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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is running across October 7-8 and shoppers can bag big discounts on a range of tech.This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreAmazon’s latest Prime Day sale is here, and shoppers can save hundreds on the retailer’s own tech range. The Prime Big Deal Days sale is live now through to 11.59pm on Wednesday, with prices slashed on thousands of items including TVs, tablets, and smart speakers.Included in the sale are Amazon’s Fire devices, many of which are now at their cheapest price…

Amazon has a launched a new Fire TV Stick and it could stop you streaming Sky TV illegally.Dave Snelling Technology Editor10:57, 09 Oct 2025Fire TV Stick warning (Image: AMAZON • GETTY)It’s no secret that millions of UK homes are now using so-called ‘dodgy’ Fire TV Sticks to get their fix of entertainment. These modified devices – which continue to be readily available via online marketplaces – offer full access to premium content such as Sky Sports and blockbuster movies for a small yearly fee – some even include shows and boxsets for free.With so many people moving away from official providers,…

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to all smartphone users, as he shared a list of tips to protect your device and data from potential thieves – and it’s super useful05:00, 09 Oct 2025Updated 10:24, 09 Oct 2025MSE Martin Lewis has issues an important warning: do you have a phone?(Image: ITV)Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to all smartphone owners, including those with Apple and Android devices.The financial guru, who regularly shares his wisdom on This Morning, has offered crucial advice on how to protect your device from theft and scams. With phone thefts skyrocketing, Martin Lewis has outlined…

Your cheap TV box could be spying on you, as cybersecurity expert reveals hidden dangers of illegal IPTV09:34, 13 Oct 2025Updated 09:35, 13 Oct 2025Expert warns Brits with dodgy IPTV boxes(Image: Getty)For many, the cost of watching their favourite shows and football matches legally feels like a monthly tax. With subscriptions scattered across Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky Sports, Disney+, and more, the bills stack up fast.It’s little wonder some Brits are tempted by so-called ‘dodgy TV boxes’, the cheap streaming devices that promise everything in one place for a fraction of the price. But what looks like a bargain night…

Samsung is betting big on its in-house Exynos SoCs, with reports suggesting that the upcoming Galaxy S26 series will feature the recently released Exynos 2600 chipset. Built on a 2nm manufacturing process, the chip promises notable performance and efficiency gains thanks to a redesigned 10-core CPU, a new Xclipse 960 GPU, and an upgraded built-in NPU. But Samsung appears to have even bigger upgrades planned for future Exynos SoCs. According to a fresh report from Hankyung (via Android Authority), Samsung has developed its own GPU architecture and could debut it with the Exynos 2800 in 2027. This means the Galaxy…

The successor to one of Samsung’s most popular lineups, the affordable Galaxy A series, is starting to step out of the shadows. Dubbed the Galaxy A07 5G, the handset has broken cover, thanks to a Google Play Console listing (via TheTechOutlook), which is among the first dominoes to fall before an Android phone launches. Per the listing, the smartphone carries the model number SM-A076B, confirming that it is indeed the purported Galaxy A07 5G. The listing also reveals other crucial details about the smartphone, including 8GB of RAM and a MediaTek Dimensity chipset with two performance cores clocked at 2.40…

Ever since I got my first smartphone, and eventually made my way into tech journalism, I’ve had a soft spot for palm-friendly devices. But finding one that is practically rewarding has been pretty challenging due to technical constraints or just bad choices.  The OnePlus 13s came pretty close, but the lack of an ultrawide sensor and poor thermals proved to be a big hiccup. The Samsung Galaxy S25 was a fairly well-rounded option, but plagued by bad battery life, worse thermals, and unsatisfactory camera performance for the price. As a result, I have always returned to the vanilla iPhone, or…

If you’re ever short of a tennis partner to knock a ball with, UBTECH Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot could change everything. A new video released by the Chinese tech company shows the Walker S2 humanoid robot wielding a tennis racket pretty much like a pro, moving around the court and hitting shots apparently with great skill and precision. The footage plays at normal speed, and while it’s heavily edited, it does show the robot playing the ball back to its human opponent on the other side of the court in an impressive display of technological smarts. Playing tennis is…

The year 2025 ended on a solid note for smartphones. Apple finally embraced a fresh design for its Pro phones, armed them with all-big sensors, and equipped them with a vapor chamber, while simultaneously delivering a knockout punch with the iPhone 17.  Samsung ended the year on a rather futuristic note by delivering a new breed of foldable phones, the Galaxy Z TriFold. OnePlus proved that a massive battery can power a sleek flagship phone without making it look like a tank, or costing a fortune. Honor went a step ahead and put a physical fan and an even bigger…

I have lost count of the number of times that my laptop died in the middle of work. On a few occasions, I simply missed the low battery alert. There have been instances where I saw the alert, and then forgot to plug in the charging cable.  In the most recent fiasco, I was working on a 7% battery level while nestled comfortably on a bean bag, and I thought I would just finish the current task and run to get the power bank. I overestimated the pace of my work, and my MacBook Air died in the middle of…