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MSI Summit E16 Flip 2-in-1 • A large convertible laptop designed with the Golden Ratio and content creators in mind.

Windows 10 and 11 get a fix for search-breaking Outlook bug • The flaw has been cured by a ‘Known Issue Rollback’.

Instagram is greatly expanding its video remixing options

Windows 11 now lets you type with your voice

Apple is the world’s biggest smartphone seller once again

Microsoft OneDrive has pinched one of the best Google Drive features • Set your sharing permissions for a file before copying a link.

A new Google AR headset? Just don’t call it Google Glass 3.0 • Google might be getting back into the AR headgear game - is that a good thing?

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook • One of the best Chromebooks ever just got better.

Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world • People have smuggled hundreds of bear body parts, including polar bear parts, into Australia and New Zealand, reports Patrick Pester.

Diamond hauled from deep inside Earth holds never-before-seen mineral

Drug to treat genetic cause of dwarfism approved

Samsung The Frame TV (2021) • Pretty as a picture.

CRAVE • The gear we’re lusting after

Facebook Portal Plus • Facebook’s largest smart display with a tiltable screen.

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

The future of TV? • Everything you need to know about the game-changing new television tech, QD-OLED.

Best new apps • James Pinnell reviews the most interesting new apps for iOS and Android.

New studio from XCOM veterans wants to “blur the line between strategy and action” • It has big ambitions for strategy games.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming in April with new combo and counter driven combat

Customisable pronouns are coming to The Sims 4

Steam Deck Verified games now include Hollow Knight, Psychonauts 2, Sekiro, and more • But there’s now a list of incompatible titles.

Government approval of Xbox Activision deal “likely to be long and not guaranteed,” analyst says • “I think this deal is more about putting pressure on Sony,” adds David Cole of DFC Intelligence.

Rainbow Six Extraction • Held back by its source material.

The Gunk • Too routine and familiar.

Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker • ONE OF THE BEST MMOS EVER MADE.

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

Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED • Affordable OLED thrills with few performance frills.

Lenovo G25-10 • Solid performance, colour accuracy and a low price.

BENQ EW3880R • That’s not a widescreen... THIS is a widescreen.

Roccat Torch • RGB lighting with purpose.

Cherry MX Board 3.0 S • A work and gaming keyboard from the king of switches.

Razer Pro Type Ultra • Loud stabilisers ruin this “silent” mechanical keyboard.

Logitech G303 Shroud Edition • An understated mouse that will likely garner a different reception from each person you ask.

Asustor Drivestor 2 (AS1102T) • One small omission from greatness.

Finis Smart Goggles • Accurate smart swimming goggles with some disappointing display problems.

Roku Express 4K+ (2021) • An affordable but brilliant 4K...