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Buying a used phone without getting cheated

IMEI, battery health, screen test and the questions to ask before you pay.

Earbuds, watches, speakers and small gadgets, tested for comfort and value.

Heat, full charges and the 80 percent setting most people never turn on.

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Three compact speakers that fill a bedroom without annoying the neighbours.

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UPS, power banks and router backup. What size you need for a home office.

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Big battery, clean software and a camera that is good in daylight. The low-light photos are its weak spot.

Engineering, design, business or medicine: what each actually needs.

Clear voice on calls even on busy roads, which is rare at this price.

Photos, WhatsApp chats and contacts. What to turn on, and how to check it worked.

One for battery, one for camera, one for gaming. How we would spend the money.

An office laptop that disappears into your bag. Just do not ask it to edit video.