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PS5 vs PS5 Pro: Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear about PlayStation, and with GTA 6 out soon it’s coming up more than ever. Should you get a standard PS5 or pay extra for the PS5 Pro? The short answer is that the Pro is worth it if you play on a 4K TV and want...

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Memory Shortage 2026: Why Refurbished Makes More Sense

If you’ve priced up a new phone, laptop, iPad or games console lately, you’ll have noticed it costs more than it did a year ago. It isn’t your imagination, and it isn’t just inflation. There’s a global shortage of memory chips, and it’s pushing up the price of almost every new device on the shelf....

By Sam Hargreaves 9 min read

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Apple

Everything We Now Know About The iPhone Duo

It’s finally been announced. After years of rumours, leaks and dummy units doing the rounds online, Apple has finally announced their first folding phone. Apple unveiled it on Wednesday 9 September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the Apple Watch Series 12. John Ternus introduced it, eight days into his new job as chief executive...

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Gaming

Which Console Should You Buy for GTA 6?

GTA 6 lands on 19 November 2026, and after the gameplay reveal last week got everybody hyped, the question we are seeing the most is, what do I actually need to play it? Fair warning before you read on. If you were hoping your older console would cope, it might not! Your PS4 will not...

By Lewis Cox 6 min read

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What could we expect to see from the iPhone 18?

Apple has finally put a date in the diary. Invites went out on 26 August for an event at Apple Park on Wednesday 9 September, under the tagline “Surprise and Shine”. That is the usual fortnight of notice Apple has given for the last few years, so no great shock there. What is a shock...

By Sam Hargreaves 8 min read

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Android

Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy: which one should you go for?

If you’ve decided your next phone is going to be an Android, you’ve really got two names to choose between. Google and Samsung have been going at each other for years now, and both have had their annual refresh, with the Galaxy S26 arriving back in February and the Pixel 11 announced on 12 August....

By Lewis Cox 8 min read

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Apple

Refurbished iPhone Buyer’s Guide 2026

The safest way to buy a refurbished iPhone is to check six things before you pay: the warranty, the returns window, the battery health, Activation Lock, the network lock and the IMEI. The phones that cause trouble are usually still tied to someone else’s account, have a tired battery nobody mentioned, or come from a...

By Sam Hargreaves 8 min read

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iPhone

Best Refurbished iPhone for Under £300 (2026)

If you want a proper iPhone without paying flagship money, £300 is a good place to shop. It’s enough to get you a modern handset with Face ID, a great camera, an OLED screen and years of iOS updates still to come, all for a fraction of what the same phone cost at launch. What...

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Apple

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro – Is the Pro Worth It

The iPhone 17 Pro sits above the standard iPhone 17, costs more, and carries the Pro name. The question worth asking this year is whether the extra money actually gets you enough to matter, because the standard 17 has quietly picked up a lot of the features that used to be reserved for the Pro....

By Sam Hargreaves 6 min read

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