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Lenovo Yoga 9i • A powerful, stylish 2-in-1 that can go the distance.

Canon EOS R1 rumored to be coming with next-gen autofocus and key video feature

Windows 10 free upgrade loophole still works – will Microsoft ever close it?

Google Guest Mode stops friends ruining your smart speaker suggestions

Microsoft wants to listen to your voice recordings - but will ask for permission first • Privacy advocates now have the option to opt-out.

PS5’s HDR problem on Samsung TVs is finally being fixed – but not until March • HDR and 4K/120Hz play will finally be possible.

Acer’s new classroom Chromebooks may help prevent the spread of germs in schools • Microbes, be gone, says Axel Metz.

Arlo Video Doorbell • The best video doorbell is also cheaper than the competition.

Stratolaunch starts building hypersonic plane

Triassic Period ended with a ‘lost’ mass extinction • Before the dawn of the age of dinosaurs, a heavy rain descended upon the supercontinent Pangaea, and it kept raining for more than a million years.

Hidden bacteria and fungi discovered on da Vinci’s drawings • Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate, nuanced artworks and advanced technological ideas.

100 mummies found at Egyptian burial site

Asus RoG Rapture GT-AX11000 • A high-end router for gamers.

Gadget Guru • Our tame tech expert lets us into his shed of knowledge.

LG BX OLED TV • Almost as good as the CX, but not quite.

Bleeding edge: the best of emerging tech • TechLife’s practical monthly roundup of emerging tech experiences with Joel Burgess, including all the latest virtual and augmented reality apps, alongside AI apps and other useful tools.

Huawei patents race detection AI

Google makes 1.6-trillion-parameter language model

US finally forms AI strategy and oversight division

Best new apps • Hope Corrigan reviews the most interesting new apps for iOS and Android.

Games news

Reddit user makes an Ace Attorney bot for heated arguments on the site • Reddit comments are the perfect place for an OBJECTION!

Battlefield 6 may be “heavily influenced” by Battlefield 3 , industry insider claims • Battlefield 6’s maps are allegedly designed with “128 players in mind”.

Lucasfilm Games confirms that other studios will be able to make Star Wars titles • “We love Star Wars, and we look forward to creating more exciting experiences for players to enjoy”.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete Edition • BOTH FAITHFUL AND INCONSISTENT.

Airborne Kingdom • Make everyone like you by building a rad flying city.

Omori • A whimsical adventure and a surprise RPGmaker cult horror hit.

Override 2: Super Mech League • A MECH FIGHTING GAME WITH A FEW LOOSE SCREWS.

Mobile games • James Pinnell reviews the latest games for android & iOS smartphones & tablets.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold • The future is definitely foldable, but it’s still in the future.

Razer Book 13 • Razer wants you to hit the books with its first work-focused Ultrabook.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip • The foldable Z Flip now comes in 4G LTE and 5G flavours.

Dell 4K S3221QS Curved Monitor • Performance and design meet in an affordable package.

Sandisk Extreme Pro V2 1TB • A...