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Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an OLED display option for the Surface Laptop this year.Microsoft is expected to launch new Surface Pro and Laptop models with Intel’s Core Ultra 3 chips first, followed by Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 variants later this summer. This is reportedly because Qualcomm’s latest chips are in short supply, but it reverses Microsoft’s trend of shipping Qualcomm-powered Surface devices to consumers first in recent years.The Surface Laptop OLED…

Amazon has announced its slimmest ever streaming device, in the form of a new Fire Stick HD. The new streaming stick is 30% slimmer than its predecessor, making it much more portable for those who won’t travel without it. The new model is available to preorder in the US from today and costs $35. It’ll launch in the UK and other nations at the end of the month. Aside from the slimmer design, it’s speedier than former HD models and powers on faster with apps opening more rapidly too. There’s also support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3, both of…

Self-driving cars have felt like a technology that’s been “just around the corner” for the better part of a decade. Everyone from century-old car companies to seed-funded startups have tried to develop a truly autonomous taxi and, for now, only Google-sibling Waymo has made the tech a commercial reality. Even for Tesla, with its Autopilot driver assistance system, the development of a driverless car took longer than expected. Elon Musk said back in 2019 that, by the following year, Tesla would be operating one million autonomous taxis on public roads. He believed Teslas already sold would be capable of acting…

If your TV’s smart platform is slow, messy, or missing apps, you need one of the best streaming sticks. And there’s good news – a new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max deal means that the best Fire TV streaming stick is now £25 cheaper, thanks to Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sales event. Amazon has dropped the Fire TV Stick 4K Max to £44.99, down from its usual £69.99 – a 36 per cent discount that makes one of the best Fire TV streaming upgrades even better value. That’s a particularly tempting price when you consider we called it the…

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Ronan Farrow, one of the biggest stars of investigative reporting working today. He broke the Harvey Weinstein story, among many, many others. And just last week, he and co-author Andrew Marantz published an incredible deep-dive feature in The New Yorker about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, his trustworthiness, and the rise of OpenAI itself.One note before we go any further here —The New Yorker published that story and Ronan and I had this conversation before we knew the full extent of the attacks on Altman’s home, so you won’t hear us talk about that directly.…

Google has launched a native Gemini app for Mac that enables users to share their screen to bring greater context to their queries. The new Gemini app for macOS can be accessed from a keyboard shortcut, with Google pitching the service as a way to consult one of the leading generative AI models without interrupting your work. That means you can ask Gemini to look at a document or spreadsheet you’re working on, or a YouTube video you’re looking at in the browser. “With our new native desktop experience, you can share anything on your screen with Gemini to get…

Are you guilty of forgetting that handheld gaming consoles like the Steam Deck are just PCs with onboard controls? Plug ’em in to a separate screen and add a controller (or mouse and keyboard) and you’ve got all the ingredients for couch or desktop gaming. My Steam Deck gaming was strictly handheld-only until the JSAUX Docking Station arrived; now it has become my go-to machine for casual games and retro emulation. At just $40/£35, JSAUX’s docking station is half the price of Valve’s official Steam Deck Dock. While it’s not quite as sleek and has fewer ports, there are more…

If you’ve been waiting for a Sony WH-1000XM6 deal, this one’s worth a look – Amazon has dropped the flagship noise-cancelling headphones to £329, saving £70 on one of the best headphones we’ve ever tested. Amazon has cut the price from the usual £399 as part of its Spring Deals Day event, which means you’re getting an 18 per cent discount on a pair of over-ears that we described as the new gold standard for noise-cancelling headphones in our review. As for why you should be excited? Well, Sony’s WH-1000X series has dominated the premium ANC headphone space for years,…

It was at about 36 miles per hour that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a bike. Sure, it has pedals, you don’t need a license to ride it in most (but not all!) places in the US, and the folks at Infinite Machine assured me it is allowed in the bike lane. But I’ve never used the pedals. Why would I? This thing weighs a whopping 175 pounds, and even with some motorized assistance it’s like pedaling a rock uphill. Also, everyone gives me dirty looks when I pass them in the bike lane. The real giveaway,…

Netflix is under fire from Apple TV users who say the streaming giant has ruined the tvOS app by changing the video player to a design more common among its portfolio of apps.. The saga of the unloved update has been rumbling on for a couple of weeks now, but is gaining the attention of more and more outlets, with Netflix users taking to social media platforms to complain. Essentially, Netflix has replaced the native tvOS video player that’s a staple of most streaming apps and has replaced it with a custom offering similar to what it uses on other…

Welcome to my roundup of Watches and Wonders 2026, where I’ll keep you updated on all the latest releases and highlights from the largest and most important watch event of the year. With the eyes of every watch enthusiast and collector on the planet firmly on them, all of the biggest and best watch brands will be unveiling their latest creations at the Geneva-based watch show, with Rolex, Tudor, Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer, Zenith, all taking part. And that’s just to name a few! The show is taking place over several days, during which all brands will host a series of events…

From affordable 4K sticks to comprehensive home entertainment hubs, the best streaming device will give you instant access to an arsenal of arresting shows and films. If you need help deciding which is the best model for you, we’ve reviewed them all to help you choose. Just plug one of these into one of the best 4K TVs, load up one of the best streaming services, sit back and get ready to stream to your heart’s content. See, binge-watching has come a long way from the days of Blu-ray box sets. Between gripping Netflix originals, remastered classics on Amazon Prime…