Author: News Room
Summer’s here, and the latest wave of watch releases is making a serious splash. Whether you’re heading for the coast, lounging poolside, or just want something that looks the part with short sleeves and a tan, these are some of the best watches to bring the heat in all the right ways. Tudor kicks things off with a new take on the Black Bay 54, now dressed in a crisp “Lagoon Blue” that feels tailor-made for holiday escapes. Breitling follows with a fresh update to its Superocean Heritage line — sleeker, sharper, and effortlessly surf-ready. And Blancpain brings the Fifty…
Although there has been no official announcement, Sega has revealed that it’s discontinuing support for nine retro games that were ported to iOS and Android several years ago. Before that happens, the company has made all the games completely free and removed all in-app purchases, as spotted by Android Authority.The list includes the following titles, which are still available for download through Apple’s and Google’s mobile app stores:The discounted titles have been recently updated with a pop-up message explaining that “support for this game will be discontinued, but you can continue playing offline!”The games were originally ported to iOS and…
If you’d told me that I’d be praising a yoga mat, I’d have probably laughed. But here we are, and this new YogiFi Gen 3 smart yoga mat is a genuinely clever bit of workout kit for your home. And it’s almost certainly the best yoga mat that’s ever existed. This mat doesn’t just sit there like a passive rectangle waiting for your downward dog. It’s packed with high-precision sensors that track posture and offer real-time feedback on your form, balance, and alignment. Which, let’s face it, is a godsend if your idea of yoga also involves lots of flailing.…
There’s going to be a Trump phone. Of course there is. I’d have written about this sooner, but I was stunned into silence for a full day by the news. Because even accounting for *waves hands around* everything, this new device is mind-boggling. And not in a good way. Trump offspring ‘three from five’ said Trump Mobile will “revolutionise cell phones”. So far that amounts to a bad Photoshop job and year-old Android specs. Then there’s the name: T1 Phone 8002, which makes me wonder whether the Trump family angrily tore up 8001 previous concepts for not being gold enough. It’s…
Samsung’s just revealed its next major free update for Galaxy Watches. One UI 8 Watch is on the way later this year, and will first launch as a beta. It’s packing some serious new fitness features that are going to give your smartwatch a major upgrade. A new feature called Bedtime Guidance sifts through three days of your sleep data to suggest the best bedtime for you, in an attempt to get your circadian rhythm to behave like a responsible adult. Then there’s something called Vascular Load. This tracks the stress on your vascular system while you sleep. Basically, your…
The all-in-one platform for Adobe’s Firefly-branded generative AI models is now available on iPhone and Android devices. The new Firefly mobile app allows users to generate images and videos using text descriptions and experiment with popular AI photo editing tools, enabling creatives to generate assets for their projects on the go. Adobe is also introducing new third-party AI models and video generation support to Adobe’s FigJam-like Firefly Boards platform.Anything generated using the Firefly mobile app will automatically sync to the user’s Creative Cloud account, making it easier to continue working on the web or in Adobe’s creative desktop apps. As…
OnePlus’s next flagship smartphone is expected to be the OnePlus 15 – due to arrive later this year. The rumour mill has started churning out some leaks about the handset, including one major camera titbit. And I’m officially nervous about the flagship. Since 2021, Hasselblad has been a quiet co-pilot on OnePlus’s camera journey. The results haven’t always been revolutionary, but you can’t deny the colour science got a notable boost, and portrait shots started getting more effective. So a leak from the reputable Digital Chat Station on Weibo says that the OnePlus 15 might ditch the Hasselblad collab in…
Microsoft’s Copilot advertising has been criticized by an industry watchdog for its productivity claims and confusing use of Copilot branding. The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has reviewed Microsoft’s Copilot advertising, and recommended that the software giant discontinues or modifies productivity claims about Microsoft 365 Copilot and more clearly disclose the limitations of its Business Chat feature.Microsoft has been claiming that Copilot has productivity and return on investment (ROI) benefits for businesses that adopt the AI assistant, including that “67%, 70%, and 75% of users say they are more productive” after a certain amount of Copilot usage. “NAD…
Amazon Prime Day is the yearly extravaganza where Amazon chucks out stacks of deals. And to mess with us a little, in 2025 Amazon isn’t doing it for just 24 or 48 hours as we’d expected. Instead, it’ll be taking place over four whole days. The huge 96-hour event kicks off on 8 July at 00.01 and runs through to 23.59 on 11 July offering products at up to 50% off. It’ll be interesting to see if Amazon can sustain the deals across four days. I think it will be somewhat difficult and we’ll probably see most deals drop on…
Some of the most popular wireless earbuds have exceptional battery life these days. Audio Technica’s latest buds have some of the best I’ve seen, clocking in at 65 hours in total. But that’s not the best thing about them. I’m seriously impressed by the ability for the earbuds to magnetically snap to each other and switch off to save juice. Even better, you don’t need to fiddle around with an app or any fiddly buttons. It means the earbuds don’t just become paperweights if you forget to pack the charging case. In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever seen a…
OpenAI is officially on the Pentagon’s payroll. The Department of Defence announced a $200 million contract with OpenAI to provide the US government with new artificial intelligence tools, including those used for proactive cyber defense.In a post outlining its latest contracts, the DoD said that OpenAI “will develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.” The work will primarily be completed in the Washington, DC region with an estimated completion date of July 2026.OpenAI said in a new blog post that the DoD contract is its first partnership under a new…
Philips Hue’s new Wall Washer smart has me seriously reconsidering every boring white wall at home. This isn’t just another smart light you chuck behind the telly and forget about – it’s aiming to be the centrepiece. Hue’s calling it “immersive entertainment lighting,” which might actually check out. The Wall Washer throws out rich colour gradients using something Philips dubbed ColorCast projection. This shines beams of light up on to your wall to perfectly coat it however you’d like. It plays nice with the Hue Sync box, the app, your computer, even Alexa, but you can also just switch it…