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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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Google Pixel 5a • Few improvements but still a solid mid-range camera phone.

Google finally makes tabs better in Chrome

Apple Watch 7 release date could be later than you’d expect

The Polaroid Now+ is its most versatile instant camera so far

Microsoft is pushing some Windows 11 users back to Windows 10 • No sneaking your way into using the OS.

Looks like Google wants its own Apple M1 success story • But will it even matter?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and other older foldables now have loads of new features • Get more out of your foldable phone.

Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless • Does Dolby Atmos make a difference?

Water vapour detected on Jupiter’s massive moon • A new study of old data makes some interesting discoveries.

‘Massive melting event’ strikes Greenland • Getting that sinking feeling?

US life expectancy had a huge decline in 2020

LG CX OLED TV (OLED65CX) • One year on, the LG CX OLED remains one of the best TVs on the market.

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

Vari Electric Standing Desk • An electric standing desk you can set up in minutes.

Bleeding edge The best of emergingtech • 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 • James Pinnell reviews the most interesting new apps for iOS and Android.

Games news

How Psychonauts 2 almost cut one of its most important elements • “We really wanted to get those back”.

These fire Animal Crossing Puma sneakers are releasing next month • You’d look even cooler than K.K. Slider in these pastel kicks.

Inside the Activision Blizzard lawsuit • There’s something rotten at ActiBlizzard’s heart…

Madden NFL 22 • FRANCHISE FANS FINALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT.

Humankind • Refreshes the 4X genre.

Psychonauts 2 • Better than we even hoped for.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite • A SOLID CO-OP SHOOTER, BUT LACKING IN DEPTH.

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

iPad Pro 11 (2021) • The new iPad Pro 11 packs the power of Apple’s M1 processor in a portable form.

MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo • The Summit E13 Flip Evo brings serious style to business 2-in-1s.

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus • Convenient tracking for Samsung owners.

Sony Xperia 5 III • Sony’s enthusiast smartphone line tones things down a little.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 • Samsung embraces Wear OS once again.

Roberts Revival RD70 • Great DAB radio, so-so Bluetooth speaker.

Nzxt Capsule • A great first outing for the company!

Sonos IKEA Symfonisk Picture Frame with Wi-Fi Speaker • Style and substance in equal measure.

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo N8 Plus • An all-in-one flooring cleaning solution that won’t blow your budget.

iRobot Roomba S9 Plus • Could the iRobot Roomba S9 Plus be the future of robot vacuums?

LOST & FOUND TRACE ELUSIVE ANCESTORS! • You’d be forgiven for thinking that some of your ancestors were amateur magicians performing disappearing acts. Discover a few tricks of your own.

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