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Microsoft is working on a new Windows 11 Start menu design that’s bigger and more customizable than what exists today. Windows watcher phantomofearth discovered the new design in recent builds of Windows 11, where the updated Start menu has a larger layout and finally lets you disable the recommended feed of files and apps.The recommended feed had been a major pain point for Windows 11 users who upgraded from Windows 10, because it takes up a lot of space on the Start menu, and not everyone needs to see their recent files and apps. Microsoft’s new Start menu design now…
Meta is broadening Instagram restrictions that prevent minors from being exposed to inappropriate contact and content, bringing those protections to Facebook and Messenger and adding new limits for teenage Instagram users. Facebook and Messenger Teen Accounts are rolling out in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada starting today, with other regions coming “soon,” according to Meta. The company hasn’t specified which protections will be applied, but if it matches Instagram’s Teen Account rollout then changes will automatically apply to new and existing accounts for users under the age of 18. Older teens can disable these protections, but those under 16…
If sunnier skies and warmer weather have encouraged you to blow the dust off your cycling gear, Wahoo’s two new bike computers might be the last bit of encouragement you need to start racking up the miles. The Elemnt Roam 3 and Elemnt Bolt 3 are due to land next month, completing the line-up under the resistance-measuring Elemnt Ace flagship – and Wahoo has a company-first smart bike light in the works too. The Elemnt Roam should fill the bike computer sweet spot for the majority of riders. It might skip out on the Ace’s wind resistance measurements (which are…
When you’re on the look-out for a set of the top headphones, things can get pretty pricey if you want the best. Open-back headphones are revered as some of the best, but often come with a price tag to match. So I’m really glad to see Audio Technica’s new ATH-R30x open-backs, which might be the most affordable that I’ve seen. For less than £100, we’re talking about professional-grade performance without the usual soul-crushing price tag that comes with “reference quality” stamped on the box. Designed with content creators and home studio dabblers in mind, the ATH-R30x open-backs look to be a no-nonsense…
As the dust settles on last week’s grand Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, fans of go-karting plumbers and tie-wearing gorillas can really start to get excited about the next generation of gaming on The Big N’s upcoming console. I am emphatically one of those people, but as I watched the Switch 2 Direct and studied the console’s spec sheet (well, the specs Nintendo has elected to give us so far), I started to wonder if my Switch habits are going to change when the new hardware arrives in June. Let me explain. When I got my first-generation Switch at launch, I…
Audio specialist Denon has announced two new additions to its true wireless lineup: the AH-C500W and AH-C840NCW. Designed to blend comfort, battery life and brilliant sound, both models are aiming for a spot in Stuff’s best true wireless earbud buying guide. First and foremost, Denon’s latest wireless earbuds come packed with the brand’s signature audio fidelity, and whether you’re hopping between meetings, or tuning into a podcast on the train, these earbuds are built for life on the move. The AH-C500W is the more affordable of the two, featuring an open-ear design ideal for all-day wear. Inside are Denon’s high-performance…
From lightweight party starters to powerful boomboxes, our buying guide showcases the best Bluetooth speakers for sharing good vibes on the go. Whether you’re throwing a garden party, chilling at the beach, or just enjoying some tunes at home, we’ve tested and reviewed every model in real-world situations to help you find the perfect speaker. We’ve sifted through the sweet-sounding gems and sorted out the sonic duds—because no one should suffer through tinny tunes. Our reviews cover a wide variety of Bluetooth speakers, from compact, ultra-portable models to more substantial, bass-thumping options. So, whether you’re in your kitchen, your lounge,…
I review a lot of headphones, but one of my favorites from the last year are now at a great price. You’re no doubt familiar with the extremely popular AirPods, but Apple makes a lot more headphones. My pick for Apple’s best over-ear headphones isn’t AirPods Max, but rather the Beats Studio Pro. This cheaper pair of headphones were launched in 2023 – two years after the AirPods Max. What’s more, they’re basically the same as AirPods Max inside – even capable of wired lossless audio, which AirPods Max aren’t. And thanks to a surprise Amazon sale on Apple gear, they’re more of…
Lego’s birthplace of Billund in Denmark has been home to Lego House for quite a few years now, a showcase for the brand’s history and a place for play. There are an estimated 25 million Lego bricks in the building including the best sets, so there’s plenty going on. But it’s the latest attraction that’s convinced me to go visit – where you can take part in Lego Masters-style challenges yourself. This new hands-on experience opens 17 September. It sounds like it was built specifically to tempt fans into making the pilgrimage. It’s the biggest update Lego House has had…
Marble run toys typically rely on just gravity to send a marble careening through a complex maze of obstacles, but the creator of Marblelous thinks they can be improved through technology. These new marble run building sets feature powered Wi-Fi-connected components that can keep balls rolling continuously and a marble-detecting sensor that can incorporate your smart home devices into your elaborate Rube Goldberg-inspired courses.Marblelous is being made available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that has already surpassed its $10,952 funding goal. The most basic starter set, which is available at a discounted price of about $87, comes with 10 meters…
Over the weekend, Meta dropped two new Llama 4 models: a smaller model named Scout, and Maverick, a mid-size model that the company claims can beat GPT-4o and Gemini 2.0 Flash “across a broad range of widely reported benchmarks.”Maverick quickly secured the number-two spot on LMArena, the AI benchmark site where humans compare outputs from different systems and vote on the best one. In Meta’s press release, the company highlighted Maverick’s ELO score of 1417, which placed it above OpenAI’s 4o and just under Gemini 2.5 Pro. (A higher ELO score means the model wins more often in the arena…
TikTok creator @pwinpudding specializes in ‘haul videos,’ specifically all things pink, pastel, and cute. Her videos show a collection of packages received from sites like the Chinese retailer AliExpress, as well as Amazon and the Japanese retailer Daiso and the accessories, clothes, plushies, and other items she took out of them. In her most recent AliExpress haul video, one thing has changed: she says she bought all the items on her wishlist “in anticipation for the tariffs.”On April 2nd, President Donald Trump announced a new round of sweeping tariffs that will impact just about everything, and goods from China are…