Indice dei contenuti per September 2018 in T3

HIUNI SMART TELESCOPE The night sky may look pretty much the same as it did 50 years ago (give or take the odd cepheid variable), but the tech that enables us to examine it has expanded. Available for pre-order now, the Hiuni Smart Telescope is a true gamechanger, offering all the fun of a traditional telescope and adding a layer of connected smarts for enhanced viewing. Not only can you control this portable telescope from your tablet or smartphone, you also have the option to share its live views with astronomers all over the world, facilitating debates about the existence of alien life forms. Our favourite feature is Sky Map, which enables you to locate a celestial landmark from an interactive diagram, then kick back as the telescope, which boasts…

1 ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA • From £225,000, astonmartin.com Aston Martin’s DBS Superleggera, which combines the DBS nameplate the brand first used in 1967 with the iconic badge of Italian coachmaker Touring, is such an insanely attractive and supremely designed Super GT that we couldn’t help but show it off to you. The new flagship ride in Aston Martin’s production line, the DBS Superleggera gets its design cues from classic Aston Martin lines and shifts them into a wide-waisted, aggressive stance. That revised two-door look is backed up with a similarly muscular power plant. The huge 715bhp, 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, set low and as far back as possible, has muscle to spare, but the Superleggera badge isn’t just there for looks – Aston Martin has paid tribute to Touring’s…

THE SUIT Sam’s suit contrasts nicely with the navy and white in his outfit. To add more depth to your look, choose the Savoy Taylors Guild Charcoal Birdseye Suit (£279, moss.co.uk), which features notch lapels and an autumnal-ready fleck. THE T-SHIRT In true smart-casual style, with this look you can wear a tee when you’re seeing out the last days of summer, then swap in a longer-sleeve top for autumn. We like Reiss’ Maurice Crew Jumper (£75, reiss.com). THE SHOES Pristine white trainers go perfectly with a grey suit, so try it for yourself with the Clean 360 Sneaker (in white leather) from Axel Arigato (£175, axelarigato.com).…

AA EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN KIT Breakdown cover is a good idea, but for emergency situations have this canvas box in your boot. The AA Emergency Breakdown Kit contains a tow rope, booster cables, a warning triangle, a foot pump and a torch. £39.99, argos.co.uk LIFEAXE EMERGENCY GLASS HAMMER Never take chances with fire. Lifeaxe’s heavy-duty hammer shatters car windows quickly, its five-steel strike points providing flexibility. A finger guard minimises the chance of cuts and grazes to your hands. £24.95, amazon.co.uk BRITISH STANDARD CAR FIRST AID KIT Whether it’s a bump, burn or bee sting, you don’t want to be caught in the middle of nowhere with no way to treat it. Be sure to carry this handy first aid kit, packing bandages, plasters, wipes, dressings and even a resuscitation device.…

KITCHENAID 2.1L FOOD PROCESSOR 5KFP0925 A beautiful food processor that won’t take up too much space. Three feeding tubes swallow a variety of food, and you can chop, mix and slice ingredients accurately when using the ExactSlice feature. £149, kitchenaid.co.uk FEARNE BY SWAN TWO-SLICE TOASTER Available in four retro pastel colours, this simple toaster is the ideal addition to any Fifties-style kitchen. If you are picky about how brown you like your toast, use the bespoke browning control. £39.99, swan-brand.co.uk SMEG KLF04 VARIABLE KETTLE No retro kitchen gadgets round-up would be complete without Smeg. With settings from 50°C to 100°C, this jug Kettle can expertly brew a range of drinks including delicate leaf teas. £119.99, currys.co.uk…

G-RO CARRY-ON CLASSIC £399, uk.g-ro.com Say hello to the ultimate travel case for techies. You get USB ports (with a removable battery) and a Tile tracker bundled in for the price. The Carry-on Classic is tough and equipped with twin locks, plus there’s multiple pockets to make it easy when pulling kit out at security. Expensive but worth it. AWAY CARRY-ON £225, awaytravel.com/uk The compression pad and compartments in this carry-on are great for clothes – Away has even included a laundry bag – but being a hard shell with no external pockets (just a removable battery pack) means it’s a pain to get gadgets out when needed. Otherwise, it’s all good.…

01 ADD THE CAMERA Once you’ve attached the camera to its magnetic housing and plugged in the power, download the Hive app. You’ll need to sign up as a new user if you aren’t one already. Now select ‘Install a device’ from the menu and choose Hive View. Choose your Wi-Fi network and enter its password. Finally, give your camera a name. 02 WATCH VIDEO If you want to watch live video, simply tap on the camera’s name from the main interface. Then hit ‘Go Live’ on the video screen that appears in the Control menu. To view full screen, simply tilt your phone on its side. Any new video recordings will appear underneath this display. Tap one to play it back. 03 SET A MOTION SCHEDULE To prevent the…

DJI MAVIC AIR Folds down into a super-compact package, and captures smooth, pro-level 4K HDR footage from its gimbal-mounted camera. The Mavic Air records to on-board storage, or live streams to the DJI app. It flies itself and everything. £769, dji.com LIFESTRAW GO Fill it up from any cleanish natural source and its two-stage filtration means you’ll sip only healthy water through the straw. No power required, and no iodine or similar chemicals that can leave a weird taste or discolouration. £32, lifestraw.com HANDPRESSO AUTO CAPSULE Powered from your car’s charger port, pop in some water and a Nespresso capsule and you’ll get a lovely fresh espresso. Perfect for preparing yourself before heading out into the wilderness. £179, handpresso.co.uk LAND ROVER EXPLORE OUTDOOR With a big battery inside, and a…

KEEP IT SLOW If you dart around the sky, veering the craft from one direction to the other, the footage you shot will look messy. The best approach is to keep things moving slowly, without sudden changes in direction. This lets the sensor capture the level of detail it’s capable of. PANNING TECHNIQUE Never pan from a static position using the drone’s yaw control (ie, don’t rotate the drone in a flat circle). Instead, slowly fly at low altitude from one side of the scene to the other, perhaps while adding a smidge of yaw rotation in the process. FIT A FILTER Although there’s been no announcement yet, you can be sure that third-party accessories supplier PolarPro will soon produce a set of neutral-density and polarising filters for the Anafi.…

Apple HomePod £638 (pair), apple.com SETUP Apple makes this super easy. Tap your iOS device to it (and you must have an iOS device) and it pulls your Wi-Fi password and iCloud logins right over. Add a second speaker and tell it that it’s in the same room as the first, and you can pair them. Slick. FEATURES AirPlay 2 (only on Apple devices) and Siri are the only ways to play anything on here, making it flexible for Apple users but useless to anyone else. AirPlay 2’s multi-room support is easy to control. The room customisation is brilliant and automatic. ASSISTANT Siri is way behind Alexa for overall capabilities. It’s good with music (but only if you use Apple Music or lots of iTunes tracks) and with smart home…

MORE PLASTIC? XYZPrinting is following the razors/blades model of printer manufacture: the unit is cheap, but its filament spools are DRM protected, so if you need more plastic you’ll have to buy the official stuff at £29 per spool. That price stings, but at least you know the plastic is compatible (and not a pricey waste of cash). TAPE IT UP The masking tape included with the Nano printer isn’t the most sophisticated. Why? It’s textured and leaves a rough surface on the underside of your prints. General consensus in the 3D printing world is that some blue painter’s tape is a much better choice, so pick up Duck Brand Clean Release Tape for £5.…

Apart from a 4K HDR TV, the biggest upgrade you can make to your living room right now is adding Dolby Atmos audio. At its simplest level, Atmos creates more immersive surround sound than ever before, because the audio exists in a true 3D space. And that includes height for the first time – a proper Atmos setup includes sound that comes from above you, as well as around you. There’s nothing like it for feeling like you’re right inside a movie. Getting cinema-quality audio doesn’t have to mean converting a whole room, though. Focal’s Sib Evo 5.1.2 system brings the full quality of Dolby Atmos in a set of compact speakers that work in any living room. The set consists of a centre channel, left and right rear speakers,…

MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS SONOS ONE Pound for pound, this is a hell of a lot of speaker for your money, easily filling a room, and expandable through the versatile Sonos speaker range. Built-in Alexa support clinches it for Sonos. £199,sonos.com PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER CAMBRIDGE AUDIO YOYO M These portable speakers are made for wireless stereo sound and come as a pair (though you can use one on its own). They offer punchy audio in an impressively wide sound field, and look great, too. £249,cambridgeaudio.com WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES BOSE SOUNDSPORT FREE These are great all-rounder headphones, with the bonus of true wireless freedom. They sound great, are sweat-proof for exercise, have a healthy five-hour battery life per charge, and are a good price. £179,bose.co.uk WIRED IN-EAR HEADPHONES KEF M100 This blend of…

VOICE ASSISTANT AMAZON ECHO Alexa is everywhere these days, but nowhere is Amazon’s AI more at home than in its Echo. It couples an awesome array microphone with pleasing design for the perfect assistant experience. £90,amazon.co.uk SMART DOORBELL RING VIDEO DOORBELL 2 Part motion-detecting security camera, part ring-anywhere doorbell, the Video Doorbell 2 alerts you via your smartphone when you have a visitor – and you can two-way talk even if you’re not home. £179,ring.com LIFESTYLE WI-FI CAMERA LOGITECH CIRCLE 2 WIRED No smart home cam is as fun to use as this – instead of CCTV, it’s more like a Fitbit of home monitoring. It provides a sped-up ‘brief’ of the day, two-way communication, has a 180° camera and Alexa control. £149,logitech.com DOOR & WINDOW SENSORS HIVE WINDOW OR…

ENTRY-LEVEL DSLR CANON EOS 800D Make no mistake: the EOS 800D’s tech, trickled down from higher models in the line, is remarkable. It offers up 45-point autofocus, a touch-sensitive screen and awesome image quality. £659 canon.com MIRRORLESS CAMERA SONYA9 It’s so expensive, but it earns every penny by packing an incredible 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor, with 20fps shooting while tracking autofocus the whole way. It’s a technical and imaging marvel. £4,299, sony.co.uk ACTION CAMERA GOPRO HERO 6 BLACK The most advanced action camera on the planet can shoot stunning 4K video at 60fps, with advanced stabilisation making footage super-smooth and realistic. It’s also waterproof to 10m without a case. £399, gopro.com RUNNING WATCH GARMIN FORERUNNER 645 MUSIC Garmin is the king of sports watches. Fast GPS and oodles of useful data…

MATT BOLTON Editor Making a list of around 200 gadgets you mostly can’t live without, and then whittling it down to 101 you definitely can’t live without (p30) ate up Matt’s whole month. It’s a lot of gadgets, folks. MICHELLE MCLAREN Art Editor We nearly lost Michelle on a mountain during this month’s Man vs Tech challenge (p82). Granted that was more or less the idea, but it’s still a scary thought when you consider the paperwork. PAUL DOUGLAS Global Editor-in-Chief, T3.com Paul recently rode around the Black Forest on an electric motorbike with more torque than a MotoGP race machine (p18). Thankfully he lived to tell the tale. ROB JONES Tech & Gaming Editor, T3.com The mini 3D printer we’re reviewing this month (p98) caught Rob’s eye. Individual stands…

1 PAUL SMITH ARTIST WEBBING BACKPACK With plenty of compartments, Paul Smith’s backpack marries function with fashion, and holds a decent amount of work gear. £350, matchesfashion.com 2 BURTON ROCKINGHAM BACKPACK A low-key backpack that lets the rest of your outfit do the talking, the Rockingham can shuttle your laptop, lunch box and headphones to and from the office. £23.99, burton.co.uk 3 ASOS DESIGN FAUX LEATHER MESS ENGER BAG Stuff your laptop, brolly and headphones into the main compartment, with any valuables stashed in the interior zip pocket. £25, asos.com 4 DAVID GANDY X ASPINAL AERODROME BRIEFCASE A classic briefcase with a modern edge, crafted from smooth, tan leather and designed with a handy smartphone charger. £495, aspinaloflondon.com 5 FORBES & LEWIS SOMERSET HOLDALL Do you travel regularly for work?…

An eye-catching belt, a well-placed lapel pin, a colourful backpack… There are infinite ways for you to accessories your outfit, helping to dress up or accentuate a certain aspect of your look with minimal effort. Accessories can instantly transform a daytime vibe into a stronger nighttime look, taking you from office to bar with little re-styling effort. And if you choose your accessories wisely, they needn’t break the bank either. When it comes to adding extra style and class to an otherwise casual look, a watch is perhaps the easiest place to start. It won’t necessarily overhaul your entire look (unless, perhaps, it’s a blinding colour), but if you’re wearing something as simple as a crisp Oxford shirt, a watch will definitely accent your look. If your current outfit is…

Good hiking kit starts with proper boots. So no, your flyknits won’t cut it. Instead, stride into the hills wearing Salomon’s Quest 4D 3 GTX boots (£180, salomon.com/uk), designed with fatigue-reducing tech to keep you light-footed throughout your hike. The boot is cushioned in all the right places, and there’s a rubber toe cap protecting your pinkies from any loose rocks. Thanks to the notoriously unpredictable weather in the UK, it’s always wise to carry a spare waterproof layer. At a mere 108g the inov-8 Ultrashell Waterproof Jacket (£120, inov-8.com) is practically unnoticeable in your pack, yet provides excellent protection when the heavens do inevitably open. Hydration is important not just on hot days. Sadly, water bottles add significant weight to backpacks. The slimline LifeStraw Go (£33.99, lifestraw.com) is different.…

GaGu’s slumped, hunched, scrunched-up spine has been shouting at him, but your semi-folded gadget hero isn’t entirely sold on the Alexa-addled Giiro robot. It’s a little minion cyclops that goes on your desk, and combines with a floor mat in order to spot when you’re flopping about like a miserable teenager on a bus stop and give you specific guidance to fix your posture. GaGu hates being bossed around by electronics, especially those which look like the sort of foot-punishing plastic thing that’s scattered all over GaGu Jr’s floor, so let’s see if Giiro passes its crowdfunding goal. Something that has been funded is Beeline’s new navigation circle the Moto (£149 MSRP). It’s an update to the existing tech, but the white-on-black screen, and the option to pick between compass…

BEAN THERE If pods aren’t good enough for you and you’re looking for a quality bean-to-cup machine, always keep an eye on the roast date of your coffee: between seven and 14 days afterwards is prime grinding time. After that, flavour might start to decline. GET FROTHING Choosing the right coffee is only half the battle. All those lattes and cappuccinos need the perfect milk, too. As a general rule, full-fat milk creates a denser foam while skimmed milk is a golden ticket to bigger bubbles and extra froth. DESCALE AWAY It’s not nearly as much fun as the caffeine buzz, but keep an eye on limescale if your water is hard. Use filters if they’re provided. The top of your coffee will show you when it’s time for descaling.…

EARLY PREP Install the Flic app, get registered, and connect up your Flic button. Tap your newly added button on the screen, then select one of its potential actions to configure. Head over to the tools screen, where you’ll find VLC listed. PAIR THEM UP Tap VLC and open it on a computer on your local network. Tap ‘Find host’, then follow the instructions to enable VLC’s network features on your Mac/PC. Add your VLC computer’s IP address, then scan to link them. SET ACTIONS Select your VLC host (Flic can support multiples), then set the action using the bottom radio buttons. Select Save Action, then repeat this last bit (you won’t need to add the host again) for each of the three Flic functions.…

Something disappointing to note about all three machines on test, and something to be aware of if working with an all-in-one PC – while each has a stand that allows the screen to be tilted, and all of those stands have their own particular charm, none can be raised up and down. If you’re sitting at your desk, we highly advise that you raise these machines up from the surface a little more than the default, so that your eye level is in line with the top of each screen. For the short-stature Acer, this could mean a good few inches. You can even get one with USB ports built in, solving the issue of hard-to-reach connections on the Lenovo and iMac: Satechi’s F1 Smart Monitor Stand (£34.99, amazon.co.uk) does…

Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 520 27 £999, lenovo.com WE’RE IMPRESSED A top-end AIO with a huge screen; capable internal hardware; decent sound output; and some neat design additions on board. This is an all-in-one that has you in mind, however you want to use it. WE’D IMPROVE It’s a big thing; that unwieldy frame doesn’t make a huge difference when it’s on your desk, because it’s handsome enough from the front, but you’ll know it’s there; limited expandability. THE FINAL WORD A genuinely good buy; this really does offer up everything you could want from an AIO, along with a good measure of longevity, at a not unreasonable price. APPLE iMAC 4K 21.5-INCH £1,249, apple.com WE’RE IMPRESSED A glorious screen; great operating system; just enough power for a long life. WE’D…

Announcing this year’s categories… ■ Gadget of the Year ■ Brand of the Year ■ Retailer of the Year ■ Phone of the Year ■ Innovation of the Year ■ Best Gadget under £100 ■ Best Luxury Tech ■ Best Video Streaming Service ■ Best TV ■ Best TV Platform ■ Best TV Audio Product ■ Best Over- or On-Ear Headphones ■ Best In-Ear Headphones ■ Best Bluetooth Speaker ■ Best Multi-room Speaker ■ Best Hi-Fi Product ■ Best Smart Home Tech ■ Best Connected Lighting ■ Best Connected Security ■ Best Connected Eco or Energy Product ■ Best Home Networking Tech ■ Best Mid-Range Phone ■ Best Mobile Accessory ■ Best Fitness Wearable ■ Best Laptop ■ Best Gaming Laptop ■ Best Gaming Accessory ■ Best VPN ■ Best…

£2,999 samsung.com The Samsung Q9FN is hands-down the most convincing argument yet for QLED, Samsung’s Quantum Dot-powered LED TV tech. Just when you thought OLED had annexed the premium TV market, this note-perfect flatscreen comes along and retunes the entire picture. Looking good Available in 55- (our review unit) 65- and 75-inch models, Samsung’s flagship set offers extreme levels of brightness with a convincing black level and no shortage of nuance. Key to the phenomenal performance of the Q9FN is its full-array backlight. Unlike Samsung’s 2017 models, which were edge-lit, the Q9FN utilises LEDs directly behind the screen. These can be dimmed in specific areas when things get dark on-screen. This enables the TV to handle extreme HDR and to manage black levels better than an edge-lit set. Build quality…

There are several advantages to a cordless vacuum cleaner, starting with the obvious: zero cord. With one of these, you wouldn’t have to worry about tripping up family while cleaning house. Cordless vacs are also highly manoeuvrable, hitting those dark, dusty spots your corded vac can only aspire to reach. Many cordless vacuum cleaners are lightweight, some have snazzy headlamps to help you see more of the floor, and a few come with accessories so damn tantalising you’ll be whipping your vac out for the flimsiest of reasons. (Oh, you dropped a miniscule crumb? Let me get my cordless vac and suck that right up.) Here are six of the best to help you clean house… IDEAL IF YOU’RE ON A BUDGET 01 VAX BLADE 32V CORDLESS VACUUM £219.99,vax.co.uk If…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you have definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve ruthlessly filtered down to the biggest groups, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. Within each of those groups, we’ve got a dozen categories for key tech buys. We’ve picked one product for every category that we think is the best you can get on balance, taking into account price, quality and features, so it’s easy to know what you need in your life. You should also check out T3.com, where you’ll find even more categories, if you’re looking for something that…

ANDROID PHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY S9 Samsung’s super-slick smartphone is the most refined Android experience to date. An excellent camera, gorgeous Infinity Display screen and some smart exclusive features make for a truly fantastic phone. From £739,samsung.com MID-RANGE PHONE HONOR VIEW 10 The Honor View 10, essentially, is the very well-reviewed Huawei Mate 10 Pro, which costs almost twice as much. For this amazing price you get a high-end display, fast processor and great camera. £419,hihonor.com/uk SMARTWATCH APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 Nothing in the smartwatch market does more than the Apple Watch, and this third generation can do it all without a tethered phone – perfect for keeping your life in order whatever you happen to be doing. From £329,apple.com/uk ANALOGUE WATCH MONDAINE STOP2GO Mondaine’s classic design features a second hand…

COFFEE MAKER SAGE BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL THE ORACLE TOUCH A sleek machine bringing barista-level coffee making to your home, with the hard part handled automatically. You can also go manual and the results are just as tasty. £1,999,sageappliances.co.uk COOKER RANGEMASTER ELISE 110 Want the versatility of gas hobs and the reliability of an electric oven? This dual-fuel range is the ultimate in kitchen convenience, with six solid burners, two ovens and a grill with glide-out action. £2,379,rangemaster.co.uk DEHUMIDIFIER MEACO 25L ULTRA LOW ENERG Y DEHUMIDIFIER This small unit can drag 25 litres of water out of the air in a day, perfect for drying clothes indoors without the risk of mould or condensation ruining your windows. £299,meaco.com WASHING MACHINE AEG 9000 SERIES L9FEC966R This fantastic cleaner introduces a salt dispenser…

Working on our list of the 101 Gadgets You Can’t Live Without got me thinking about the tech I’d really hate to go without myself. Smart smoke alarms are way up there – knowing the house hasn’t burnt down while I’m away is, y’know, nice. Watching beautiful movies in 4K HDR has definitely spoiled me for watching in the old formats. And when I think of the giant laptops I used to carry instead of the super-light iPad Pro for work, I get a ghost backache I thought I’d long escaped. The feature is all about these little improvements – gadgets that make your life pleasantly easier once you have them, and leave you far more time or freedom for the stuff tech can’t do. With the release of the…

MARLOE HASKELL A striking mix of classic and contemporary watch design, bolstered by a smooth, polished casing, Marloe has crafted the Haskell with the modern day adventurer in mind. £745, marloewatch company.com HAMILTON KHAKI X-WIND CHRONO LIMITED EDITION Celebrating 100 years of timing the skies, this retro chronograph, limited to 1918 pieces, is packed with cutting-edge features, including a drift-angle calculator. £2,250, hamiltonwatch.com ORIS ORIGINAL POINTER DATE Available with metal or leather straps, Oris’ handsome 754 mechanical automatic timepiece dazzles with a 40mm stainless steel case and coin-edged bezel inspired by jet engine turbines. From £925, oris.ch…

There are 12 of us riding along the winding roads of the Black Forest in Germany. We’re each on Zero electric motorbikes, and even though most of them produce more torque than a MotoGP race machine, they’re so quiet that a deer in a nearby field just stands there watching us pass by. That wouldn’t have happened if our group was riding petrol-powered Ducatis. T3’s on a Zero S (from £10,690), a naked street bike and the first model in the Zero range, now updated for 2018, while others are riding Zero DSR Black Forest Editions, a new addition built with touring in mind. Within minutes of us leaving the start point we twist the throttle on the 2018 Zero S and blast ahead to the next corner. It sounds…

THE CARRY ON COCKTAIL KIT These wee tins provide mostly everything you need to mix a cocktail (various kits available, including a Blood Mary) at 35,000 feet: syrup, rimming salt, jigger, bar spoon and recipe card. Just add your own booze and you’ll have lift-off. $24 (£17.91), wandpdesign.com HUNTER LEATHER TIPPLE FLASK This 6oz stainless steel and leather flask is ideal for enjoying a cheeky snifter on the road. A fuller take on the classic hipflask, and it comes with twin sipping cups. £55, aspinaloflondon.com TRAV-L-BAR Pub closed? Pah! Set up your own cocktail bar with this cool carry case. With two martini glasses, bartender tools, and space for three spirit bottles, it’ll make you the life and soul of any party. £75.27, amazon.co.uk…

NIKE BREATHE Recycled Breathe fabric with sweat-wicking Dri-FIT tech improves air-flow and reduces chafing. Nike’s soft-touch Breathe top also expels excessive body heat, making your training sessions more comfortable and odour-free. £32, nike.com/gb ADIDAS 4KRFT ELEVATED SHORTS Cooling Climalite fabric wicks moisture away from clammy areas, keeping you dry and comfortable throughout your workout. The stretchy fit is also great for full-motion exercises. £34.95, adidas.co.uk ICEBREAKER MULTISPORT ULTRALIGHT SOCKS The merino wool in these lightweight socks banishes sweat, keeping pongs and blisters at bay. A breathable top panel provides extra cooling and ventilation, which is handy during runs. £17, uk.icebreaker.com…

SHARP OBJECTS Amy Adams stars in this dark HBO miniseries about a woman investigating murders of girls in her home town. Quietly thrilling, evoking the first season of True Detective. ALOE BUD Do you sometimes get so busy you struggle with self-care? This iOS app sends you gentle reminders throughout the day to take short breaks and drink water, all in beautiful pixel art. BATMAN #50 This milestone issue from Tom King brings us to the long-awaited Batman and Catwoman wedding. It’s rare to see a gentle side of Batman, making this one of the most tender DC stories.…

01 IMPROVE YOUR WORKSPACE We’ve already talked about raising the screen to your eye level, but you can do more. If you’re using an AIO for work, ensure that your desktop is at the right height, and employ a decent, properly adjusted office chair. Consider a standing desk, too – the compact form of an AIO is perfect if you’re lacking surface area. 02 KEEP IT CLEAN All-in-ones are usually designed with size rather than good airflow in mind. To extend the lifespan of your AIO, careful, periodic cleaning is imperative. The combination of a good battery-powered vacuum and a can of compressed air to clear the vents is your best friend. 03 UPGRADE AT SOURCE If you can afford it, up the specs when you buy. The difference between…

£629.99 parrot.com Many brands have tried and failed to take on DJI’s rock-steady fleet of premium camera drones. Paris-based Parrot pretty much started the whole consumer drone trend when it launched the popular AR Drone way back in 2010, so it’s no surprise that Parrot is the one to now come closest to knocking DJI out of the sky with the insectoid Anafi. It’s roughly £139 cheaper than its nearest DJI rival, the Mavic Air, yet boasts almost as much ground-breaking tech in a similarly portable package. Is this too good to be true? Lighter than (Mavic) Air At just 320g the Parrot Anafi is now one of the lightest camera-equipped drones on the market, and that’s a major benefit should it ever fall out of the sky, since it’s…

SONY ZD9 Sony’s flagship LED set uses similar tech to the Samsung, and is one hell of a telly. Its HD upscaling and motion handling are second-to-none, but the dimming in dark scenes isn’t quite as sophisticated as the Q9FN’s. From £2,800, sony.co.uk LG C8 The mid-range model from LG’s 2018 OLED range brings some of the most sophisticated image processing we’ve ever seen, as well as OLED’s incredible dramatic blacks, but it can’t go as bright as the Q9F. From £2,499, lg.com…

£190 xyzprinting.com The very first wave of 3D printing was too pricey, awkward and just plain difficult for most people to get involved in. XYZPrinting’s da Vinci Nano is part of the promising second wave, making hardware cheap and basic enough that 3D printing is now accessible to anyone. Need a new hose connector? Find one online and print it. Want a holder for your headphones? Print one. The da Vinci Nano’s construction is as basic as its price would suggest: the Nano is essentially a big plastic box with a couple of belts and a screw thread inside to move the extruder around. There’s a non-heated square of glass acting as a print bed, which restricts the kinds of materials you’re able to use – although you’ll be restricted…

OLED 4K TV SONY AF8 Sony’s next-gen 4K HDR TV looks fantastic thanks to its OLED display and advanced image processing. Because of ingenious tech that uses the screen itself as a speaker, it also sounds superb. From £2,499,sony.co.uk TOP-END 4K TV B&O ECLIPSE Bang & Olufsen’s fantastic TV features a gorgeous OLED panel and a colossal 450 watts of speaker through its integrated soundbar. The Eclipse comes in different finishes to match your room perfectly. From £7,495,bang-olufsen.com VALUE 4K BLU-RAY PLAYER XBOX ONE S Yes, this is primarily a games console, but it’s a damn good UHD Blu-ray player too. Budget 4K players from other brands still cost around the same as this, but you can’t stick a game in them. £199,microsoft.com 4K STREAMER ROKU ULTRA This 4K HDR…

FAMILY CAR VOLVO XC60 Well-appointed and exquisitely designed, this mid-size hybrid SUV has all the entertainment options you need, the poise to make those long journeys smooth and enjoyable, and is safe as houses. From £35,655,volvocars.com/uk CITY ELECTRIC CAR BMW i3 The i3 is a responsive, highly practical electric runabout packed with connectivity options and enough power in its 170bhp motor to hit 62mph in just 7.3 seconds. Perfect for a daily commute. From £30,250,bmw.co.uk SMART CONNECTOR LOGITECH ZEROTOUCH Transform your Android phone into an Alexa-powered voice assistant for your car. This car holder connects to your phone over Bluetooth to provide voice and gesture control when driving. £49,logitech.com DASH CAM GARMIN DASH CAM 55 Constantly watching the road, the Dash Cam 55 does more than record footage and save…

ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP HP SPECTRE 13 4K An incredibly thin, light and beautiful laptop, with a dense, high-end 4K panel. Despite being 1cm thick, it doesn’t skimp on the power either, thanks to an Intel Core i7 processor. From £1,599, hp.com GAMING LAPTOP ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS GX501 This is an amazing piece of engineering. Despite being incredibly thin and light (2.2kg), it packs insanely powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics, a quad-core processor, and a 120Hz 1080p display. £2,799, asus.com ALL-IN-ONE APPLE IMAC WITH 5K RETINA DISPLAY There’s never been a screen like this. Big enough for every task, detailed, bright, colourful, and it happens to have a Mac stuffed in the back of it as well. From £1,749, apple.com/uk GAMING HEADSET STEELSERIES ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS This brilliant PC and PS4…