So, we’re already at day two in the 10 day countdown towards the London Marathon, and I’ve had a few people asking what sort of tech I’ll be using in the race – so I’ve put together a guide to what I’ll be using. I’ll be using it as it’s got brilliant battery life for a smartwatch in a marathon (as you can see from my Chester Marathon report) while still pumping the tunes into my head. It does have one of the best wrist heart rate monitors I’ve ever tried though. Heart rate monitorA lot of quest

While you’re busy browsing through photos from your friends and liking their opinionated political rantings, Facebook engineers are busy trying to weed out fake accounts and comment spam, and apparently they’re making progress. First Facebook announced it’s making progress in “protecting the integrity of activity” on the social network: basically busting fake accounts that aren’t connected to real people and stopping people from buying and selling likes or other types of engagement. Facebook say

Ralph, the Idaho slasher, thinks he’s untouchable in his White Lotus Esprit? The LA kidnapper thinks his kidnappees are safe in the miniscule boot of his Ferrari 288 GTO? They’re getting proper squished with my squad car. The distorted, almost incomprehensible terse squawk of ‘let’s go, Mr. driver’ still gets the blood pumping to this very day. ‘Let’s go, Tony Gibson’ might not have had the same effect.

While officials usually need a warrant to invade your privacy and search your devices, border check points operate in a legally grey area. Warrantless searches have been found to be legal when entering the USA for instance. In this guide we’ll explore ways to keep your data safe across borders. Bear in mind that some countries have laws which require you to hand your device passwords over and refusal can lead to you being detained or denied entry altogether. Explore your options to make sure tha

Holidays are great, of course, but if you’re unlucky you could spend half your Easter holiday stuck in traffic and the other half in the World’s worst motel. We’ll help you find out exactly how to plan your break, whether you’re thinking of having a holiday inland or jetting off to a far-flung country. Thank goodness for Bing Maps, which can help to make your trip as stress-free as possible by working out the easiest and fastest route. Things get more interesting when an organisation adds its ow

Schematics sent by an anonymous tipster to NokiaPowerUser show both the Nokia 8 and the Nokia 9 with huge screens dominating the front of the devices. In the case of the Nokia 9 there’s no room for a home button to the fingerprint sensor is relocated to the back. The Nokia 9 also seems to be adopting the 18:9 aspect ratio we’ve seen on the LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 this year, while the Nokia 8 sticks with the more conventional 16:9 approach. We’ve been impressed with the new Nokia handsets

YouTube TV: Everything you need to know about the new TV streaming serviceIn Depth YouTube TV is available right now. So what is it? How does it work? We’ve got the answers.

Best free iPad games 2017Updated So you’ve got an iPad and now you have no cash left to buy any games. Have no fear, because there are plenty you can get for no money at all.

Best free iPad games 2017Updated So you’ve got an iPad and now you have no cash left to buy any games. Have no fear, because there are plenty you can get for no money at all.

In a case of “If only we could buy this”, Google parent company Alphabet’s life sciences branch has detailed a stylish new smartwatch with robust health tracking capabilities. Called the Verily Study Watch, the device is designed to track and collect the health data of wearers who are taking part in clinical and observational studies. Verily is clear on the watch’s intent in a blog post: “Study Watch is an investigational device and is not for sale.” Key features of Study Watch include sensors f

The would-be fifth Surface Pro tabletThe would-be fifth Surface Pro tablet When is it out? Likely as much as – if not more than – the current modelSurface Pro 5 release dateThe Surface Pro 5 was originally speculated to launch alongside the Windows 10 Creators Update. With the Surface Book 2 ostensibly delayed behind the scenes , however, the fate of the Surface Pro 5 is similarly shrouded. We doubt the Surface Pro 5 will look terribly different from the previousSurface Pro 5 priceHistorically,

Reportedly starts at $1,000 (£1,299, AU$1,899)Surface Book 2 release dateAlthough the original launched well over a year ago, there’s been no official confirmation of a Surface Book 2. At any rate, expect the Surface Book 2 to at least exceed the cost of the Surface Pro 4 . It would make sense, given the conjectured release frame, to refresh the Surface Book with Intel’s newest Kaby Lake processors. Again, given that the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 were still in their youth at the time, relea

Read on to find out why this 2-in-1 notebook is one of the all-around best 13-inch laptops money can buy! They’re not all Windows laptops either; Apple fans will rejoice at the fact that the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air continue to stun in 13-inch flavors. Whether it’s a 2-in-1 or a traditional clamshell you’re after, we’ve encapsulated the spice of life in our list of the very best 13-inch laptops. Read the full review: 13-inch MacBook Air8. Read the full review: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late

Update: The first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been unveiled during Star Wars Celebration 2017. We might be a few excruciating months away from the release of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, but as The Force Awakens taught us, that time can fly past very quickly. Episode VIII title and release dateStar Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi will hit cinemas on December 15 2017, after being pushed back from its initial release date of May 26 the same year. Episode VIII set pho

I decided to start writing this countdown diary this morning, lying in bed and reading the ‘You’re in!’ magazine that runners receive when they find out they’ve got a place in the London Marathon. I suppose I should start with the reason I’m doing London in the first place, other than it being one of the best races on the planet, such is the level of support and the achievement on offer. The moment before the darkest run of my life in JakartaThat was a tough 12 months. 115 challenges to achieve,

I’m sure when French classical author François de la Rochefoucauld said that he wasn’t talking about the Xbox One but, surprisingly, the same holds true here, too. The Xbox One, never one to miss a monthly update, is getting a spring cleaning starting this week that will change the look and feel of the home screen. However, the major updates that will directly impact how you the home screen actually looks and functions are the ones coming to the LFG or Looking for Group. In addition to filtering

Pivot AnimatorPivot Animator is a fantastic, fun way to make your own stick-figure animations. Use a ready-made character or create your own using an intuitive toolkit of shapes, lines and joints that can move in different ways, or remain static. Animations are built up frame by frame, and the use of pivots means there’s no need to redraw the figure – just adjust its joints. There are lots of characters available to download free from stickman animation site Droidz. Download here: Pivot Animator

And we’re not talking a run-of-the-mill sedan here: Apple is testing self-driving cars. According to an updated page on the typically dry California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website, the agency has issued an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit to Apple, allowing it to conduct self-driving car tests in the state. As with every other company that’s testing autonomous vehicles in California, Apple must submit a report on traffic accidents involving its cars within 10 business days. Those va

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) might not have said a peep at all in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but he’s the only voice we hear in the entire Star Wars Episode VIII trailer as the Last Jedi. Just as we hoped, Luke will be teaching Rey (Daisy Ridley) the ways of the force and as she’s trains with a lightsaber on the familiar cliffs where Episode VII ended. Finn is still recovering from some serious lightsaber cuts to the back. However, the short teaser ends ominously on this line; “I only know on

Rumors for the HTC 11 – also may be known as the HTC Ocean – are thin on the ground at the moment, but a new phone from the Taiwanese company has surfaced and it’s called the HTC One X10. The phone originally leaked thanks to Twitter leaker Evleaks, but now appears to be official. The One X10 stands out with a 4,000mAh battery and boasts a full-metal design, but oddly enough, it only appears to be showing up on the Russian HTC website. It’s possible that this phone won’t release outside of RU, b