MacBook Pro 15in (2019) review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict You’ll need to weigh up how much you need an incredibly powerful Mac laptop with concerns about the keyboard. Opt for the 16in 2020 model if you can afford it, but otherwise this remains a very capable pro laptop. Apple’s updated the MacBook Pro for 2019 with what proved to be the last 15in MacBook Pro – at least for now....

Synology DS720+ review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict It looks new, has a better CPU and now has NVMe caching, but without an upgrade to the LAN connections, the extra performance is hard to exploit. Without 2.5GbE LAN support, Synology might find that other brands take market share in this lucrative strata. Synology is dominating the NAS market in a way that might not be healthy, but it is hard to deny that it is delivering the small storage solutions that its customers want....

UK businesses more likely to join a digital-friendly bank A recent study has shown that 73% of businesses are more likely to join a bank that features a digital onboarding process. The research, conducted by Censuswide forEncompass Corporation, also found that 64% of businesses agreed that the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the digital weaknesses of traditional banks. It makes clear that some banks are not capable of keeping up with paper-based communication and documentation....

What’s the best type of portable heater? A portable heater can be an energy-efficient way of creating a cosy bubble around you (and the dog) without cranking up the central heating throughout the entire house. Before we get into the pros and cons of various heaters, we want to add a little safety announcement. Portable heaters can be a fire hazard when used incorrectly. Place your heater well clear of flammable items and pieces of furniture and always make sure it’s switched off before you leave the room....

Will Apple launch its own VPN service? If you’ve ever watched an Apple launch event, you’ll have heard Tim Cook or one of the other execs talk about privacy. You could argue that it’s one of the key pillars of what Apple offers: a hardware and software ecosystem that it controls tightly and which – if you believe the rhetoric – puts customers’ privacy front and centre. The meteoric rise of VPNs over the past few years has been a good thing....