20 h. ago Seeking Mavis Beacon review – tracking a Black female tech icon, who didn’t exist

Documentary investigates the whereabouts of the model who played an influential corporate character, as well as the relationship between race and technologyBack when computers were still new, Mavis Beacon was an icon for generations of children learning IT skills. Her name, along with the accompanying image of a smiling, suited Black woman, graced countless editions of some popular software that taught typing through interactive lessons and games. For Black students, to see someone who looked like them in a position of authority and knowledge, inspired assurance and aspiration. Mavis Beacon, however, did not exist; she was a fictional character represented by a photograph of Renée L’Espérance, a Haitian model whose story is now lost to history. Eager to reclaim her legacy, film-maker Jazmin Jones and collaborator Olivia McKayla Ross embarked on a years-long quest to track down the woman behind the image.The resulting documentary is anything but conventional. Describing themselves as...

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3 d. ago 'I used a Chipolo card to track my luggage as a cheaper alternative to Apple AirTag'

Bluetooth trackers have become popular with travellers, I put a leser-known brand to the test on a recent flight to Milan

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3 d. ago Tech review: TowerTop Air Compressor Tyre Inflator provides a fast solution to flat tyres

Sometimes it's the more mundane tasks that need a good solution - and that's the case when it comes to pumping up those tyres

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3 d. ago Tech review: The Keychron K2 HE is a sophisticated gamechanger for button bashers

Technology is usually desirable in compact, sleek, understated format - the The Keychron K2 HE keyboard is anything but that

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7 d. ago Days Gone Remastered review: An excellent PS5 update for a brutal zombie game

Bend Studio has lovingly remastered PS4 2019 zombie game Days Gone and this version is glitch-free and manages to offer a brilliant looking post-apocalypse with a violent new horde mode to boot

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1 week ago Visible Health Heart Monitor review: 'It was great at first, but not long term'

EXCLUSIVE: When Visible (created for those with Long Covid, ME/CFS and PoTS) launched their wearable heart monitor, many where thrilled, but does it live up to the hype?

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2 w. ago Tech review: Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier helps tackle hay fever and dust with minimal noise

Levoit has launched a compact air purifier at a budget price

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2 w. ago Polaroid Flip Instant Camera review: Flipping fantastic or instantly useless?

We put the latest in old-school instant photography to the test

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2 w. ago One of 2025's best games Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 gets huge 'Hardcore mode' update

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3 w. ago Tech review: Maono PD300X is an affordable microphone for gamers, influencers, and all those meetings

We put the latest microphone from Moano to the test to see how it fared for Monday morning meetings and wannabe Taylor Swifts

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Keeping an eye on your pets has never been as much fun, or as hi-tech

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3 w. ago OnePlus Watch 3 launches in the UK with a £50 discount – here’s our review

OnePlus impresses again with a classic design, enormous battery life and accurate, dual-frequency GPS

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3 w. ago Google Pixel 9a review: Is this the best bargain smartphone?

The new budget-friendly Pixel is the best in the series so far, setting a new benchmark for mid-range phones

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4 w. ago 'Keychron's Q6 Max keyboard is big and beautiful – the best just keeps getting better'

Looking for a full-sized keyboard that's as customisable as they come? Keychron's latest Q6 Max ticks those boxes, although it does lack portability as a result

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4 w. ago 'I tried the Daikin MC55VB air purifier – it's the gadget I didn’t know I needed'

Do I need an air purifier? I thought not, but after a month with the Daikin MC55VB I'm reconsidering my stance — here's why I feel likely to pick one up very soon

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4 w. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We chill and check out tech thriller 'Cold Wallet'

Inconsistent tones short change what could have been a gripping, contemporary story.

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