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I love a road trip. Living in Devon, heading further down south into Cornwall for some surfing and wild swimming is my go-to, primarily because I think the turquoise waters and reliable swell at Tolcarne Beach is hard to beat and it doesn’t end up costing too much, either. When Dacia asked me to plan a road trip and said they’d foot the bill, courtesy of their Bucket List Fund, it felt like a dream. I started to think of things I’d talked about doing with my 8-year-old but hadn’t gotten round to yet – planning our ultimate half-term adventure…

Stumped by the sheer amount of choice when it comes to the very best noise-cancelling headphones? Don’t worry – we’ve done all the legwork by testing out all the big brand ANC headphones on sale, plus plenty of lesser-known models, so by the time you’ve scrolled down, you should have a solid shortlist. From Sony and Bose, to Apple and Sennheiser, there are all sorts of in-ear and over-ear noise-cancelling headphones fighting for the coveted spot in (or around) your lugholes. Some excel at the noise-cancellation part. Others provide better sound. And some do both. They’re all available across different…

We’ve already rounded up the best Philips Hue deals of Prime Day, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget-friendly, Govee’s latest sale is worth checking out. The company has heavily discounted several of its color-changing smart lamps, including the Table Lamp 2 ($53.99, down from $79.99), Floor Lamp Basic ($59.99, regularly $99.99), the portable Table Lamp Classic ($55.99, down from $79.99), and Uplighter Floor Lamp ($125.99, down from $179.99). I own all but the Portable Table Lamp Classic and regularly recommend them to friends.No matter which lamp you choose, you’re getting a similar experience. Each supports millions…

If you spend all day typing, gaming, or chatting with friends, the Keychron V1 Max is great. Its vibrant per-key RGB backlighting adds personality to any desk, while the hot-swappable 75-percent design and remappable keys offer a level of customization you won’t find in most keyboards at this price point. Plus, there are magnetic garages to stash the included USB-A and USB-C 2.4GHz dongles so they don’t get lost. Read the full article here

Apple’s long-awaited touchscreen OLED MacBook – possibly named the MacBook Ultra – will arrive carrying the current generation M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon, rather than a new M6 chip, according to a new report. The latest word from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is that Apple plans to launch the product “between late this year and early next year” with 14-inch and 16-inch display options – just like the current MacBook Pro models. While the MacBook Pro has an M5 option, it appears the Ultra will be limited to the ultra-premium M5 Pro and M5 Max. That’s likely to add a…

Google has offered a ‘sneak peak’ at a new foldable gaming mode coming in Android 17 – and it has got us seriously thinking about adopting a foldable phone as our next handset. The new mode will split the display of a book-style foldable 50/50, with the game on top and the virtual gamepad on the bottom display. To me, that’s felt like the point of foldable all along and it’s great to see Google getting around to offering it as part of Android. The news comes from Android’s Community Engagement Manager Mishaal Rahman who took to Reddit to show…

Prime Day is making it much easier to pick up a Fitbit without spending more than you want. Both the Fitbit Charge 6 and Fitbit Ace LTE are on steep discounts today. Right now, you can buy the Charge 6 for $85.45 ($74.5 off) at Amazon, while the kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE is $69.99 (a whopping $110 off).The Fitbit Charge 6 is a great fitness tracker that combines a wide range of health and wellness features with some useful smartwatch perks. As someone who uses the Charge 6 every day, I especially appreciate its reliability and fast charging. I’ve also…

Apple’s standard iPhone 18 model may arrive lacking support for some of the most powerful Apple Intelligence features arriving with iOS 27, according to a new report from a well-connected analyst. Ming-Chi Kuo reckons Apple is planning to equip the base iPhone model – due next spring – with 9GB of RAM. An odd number for sure. And plenty lower than the 12GB of RAM it was recently rumoured to be offering in order enable full support for the said Siri AI features set to launch in iOS 27. The Pro models will keep the current 12GB allocation of memory,…

Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is folding the business into Kwikset, according to a source familiar with the decision.The Verge obtained exclusive details from a person familiar with the restructuring who requested anonymity as they were part of the layoffs. They shared an audio recording of a meeting in which Peter Boriskin, CTO for Assa Abloy North America, and Kimberly Cummins, head of North American HR, informed the staff that their positions had been eliminated, effective immediately, as “a part…

We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadgets, including TVs, smart home tech, chargers, headphones, and more. Some of the best deals have started selling out at some retailers, so if you’ve been craving a popular upgrade like the AirPods Max 2, time is running low.The good news is that our team is still hard at work, and in addition to the deals that remain in stock, the retailers sometimes save up a few extras for the last day (like this…

Arduino’s Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, will increase in price from $44 to $59, while the 4GB model is getting a slightly steeper increase from $59 to $79. If you’ve been eyeing the Uno Q as a cheaper alternative to Raspberry Pi’s current lineup, you have a little over a week to grab either version at the current price as the increases won’t take effect until July 6th.In a letter shared…

The Apple Watch has come a long way since it was introduced. It has significantly improved over the past decade, making it one of the best smartwatches on sale today. The Apple Watch was unveiled in 2014, and since then it has gone through numerous iterations, each building on the last. What began as an ambitious companion for the iPhone has evolved into a sophisticated health, fitness and communication device, with the current lineup spanning the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. How did it all begin? Let’s trace the Apple Watch’s evolution…