Category: Tech

If you thought the end of Black Friday meant the end of the sales, you’ll be glad to hear how wrong you were. Cyber Monday is a whole other sales extravaganza that takes off the Monday following Black Friday and is an online-only sales event that, in some cases, puts Black Friday to shame. Amazon, Currys, and Carphone warehouse are three of the top retailers getting involved, so we rounded up the best sales from each store so you can be sure you’re getting the best deal. Storage: 32 GB…

Microsoft Teams is undergoing a big change, with the popular web conferencing service set to stop working on Internet Explorer 11. On Monday November 30 the web-based version of Microsoft Teams will stop working with IE11, so if you’re an Internet Explorer fan you’ll have to switch to Microsoft Edge to use Teams in a browser. The Windows 10 makers announced this big Microsoft Teams change earlier this year, and it appears to all be part of a push to move Internet Explorer 11 users onto Edge. Besides IE11 losing…

Dyson is embracing the Black Friday sales event, with money off top Dyson products such as their iconic vacuum cleaners as well as the supersonic hairdryer. As anyone who has looked to bag one of these bagless vacuums, or hair dryers before – they’re not always the most affordable option on the market. But thankfully, their price tag has been slashed in a number of Black Friday deals – from Dyson itself, as well as a host of other retails, including Argos, John Lewis, and others. First up is Dyson…

Black Friday – the humongous pre-Christmas sale event – is finally here. The US import, which sees retailers slash prices across a wide range of products in order to get back “in the black” before the last financial quarter, has really taken off in the UK in recent years. John Lewis has embraced the sales event, offering discounts on a number of hugely-popular products, including Dyson vacuum cleaners, Apple AirPods, smart speakers, laptops and more. And while it has offered deals for a few days prior to Black Friday itself, there…

Features: AI optimised 4k picture, cinema-quality view powered by HDR, four speakers for lifelike sound, game enhancer with premium gaming technology, app connectivity for streaming and multiple voice assistants. Size: 75-inches. RRP: £2,499, Black Friday deal: £1,999 – you save £500. Shop on John Lewis here… Features: Cinema quality picture with Dolby Vision, Alpha 7 Gen 3 Processor for exceptional clarity, optimised gaming experience with Auto Low Latency mode, AI optimised sound, advanced voice control, and smart compatibility. Size: 86-inches RRP: £1,999, Black Friday deal: £1,699 – you save £300…

Formerly only used by the most enthusiastic of fitness fanatics, smartwatches are now heralded as a simple way for anyone to keep track of their health and fitness goals. Whether you’re looking to shed a few lockdown pounds, hit a new PB on your running route, or just make sure you’re getting enough sleep, a smartwatch will be able to help you get there. While Black Friday is technically still two days away, brands aren’t waiting around to start dropping their prices. Garmin, Apple, Fitbit, Samsung, and more have all…

The display of this 15.6-inch laptop is certified to reduce eye-impairing blue light and mitigate any harmful light flickering. The immersive sound this device offers means it improves the experience of watching movies, playing games, and listening to music exponentially. RRP: £649.99, Black Friday early deal: £589 – you save £60.99 Shop on Amazon here… Lightweight and with 80 hours of battery life, this handy laptop is perfect for the busy individual who rarely has time to rest and recharge themselves, let alone their laptop.  RRP: £1,399, Black Friday early…

It’s been a frustrating time for Argos customers with the retailer’s website going offline for almost two hours this morning. The gremlins struck at around 10am with things only returning to normal just before midday. Argos confirmed that there was a technical issue with its website but things now seem to be working again and that’s good news for bargain hunters. In a statement, an Argos spokesperson said: “The Argos website was temporarily down for approximately an hour this morning due to a technical issue. The website is now up…

Earlier this week, we brought Sky Q owners news about an upcoming promotion that would unlock an annual subscription to discovery+ for free – bringing hours of exclusive content, dozens of boxsets and movies to catch up on. And now, it’s available to use. Yes, if you have a Sky Q box in your house that features a remote control with voice control capabilities, then pick it up and say “get discovery+” (pronounced discovery plus) and you’ll unlock the new streaming service to watch at no extra cost on your…

Samsung has rolled out an update to its latest batch of Smart TVs to seriously boost their IQs. That’s because the South Korean company has started to bring the Google Assistant to its complete 2020 range of TVs. The intimidatingly clever AI helper, which powers the hugely popular Google Nest series of smart speakers as well as a slew of other Google products, is now available in the UK, France, Germany, and Italy for Samsung Smart TV owners. Samsung has pledged to bring the AI assistant to Smart TV owners…