Dell’s Black Friday in July event runs all month, but today is the last day of its “Mega Deals” promotion – but it’s ending in style by knocking an incredible £420 off the Dell XPS 13 (2019), which in our view is the best laptop money can buy right now.
That drops the price of Dell’s flagship ultrabook to £999 – which is easily one of the best prices we’ve seen for the new laptop.
If that’s still a bit too expensive, then don’t worry, as Dell has some other compelling deals on more affordable laptops as well.
The Dell XPS 13 deal has now sold out. Check out these other great Dell XPS 13 deals:
These deals end 11:59 tonight, July 19, and as we mentioned above, today marks the end of Dell’s Mega Sales event – so don’t hang around if you see a deal you like, as this could be your last chance!
A tournament of giant killings, dramatic finishes and great goals, the 2019 African Cup of Nations has lived up to all expectations. Tonight’s final now has the makings of being a classic. And you can watch every kick from anywhere on Earth – with this dedicated Senegal vs Algeria live stream guide
Senegal, who have never won the competition previously, go into the game as favourites with Betfair, having conceded just one goal in the 2019 tournament so far. While Algeria, who reached the final with a dramatic last gasp Riyad Mahrez free kick, will be aiming to win the tournament for the fist time since their triumph as hosts in 1990.
Key to Senegal’s march to the final has been its water-tight defence, but that solidity may have been dealt a blow. Man mountain centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is suspended after picking up a harsh booking in their semi-final against Tunisia.
Algeria have a 100% record to protect following their dramatic win over Nigeria, with only the Ivory Coast taking them beyond normal time and into penalties. Like Senegal, Algeria also have a significant absentee at the back, with steady first choice right-back Youcef Atal ruled out with a fractured collarbone.
The two teams met in the group stages, with Algeria winning 1-0 thanks to a second-half Youcef Belaili strike. Algeria have proved to be something of a perennial bogey team for Senegal, having won only 4 of their 13 encounters, with their opponents edging the head-to-head with five victories.
Will Liverpool forward Sadio Mane make it a perfect summer by leading Senegal to their first AFCON title to go alongside winning the Champions League, or will Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez add an AFCON winners medal to his Premier League Champions one for Man City?
Don’t miss any of the action from today’s game by reading our our Senegal vs Algeria African Cup of Nations 2019 final live stream guide below.
How to watch the African Cup of Nations 2019 from outside your country
Below we have a full rundown of your watching options in different countries – check out how to watch the final in the UK, US (where Fubo can help you watch with a free trial) Canada and Australia.
The problems start when you try to watch your domestic coverage online while out of the country. Give its a go…you’ll quickly find your stream in geo-blocked.
That’s super annoying, but not unavoidable. We’ve found that using a Virtual Private Network – or VPN – to be a handy solution. You select a server in your home country and then watch as if you were sat back at home on your couch.
How to stream Senegal vs Algeria live in the UK
How to watch a live stream of Senegal vs Algeria in the US
Walmart’s ‘The Big Save’ sale is happening now and it’s a fantastic time to find massive savings on 4K TVs. You’ll find Black Friday like prices on top brand TVs from brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and more. You’ll find a variety of different sizes, features, and prices, so there’s a TV for everyone’s viewing needs.
One of the best 4K TV deals we’ve seen is the Samsung 55-inch 4K smart TV that’s on sale for $397.99. That’s a $130 discount and the lowest price we’ve found for the UHD TV. The 55-inch TV features 4K Ultra HD resolution with PurColor, which results in a high-quality picture with bright, accurate colors. The Samsung TV also includes smart capabilities so that you can stream your favorite movies and TV shows from the home screen of your TV.
Like we mentioned above, this is a crazy-good price for a 55-inch 4K smart TV and the lowest price we’ve seen for this particular model. Walmart’s summer sale ends on Sunday, so you should snag this rare deal while you can.
We all love a good bargain, and a new SIM only deal from a lesser-known name in the world of SIMO is offering just that. Dropping the cheapest Sim only deal on the market, this special offer from Smarty is a must grab for any bargain hunter out there.
Discounting the price of its small SIM only plan, Smarty is now offering a spend of just £5 a month. That price gets you 2GB of data, making it easily the cheapest option available.
However, as part of this promo from Smarty, that price only sticks around for 3 months, before jumping back up to £7.50 a month. But, thanks to Smarty’s flexibility – there are some options here.
Smarty operates on 1-month rolling contracts. That means you could hang around for 3 months, reaping the benefits of cheap bills and then disappear. Or, when those three months are up, roll onto the £7.50 a month contract, which is also an excellent price.
We’ve listed all of the details of this offer down below. Or if you would rather go for something different (more data perhaps?) then take a look through our guide to the UK’s best SIM only deals.
When it comes to cheap SIMO contracts, this is looking like the winning option. But, if you’re looking to keep that £5 pricing for longer than three months, your only option is with iD. It costs £5 a month and is still a 1-month rolling contract. However, you do only get 1GB of data and 500 minutes of calls.
On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, some of the best value contracts right now offer a load of data. Three’s unlimited data offer is a bargain right now for example.
At £11 a month for the first six months and then £22 for the rest of it, Three is making unlimited data pretty affordable right now.
In the last few years, the AMD vs Intel battle has been heated up considerably, thanks in large part to the best AMD processors that have been Intel a run for its money. While Intel has traditionally taken the CPU crown in the past, AMD has slowly been getting to the top of the pile, even outselling Intel in the desktop space because of its Ryzen 2nd Generation chips.
AMD isn’t stopping anytime soon, either. It’s definitely looking to continue this trend with its Ryzen 3rd Generation processors, led by the Ryzen 9 3950X which will be the first 16-core processor to hit the mainstream market when it hits the streets in September. Luckily, the rest of the mainstream Zen 2 lineup is already out.
So among all the generations available right now, we gathered all the best AMD processors you can buy, from the budget Ryzen 3 2200G to the incredibly powerful Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. We’ve tested all of these AMD processors ourselves as well, so you can be sure that you’re getting your money’s worth. We even included our exclusive price comparison tool, so you know you’re getting the best deal.
The Ryzen 9 3900X is the most powerul mainstream processor in AMD’s lineup – or at least it will be until the Ryzen 9 3950X comes out. Without stepping up to the HEDT market, this processor absolutely destroys everything in its path with its multi-threaded performance, beating Intel at the same price. That is, despite this chip’s single core performance, which is still marginally slower than Intel. If you’re looking for the absolute best processor money can buy on the mainstream market, you’ve found it.
If you need a processor that will let you play the best PC games without breaking the bank, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X will take you a long way in gaming. With 6-cores, 12-threads and a boost clock of 4.2GHz, it should be more than powerful enough to handle most AAA games at any resolution. You won’t be able to play something like Battlefield V at 200 fps, but when you’re saving this much cash on one of the best AMD processors on the market, it’s hard to complain. Just make sure you pair it with a decent cooler, because it can get pretty toasty.
Building a home theater PC? The trick is to find affordable parts that won’t require a lot of power. With just a 65W TDP and a very approachable price tag, the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G is, without a doubt, among the best AMD processors for HTPC builds. This is a single-threaded chip, and doesn’t have the highest clock speeds, so it’s definitely not ideal for gaming. But, at this price point, it doesn’t need to be. Plus, if you’re just playing PC games in 1080p, you should be fine.
Any burgeoning PC hardware enthusiast is going to want to pay attention to this AMD processor. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950WX is probably the best intro to HEDT hardware you could ask for. It’s affordable too – for an HEDT chip, and its 4.4GHz boost clock across 16-cores and 32-threads means that it will give you formidable single and multi-threaded performance. It doesn’t come with a CPU cooler out of the box, but when you’re getting into this realm of PC hardware, you’re expected to bring your own cooler, anyway.
This is it, the big one. The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is the fastest of the AMD processors you can buy today, without dropping stacks on an Epyc chip. This absolute beast of a processor is furnished with 32-cores and 64-threads – not to mention, a boost clock of 4.2GHz. Combine all that with the massive 64MB of cache, and you’ve got in your hands one of the most powerful chips on the market on your hands. Just keep in mind, that with its 250W TDP, you’re going to need some serious cooling to keep temperatures in check.
Amazon is said to be working on a higher-end Echo smart speaker, according to a new report today, and that’s no surprise given how successful Sonos and Google have been with more powerful versions of their smart speakers.
This high-quality Echo packs more audio components into a wider frame than prior models, reports Bloomberg, yet it should still retain its signature cylindrical shape. It will include at least four tweeters, said people familiar with the product.
It’s an obvious move for Amazon, which has already cornering the smart speaker market at other price points. But it’s left a void at the top, one that the Sonos Play:1 and Google Home Max have filled.
The Echo line of Alexa-powered speakers are frequent best sellers, especially during major sales seasons, like the upcoming Amazon Prime Day 2019.
High-end audio…and a home robot?
The bigger Echo is being developed by Amazon’s hardware R&D division Lab126, which had previously reported to be working on an Alexa-controlled home robot called Vesta. Today’s news affirms that work continues on the domestic ‘bot, which was expected to be at least introduced this year, but is reportedly not ready for mass-production.
Just what Vesta can do is still a mystery, but today’s Bloomberg report sheds more light on the product: prototypes are around waist-height and get around thanks to computer-vision cameras. That sounds like the kind of computer-assisted navigation that Amazon has left to Google’s Waymo and Apple’s self-driving car experiments, which is intriguing territory for a company that made its bones on hardware basics.
Details are still scarce about both projects, and neither are seemingly far enough along to have release dates.
Having played out arguably the greatest tennis match of all time at Wimbledon during their final clash in 2008, its not a great stretch to predict that today’s showdown between the two veterans will likely be the game of the tournament – and certainly the most anticipated. You can watch all the action from Centre Court no matter where you are in the world with our Wimbledon Federer vs Nadal live stream guide below.
Nadal eased to victory against Federer at the same stage of the French Open last month, but today should be different, with the Swiss eight-time Wimbledon champ playing on his preferred surface of grass.
With 38 grand slams between them, today marks the 40th clash between two of the game’s greatest ever players. Nadal leads the head to heads 24–15, with Federer edging their Wimbledon encounters 2–1.
Both players have rolled back the years with their runs to the semi-final. Nadal in particular showed plenty of resilience to see off Nick Kyrgios within four sets during their thrilling second round match – the only one where the Spaniard has dropped a set. Meanwhile Federer has so far hit an astonishing 206 winners to 88 unforced errors in his five matches at this year’s Wimbledon Championships – not bad for an old-timer who will be celebrating his 38th birthday next month.
It’s set to be a classic Wimbledon moment, and one you’ll be able to watch using the guide below – read on to find out how to get a Federer vs Nadal live stream from 2019 Wimbledon no matter where you are in the world and see who will face Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.
Use a VPN to live stream all the tennis at Wimbledon from outside your country
This match is being broadcast all over the world – we’ll tell you some of the UK, US< Australian, Canada and New Zealand broadcasters below.
But if you’re abroad today and still want to watch your familiar old coverage, you’ll need to download and install a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will block you.
How to live stream Federer vs Nadal in the UK for free
How to watch a Roger Federer vs Rafa Nadal live stream in the US
When it comes to training and education, online platforms are increasingly becoming the norm, whether it’s packages supplied in-house or by third-party providers.
The number of Learning Management Systems (LMS) isn’t just increasing dramatically, but also in the quality, reach, and value of courses, with multiple opportunities for both trainers and companies looking to train staff, let alone individuals wanting to improve their range of skills.
The key issue for a LMS is the ease of use for both trainer and trainee, and many platforms comes with a range of additional built-in features, such as communications for messaging and analytics for data on viewing rates and engagement.
The use of AI is also increasingly becoming a feature of online learning, so that learning provision can be tailored to outcomes specific to the individual. The obvious advantage here is that students can jump forward to presentations and seminars that match their actual skill levels.
While many businesses and educational establishments will need to retain some degree of direct face-to-face training, the ability to use an LMS not only offers potential efficiencies, but also cost savings, too.
Docebo is a Learning Management System (LMS) that helps you organize, track and distribute online courses for formal learning, be it for employees, clients or customers.
Instead of simply offering a one-way broadcast in its teaching solutions, Docebo encourages collaboration by allowing employees to ask questions and get answers from the relevant subject matter experts in their organization. Learners also able to share their own knowledge which can be validated through peer-review and shared across teams.
To help platform administrators effectively manage their organization’s skill and competency gaps, the Docebo Perform tool lets you assign formal and informal training sessions to those who may need upskilling in certain areas. The system is customizable too, so you can give it the appropriate look and feel according to your organization’s brand.
Docebo sports a slick, easy-to-use UI and comes with a wide range of third party integrations, so implementing the platform in your organization’s training schemes should be a smooth process. You can get a quote for a Docebo price plan via the link below.
Udemy is well-recognised name in the world of online learning and now boasts over 15 million students, poring over more than 65,000 available courses.
There are two main plan options, Team and Enterprise. The Team Plan is available for 5-20 users to provide the basics, and costs $240. The Enterprise Plan comes with additional features, not least analytics to show user engagement, as well as Single Sign On (SSO) and various APIs. Both are available for a free trial or demo.
Meanwhile, organizations looking to utilise the service for a sustained period of time can opt for a Udemy for Business account. This unlocks more than 2,500 business-relevant courses designed to up-skill employees in specific areas. You can also measure learning engagement to find out what materials work best for individual employees, with insights on user behaviour and learning patterns.
Skillshare describes itself as an online community for ‘creators’ and anyone who wants to teach can set up a class. These classes, some 21,000 of them, typically specialize in design, photography, business, technology, film and writing.
There are more than 3 million people in the Skillshare community, offering the chance to connect and share insights with people from various industries – a potentially valuable tool for freelancers and those who work in a niche industry. The platform encourages ‘doing’ rather than learning passively, with every class including a practical project with feedback on completion.
Skillshare can be used by teams too, with usage reporting tools enabling you to track the progress of team members. Price plans start at $99 (£75) per user per year, but with discounts available to organizations looking to sign up large numbers of employees.
WizIQ is aimed more squarely at the teachers rather than students, offering virtual classroom and LMS software to those looking to teach and train others.
With WizIQ you can create and sell interactive courses that can be delivered as live classes or as materials to be studied at the pace students wish. These can be easily converted to MOOCs (massive open online courses) to maximise student enrolment around the world and grow revenue streams.
In terms of using WizIQ within an organization, users can create branded learning portals to train employees, clients, partners and customers via online tutorials or live classes. The design features are pretty extensive and easy to use for those keen to give their training courses a polished, professional feel. Conveniently, all classes can be enjoyed on the go via the WizIQ app for both iOS and Android devices.
WizIQ used to display pricing for its different tiers, but has now made them opaque so that you have to contact their sales team for a quote.
Not many corners of the software world are left untouched by Adobe, and sure enough the computing behemoth has its own solution for the learning management market. Adobe Captivate Prime is an LMS platform for the enterprise that aims to make training easy-to-run and enjoyable to complete.
According to Adobe, courses can be rolled out in less than 90 minutes thanks to its suite of tools to get you set up. An online help center, in-product videos and 24/7 support also serve to help administrators on their way. Further smoothening the process are automation features than enable you to auto-assign learning plans, schedule reports and synchronize users.
Once the learning programs are set up, tracking tools allow you to monitor the progress and certifications obtained by users, with added insights showing how individuals, departments and partners are doing with their learning objectives. Other features include a flat UI for easy control and navigation without opening multiple pages, a recurring certifications feature that ensures your organization stays up-to-date on compliance, the ability to customize the learning experience for individual users, and gamification tools like leaderboard races and achievement badges.
Instructure, formerly Canvas LMS, is aimed at higher education and prides itself on prioritizing usability and reliability over supplying endless features. It’s an open source platform that invites collaboration and third-party plug-ins and is fully customizable for the user’s speciric learning needs.
Create LMS is a multifaceted learning platform. It provides an LMS to track and process the training of employees, a custom courses tool to help you build your learning materials, and a library of readymade courses that number more than 20,000.
Another player on the LMS scene is Litmos. It’s easy-to-use interface and bank of pre-built courses provide a platform for employee training, customer training, channel training, and compliance.
Totara Learn is a feature-chock learning platform that claims to offer better value for money than proprietary services on the market. It enables users to create individual learning plans which reflect employees’ roles, training needs and objectives.
Complete with an ecommerce tool for monetizing your courses, automation features for easy administration and reporting dashboards that offer handy organization-wide insights, Absorb LMS is a worthy candidate for a company seeking out a high-quality learning management platform.
Checking through the cheap laptop deal scene here in the UK can be a bit overwhelming as there are so many options to choose from. Luckily for you, we’re used to sifting through the net’s laptop sales all year round. There are some fantastic finds today, proving you don’t have to wait for those Amazon Prime Day deals to get a bargain as we’ve found some mega discounts already.
So if you need to buy a new laptop sharpish, we should be able to find you something that fits with your budget nicely. We’ve split this guide into sections based on price to help you keep that budget in check.
We’ll give you a bit of info about each laptop we highlight too, so you can see some specs at a glance before you click through to the store and have to browse their lengthy descriptions for those vital stats you’re after.
Not everyone needs a super powerful laptop, especially if you just want something for the basics like casual browsing, email and document editing, so don’t feel like you have to spend £500 on a laptop for that – you can get something for far less if you want. Naturally, if you’re a bit of a multitasker, love to have loads of tabs open and want a little extra grunt for media editing, we’ve found laptop deals with higher spec. Chromebooks get a mention most weeks too as they’re increasingly popular nowadays as users look to ditch Windows for the stripped down speedy Chrome OS instead. For you Apple fans, you might be interested in our MacBook prices and deals page too.
If you’re from the States or Down Under, be sure to check out our selection of the top laptop deals in the US or Australia.
We’ll continue adding the best cheap laptop deals in the latest sales as we find them. Up next, you’ll find the latest prices on some of the most popular laptops around along with a list of retailers who often have a great selection of laptop sales if nothing else takes your fancy here.
Amazon: retail giant is often the cheapest in the UK.
AO: lots of cheap laptops at this growing electronics specialist.
Argos: home delivery or pick up a cheap laptop locally today.
John Lewis: models come with at least two-year guarantee.
ebuyer: the UK computing specialists have some great promotions.
Very: Often surprises with cheap prices on electronics.
Currys: the retailer that’s seemingly always having a laptop sale.
Laptops Direct: specialist UK store has a huge selection of laptop deals.
Apple: MacBooks aren’t exactly cheap, but they’re excellent workstations
The cheapest laptop deals on these popular picks
On release, the Chromebook Flip reached new heights for the Windows-free laptops as it came rocking a proper Intel Core processor along with a HD screen. Most models nowadays come with 64GB of storage instead of the 32GB which is plenty for running apps and storing regular documents and a fair few media files – you can always use a USB drive for more space. For most users, the newer PixelBook is what we’d call ‘overkill’, not to mention considerably more expensive, so we’d recommend this model if you just need something for work, browsing the net and so on. The Chrome OS works beautifully in this 2-in-1 laptop’s tablet mode too.
A sturdy choice for a study laptop for school/college/uni. The HP Pavilion 15 has plenty of power for the average student’s needs while keeping the costs sensible. There are plenty of configurations available too. Some favour speedy SSDs, while other go for larger regular hard drives, so it all depends on what you’re going to need more really. Faster loading or more space for storing media files and downloads.
The Asus Transformer Mini series is one of the most reliable brands of 2-in-1 tablet/laptop hybrids on the market. This upgrade includes a fingerprint sensor and double the RAM at 4GB for speedier performance compared to the older models. For your money, this is one of the most impressive two-in-one transformer models out there. Available in orange/white as seen above, or in a traditional grey steel colour.
Ready to stretch that budget a bit (ok, maybe a lot) further? Then be sure to check out our selection of the very best laptops money can buy as we’ve used our dedicated price comparison technology to find the cheapest prices for them too. You can always come back to this page if they seem a bit overpowered (and over-expensive) for what you need.
The 4th of July sales are officially here, and that means not only a mid-week holiday filled with red, white and blue but also fantastic offers from your favorite retailers. Take a look below and you’ll find our hand-picked selection of top deals from the likes of Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy with price cuts on TVs, smart home devices, laptops, and more.
If you’d like to browse complete sales at your leisure, we’ve included a handy list of retailers who are really going for it this 4th of July. Before you head off though, be sure to take a quick look at our highlights below too and get a taste of what’s happening. You might miss them by casually browsing otherwise as some retailers aren’t particularly great at showing off their best items.
We’ve got tempting offers from a variety of categories such as appliances, electronics and home items. Some standout deals include the Echo Dot on sale for $24.99 (that’s a Prime Day-matching over right there), the Vizio 50-inch 4K Smart TV on sale for $279.99, and the super popular Instant Pot DUO Plus on sale for $89.99.
There are some fantastic discounts for you today and we’re expecting to see many more in our roundup of the best Amazon Prime Day deals. But hey, when some are this good, there’s not much reason to wait.
