How to protect your processor from the Spectre and Meltdown chip flaws Spectre and Meltdown are two separate processor flaws which could affect your PC, laptop and phone, but don’t panic. Here are the practical steps you can take to ensure your passwords and sensitive data stays safe. What’s the problem? First, a quick explanation of the two flaws which, put simply, put your private data at risk. Meltdownaffects Intel processors and Arm’s A-75 chip....

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs XZ1 Compact Our Verdict There’s no doubt that the XZ2 Compact is superior in a number of ways over its predecessor. There’s the bigger and better display, increased internal storage, and the 4K HDR camera. That being said, we have a soft spot for the XZ1 Compact. It’s smaller, lighter, and pretty much encapsulates the term ‘Pocket Rocket’. Retaining the headphone jack and cool side-button fingerprint sensor are big plus points, and thanks to both units supporting microSD there’s no need to worry about storage....

Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Galaxy S9 Our Verdict While we’re yet to run our full set of benchmarks on the phones, early impressions are that the Galaxy S9 will be the one to buy. Sure, Sony has done some catching up in the last six months but the XZ2 hasn’t overtaken Samsung’s offering. It doesn’t even have a big advantage on pricing. If you’re due a handset upgrade on contract or you’re thinking of buying a phone outright, two of the latest Android flagships areSamsung’s Galaxy S9andSony’s Xperia XZ2....

Sony Xperia XZ2 vs iPhone X Our Verdict If you’re comparing the phones without looking at the price, then the iPhone is almost certainly going to pull out ahead, although not by much. Both phones are fantastic and contain a whole load of features to get your teeth into. However, across the board the iPhone just nudges ahead. When you include price however, the decision becomes less obvious. The price gap between these phones is massive....

Sony Xperia XZ2 vs OnePlus 5T Our Verdict The Xperia XZ2 is still pending a full review from us, but early impressions are mixed – the hardware is very solid, but the design does feel more than a little dated. We’re also a little puzzled at the single lens camera on a flagship device that has so many fantastic video and photo features. The 5T by comparison is a much cheaper phone, has a much more slick design and more than keeps up with the XZ2 on performance....