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The ‘j-series’ is the value range, and with its combination of high performance and low cost, they’re unsurprisingly popular. Is the Synology DS218j a rightful heir to the crown of affordable NAS, or problem child that inherited too many undesirable traits? Let’s find out. Synology DS218j: Price Both units come without drives, so you’ll need to budget for those. This unit can take two 8TB drives, so the cost of the DS218j will be a minor portion of the overall spend if you want to max it out....

However, that’s just on the hardware side. Windows 10X is widely expected to launch this Spring, while there have been rumours since October suggesting Windows 10 itself will see an overhaul. The latter appears to be what Chief Product Officer Panos Panay was referring to when he spoke of “the next generation of Windows” at Microsoft’s Ignite developer conference on 2 March. As has become customary, Panay went on to say that he is “so pumped”, although Windows wasn’t the focus of the event....

We’ve listed the products in only a rough order (although our #1 most useless product is an absolute belter), and we’ve given each a uselessnes score out of 5 in which 1 could be conceivably of some use, and 5 is a chocolate tea pot. And, yes, we are more than happy to say that the Apple Watch makes the list – you are of course entitled to disagree. Enjoy the list and let us know your thoughts in the comments below....

Many shows and specials are now being announced for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. With that in mind, what is there to enjoy on the gogglebox this festive season? Plenty. Here’s a selection of the best. What’s on TV this Christmas Eve? The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse BBC One/BBC iPlayer – 24 December 2022 – 4:55pm Charlie Mackesy’s bestselling novel has been adapted into a short animation, featuring an all-star voice cast that includes Idris Elba, Tom Hollander, Gabriel Byrne and Jude Coward Nicoll....

If you want to breathe cleaner air in your house, getting an air purifier is a solid investment. Air purifiers with a high-quality HEPA filter have been proven to reduce the amount of pollution in the air, although they’ll never remove it all entirely. We’ve reviewed some of the best air purifiers around, so you can find the one that’s right for you. While we can’t conduct lab-style testing to verify manufacturers’ claims, we can tell you how they work, which types of pollution they work best against, if they’re noisy or quiet, if they’re easy to move around and if we think they made a difference to air quality....

Whether you’re already using Android 7 Nougat on a Pixel or Pixel XL, or you’re simply waiting for the update for your current phone, you’ll want to know about all the great new things Google has brought to the OS. See also: Android N review. Android Nougat Faster multi-tasking It’s something we’ve been waiting to get in Android for ages (perhaps Google saw our requests) and now you can finally double tap the recent apps buttons (the square) to switch between your two last apps....

These drones, which aren’t professional devices but are aimed at enthusiastic consumers, are roughly on a par with the cameras you’ll find in the latest phones for photo and video quality. These drones, which aren’t professional devices but are aimed at enthusiastic consumers, have built-in cameras that are roughly on a par with phones for photo and video quality. Aside from the aerial perspective, many drones employ ‘gimbals’ to ensure video is smooth and stable, and the results can be stunning....

Will it be one of the best PC games available in 2018? We were invited by Bethesda to play the opening hour of The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset in March 2018, and here’s what we thought. Release date and pricing So, when is The Elder Scrolls Online Summerset available to buy? Bethesda has confirmed that the game will be released around the world on 5 June 2018. But, if you’re already a TESO player on PC or Mac, you’ll be access to the game a little earlier, on 21 May 2018....

We look at some of the strangest applications of artificial intelligence. Read next: Hiroshi Ishiguro Wants A Humanoid Future Judging the looks of CGI people Hot or Not for fake people has finally arrived. Visitors to Judge Fake People can rate the attractiveness of thousands of faces taken from This Person Does Not Exist, which generates fake portraits by mimicking details found in real photos. “I just wanted to turn it into hot or not,” Judge Fake People creator Mike Solomon explained on his website....

In this post, let’s see how to make use of Tags in Reminders. What Are Tags on iPhone Reminders? Apple’s tags are not something new. It is your regular “hashtag”, which is a label or keyword following a # sign. They are similar to the hashtags used in social media networks like Twitter, Instagram to find posts about a certain topic quickly. Likewise, you can also create Tags if you are someone who sets a lot of reminders....

The Deco follows a now-familiar format, with a kit consisting of three very compact wireless routers that can be placed in different rooms around your home. This allows them to provide reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home, even in areas – such as an loft bedroom – that a single, conventional Wi-Fi router might not normally be able to reach. The Deco is only a router, though, and doesn’t include a modem for connecting to the internet....

Although the A30 launch date in India was February 2019, it was already making news due to its leaked specifications and price tag. Install official Android Stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy A30 using the Odin flash tool. Remember that this is an Indian OTA (over-the-air) update with March 2019 security patch. Furthermore, this software update is based on Android version 9 Pie with build number A305FDDU1ASC6. Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications If you check out the review on the web, you will notice that this device is best in all aspects....

We’ve seen the Mix Plus advertised all over the place for its ridiculously low price and ‘bezel-less’ design. GearBest is listing it right now for a tiny £84.94 ($109.99/93.56€), which makes it significantly cheaper than nine of the 10 phones in our best budget chart. Add in import duty – 20 percent of the value on the shipping paperwork – and you’re looking at a still-attractive £100 price tag. (Read our advice on buying Chinese tech....

Fitness trackers are great for walking, running, and a wide range of sports, but swimming is not one of them for most trackers. See: Which Fitbit is best. While there are fitness trackers that are waterproof – take a bow the Misfit Shine and Flash, plus Garmin Vivofit and VivoSmart, plus the Basic Peak, and Tom Tom Multi Sports GPS Watch – others can take a dive… or rather they can’t take a dive....

Delivery charges for Prime customers are otherwise calculated at £2.99 for the first box, and 99p for each additional box. Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond....

What is the Internet of Things? There’s been a lot of talk about IoT over the past few years. This is due to the fact that technology has now reached a point where small, low power, internet enabled circuitry can be cheaply integrated into a number of products. This explains the growth in internet security cameras, door locks, thermostats, lights and, yes, even smart fridges. The principle of the IoT is that these products use the web to communicate with each other and their owner (usually via a smartphone app) and take care of simple tasks automatically or via remote commands....

Benefits range from free films to priority customer service, and scale from brand-new customers right up to those who have been with Sky for more than 15 years. In this article we’ll explain what Sky VIP is, what the rewards are, and how to claim them. What is Sky VIP? Sky VIP is a loyalty program designed to encourage Sky TV and broadband customers to stick with the service – and for new users to sign up – by rewarding people who stick with Sky with extra freebies and benefits....

Without a doubt, the biggest announcement was Windows 11. This brand-new version of Windows includes an overhauled design, various new multitasking features and native support for Android apps. What’s more, it looks like Microsoft wants to build up the software infrastructure around the new OS. This includes Windows 365, a new business-focused service designed for the work from home era. Here’s everything you need to know. What is Windows 365?...

For those who are unaware, it is the same feature that WhatsApp rival Telegram implemented a month ago, wherein the user needs to hold down on a message, and a small emoji window pops up. Like other instant messaging (IM) apps, the feature could come in handy while acknowledging a message by giving a thumbs up reaction rather than replying “ok.” To use WhatsApp message reactions, open any of your chats, tap and hold on to any message, and you should see emojis popping above that message....

Electric blankets haven’t been on my radar for years and even then, they were a cautionary tale, associated with lurid tales of cheap wiring and house fires. But then the cost-of-living crisis kicked off, electricity prices rocketed, the temperature dropped, and things started to look a bit different. People in Facebook groups started sharing tips for staying warm cheaply. TikTok heating hacks abounded. And electric blankets made a surprise return, suddenly flying off the shelves at John Lewis....