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The embargo has lifted on Google’s Pixel 11 series, as well as for its Pixel Watch 5. Now we get to talk smack — just kidding, the new hardware is good. We have four reviews live on the site that you can peruse at your leisure. We’re giving subscribers a chance to engage with us directly in an AMA later today. I’ll be there (I reviewed the standard Pixel 11) to answer your questions, and so will David “11 Pro” Imel, Dominic “11 Pro Fold” Preston and Victoria “Pixel Watch 5” Song.Subscribers, drop in your questions and we’ll begin answering…

It’d be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great deal.But the Pixel 11 might be the sweet spot in Google’s lineup this year. With 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, it delivers the same performance as the base Pixel 11 Pro for $899 — $200 less. And while it’s $400 more than the Pixel 10A, it has a faster processor, more RAM and storage, Qi2 charging, and a telephoto lens.It’s also the cheapest way to experience what’s actually…

Introduction Given we called its predecessor “the most complete smartwatch you can buy if you own an Android phone”, the Pixel Watch 5 has a mighty bar to clear. Google’s next-gen wearable isn’t a ground-up rework, though: the firm has largely focused on software, adding more smarts to Gemini and giving health-conscious customers more data than ever. It’ll even call an ambulance for you if you stop breathing while wearing it. While the design and screen are largely unchanged from the Pixel Watch 4, the under-the-surface hardware has received a round of upgrades. A new chipset, more storage and (marginally)…

I was one of the first in the queue for the original Apple Watch. I bought the smaller 38mm aluminium model with a lime green sport strap, and I wore it every single day. I loved it. I still do, in a way, the design is iconic, and I still own it. It just sits in the box now, taking up space, permanently switched off and compatible with precisely… zilch. That smartwatch was actually my gateway into wristwatches. Before it, I hadn’t worn anything on my wrist in years, but once I got used to having something there, I started…

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, including those from Panasonic and Hisense, will get access to the more conversational AI assistant.Amazon says it will automatically upgrade all Fire TV owners to Alexa Plus. The company adds that it “additional devices and regions may be added over time.” Read the full article here

Got Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream 4K TV? Ultra HD comes as standard with your Sky Multiscreen Sky Q subscription, and costs just £5-a-month extra with Sky Glass or Sky Stream, and while it doesn’t extend to everything available, the catalogue is steadily growing all the time. Here’s Stuff’s pick of the best that Sky 4K has to offer… One Battle After Another Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-winning tenth film pretty much does exactly what it says on the tin. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Pat Calhoun, a member of a militant political group that liberates an immigrant internment camp…

Napoleon is master of EuropeOnly the British fleet stands before himCompute is now an asset classI see it is once again time to talk financial innovation. Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR are all working with Nvidia to put together $500 billion in financing to turn compute into an asset class.“This is really the first time that technology chips have become an investable asset class,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said to CNBC. “These are revenue-generating assets now. They’re productive, they’re long-lived, they’re fungible, they’re flexible.”“This is the very beginning, like what it was when I started in the…

Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job — stairs being one. Another is chairs and stools.You know the scenario: You have a row of stools at a kitchen table, or chairs tucked under a dining table, and the robovac just can’t get in and around them, leaving a dust bunny bonanza. Plus, as these are generally areas where you eat, crumbs and food debris can quickly accumulate.Of course you can move the chairs out to let the robot roam, but then the chair legs are still…

Jason Statham’s upcoming film Mutiny is set to hit theaters on August 21st, but for at least an hour today it was available to stream in full on the US version of Amazon Prime Video. My colleague Dominic Preston was able to verify that all 1 hour and 35 minutes of the movie was available to watch on Amazon’s streaming platform, though it now shows as “unavailable.” The Mutiny website and marketing materials state that it’ll only be available in theaters when it’s officially released in two days.There’s nothing to suggest that this was released on Prime Video intentionally, or…

Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regular attention, and can punish players severely for missing even a single week. I’ve started Fantasy Premier League (FPL) multiple times, but never finished a season.That’s a problem for any fantasy league, but especially so for a new game in a growing sport, hoping to attract new fans who might grow along with it. And so when Manchester United take on London City Lionesses on the opening day of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season next month, fans will have a chance to compete…

I love my dog. He enhances my life in so many ways but his hair shedding isn’t one of them, and he doesn’t even do it excessively. To keep on top of this tan coloured fur falling on to my floors, carpets and rugs, I send my robot vac round twice a day when everyone is out (really couldn’t live without a vac plus mop model now) and I usually manually steam my floors and vacuum with a great cordless model once a week too. Carpet and rug washing was reserved for when it looked dirty or there had been…

There was a time when holiday dreams meant scoring an upgrade at the gate or securing an exit-row seat on your 12-hour flight to palm trees and sunshine. Well, forget that. In 2026, the truly loaded aren’t queuing for lounge access; they’re queuing to leave the planet altogether.  Space tourism has evolved from a billionaire vanity project into a bookable (if bank-breaking) reality, complete with waiting lists and astronaut training camps. So, how much does it cost to swap your car park view for a view of the entire planet? And what impact does that have on the planet you’re…