8 of the best laptop backpacks in the UK, based on customer reviews

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Although it may not seem like such a daunting task at first, finding the right laptop backpack can be really overwhelming. There are loads of different factors to consider, like what you’ll be using it for (work? school? travel?), the size of the laptop sleeve, how functional or comfortable it is, and how much stuff you’ll be able to cram inside. And let’s not forget the price. Because let’s be honest, some of us aren’t willing to drop more than £100 on a backpack.

Choosing a backpack is a really personal task — it depends entirely on your specific needs. To make your life easier, we scoured dozens of reviews from real customers in order to put together a list of top-runners, then outlined the things you need to know in order to make the best decision. Read more…

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Get 25% off accessories for Amazon Kindle, Fire, and Echo with this UK voucher code

Amazon devices are great, but you know what’s better? An Amazon device loaded with accessories. 
Accessories can make devices easier to use, look cooler (or just more personal), and keep them better protected. So what’s not to like? Some devices…

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10 magical gifts for the Harry Potter fan who owns too many T-shirts

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If this seems oddly specific, it’s because Mashable’s Entertainment team speaks from experience. We are experts in the field of our gift guides – Harry Potter t-shirt? Old news to your most intense fan friend! But what about subtle Harry Potter statement jewelry? What about Hogwarts pennants in house colors, gorgeous fan art, or new music?

Here are the best gifts for the Harry Potter fan in your life who’s already scoured every garment rack.

1. These magical accessories

Image: alex and ani

Image: alex and ani

Alex and Ani’s collaboration with Warner Bros. has yielded some lovely and tasteful magical accessories, from their signature bangles to new rings and necklaces with quotes and images from the books and movies.  Read more…

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Apple Watch Hermès collection gets new color-blocked faces and bands

Apple today introduced a set of new Apple Watch bands to accompany the Apple Watch Series 4, announced this morning at the company’s hardware event in Cupertino. The bands, which will debut this fall with the Series 4 devices, will also fit older generation watches, Apple says. They include new collections designed for Apple Watch […]

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Apple Watch Hermès collection gets new color-blocked faces and bands

Apple today introduced a set of new Apple Watch bands to accompany the Apple Watch Series 4, announced this morning at the company’s hardware event in Cupertino. The bands, which will debut this fall with the Series 4 devices, will also fit older generation watches, Apple says. They include new collections designed for Apple Watch […]

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These genius heel protectors are wedding season lifesavers

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Your heels give your outfit some oomph and pizzazz, make your legs look like a supermodel’s, and even offer you an extra boost of confidence. That is until you wear them at your college roommate’s garden wedding, and you suddenly feel like you’re sinking in quicksand. The struggle is real.

Becca Brown and Monica Ferguson of Solemates know this stiletto-related plight all too well, which is why they invented the Solemates High Heelers. The answer to the eternal struggle of walking on uneven surfaces wearing heels, these high heel protectors were specifically designed to protect your treasured shoes from grass or any rough terrain. Each pack you purchase contains three sizes of Solemates protectors — narrow, classic, and wide — to accommodate different heel types. They’re all crystal clear, so your stilettos remain photogenic. Trust us when we say that even Carrie Bradshaw would want to get these add-ons for her massive shoe collection. Read more…

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The first Apple-approved battery pack that charges via Lightning port is finally here

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Belkin is solving a big pain of battery packs for the iPhone by releasing one that charges with a Lightning cable.

Almost all portable battery packs charge via microUSB port, which, for an iPhone user, means bringing an additional cable in addition to the Lightning cable you need to charge the iPhone itself. It’s an annoying issue, which has inspired squid-like cable accessories like this.

While we’ve seen batteries that charge via Lightning before, there haven’t been any that are Apple-approved. Belkin’s Boost Charge Power Bank 10K with Lightning connector is the first battery pack that’s officially approved by Apple’s MFi accessory program. Read more…

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This clever case pops open to protect your phone when you drop it

That moment when you drop your phone and everything stops. You can hear your heart beat — the buzz of the world around you is silenced — all cognition stops — you see as if in slow motion the pirouette of your $700 piece of electronics towards the cement. How will it land? Will you get lucky this time? Or is this it? But if you had this case on it, you’d then see it spring horns and land with a jaunty bounce.

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10kg dumbbell iPhone case forces you to pump iron as you text people

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In today’s edition of Things That Exist That We Definitely Didn’t Need™, we have for you a rather unusual iPhone case. One that doubles up as a dumbbell that you literally have no other choice but to work out with.

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Japanese telecom giant Softbank is selling this contraption for around $100 (£75). 

The case—reported to be the heaviest in the world—could come in quite handy for people keen to cut down on their iPhone addiction

The dumbbell weighs 10kg, which is quite a lot for just one arm. Especially when you’re phone is permanently attached to it.  Read more…

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