Mike Jennings

The MSI Stealth 15M is an affordable coding, gaming and lecture laptop that's cheaper than its rivals, but worse in many key areas.

By Mike Jennings Published 15 March 23

Great power, aesthetics, and screen options, but the Dell XPS 13 Plus is a risky ultraportable that falls short of expectations in several key departments.

By Mike Jennings Published 14 March 23

Student Tech The Acer Swift 3 outpaces rivals and looks decent, but is the price too good to be true?

By Mike Jennings Published 9 March 23

It’s packed with ports and has surprising power, but the HP ZBook Firefly G9 is hindered by a poor screen and occasionally high prices.

By Mike Jennings Published 17 February 23

A superb compact notebook, the Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X pairs powerful internals with a consistently slick design.

By Mike Jennings Published 16 February 23

A slim, light, and capable student all-rounder with an all-day battery and surprisingly low prices.

By Mike Jennings Published 7 February 23

The MSI Prestige 15 is affordable, lightweight, and long-lasting, but you should only buy the Core i7 versions if you want to get work done with this notebook.

By Mike Jennings Published 7 February 23

The Dell XPS 15 looks brilliant, has plenty of power and has a bold, bright display, but it’s hindered by some notable flaws too

By Mike Jennings Last updated 25 October 22

The Alienware x14 brings impressive power and eye-catching design to gaming and programming – although its battery life does suffer as a result.

By Mike Jennings Published 18 October 22

The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro scythes through games and programming apps – and its connectivity, display, and price all impress too.

By Mike Jennings Published 7 September 22

The Acer Aspire Vero is proud of its eco credentials, but is it an ideal everyday machine too?

By Mike Jennings Published 24 August 22

Reference The gearbox is an essential part of every car, stickshift and automatic, to double-clutch and beyond, discover how this ancient concept still powers today's top hypercars.

By Mike Jennings Published 23 March 22

Reference Electrical door locking is a crucial car security feature. But, how do cars' central locking systems work, and what are keyless and smartphone entry systems?

By Mike Jennings Published 16 March 22

Reference What are biofuels and how are they made?

By Mike Jennings Published 11 March 22

Reference Formula 1, or F1, is the world’s biggest and most popular motorsport — but what’s it all about?

By Mike Jennings Published 11 March 22

Reference We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills

By Mike Jennings Published 18 January 22

Reference The NASA Lucy mission will explore ancient asteroids in the farthest reaches of the solar system. Here’s how the NASA Lucy spacecraft will get the job done.

By Mike Jennings Published 6 December 21