Latest articles by Tom May
The best microscope for students, kids and photographers in 2025
Updated Explore inner space, educate your children, and shoot macro images with the best microscopes
The best laptop webcam: built-in cameras that show you at your best
buying guide Sharpen up your video calls, with the best laptop webcams built in to computers today
The best mouse for photo and video editing: work smarter and faster
Buying guide Boost your editing workflow, by using the best mouse for photo and video editing
The best rain covers for your camera and lens
Updated Shoot in all weathers with the best rain covers, and keep all your kit protected
Best dry cabinet for cameras in 2025: keep your kit safe in a climatically-controlled store
buying guide Protect your valuable equipment from humidity, with the best dry cabinet for cameras and lenses
The best digital photo frames in 2025: show off your shots in style
Updated Display all your favorite photos without printing them with the best digital photo frames, and there's one to suit every budget
iPhone generations: which Apple iPhone model is right for you?
buying guide Unsure which iPhone to choose? Our guide breaks down each generation.
The best otoscopes for parents, medical students and pet owners
Updated Check for health problems in your own ears, your family's and your pets, with the best otoscopes
The best iPad keyboard: convert your iPad into a sophisticated workspace
Buying guide Lightweight, versatile, and user-friendly, these are the best iPad keyboards on the market today
The best rugged laptops: laptops to use in extreme environments
Updated Have no fear of drops, shocks and adverse weather! The best rugged laptops have you covered
The best Continuity Camera mounts: turn your iPhone into a Mac webcam
Updated Strap your iPhone to your Mac using a continuity camera mount for a better webcam experience
The best stylus phone: write and draw with precision on your phone
Buying guide Draw, sketch, take notes and edit images precisely, with the best stylus phones on the market right now
The best VHS to DVD converter: digitize your videotapes easily
buying guide Make the footage on your ageing videotapes last forever, by digitising them with the best VHS to DVD converters.
The best ultrawide monitor: get more screen space for your photo editing
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once
The best headphones for video editing: high quality audio for every budget
UPDATED The best headphones for video editing will ensure you spot every subtlety in your sound
The best slide viewers in 2025: the easy way to rediscover your old slides
UPDATED Whether you wish to view old pictures or are shooting on film afresh today, these are the best slide viewers
Does Starlink's new service mean the satphone is dead?
Opinion If you can use your smartphone anywhere, the satellite phone might become redundant.
The best Uber dash cams: keep a video record of what's going on inside and outside your vehicle
buying guide Record everything that happens on the road ahead, the rear, and even inside your cabin, with the best Uber dash cams
The best scanner for documents & photos: digitize your docs and precious images
buying guide Digitize receipts, reports, photos, ID cards, negatives, and more, with the best scanner for documents and photos
10 photographers you should be following on Substack
10 of the best These great photographers all share their vision, techniques and stories via Substack
I'm a tech writer, and Apple's naming system even confuses me! Here's how to decode it
Apple product names can be quite perplexing. But here's a decoder to help make sense of them
The best iPads for photo editing, video editing and photography in 2025
Buying guide Edit and organize your images and video with the best iPads available today
Best external hard drives: clever drives for added storage and backups
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers
