 326 million down to 321 million. Twitter will now announce the number of daily users it holds, which unsurprisingly, is a more positive number increasing by almost 10% over the past few years, although this is suggested to be because from other countries rather than the US or Western Europe....

As such, it will be supported by developer Canonical for a full five years, making it particularly attractive for businesses and organisations that need a stable platform to roll out for their end users. The timing is good, coming just as Microsoft has abandoned Windows XP and stopped supplying any more essential security patches. For many users – home and professional alike – this capable Linux OS could prove the much-needed replacement....

The current best (available) MediaTek processor is the Helio X25, which is a deca-core chip that combines two clusters of four low-power, efficient Cortex-A53 cores with a high-performance Cortex-A72 duo, and integrates the 850MHz Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. Don’t assume the Helio X25 is on par with – or with 10 cores even better than – the quad-core Snapdragon 820/821, which is paired with the Adreno 530 GPU and comes in many of today’s flagships; in our benchmarks the Qualcomm chip outdoes it every time....

Also see: Best Black Friday Phone Deals Vodafone Smart Speed 6 review: Design and build The Vodafone Smart Speed 6 is a budget smartphone, so you can’t expect it to be as sleek as the Samsung Galaxy S6 or the LG G4, but it can still hold its own against other budget smartphones on the market. It has a plastic body which feels pretty cheap in the hand, but when you consider the phone only costs £50, you can let it slide....

NFC – aka Near Field Communications – is a feature of many portable devices these days. Indeed, it’s a feature with which users of smartphones that have NFC lord it over those that don’t. Check out our best smartphones chart and you’ll find several comments from users complaining that the older iPhone devices can’t be any good because they don’t have NFC.Of course iPhones now have NFC, but a very specific version (one that is all but useless in the UK)....

The Facebook-owned messaging app is rapidly working out on releasing new features and tools. A few months back, the tech giant released a new Shopping button. This button helped the users to easily browse through the list of items and products. Moreover, this also helps the users to see whether their favorite product is available or not. Besides, the new feature also assists the WhatsApp business to sort out their chats around specific products....

Apart from 5G connectivity, the phone offers features that would appeal to anyone looking for a reliable handset on a budget; such 30W fast charging, Bluetooth 5.1, excellent speakers and a headphone jack. In his review, our Consumer Tech Editor Alex Walker-Todd found the N10 5G’s user experience to be its strongest suit, despite some kinks. Here’s where you can buy the OnePlus N10 5G right now. How much does the OnePlus Nord N10 5G cost?...

In essence it’s a slightly larger S8 Plus, coming in at 6.3in with a squarer design, dual cameras and the all-important S Pen for stylus input. It’s a real beauty and one of the most capable, desirable phones you can buy. But that comes at a price, with the phone retailing from £869 in the UK. If you have that kind of money to spare, then you may be tempted....

The announcement came as a shock to many at the time, particularly considering it looked like the company was establishing a regular three-year update cycle. The overwhelmingly negative reaction to Windows 8 forced Microsoft’s hand somewhat, but few truly believed Windows 10 would be the last major release. Five years on and it’s technically true, although that doesn’t tell the full story. Why is there no Windows 11? The short answer is that it isn’t needed....

This can be found in File Explorer, but you can’t delete it like any regular folder. Microsoft blocks the usual right-click or drag and drop methods, presumably to stop people from removing it accidentally. Windows.old can take up many gigabytes of system storage, particularly if you’ve moved to a brand-new version of Windows. But is it safe to delete, and how should you go about it? Here’s everything you need to know....

Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts: Power bank The inspiration for this article came from an email sent by a maker of power banks. We can’t think of many things that are less romantic than a gadget that can add battery life to your phone, but at least it’s practical. Still, if you want to buy one, check out our round-up of the best power banks available. Read on for more unromantic Valentine’s Day gifts....

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Price & Availability Our Redmi Note 5A was supplied by GearBest. It’s the 2GB RAM 16GB storage model, which is currently available from the Chinese warehouse for £104.44/US$145.20/€119.17, but we recommend you instead select the G-W-12 warehouse, based in Spain, in order that you are not liable for import duty. Here it costs £105.95/$147.30/€120.90. Better still, plump for the Global model for full UK 4G LTE support and the preinstallation of Google Play services....

Finished in dazzling white with bright metallic purple accents, YoyoTech’s Intel-based gaming PC certainly looks spectacular, but under that rather daring paint job we find a selection of well-chosen components pushed to the limit in the pursuit of the highest possible gaming performance. YOYOTECH BLACKBOX SP REVIEW: PRICE You can buy the BlackBox SP from Yoyotech’s website for £1649, which also includes delivery. You can also make several adjustments to the review specs by hitting the ‘customise’ button before purchase....

Las ofertas flash son aquellas que nos traen un stock limitado de un producto a un precio bajo y durante un tiempo limitado. Durante las Ofertas exclusivas Prime, estas ofertas son exclusivas para los miembros Prime y están muy demandadas. Debes saber que estas ofertas relámpago pueden caducar por dos motivos. Por un lado, porque se ha agotado el tiempo. Por otro, porque se han agotado las existencias. Al agotarse tan rápidamente, conviene tener un plan de acción....

Servers can be within your own country, or can be in another part of the globe, meaning you may be able to access content that isn’t available locally. For example, if you set Adguard VPN to a USA server, you’ll be able to see the wider range of Netflix content availability there, or watch live TV that has been “geoblocked” in your location. Despite what you may imagine, AdGuard VPN doesn’t block ads....

Fox News is reporting that the FBI and European law enforcement have arrested Ryan Ackroyd, a.k.a. “Karla”; Jake Davis, a.k.a. “Topiary”; Darren Martyn, a.k.a. “pwnsauce”; Donncha O’Cearrbhail, a.k.a. “Palladium”; and Jeremy Hammond, a.k.a. “Anarchos” (who separately is being identified as a member of Anonymous). LulzSec leader “Sabu,” identified as Hector Xavier Monsegur, said to live on the Lower East Side in New York, was arrested last year and pled guilty on Aug....

Design & build If you’re in the market for a smartwatch that isn’t some honking great Victorian train station clock lashed to your wrist, then this could be the one. Amazfit has come up with a slimline, lightweight chassis that not only looks elegant but will go just as well with a suit whether it’s for business or the track. Compared to the 42mm casing of the GTS 2, the Mini moves down to a 40mm rectangular frame that houses a 1....

Eight month on and there’s now a Kids Edition version which costs more but comes with the usual bundle of extras including a 12-month subscription to Fire for Kids Unlimited, a 24-month warranty and a bumper case. This is £50/US$50 more than the regular 32GB Fire HD 10, and that’s good value considering you’re effectively getting the case, the subscription and a warranty that’s twice as long and covers accidental damage....

In London, the company will be holding a “Home of Black Friday” pop up event at 3-10 Shoreditch High Street from Thursday 22 November to Sunday 25 November, where attendees can expect giveaways, workshops, samples and try out the AR View. Entry is open to everyone and free of charge, with activities available on a first come first served basis. The pop-up event will have varying opening times, as follows:...

But before you jump to any conclusions about performance, let’s look at how AMD has made this monster processor. The second generation Threadripper has arrived, check out our full review here. AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X: price You can buy a Threadripper 1950X for £999.99 from Scan or Overclockers UK. You’ll also need a motherboard with an X399 chipset and a TR4 socket. They’re not cheap: the Asus RoG Zenith Extreme costs a whopping £519 – more than most sane people would spend on a processor....