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TechLife is a tech mag with a difference. It focuses on how technology can help you rather than on product specs. In an era when the tablet and smartphone have joined the personal computer as essential devices in our lives, TechLife shows you how to get the most from them.

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Awards time! • Celebrate the best of PC tech with us.

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LG Gram 17 (2021) • LG’s latest is a productivity powerhouse.

Dell’s new Latitude laptops could be perfect for the business power user • Powerful performance and plenty of ports.

Microsoft Edge’s new money-saving feature might make you ditch Chrome

Covid-19 outbreak at Foxconn factory hits iPhone production

Nikon denies its Z-mount lenses have been hit by major delays

New Google Chrome update for iPhone and iPad includes widgets – here’s how to use them • Fire up the Dino widget.

Instagram for Kids is a really bad idea, Facebook told by US lawyers • And they aren’t the only ones who aren’t fans of Facebook’s idea.

Lenovo Think Book 14s Yoga • An excellent 2-in-1 that falls just short of greatness.

NASA detects rare ‘double quasar’ • What burns brighter than a quasar, the hungry, supermassive black holes that outshine entire galaxies as they voraciously gobble up everything in reach? How about a ‘double quasar’?

Ancient people created cave art while hallucinating • Stone Age people may have deliberately ventured into oxygen-depleted caves to paint while having out-of-body experiences.

LG G1 Gallery OLED TV (OLED65G1) • The new LG G1 Gallery OLED turns things up to 11.

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

Earfun Air Pro • A mostly brilliant and sonically balanced set of budget buds.

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

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

Gears of War studio confirms it’s not working on a Star Wars title • The Coalition recently revealed that all future projects will be developed on Unreal Engine 5.

Fortnite PvE survival mode Daybreak referenced in latest patch

Resident Evil Village is the fastest-selling game in the series

Battlefield 6 reveal set for June, EA confirms • Expect the first proper Battlefield 6 trailer real soon now.

Six months on, Xbox Series X is a great console in need of games to showcase its power • The Xbox Series X launch window was defined by a lack of platform showcases, availability issues, and smart quality-of-life improvements.

Resident Evil Village • A great start cannot maintain its momentum.

MotoGP 21 • Despite technical wobbles, MotoGP 21 justifies another annual release.

Oddworld: Soulstorm • A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION, BUT GLITCHY IN A FRUSTRATING WAY.

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

Asus Chromebox 4 • Small, simple and versatile computing for cheap.

DJI Air 2S • The fantastic Air 2S is our new favorite drone.

Sennheiser HD 250BT • Sennheiser puts the high-fidelity cat among the entry-level pigeons.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 • Back-to-basics instant camera with added retro flair.

Corsair K65 Mini Keyboard • Hard to ignore performance in a compact design.

Corsair K55 Pro XT • Great for gaming, better for budget streaming.

SCUF H1 • The SCUF H1 headset is a customisable, stylish and solid accessory for console...