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With its dual-camera setup, mammoth battery life and ultraportable design, DJI’s latest flagship drone looks like a new superpower for aerial videographers

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The nights are actually drawing out again… but if seasonal affective disorder is pinning you to your bed, a therapeutic light might help

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A sequel to the M3 Pro 5G that stuffs in even more fancy features, the latest Poco aims to stand out from its budget rivals… and not just for its bold looks

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Leica’s gone all modern on us… but do the M11’s useful new features detract from that old full-frame rangefinder magic?

Smash HIITs

Nothing boosts your workout workrate like a pumping Collins-heavy playlist… so we’ve sweat-tested six of the best fitness-friendly in-ears

Something in the ’wei

It’s got fast charging, an ace new keyboard and no more nostril hair… but does Huawei’s latest 14in laptop bring computing nirvana?

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Amazon’s back with its biggest Alexa-powered display ever… so Dan Grabham spends a fortnight letting it organise his life like a kitchen-mounted HAL 9000

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UPVOTED WINTER BOOTS

Whether you’re pootling down slushy pavements or powering up snowy peaks, Natalya Paul has your feet (and ankles) covered

100 BEST APPS

Triffic, you’ve got Instagram and BBC Weather… now kick things up a notch by exploring the most useful and entertaining software of the class of ’22

ARCADE ACTION

If you’re only satisfied when games fizz with excitement, try these top vintage-style titles to get your adrenaline pumping in the checkout queue

CREATIVE TOOLS

Always fancied yourself as a synth hero, Hollywood legend or lauded photographer? Then kickstart your creativity with these fine arty downloads…

BRAIN GAMES

Mobile is the ideal format for ‘distractions’ that smack you in the grey matter with a brick – and these will keep you thinking into the small hours

WELLBEING HELPERS

Doomscrolling Twitter until 4am… anxiety attacks at dawn… let your phone be a source of calm, not panic, with these mind-massaging apps

STORY GAMES

Want something deeper than blasting aliens to goop? These narrative adventures immerse you in superb gameplay and storytelling alike…

DISCOVERY DEMONS

For anyone tired of the same old stuff, these picks can point you at great new films, music, telly and words – and even bonus Lego builds

LIFE TRACKERS

If your brain is a tip and you’re struggling to stay on top of it, use these great apps to keep tabs on everything from diet to daylight

OUTDOOR DELIGHTS

The great outdoors is only great if you know where best to go (and it’s not chucking it down), so these five gems will point you in the right direction

SMARTER LEARNING

Whether you’ve a kid at school or fancy picking up something new yourself, this lot can help… while mixing education with entertainment

EFFICIENT EFFORTS

Transform your phone or tablet from a silly gizmo that eats your time into a device that saves hours, courtesy of these productivity boosters

WEARABLE WONDERS

That thing on your wrist is for more than blasting notifications your way: make your smart watch a whole lot smarter with these mini-screen marvels

BETA YOURSELF RESOLUTIONS

As the calendar flips over to January, it’s traditional to make a feeble and risibly short-lived attempt at bettering yourself… but using apps can help you make it stick, says Craig Grannell

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THE 20 BEST XBOX GAMES OF ALL TIME

It’s two decades since Microsoft launched the first Xbox – well, two and a bit if you’re in America – so here are the format’s greatest hits

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FITNESS TECH

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TVs

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TECH TOYS TOP TENS

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