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ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH

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Our guide to this month’s new streaming highlights includes the words ‘apocalyptic’, ‘cynical’ and ‘despair’. Let the fun commence!

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GAMES

OUT 2026 FIRST PLAY AWAYSIS XSX, PS5, PC

RENLOVE COMES TO TOWN

WHEELS The rear seats slide forwards to boost

THE INSTA360 MARKETING VP ON LEICAS, GYMS AND LIVING IN THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

STUFF MEETS Landing a job at DJI was

WIN A KONNECTED JOE DIGITAL CHARCOAL GRILL AND SMOKER!

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UPVOTED SMART SCALES

Need a bathroom buddy to keep your new-year goals on track? Caramel Quin knows the weigh…

POWER UP WITH ACER’S NEXT-GEN AI LAPTOPS

Acer’s latest Nitro AI machines are a major step forward for gaming

TECH A LOOK AT ME NOW

Don’t put it off – make 2026 your year for fitness. Forget the mince pies, lever yourself off the couch and treat yourself to some of this hand-picked gadgetry to make reaching your goals easier and more enjoyable. You’ll thank us when you’re feeling, and looking, fabulous…

APPLE WATCH ULTRA 3

The latest gen saunters on rather than sprinting clear

HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 PRO

On-wrist power measurements are a wearable first for Huawei’s flagship

CMF WATCH 3 PRO

Swappable bezels have gone but there’s a lot on offer here for the cash

GARMIN FENIX 8 PRO

Garmin’s greatest smartens up even more with added satellite connectivity

SUUNTO RUN

This out-and-out running companion concentrates on the bits you really need

GARMIN VENU 4

A brilliant, fully featured smartwatch perfectly suited to work, rest and play

LUNA RING GEN 2

It’s cheaper than some rivals, but does this smart ring require compromises?

OURA RING 4

Now with more precise sensors and a comfier design

ULTRAHUMAN RING AIR

This one promises serious insights for fitness freaks

EVEN REALITIES R1

Designed as an add-on, this ring has got some clever tricks of its own

XIAOMI SMART BAND 10

Can something cheaper than a spare Apple Watch strap be any good? Oh yes…

POLAR LOOP

A screen-free band with no Whoop-style ongoing costs

HUME BAND

More a life longevity coach than a smartwatch surrogate? It’s complicated…

WHOOP MG

The expensive pace-setter of screen-free tracking retains its lead

RUNNA

The top coaching app for serious road racers?

CANYON GRIZL:ONFLY CF DAILY

If you’re looking for a good reason to take your electrically assisted riding off-road…

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GARMIN EDGE 850 Screen size and battery life

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WAHOO TRACKR RADAR This rear radar light spots

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RENPHO MORPHOSCAN A retractable handlebar with built-in electrodes

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AMACX TRY OUT BUNDLE You can hit the

WAHOO KICKR CORE 2

And if you’re looking for a good reason to stay inside because it looks like it might rain later…

CLASSICS REIMAGINED WITH PHILIPS SOUND

The brand celebrates 100 years in glorious, tech-packed retro style

MANAGING TIME

Your phone gets the blame for eating into your day… but Craig Grannell shows how you can harness its tracking smarts to turn yourself into a powerhouse of productivity

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Don’t you worry ’bout a thin

With skinny smartphones suddenly more popular than a TikTok dance craze, can Motorola be the first to deliver thin dimensions without battery anxiety?

Five torquin’

Can the best get better? The iPad Pro gets a new level of incredible power with the M5 chip, while retaining the super-thin design. The only problem is the price…

Tags to riches

Tag Heuer has spent 10 years refining the balance between fine watchmaking and Silicon Valley knowhow; the E5 is the result

Every breadth you take

These 360 ° action cameras film all around them, letting you reframe your shots afterwards. But which will be your two-eyed sentinel?

You give love a pad frame

Yes, we’ve reviewed a silly-money iPad on p62… but there are also some excellent tablet options in the sub-£500 category

Hot chocolate makers

These three gadgets will all make your favourite comforting drink at home, but which one will be the smoothest and most cost-effective to own?

Premium rhapsody?

Dell’s XPS line has been put out to pasture, but its spirit lives on in a range of new models… for better or worse

Loud busting

A collab with Bose gives the Poco F8 Ultra freakish audio talents, on top of a spec sheet setlist that’s nothing but hits

All around the whirled

Is the Insta360-backed Antigravity A1 an 8K all-seeing eye in the sky? Tom Morgan-Freelander powers up the propellers for a month to find out…

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