Latest articles by Mike Jennings
Best laptops for students 2025: Get the perfect laptop for college
Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2024.
Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Notebooks for designers and photographers
Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks
Best laptops for coding & programming 2024: Powerful portable computers
Find one of the best laptops for coding and programming so you can work on the go with ultimate power in a portable package.
MSI Modern 15 laptop review: A capable budget laptop with a lot of compromises
Is this affordable 15.6-in notebook an ideal option for budget creativity and student life?
Gigabyte Aero 16 review: A gaming, coding, & editing workstation
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has incredible speed harnessed behind an AMOLED screen, but the battery and port selection both disappoint.
MSI Stealth 15M laptop review: affordable power with a mediocre display
The MSI Stealth 15M is an affordable coding, gaming and lecture laptop that's cheaper than its rivals, but worse in many key areas.
Dell XPS 13 Plus review: Stylish & slim, but lacking stamina
Great power, aesthetics, and screen options, but the Dell XPS 13 Plus is a risky ultraportable that falls short of expectations in several key departments.
Acer Swift 3 (2022) laptop review: an affordable, fast and well-built student notebook
Student Tech The Acer Swift 3 outpaces rivals and looks decent, but is the price too good to be true?
HP ZBook Firefly G9 14 review: an all-day coding powerhouse, but at a high price
It’s packed with ports and has surprising power, but the HP ZBook Firefly G9 is hindered by a poor screen and occasionally high prices.
Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X review: great performance, so-so battery life
A superb compact notebook, the Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X pairs powerful internals with a consistently slick design.
MSI Prestige 14 Evo review: power & portability at a great price
A slim, light, and capable student all-rounder with an all-day battery and surprisingly low prices.
MSI Prestige 15 laptop review: an affordable workhorse
The MSI Prestige 15 is affordable, lightweight, and long-lasting, but you should only buy the Core i7 versions if you want to get work done with this notebook.
Dell XPS 15 review: A powerful, but pricey laptop option for programmers
The Dell XPS 15 looks brilliant, has plenty of power and has a bold, bright display, but it’s hindered by some notable flaws too
Alienware x14 laptop review: ideal for game designers and gamers alike
The Alienware x14 brings impressive power and eye-catching design to gaming and programming – although its battery life does suffer as a result.
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro laptop review: a classy gaming laptop with loads of programming power
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro scythes through games and programming apps – and its connectivity, display, and price all impress too.
Acer Aspire Vero review: an affordable, eco-friendly laptop that’s well suited to student life
The Acer Aspire Vero is proud of its eco credentials, but is it an ideal everyday machine too?
Car gearboxes: How manual and automatic gears work
Reference The gearbox is an essential part of every car, stickshift and automatic, to double-clutch and beyond, discover how this ancient concept still powers today's top hypercars.
Central locking: How cars' electrical door locking works
Reference Electrical door locking is a crucial car security feature. But, how do cars' central locking systems work, and what are keyless and smartphone entry systems?
Biofuel: Definition, types, pros and cons
Reference What are biofuels and how are they made?
Formula 1: Technology, format and F1 facts
Reference Formula 1, or F1, is the world’s biggest and most popular motorsport — but what’s it all about?
