The Pixel 8a starts at 499 ( 549/ 499/A 849). That may be 50 more than last year's 7a, but the new model improves just about everything, and undercuts the Pixel 8 by 200. Google has revamped the design of the phone, giving it a more rounded shape, particularly at the corners, which makes it nicer to hold without a case. It is still unmistakably a Pixel, with a big aluminium camera bar across the back, and looks great in one of its more bold colours. The 6.1in screen has been upgraded from last year to match the more expensive Pixel 8, and is significantly brighter, running at up to 120Hz for smooth scrolling. It is a crisp and colourful display at a good size.

Resolution: This is the big one you've probably heard of, and a higher resolution is generally better, but it's also worth considering the size of the monitor you're getting. The bigger the monitor, the more it will benefit from higher resolutions. That will allow you to have app windows that take up less space but are still legible. Refresh rate: This refers to how many times the display can refresh the picture per second, measured in hertz (or Hz). A higher refresh rate makes the action in games look smoother because you're seeing more information.

The Honor Magic 6 Pro is a strange phone. It folds innovative new AI features, secure 3D face unlock, cutting-edge battery tech, and a powerful camera into an expensively sleek body. But the MagicOS software is buggy, the camera is inconsistent, and it's one of the most expensive Android phones on the market. While the Honor Magic 6 Pro has delighted and impressed me over the past couple of weeks, it has also frustrated and confused me. It can be oh-so-slick one minute and trip up the next.

It's hard to trust Google's new AI-powered search vision when it can't even correctly summarize the details of its own products. At its Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday, Google laid out the foundation for revamping its iconic search engine, which has followed the same basic formula for years. The company aims to power Google search up with conversational and generative AI -- and, most importantly, put those responses before traditional links and everything else. For the most popular search engine in the world, this is a monumental change. The problem with that approach is that AI chatbots often make confident-sounding mistakes -- and, true to form, Google couldn't even get the details of its latest Google Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet products exactly right, including the price.

Buying an ultrawide monitor for your PC is the most dramatic choice you can make short of purchasing a full-sized HDTV and slapping it on your desktop. Ultrawides are massive monitors that will dominate your desk and may even require a re-think of your existing office or gaming setup. Yet there's good reason to make an ultrawide your next monitor. If you just want a quick recommendation, here it is: yes! Buy an ultrawide monitor. An ultrawide monitor makes multitasking more comfortable and enhances your gaming experience with an immersive field of view.