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Valve’s handheld monster is the plus-size Nintendo Switch of PC gaming. But does the world need the Steam Deck, and should you buy one right now?

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These rivals each offer something different for on-the-go gamers

The ’soft bulleting

Packing serious processing power in a slinky design, Microsoft’s latest hybrid is both a luxury lifestyle gadget and a fine work PC

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With a sporty design and heaps of running-focused features, Huawei’s Watch GT Runner is a wearable for heroes. But can it be as charmin’ as a Garmin?

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Acer’s Aspire Vero laptop wears its eco credentials proudly, but is the performance good enough to back up the message?

Know wear to run

It’s about time you slashed your PB – so we’ve tested six of running’s best hi-tech super-shoes to help you unleash your speedy potential

External SSDs

Hard drive too slow? Keep losing your SD cards? Plug in an SSD. Here are three options for gaming and beyond, all tested at 1TB…

More than a Phil-ing

Philips makes some bostin’ OLEDs, but this one claims to look – and sound – better than any that have come before it… so Simon Lucas gives it a two-week workout

Horizon Forbidden West

Aloy’s tale develops on a grand scale, with a compelling story and more heart-pumping combat against the mechanical monsters that rule her post-apocalyptic world. But is it a new dawn?

Elden Ring

With FromSoftware’s trademark difficulty and a richly imaginative world that doesn’t hold your hand, this ambitious action RPG is a crowning achievement

OlliOlli World

Don some daft sunglasses and become a wizard with this off-kilter skating game that’s also one of the best action-platformers in years

Sifu

A kung-fu game that, much like the real-life martial arts it’s inspired by, rewards only those patient enough to practise

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GO YOUR PHONE WAY

For the choosy smartphone buyer, 2022 is the year of options galore – from fantastical flagships to budget bangers, there’s something for ever yone over the next 16 sparkling pages

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HOW TO CHOOSE...

First things first: if you’re starting from scratch, here’s how to find the smart home system that’s best for you

THE SMARTER WAY TO KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN

From low-flying robo-vacs to hi-tech handhelds, these ace eufy devices make it easy to keep dust and pet hair at bay

HEY ALEXA!

Low prices and lots of great devices make Amazon’s smart home ecosystem awfully tempting

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Ring Video Doorbell 4 £175 / amazon.co.uk

HEY GOOGLE!

With over 50,000 devices from 10,000 brands, the Google smart ecosystem has solutions for everyone

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Nest Learning Thermostat £219 / store.google.com

HEY SIRI!

HomeKit is built into all Apple devices and is controllable with Siri, but the product range is smaller than rivals

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HEY BIXBY!

If your home has multiple Samsung devices, SmartThings can connect everything but the kitchen sink

WHAT IS MATTER?

Confused? Intimidated? A new standard is here to make all your smart home devices work better…