Tech Advisor

Every issue of Tech Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, Tech Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Microsoft’s patch fixes update that broke VPNs on Windows • But what happened? We still don’t know. MARK HACHMAN reports

Microsoft’s AI obsession is destroying the company’s climate goals • The company is on the wrong track to reach its goal of becoming carbon negative by 2030. MARK HACHMAN reports

Microsoft’s latest Outlook update makes it easier to squash spam • It will be easier for you to check whether an email belongs in your spam folder and to unsubscribe from mailing lists. KRISTIAN KASK reports

Snapdragon laptops could nearly double Intel’s battery life, leak says • Internal documents show laptop designs with Snapdragon X Elite chips delivering battery improvement. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Nvidia’s RTX Video Super Resolution comes to Firefox • The tool is already compatible with Chrome, Edge, and VLC, on systems with RTX 30- or 40-series graphics cards. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Google is putting even more Gemini AI in Search • New tools will let you take video and ask questions to get AI search results, in addition to more complex info. MICHAEL CRIDER reports

Gmail’s Gemini AI‑powered upgrade looks seriously useful • But you’ll have to pay for it, too. MARK HACHMAN reports

Opinion: Google is building an AI future, but not for you and me • Google’s simply not using AI for our benefit. MARK HACHMAN reports

Google reveals Android 15’s best new features • Plenty more was revealed at I/O. ANYRON COPEMAN reports

The 3 Android 15 features I can’t wait to try first • They should be worth the wait. ANYRON COPEMAN reports

Wear OS 5: 4 critical reveals • Android smartwatches are about to get better. CHRIS MARTIN reports

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i

Acer Chromebook Gamer 516 GE

OnePlus Pad Go

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Best smartwatch • Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, and more. CHRIS MARTIN reports

Are OLED laptops worth the extra price? • They’re glorious (until the sun comes out). MARK KNAPP reports

Why are laptop webcams always so bad? • Even the best laptop webcams aren’t great. We explain why – and how to make the most of it. JOSH HENDRICKSON reports

What is social engineering? 3 key signs to watch for • The success of social engineering attacks relies on these traits. ALAINA YEE reports