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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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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 • The rebirth of the Surface Pro.

Nvidia wants to own a piece of your smartphone, but hits another speed bump

China may be secretly sitting on the two most powerful supercomputers in the world

Apple Glasses could project a screen straight onto your eyeballs

Windows 10 is getting Windows 11’s new Microsoft Store The store is branching out.

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are coming to your web browser • Adobe is extending Photoshop and Illustrator to the web.

What We Know About Windows 11 SE • And it will be a cut-down version of Windows 11 targeted at education.

Google Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro • A premium reinvention in two parts.

Vegetarian ants have steak-knife teeth • Tiny arthropods such as ants, spiders, and scorpions routinely bite, sting or otherwise pierce tough material like wood and skin, reports Joanna Thompson.

Climate change is making Earth dimmer • Earth is reflecting less light as its climate continues to change.

Explorers add eight miles to record-breaking cave

iPhone 13 • Everything on the iPhone 13 is just a bit better.

CRAVE • The gear we’re lusting after

Guru, what’s the secret to perfect steak?

Windows 11 • Great on the surface, but improvements are needed on the details.

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.

God of War is coming to PC in January • Sony’s tale of gods, monsters, and parenthood is listed on Steam now.

Bungie says next year’s Destiny 2 dungeons won’t be included in the season pass • The game’s convoluted monetisation model is under the microscope again.

How Battlefield 2042 beta players felt about ‘the next generation of warfare’ • Harsh criticism, hope for Portal, and the revelation that people like Battlefield 5 now.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy • Up there with any of the films.

Age of Empires IV • It’s all here.

Back 4 Blood • GREAT CAMPAIGN, LESS THAN GREAT PVP.

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

Microsoft Surface Go 3 • Microsoft’s budget nightmare.

Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 • Fine for day-to-day use, but not much else.

LG C1 • How does the King of TVs go about retaining its throne?

Netgear Orbi RBK353 • Dual-band mesh Wi-Fi, with plenty of Ethernet ports.

Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless Champion Edition • An efficient wireless option.

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

Teamgroup 1TB C212 Extreme Speed USB • A flash drive that is as fast as an external solid state drive without costing the Earth.

Renpho Smart Body Fat Scale • Take a smarter look at your weight with the Renpho Smart Scale.

MASTER macOS • Want to be more efficient, solve problems, and secure data on your Mac? These tips will show you how – whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced user.

5 THINGS YOU MUST DO RIGHT AWAY!

Take control of your Mac • Get more from input devices and windows...