Technology
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Is the future sustainable?
AI and robots will do our work, we'll get paid in cryptocurrency and cars will drive themselves - but each of these technologies is a massive energy hog. Nicole Kobie reveals the environmental costs of future tech
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August 2023
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Dell XPS 15 (2023)
Still a stylish, high-quality and speedy laptop, but we expected more from this annual update
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August 2023
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Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H7604)
A slick, powerful laptop that's well suited to creative tasks, but make sure you buy the version with a 3D screen
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August 2023
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Dell XPS Desktop 8960
As the unassuming XPS Desktop shows, you don't need RGB glitz to deliver a powerful gaming PC
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August 2023
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OnePlus Pad
The OnePlus Pad sets a new standard for affordable Android tablets, with terrific battery life just one of its strengths
5 min |
August 2023
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RUN GRAPHICAL LINUX APPLICATIONS IN WINDOWS
Why limit yourself to one software library? Nik Rawlinson finds out how to run Linux software natively on Windows
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August 2023
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How Elon Musk changed the world
He's created two of the world's most disruptive tech companies and is tearing up Twitter. James O'Malley talks to the people who have worked with Elon Musk to find out what makes him tick
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August 2023
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WINDOWS 11 TAKE OUT THE TRASH
Microsoft is increasingly stuffing Windows 11 with cruft: tabloid news stories, AI assistants, needless apps. Barry Collins shows you how to streamline the operating system
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August 2023
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A welcome end to the softly, softly approach
Ignore the cries from supposedly wronged parties: the competition authorities were right to kibosh Microsoft's takeover of Activision
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August 2023
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Explain yourselves, AI doomsayers
AI might end the world as we know it, or so the refrain so often goes. But what exactly does that mean?
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August 2023
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Only sticks and stones can break bones
Films about AI and technology are losing the plot when it comes to one vital factor: energy
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August 2023
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Britain left waiting for "real" 5G
The government has demanded standalone 5G for all by 2030. Is it a realistic deadline? James O'Malley investigates
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August 2023
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What awaits with Windows 12?
The first clues of what's coming in the next version of Windows are beginning to emerge
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August 2023
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Cyberpower Infinity X133 Gaming PC
If you can live with a Core i3, then this highly capable gaming system is incredible value for money
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July 2023
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Wired2Fire Ultima WS Pro Home Office Workstation
A stonkingly fast computer with plenty of room to expand-if you're on a tight budget, it's a fine choice
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July 2023
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WE'RE ALL GOING ON A BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY!
PC simulations are growing amazingly realistic. We ask four professionals to play games in their field to find out how accurate they really are
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July 2023
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50 WAYS TO WORK FASTER
The best way to achieve more is to work smarter, which is why we've put together 50 productivity tips based on our editors' and readers' advice
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July 2023
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A solution emerges from the Ether
Why do ISPs overlook the obvious wired solution to many home broadband problems? Barry thinks he knows the answer
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July 2023
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Bad websites cause real-world accessibility woes
A plea to web designers: the real world is hard to navigate when you diverge from the norm, so let's not make things worse in the digital world, too
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July 2023
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What happened when I had a chat with ChatGPT
As a lazy columnist, Dick gets ChatGPT to do the heavy lifting this month as he tries to understand what makes it tick
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July 2023
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Tech Nation bytes the dust: what now for UK tech?
The unexpected termination of Tech Nation's government funding raises doubts over the UK's ability to incubate tech firms, finds James O'Malley
6 min |
July 2023
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AI's battle (rap) begins
Rush for more data to define who wins the AI wars
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July 2023
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The risks of the generative AI gold rush
Companies are rushing in to make money from generative AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, and people are embracing them, too. But we must factor in the risks, says Nicole Kobie
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June 2023
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Jasper vs Writesonic
Al-writing tools have hugely increased in capability and features over the past year. We pitch two heavyweight contenders against one another
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June 2023
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Identifying the problem: do we need digital ID?
What benefits would a digital ID system bring to Britain?
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June 2023
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Apple set to make MR a reality
As rivals fall by the wayside, could Apple define a sector once more?
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June 2023
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Take DSLR photos with your smartphone camera
Modern phone cameras can produce professional-quality images - if you know how to use them. Darien Graham-Smith finds out how to get the best from modern camera technology
9 min |
June 2023
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Tune Office Online to your needs
Forget Google Docs: Nik Rawlinson finds that Microsoft's free online Office apps could meet your needs perfectly
8 min |
June 2023
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Can tech rescue the NHS?
Drones delivering blood, virtual wards, video appointments with GPSs... Barry Collins investigates whether tech can lift the NHS out of its current crisis
10 min |
June 2023
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BATTLE OF THE £100 LAPTOPS: CAN MACHINES THIS CHEAP REALLY BE ANY GOOD?
HAS YOUR EYE BEEN CAUGHT BY AN INFLUENCER ON FACEBOOK OR TIKTOK EXTOLLING THE VIRTUES OF ULTRA-CHEAP MACHINES? TIM DANTON PUTS THEM THROUGH THE SAME SUITE OF TESTS AS THE LAPTOPS WE NORMALLY REVIEW
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