It’s been eagerly awaited by many for a long while and finally it’s here: Microsoft’s much-anticipated and, it has to be said, visually ravishing Surface Duo smartphone is now available

It’s a momentous change for youngsters embarking on their undergraduate degrees. Moving into student accommodation for the first time is quite a feat when you’re only 18 or 19 and you’ve never lived away from home before

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has made leaving your home an unpleasant business (few of us like wearing those face muzzles while we walk through shopping centres and department stores), it has made it a wonderful time to listen to the music you love. This, in turn, means that it’s also a great time to tweak up your audio equipment

One of the things that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us is that necessity really is the mother of invention. Many businesses and organisations faced the prospect of oblivion during the lockdowns that were introduced to curb the spread of the virus. However, that very problem encouraged the creation of distance-learning solutions for students and home-working solutions for adults, thanks to the interconnectivity afforded by the internet

What can be done if your Wi-Fi seems slow or unreliable in some of the rooms in your home? The simple answer is to make sure that you locate your router in the optimal position for maximal coverage. This is not quite as straightforward as it may sound, so here’s a quick guide on how to set about pinpointing that optimal location

The coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching consequences, not the least of which was the near toppling of cash from its conventional status as king of transactions. Cashless transactions have undoubtedly accelerated at a frenetic pace, as efforts to contain the spread of the virus included fears that coins and notes could be common avenues of contagion

The Apple September Event finally took place on the 15th, ending months of speculation as to what it would bring. It’s known to be the occasion for announcing new iPhones, but surprisingly no such confirmations appeared on the day. It did, however, contain some exciting new developments, with upcoming iPads and Apple Watches taking centre stage. Apple watchers are likely to get a new phone announcement in October. As for the September Event, here’s a quick breakdown of the highlights

There’s a rather sumptuous audio solution to hand, courtesy of a magnificent new soundbar from Sonos: the Sonos Arc