Honest buying guides from a UK retailer that handles the returns when advice goes wrong. Every guide opens with the answer, names real picks from live stock, and tells you what not to waste money on.

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Buying Guides, PC Component Guides

14 Jul 2026

14 July 2026

How to Choose a Gaming Monitor in 2026: Ignore the 1ms, Buy the Refresh Rate

The five specs that decide a gaming monitor, why the 1ms on the box is not the 1ms you get, what DisplayHDR 400 really means, the HDMI trap that caps a PS5 at 60Hz, and the right screen for your budget.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 CPU installed in an AM5 socket motherboard

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Buying Guides, PC Component Guides

14 Jul 2026

14 July 2026

AMD Ryzen CPUs in 2026: The Letter After the Number Matters More Than the Number

What Ryzen 5, 7 and 9 really mean, what X3D, X, F and G change, why the 9800X3D still wins in games, the cache trap hiding inside every 16-core X3D chip, and the three Ryzens that only look like bargains.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X installed in an AM5 motherboard socket

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Buying Guides, PC Component Guides

13 Jul 2026

13 July 2026

Best AM5 Motherboard in 2026: You Are Paying for X870, and You Will Never Use It

The best AM5 motherboards in 2026 from £53 to £728: which chipset letters matter, the B840 trap, white builds done right, and the board to put under a 9950X3D.

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News, Phones & Tablets

12 Jul 2026

27 July 2026

iPhone 18 Release Date and Price: the Pro Max Lands in September, the Standard Waits for 2027

When is the iPhone 18 coming out? Apple is splitting the launch: the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and first foldable arrive September 2026, while the standard iPhone 18 waits until spring 2027. Full release dates, price, colours, charger and whether to wait or buy now.

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Buying Guides, PC Component Guides

11 Jul 2026

12 July 2026

Best Mini PC in 2026: Small Boxes, Serious Machines, One Honest Trap

Mini PCs replaced the family tower for most jobs. The 2026 picks from £184, what N150 chips can really do, the barebones catch, and the truth about gaming in a tiny box.

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News, Phones & Tablets

11 Jul 2026

11 July 2026

iPhone Fold: Every Leak That Matters, and the Name Nobody Expected

Apple's first folding iPhone is in mass production. The July 2026 leaks sorted by how much to trust them: release window, £2,000 price, the no-crease screen, and why it may not be called iPhone Fold at all.

AMD Ryzen processor installed in a Socket AM4 motherboard

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Buying Guides, PC Component Guides

11 Jul 2026

27 July 2026

Best AM4 Motherboard in 2026: The Dead Socket That Refuses to Die

AM4 is still the smartest budget PC platform in 2026. The best AM4 motherboards from £42, AM4 vs AM5 honestly, the CPU list, and the cooler trick nobody mentions.

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Buying Guides, Phones & Tablets

10 Jul 2026

10 July 2026

Best Smart Watch in 2026: Your Phone Decides More Than the Price

The smartwatch you should buy depends on your phone first, not the price. Our 2026 picks for iPhone and the honest truth about Android, fitness and kids watches.

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Audio & Peripherals, Buying Guides

07 Jul 2026

10 July 2026

Best Gaming Headset in 2026: The Mic Is the Part Everyone Gets Wrong

For most players the microphone matters more than the sound. Our 2026 picks for PC, PS5 and Xbox, wireless and wired, from £60 to £270, with the market leaders named honestly.