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Lidl’s new 3-in-1 camping gadget has a speaker, power bank and solar light

Listen to music and charge your devices at the same time

The Independent UK

A week with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 may have made me a foldables convert

There’s a lot to love about Samsung’s latest foldable, from its wider display to content consumption

The Independent UK

I’ve found the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 deals in the UK

EE, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile have some of the best deals on Samsung’s latest folding phones

The Independent UK

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I swapped my Shark chillpill for this £30 misting fan

Aecooly’s handheld fan is £100 cheaper than the Shark chillpill, but is it as good?

The Independent UK

I bought a wearable air con jacket to survive the UK heatwaves – and it was worth every penny

I've been eyeing up Japan's famous fan jackets for years – the UK's latest heatwave finally convinced me to buy one

The Independent UK

Best smart glasses 2026: The top AI glasses tested by a tech critic

From Meta Ray-Ban to Even Realities, I’ve tried lots of smart specs

The Independent UK

This £10.99 handheld fan is ‘the most powerful’ we’ve tested

The powerful fan can help you through the heatwave

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I’ve worn Ray-Ban Meta’s smart glasses for weeks – here’s my verdict

The latest Meta eyewear can record in 3K and has a much longer battery life

The Independent UK

I tried Dyson’s handheld fan in the heatwave and it genuinely made me shiver

It boasts five fan speeds, plus a boost mode that delivers airflow up to 55mph Read more: Best portable fans, reviewed

The Independent UK

Sony’s new wearable air conditioner is my non-negotiable in a heatwave

It’s like having a permanent ice pack glued to the back of your neck, and sits underneath your clothes Read more: Best neck fans, reviewed

The Independent UK

I spent 2 months testing Google’s £85 Fitbit Air to see if it could replace my Whoop

Google’s ultra-thin screen-free fitness tracker costs a fraction of a Whoop and doesn’t require a subscription to work

The Independent UK

Are Sony’s new luxury headphones its best yet? I found out

Sony has prioritised sound and comfort for its latest pair of headphones as it looks to take on the likes of Bang & Olufsen

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict

A Hong Kong court has concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

The Independent UK

I’ve tested hundreds of power banks – this is the one I use to charge my laptop

I’ve been using Anker’s laptop power bank for a year, and it hasn’t failed me

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Shark’s cooling fan is “seriously powerful” – and it’s still in stock

Shark’s first portable fan combines a misting spray, fan and cooling plate Read more: Best handheld fans, reviewed

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'We swapped Brentford for Bangkok, halved our rent to £800 and now work three days a week'

Working remotely enabled this young couple to travel the world

The Independent UK

Alexa’+ is the super-smart AI assistant you’ve always wanted, and it’s finally available in the UK

The all-new Alexa can actually have context-aware conversations, order your favourite takeaway, act on multiple prompts at a time and remember everything you’ve said

The Independent UK

I’ve found the best Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-order deals in the UK

Every Samsung Galaxy S26 handset has received a price hike this year, with the steepest increase coming to the S26 Plus

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Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds review: Nothing else sounds this good

I’ve had Sony’s latest flagship wireless earbuds plugged into my lugholes since they launched in February

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Hong Kong national security trial of three pro-democracy activists begins

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, are accused of inciting subversion

The Independent UK

What to know about the trial in Hong Kong against Tiananmen vigil organizers

A national security trial for former organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigil opens Thursday

The Independent UK

Razer announces new AI companion – it’s as creepy as it sounds

Project Ava is one of the most unnerving things I’ve seen at CES

The Independent UK

I tried out Lego’s Smart Bricks, and you can pre-order the first sets now

Three Lego Star Wars sets can be pre-ordered now, and will launch in March

The Independent UK

6 coolest (and weirdest) things I’ve seen so far at CES

From a household robot that can do your chores for you to a stair-climbing robo vac, these products caught my eye

The Independent UK

Black Friday vs Boxing Day sales: when is the best time to shop?

Black Friday is the cheapest time to buy expert-approved products, according to our researchFollow live: All the best Black Friday 2025 deals

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