10 of the best tablets in the UK, according to online reviews in 2019

Tablets are great! They're compact, sleek, and magical devices that you can bring with you anywhere. You can get some work done on the road, watch a movie at home, or read an e-book while chilling in the garden. Tablets are wonderful if you need something better than a smartphone, but smaller and more compact than a laptop. 

However, with so many different types of people and tablets out there, it's difficult to find the perfect one for you. 

SEE ALSO: Which tablet to buy for your kid in 2019: These are 5 of the best out right now in the UK

Do you want an Android tablet? Maybe an iPad? Windows 10? Maybe an Amazon Fire tablet would be a good fit? We took the time and pored through countless reviews and articles from various outlets to find the best tablet for just about anyone. Read more...

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Celebrate World Backup Day by saving up to £56 on Acronis True Image 2019 Cyber Protection

March 31 is World Backup Day, but of course you already knew that, didn't you? 

World Backup Day is surely up there with Christmas, Easter, and New Year's Day in terms of significance. Families all around the world must gather together every year and celebrate the art of backing up data.

With the famous day now upon us, it's the perfect time to tell you all about the importance of a reliable and easy-to-use backup solution. 

Acronis backup solutions defends your data and recovers anything lost or damaged from a single email to a full server, while meeting compliance regulations, budget limitations, and even the most urgent recovery needs. The full range of solutions is also on offer right now. You can save up to 50%, or £56, if you purchase a service by April 4. Read more...

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San Diego Padres stay classy with 'Anchorman' race

The Milwaukee Brewers race sausages (tasty!). The Washington Nationals race presidents (America!). But the latest entry into the MLB comically sized mascots running for the laughs of drunk baseball fans might be the classiest.

The San Diego Padres debuted the Anchorman runners on Friday, and in the words of Ron Burgundy, "Don’t act like you’re not impressed."

Burgundy ran away with the win, handily beating Champ Kind, Brian Fantana, and noted lamp fan, Brick Tamland.  Read more...

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A Valve VR headset will finally be real

Valve Corporation's VR headset, Valve Index, will officially launch in May 2019. The previously rumored launch was confirmed with a teaser on Friday with more details forthcoming.

Per earlier rumors, the Valve Index should have a 135-degree field of view and knuckles controllers. It's also likely that the tracking will be "inside out" (sensors inside the headset, as opposed to previous generations of Vive and Oculus, which used external sensor stations to track movement). 

SEE ALSO: How VR and AR are going to transform the way we consume news

Valve is a company that can be cautious with specific ventures, so its foray into second-gen VR speaks to how far the technology has come and Valve's faith in this product. Valve Index will have to compete with Vive and Oculus products of the same generation, so expect it to be able to hold its own. Read more...

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Honestly, a baby goat stampede would be a great way to go

Local farmer survives stampede of cuteness. Story at 10. 

A herd of baby Nigerian Dwarf goats with wobbly legs and spirited bleats charged through a barn in Goshen, Ohio this week. Onlookers (older goats and a couple dogs) described the incident, saying, "Meh-eh-eh! Beh-eh-eh!" and "Woof! Woof!" Read more...

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Dude shows off world record collection of 20,139 video games that took 8 days to count

Antonio Monteiro set a Guinness World Record in February for his enormous collection of 20,139 video games. Now, he's finally showing them off.

Monteiro walked through his treasure trove, which includes full North American sets for several consoles, in a video for Guinness World Records YouTube channel. He keeps all the games, which are stacked on the floor and on shelves up to the ceiling, in a single room. (The room seems pretty small at first, then just keeps going, and going, and going.)

The collection took officials eight days to count. Read more...

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A Sega Genesis Mini will hit stores this fall

The Sega Genesis Mini is making a comeback. Sega revealed the news at a fan event in Tokyo, adding details later about the U.S. version. 

Though there are few details about the console right now, Kotaku confirmed that the six-button controller will look the same for the Japanese version (the Mega Drive Mini). The U.S. version's three-button controllers will come with USB connectors. And for anyone with original controllers, sorry, but they won't work. 

The U.S. Mini will offer games including:

• Altered Beast

• Castlevania: Bloodlines

• Comix Zone

• Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine

• Ecco the Dolphin

• Gunstar Heroes

• Shining Force

• Sonic The Hedgehog

• Space Harrier II

• ToeJam & Earl Read more...

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The best horror comedies for the easily spooked

Everyone has a different tolerance for horror movies. 

But the one thing even those easily spooked can agree on is that scary movies can be overall enjoyable if they're more funny and less, you know, spine-chilling. 

Not everything has to be Hereditary-levels of sinister or conversely, veer into the extremely silly Scary Movie category. 

The following films offer the perfect balance for those looking to dive into the genre through comedy and without worrying about being haunted by nightmares for weeks.

Happy Death Day (2017)

Happy Death Day is actually a great modern-day slasher film that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's got a well-defined, fun narrative. Read more...

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It's a great day to look at a chunky baby seal

There is never a bad time to look at a cute baby animal, so please enjoy this adorable seal.

The little guy was born earlier this month at an aquarium in Numazu, JapanAccording to the Mainichi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, he currently weighs about 48 pounds and is roughly 35 inches long. His cuteness level rests at a firm infinity.

【動画】静岡県沼津市の水族館「伊豆・三津シーパラダイス」で8年ぶりにゴマフアザラシの赤ちゃんが生まれ、一般公開が始まりました。おっぱいで満腹になると砂浜をゴロゴロと寝て過ごすそうです。オリジナル版は→https://t.co/QSr9tEjivH pic.twitter.com/39u5FV8bua

— 毎日新聞 (@mainichi) March 30, 2019

What we particularly admire about this seal, though, is his ability to relax. Look at him — fully supine, eyes closed, not logged on to the internet. We love him. May you channel his energy on this and all future days. Read more...

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Tom Hiddleston's vitamin ad is a real wild ride

It was brought to the internet's attention on Friday that Tom Hiddleston recently starred in a Centrum commercial. 

The ad, which was made for the company's Chinese market, is filmed from the perspective of an unknown woman — perhaps a vlogger, judging by the vertical video format — who walks down the stairs to find Tom Hiddleston making her a breakfast that does not look very good. "I finished early, so I thought I'd pop back in and make you breakfast," Tom Hiddleston says.

How did Tom Hiddleston get into her house?

Then, Tom Hiddleston stares expectantly at the camera as the protagonist prepares to eat her meal (which includes, of course, Centrum vitamins). "You look great," says Tom Hiddleston. Thank you, Tom Hiddleston. Read more...

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Genius makes a glorious portrait of Mama Coco entirely out of food

These $315 denim panties are deeply upsetting

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20 easy pranks that are actually really good

To be clear, many pranks are mean, and even more of them are a waste of perfectly good office supplies. But there are a few pranks that are still pretty good, even for people who aren't members of the "epic prank" community.

Is April Fools' Day coming up? A co-worker's birthday, perhaps? Are you simply jonesing to do some pranks this week? (Why?) Then consider doing one of these pranks — they're low-effort, high-reward, and do not involve spilled liquids of any kind. 

Best of all, we've divided them into "Harmless Pranks" and "More Serious Pranks" for a customized prank experience. If you're pranking someone who's never been pranked before, consider going for a harmless prank. If you're pranking someone with a little more experience — or perhaps an enemy who doesn't know they're your enemy — go for a more serious prank.  Read more...

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Everything you need to remember from Season 6 of 'Game of Thrones'

Beware, for this post is dark and full of spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 1-7 

Valar morghulis, friends. You've just entered Mashable's Citadel, where we are Rewatching for the Throne, dissecting Game of Thrones season by season to prepare for the final six episodes beginning on April 14. 

Here are all the best Season 6 theories, unanswered questions, unresolved plots, and forgotten tidbits you need to remember before winter comes for the endgame in Season 8.

1. What matters about the White Walker origin reveal

Season 6 answered one of the most pressing questions book readers had been asking for years: Where did the White Walkers come from? It's a perfectly tragic Game of Thrones twist that they were a product of understandable desperation, the nuclear option for the Children of the Forest. Read more...

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The Humm.ly app uses music to tune out stressful thoughts

March Mindfulness is our new series that examines the explosive growth in mindfulness and meditation technology — culminating in Mashable's groundbreaking competitive meditation bracket contest. Because March shouldn't be all madness. Read more...

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Humm.ly

$0-10.99 a month

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The Good

Tracks progress • Rewards consistency • Provides morning affirmations • Offers music and guided meditations for specific scenarios • Allows for customization

The Bad

Monthly premium membership costs more than Spotify Premium • Cheesy cover art • Unsettling ASMR narrator (sometimes)

The Bottom Line

Humm.ly's library has music tracks and meditations designed for just about any mood or situation you're in, which makes the app versatile. That said, some tracks are flops.

⚡ Mashable Score 3.5

😎 Cool Factor 4.0

📘Learning Curve 4.0

💪Performance 3.0

💵 Bang for the Buck 3.0

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This $22 LED tracing pad will help you draw (and trace) like a pro

It takes time to put in the hours needed to master a craft. Not all of us can be Bob Ross — in fact, this video is proof.

If you're just getting started on your journey to being an artist, all this can be discouraging. But the age-old adage holds true here: small steps lead to big things over the long term. Aspiring artists have to start somewhere, and this LED Adjustable Tracing Pad that's on sale provides an easy way to do just that.

SEE ALSO: Instagram artist brings weird seltzer water flavor fantasies to life

It’s a brilliant, no-brainer of a tool, really: A clear acrylic surface with a light shining behind it. You slip your reference image underneath, and affix your drawing paper on top. Flip on the light and select one of three brightness settings, and you can quickly get started tracing drawings at the illumination level of your choice. This makes it an easy way to block out distractions and get in the artistic zone. Read more...

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Vitagene Premium Health DNA Kit on sale, includes info on fitness, nutrition, and skin care

A single DNA test can reveal a lot of things: where your family comes from, if you have a genetic predisposition to a disease, or whether or not you're related to a famous person (who is hopefully not a serial killer). As humans, we're naturally curious to uncover these things, which is why we willingly have companies decode our DNA, causing the sequencing market to explode in recent years. (If you're unsure about which DNA test kit is right for you, this guide will help. Want to test your dog? There's a DNA test for that too.)

Vitagene, a health and wellness personalization platform, goes beyond ancestry and offers you actionable diet and exercise plans based on your DNA, as well as in-depth analysis of your skin health. If you're wary about dropping a lot of money on something like this, don't fret: You can pick up a premium kit for an extra 15% off with the code MADNESS15. Read more...

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How to use a credit card to help offset your carbon footprint

Credit cards can be an excellent tool for managing your cash flow and earning rewards from everyday purchases. (Some credit cards can even help give your love life a boost.) But what if you want to do more with each swipe than save money? 

If saving the planet is also top of mind, you may want to consider which credit cards do to the most to help you cut back on your carbon footprint. However, it’s important to understand environmental concerns with both the cards themselves and the institutions that issue them.

Some environmentally friendly credit cards are partnerships between issuing banks and nonprofits. Others are simply cards from issuers with an aim for environmental excellence and sustainability. We've compared what's out there to come up with this list of the 7 best credit cards to help offset your carbon footprint. Read more...

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Save on Roombas and other robot vacuums all weekend using this promo code

Editor's note: Mashable and PCMag are both owned by Ziff Davis.

The robot vacuum craze is still running rampant — and why wouldn’t it? No one wants to take time out of their day to vacuum anymore. (Especially not when that vacuuming requires dealing with pet hair.)

Being able to push a button and let someone (in this case some-thing) else do the work for you while you kick back and catch up on your Netflix queue is an invaluable luxury. Anything that will make your living situation more comfortable while taking off loads of stress in the process is always a worthy investment — which is why you should take advantage of this sale on robot vacuums in the PCMag Shop while you have the chance. Read more...

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