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2 MacBooks on a blue background

The best MacBook for students: portable power at tempting prices

By Beren Neale last updated

Get power and portability with the best student MacBook, whatever course you're studying.

Laptops
Our top pick of the best standing desk, with a white border around it on an orange background.

Get up, stand up! The best standing desks make you feel better at work

By Beren Neale last updated

The best standing desk deals will help you avoid back pain (and could change your life).

Chairs & Desks
Evercade Black Friday retro game sale

Complete your Evercade retro game collection with 20% off this Black Friday

By Ian Dean published

Save on the best collections, including Tomb Raider.

Gaming
The three tops iPads for the digital art software Procreate.

The best iPad for Procreate for different types of artists (we've tested all of them)

By Ian Dean last updated

Create digital art with the best iPad for Procreate.

Phones & Tablets
3 of the best vinyl cutters on a green background

The best vinyl cutter machines for home crafting

By Beth Nicholls last updated

The best vinyl cutter machines enable you to make stickers, banners and more.

Gadgets
best iPhone for photography

The best iPhone for photography: fully tested by our expert team

By Beth Nicholls last updated

Into photography? We compare the best iPhones for the job by shooting with these pocket-sized Apple cameras.

Photography
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review; a drawing tablet on a stone wall

Cheapest Android drawing tablets for artists on a budget

By Ian Dean published

My affordable picks include Wacom, Samsung, and XPPen.

Digital Art

The best markers: for creatives, artists and designers

By Rosie Hilder last updated

Get the best markers for drawing, colouring and craft projects.

Art Supplies

After months of testing, I can say these are the best tablets for digital artists

By Joe Foley published

We've tested every type of tablet for digital art.

Digital Art
Hand using paintbrush to paint on canvas

The best acrylic paintbrushes, fully tested by a pro artist

By Lancelot Richardson last updated

These are the best acrylic paintbrushes, for all skill levels.

Art Supplies
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