Budget Surface tablet with USB-C rumored to be codenamed ‘Lex&Budget Surface tablet with USB-C rumored to be codenamed ‘Lex’

You may recall that last month it emerged that Microsoft is apparently working on an affordable Surface tablet to take the fight to the iPad, and a little more info has emerged on the device, including a codename: ‘Lex’.

According to Microsoft tipster WalkingCat (as spotted by Windows Latest), the alleged 10-inch slate has an internal code name of

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Denon CEOL N10 Hi-Fi squeezes in Alexa and AirPlay 2Denon CEOL N10 Hi-Fi squeezes in Alexa and AirPlay 2

You've got a ton of CDs collecting dust that you can't bear to get rid of, but you still love the new-fangled convenience of a smart speaker. Denon's after your money – it's releasing a new hi-fi system that packs in all the latest connected features, while  still supporting good old physical media.

The CEOL N10 is the successor to the

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Tomorrow's Chromebooks will likely support eSIMs and Project FiTomorrow's Chromebooks will likely support eSIMs and Project Fi

It looks like Microsoft and Qualcomm’s Always-Connected PCs (APC) are about to meet their match, as Google is reportedly working on bringing eSIM as well as Project Fi support to Chromebooks.

The finding comes from a code review by XDA of the open source Chromium code base, which Chrome OS is based upon. This support for eSIMs – and by proxy P

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Google Pixel 2 XL deals just crashed: now £23 per month for the big-screen handsetGoogle Pixel 2 XL deals just crashed: now £23 per month for the big-screen handset

Following some ridiculous  prices at the start of the year, deals on the Google Pixel 2 have since been miserably high. But that's all changed this week, as Carphone Warehouse-owned Mobiles.co.uk has launched a raft of new Pixel 2 XL deals that make it one of the best-value phones on the market.

The headline price is the all new £23 per month

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Taxes are said to be one of only two certainties in life, besides death, so if you're going to have to pay your dues then it's well worth getting a software program to help.

Fortunately, there are now a number of top-quality packages out there ready to take the stress and confusion out of managing, calculating and filing your taxes – leaving you to

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Using a full-scale VPN service has multiple benefits: Wi-Fi connections are encrypted, a new IP address hides your identity, and you may be able to access sites you can't normally reach.

There are downsides, too. A VPN typically slows down your internet connection, might conflict with some applications, and can sometimes be expensive.

VPN and proxy

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