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Among them was a refresh for the Swift 5, the company’s ultra-lightweight clamshell laptop. At 997g, it’s a slight increase over last year’s model, although remains one of the most portable devices in this form factor. Although Acer is yet to confirm which Intel processors will power the Swift 5, it’s looking like it might be the first ultra-light laptop to sport a Tiger Lake chipset. Intel announced the new processor in 2019, but so far this has been limited to more heavy-duty devices....

Photoshop Elements 13 vs PhotoDirector 6 Ultra comparison: New Features When a program gets to version 13 there’s not a lot of entirely new features waiting to be added, so the emphasis with recent versions of Photoshop Elements has mostly been on refining existing features. One of the most powerful features in Photoshop Elements is Photomerge, which helps you to combine elements from multiple photos within a single image. This has now been refined with more precise selection tools that make it even easier to select complex elements – including entire people – from one photo and then add them to another....

The video above is a review of the first-generation Fire TV. The second generation has the same interface and works the same way. The main difference is support for 4K content. The review below was originally for the first-generation box, but the new one is so similar that we have updated it where relevant. See also Best media streamers you can buy in 2016/2017 There are several updates in the new model....

A theme park near Nagasaki in southern Japan will open a smart hotel featuring female androids that greet guests, and robots that carry luggage and serve coffee. Henn-na Hotel at the Dutch-inspired Huis Ten Bosch theme park will be partly powered by solar panels and guests will have the option of using facial-recognition software instead of door keys. Henn-na Hotel, meaning “Strange Hotel” in English, will feature three uniformed reception androids, four service and porter robots, an industrial robot arm serving as a cloak room attendant and several cleaning robots....

AOC G2460VQ6 review: Build quality and Design The G2460VQ6 is limited by its stand: you can only tilt it forwards by 5 degrees and backwards by 20 degrees. Despite said stand having a thick frame, we found it was quite wobbly, but thankfully the monitor can be mounted on a VESA 100x100mm stand. On the plus side, we really liked the design, which fit well with AMD’s red colour coding. On the right-hand side you’ll find the buttons to control the monitor, which have quick-access to the monitor’s input, volume, menu and the ability to cycle through the pre-configured game modes....

The publication’s sources claim that Apple is currently facing delays of “between four weeks and two months for the mass production of the four models in its 5G lineup” following delays due to factory lockdowns and general workplace absences during the early days of the pandemic. That could mean the release of the iPhone could be pushed back as far as November, and that’s not ideal for Apple or excited consumers....

While that’s quite a bit more than the ZenFone 2, Asus now has its eye on a different market. And at this price the ZenFone 3 undercuts its similarly Snapdragon 625-powered rivals, the 429 Euro (£384.50) Huawei Nova Plus and £379.99 Moto Z Play. It does so without compromising on spec, making it a great-value alternative to either of those phones. Do keep in mind, though, that if you buy the ZenFone 3 through GearBest you may need to pay import duty upon its arrival to the UK (though it will still be cheaper than the Nova Plus and Moto Z Play)....

Ten years later, this brand has established a reputation for delivering well-made and specified hardware for both small and medium businesses and home users. Asustor has recently released some new products into its ‘Power User to Business’ range, and I’ve been testing the Lockerstor 4 AS6604T, a four-bay NAS with many desirable features. Design & Build Removing the AS6604T from its packaging for the first time, it’s almost impossible to not compare this hardware with that made by the market leader, Synology....

Best board game deals right now We’ve rounded up great discounts and savings on a wide variety of high-quality board games, including the latest and greatest as well as some true classics. Be aware, however, that not all games are suitable for all ages. There are, of course, lots of different types of board games, from party games to seriously competitive ones. We’ve tried to find a mix of different options so you can find something that’s right for you....

The combination of an open world, a dramatic storyline and four main characters to switch between on-the-fly when battling provides a game that’ll keep you coming back for more, time after time. Read next: Best upcoming games of 2017 Best Final Fantasy games: Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn While the early days of Final Fantasy 14 were dark and full of bugs, the game has transformed itself during its lifetime and is now one of the best Final Fantasy games of the franchise, still receiving updates years after its initial launch....

We’ve come a very long way in the world of MMORPGs – gone are the text-based multi-user dungeons of yesteryear, replaced by incredibly intricate and graphically impressive MMORPGs available today. But while it’s great that the world of MMORPGs has developed, it also offers a problem; with so many great MMORPGs available to play, which should you put your time and effort into? We’ve spent some time playing some of the most infamous MMORPGs around, and here’s our roundup of the best....

Here we’re looking at all the best tech gifts to give Mom – whatever your budget. We also have a separate round-up where we look at the best tech gifts for men. Samsung also has some other great tech products to consider for Mother’s Day, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Samsung Frame TV. Alternatively, you can consider some cheaper earbuds such as the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2....

There are many great tablets out there – iPads are obvious choices – but there are several we’d recommend for you, depending on your budget, needs and taste in design. And of course, there are many terrible tablets out there too, but rest assured, none of those features in our ranked chart. Here we compare the best of Apple’s devices with the top Android models from the likes of Samsung and Xiaomi as well as any worthy Windows tablets – likely from Microsoft’s Surface range – and other alternatives....

This is a hybrid of ghost story and action game, which makes sense given many of its developers formerly worked at Monolith, creator of the FEAR series. No machine guns and bullet time here though – this is lo-fi, historical fare, with a strong supernatural overtone. You arrive as a colonial soldier exploring a place that has recently been beset by blood and cruelty, and through a combination of found objects and conversations with maudlin ghosts piece together a fractured tale of what happened here....

It’s 2019 so there are hordes of smart thermostat and heating systems to choose from, so can Bosch bring something unique to the table? Let’s find out. Price & Options We’ve tested the Bosch Indoor Climate Starter Kit which has an RRP of £319.95 from Bosch. It includes a controller, two radiator thermostats and a window sensor. If you want an extra radiator thermostat, they are £54.95 and the window sensor is £34....

“Designed with music lovers in mind, P9 Signature delivers a unique and superior audio experience; bespoke technologies provide precision at high frequencies and astonishing bass for the ultimate audio experience,” said Bowers & Wilkins. Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature review: Price While it’s understandable that a special edition product fetches a higher price (just look at the whisky market), whether you can stomach the asking price of £699 for the P9 Signature headphones is another matter....

Brother has recently boosted its range of business colour laser printers targeted at SMEs. There are six printers in the L8000 series – four multifunction and two single function. Its aim is to meet the needs of those who prioritise speed, volume and cost effectiveness. The Brother HL-L8350CDW is the superior single-function colour laser printer in the collection and you can tell when you take it out of the box that it means business....

Essential Products ceased operations in February 2020, after the rocky release of its debut device – the Essential Phone – not helped by some unsavoury press concerning co-founder and Android co-creator Andy Rubin, dating back to his time at Google. Almost a year later to the day, fledgeling company Nothing Technologies Limited (created by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei) has snapped up the brand, as spotted by 9to5Google, in a filing submitted to the UK Intellectual Property Office late last year....

What you don’t get is the very recognisable style of some big-brand models and, on occasion, worse build quality. There’s no huge build sacrifice here, though, and the Chillblast Apollo has a much better screen than the alternatives we’ve looked at recently from Acer and Dell. And from where we’re sitting, that’s more important that a little bit more design personality. Chillblast Apollo 15.6: Price We were sent the standard edition of the Apollo....

However, these files can only be flashed using ADB, CWM, TWRP recovery, or apps like Flashify. To install these IMG or zip files via the Odin tool, you need to convert them into tar.md5 files. Odin is a flashing tool for updating official or unofficial firmware on Samsung Android smartphones and tablets. This tool requires only valid Odin flashable files for flashing any update. Such files used by the Odin tool contain a TAR archive which is verified with an MD5 checksum....