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Amazon's Alexa+ is here and it aims to one-up Google Gemini
Early access to Amazon's new agentic AI launches today in the UK. Here's what you can expect from Alexa+
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The Suri 2.0 is out in a new, spring-ready colour
One of the best electric toothbrushes we've tested has a fresh new look that's available for the first time today
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The Dyson floor cleaner I’ve been waiting for is out now
Dyson's latest wet vacuum is the ultra-slim, ultra-light and manoeuvrable PencilWash. It's now available to buy in the UK
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Husqvarna's three new robot lawnmowers have AI vision tech
Forget boundary wires. Husqvarna's new generation of cordless robot lawnmowers use AI to map and recognise objects in real time
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What is Raylo? Phone and tech subscription explained
These days, you can lease tech instead of buying outright, which is ideal if you love upgrading to the latest gadgets. We explain how Raylo works
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Roku rival Aero gets you Freely without a smart TV
The Aero 4K TV Streamer gives you access to Freely's 60 free-to-watch channels over Wi-Fi, with no need for a paid subscription
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How to get The Roku Channel free – or get a free HDMI extender
Don't have a Roku device? Here's how you can watch Roku content free. If you do have a Roku Stick, you can get a free HDMI extender. Freebies for all!
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Sky Q vs Glass vs Stream vs Now: Which TV plan should you get?
Sky used to be available via a set-top box, but now the company has embraced online streaming with all of its most recent products, so which is right for you?
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Every CES 2026 award winner from this year's show
Another year, another trip to Las Vegas, racking up the step count to check all the weird and wonderful products at the world's biggest technology show
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LG's new Cloid robot can make you breakfast and fold laundry
Another cute robot from LG is unveiled in Las Vegas, but you may never be able to buy one
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Roborock's stair climbing robot vac concept has legs (literally)
Roborock's eye-catching robot vacuum, on show at CES, can clean while it climbs – making it unlike any rival concept model we've seen
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My Oral-B iO died. Here's Reddit's fix
When my Oral-B iO electric toothbrush died, I found I was far from alone. Here are the best fixes I found to sort our your iO's battery issues
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The Suri 2.0 is Tech Advisor’s Best Electric Toothbrush of 2025-26
It's been a strong year for electric toothbrushes – but there was one clear winner. Plus, there's a model that's such good value we had to name it runner-up
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I switched to air fryer cooking for everything and I won't go back
One month. No oven. Only air fryer use, all the time. Here's what I learned and why it's changed the way I cook
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The Ninja Crispi is Tech Advisor's Best New Air Fryer of 2025-26
Ninja does it again with a reinvention of the humble countertop cooker. We've also awarded a runner-up prize to another impressive appliance
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I switched to a countertop dishwasher. Did it finally end my washing-up nightmare?
Could a countertop dishwasher save me from the tedium of washing dishes by hand? After more than three months of daily use, my verdict is in
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These are the last-minute Christmas gifts I'd recommend as a millennial mum-to-be
Looking for practical, techy gifts for soon-to-be-parents? This list features budget buys to splurge options for anyone about to have a baby
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Sky has discontinued online sales of Sky Q… but will yours stop working?
Sky Q is starting to be discontinued, as the company pushes new customers towards the Stream and Glass… but will existing customers still get support?
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Tech Advisor Awards 2025-26: Our favourite gadgets this year
If you have everything on this list, you've got incredible good taste in tech – from phones to smartwatches to smart rings
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