Latest articles by Tom May
The best MacBook chargers: alternative chargers for MacBooks and laptops
buying guide The best MacBook chargers are lighter than Apple's official ones, and often cheaper too!
Is it worth spending $24 per month on AI video tool Sora? I tried it and it's both amazing and terrible
Opinion Sora proves very entertaining to use – but that's because its text-prompted video clips look so amusingly weird
Adobe student discount: save up to 65% on a Creative Cloud subscription!
buying guide With the Adobe student discount scheme, you can save up to $420/£428 in one year
Apple student discount: what is it, and how do you get it?
buying guide Students can get a discount with Apple, and some non-students can get it too! Here's how...
The best Chromebooks for students and home working
Buying guide Find a laptop for less, and with better battery life than Windows rivals, with our guide to the best Chromebooks
The best 2-in-1 laptops in 2025: ideal for students and creatives on the move
UPDATED Get the benefits of a laptop and tablet in one device.
iPad generations: which Apple tablet should you buy?
Buying guide We explain the differences between the iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and basic iPad, across the different iPad generations
The best rugged tablets
Drop-proof, shock-proof and water-resistant, these are the best rugged tablets
The best satellite phones and communicators
UPDATED Send texts, make calls and access the web, even in remote areas, with the best satellite phones and communicators
The best stock photo sites
buying guide Want to buy images online? These are the best stock photo sites for quality and value.
The best Android tablet
Watch videos, use apps, take photos and more, with the best Android tablets available today
The best iPad alternatives
UPDATED Forget Apple: these iPad alternatives from Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, and Lenovo provide better value and great specs
The best lightboxes for photographers and artists
Updated View slides and negatives, trace drawings and more, with the best lightbox for photography and art
The best tablet camera: iPads, Android and Windows tablets with photo smarts
buying guide Want to take pictures with a tablet? We round up the best tablet cameras on the market today
The best MacBooks for students
buying guide Apple’s laptops are ideal for anyone studying today. These are the best MacBooks for students at school, college or university
The best scrapbooks: showcase your photos and memories in style
BUYING GUIDE Capture your memories in style, using the best scrapbooks
The best glue for scrapbooking and photo albums
BUYING GUIDE Your precious keepsakes deserve to be protected, so follow our guide to the best scrapbooking glue and photo adhesive
The best TV shows about photography on Netflix, Amazon Prime and online
Feature Learn something new while chilling out on the sofa, with the best TV shows about photography around
The best budget webcam: affordable ways to give a better picture of yourself
Buying guide Look and sound better on your video calls, at minimal cost, with the best cheap webcam.
The best MacBook screen cleaners: get the dirt of your Apple laptop's display
Updated Say goodbye to fingerprints and coffee specks! These are the best MacBook screen cleaners to keep your workspace fresh
Apple drops new iPad mini, with improved camera smarts and a new focus on AI
news The seventh-generation iPad mini is faster than ever, and comes tailor-made for Apple Intelligence
The best OLED laptops: get a superior screen with first-rate specs
buying guide Enjoy the best viewing experience, with the best OLED laptops on the market today
Best phablet: the best big-screen smartphones you can buy right now
Buyers' guide Want a phone that's almost big as a tablet? Get extra screen space with the best phablets on the market today.
