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Thinking about upgrading your phone? You’ve come to the right place. With so many models to choose from, it can be tricky to know which one’s worth your money. That’s why we’ve put together this guide, highlighting our top picks based on the things that matter most day to day. Whether you’re drawn to a big-screen Android or Apple’s latest iPhone, these are the handsets we think stand out. We don’t just look at spec sheets – we test phones in real life. That means streaming shows to see how long the battery lasts, snapping hundreds of photos in different…
On the hunt for one of the best smartwatches? Waiting for a solid Apple Watch deal? You’re in luck – Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale has delivered with a tasty discount on the Apple Watch Series 11. Right now, the Apple Watch Series 11 has dropped to £299, down from its usual £369 price. That’s a welcome £70 saving, and the cheapest it’s ever been on Amazon. The Series 11 keeps the familiar Apple Watch look, but refines it with a thinner design and larger display, making it a little sleeker and easier to read at a glance. Apple has…
Spotify and the three major labels have won a $322 million default judgement against Anna’s Archive, the open-source library and pirate activist group that planned to publicly release millions of music files scraped from Spotify’s platform.The judgement comes after the unknown operator of Anna’s Archive failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by Spotify, Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG) and Sony Music, which was made publicly available in January. The lawsuit was launched in response to Anna’s Archive announcing in December that it had ripped 86 million songs from Spotify and intended to create a “preservation archive”…
The best camera phones have come a long way, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. Take Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro – new rumours point to what could be a major camera upgrade that could change how you snap photos with an iPhone. According to Korea’s ETNews (via MacRumors), Apple is ramping up production for a new variable aperture camera system that’s expected to land on the iPhone 18 Pro later this year. Current iPhones use a fixed aperture – meaning the lens stays at the same opening no matter what you’re shooting. From the iPhone 14…
Tudor launched six new watches at Watches and Wonders 2026, and having spent time with all, here’s my verdict of them all. It’s a safe, sensible and commercial collection from Tudor – and that’s no bad bad thing. Tudor has made meaningful upgrades fans have been asking for, and there isn’t a weak watch in the lineup. The biggest surprise was the absence of the long-rumoured Big Block Chrono, though word on the ground suggests it could arrive at a separate event later in the year. Here’s every new Tudor, reviewed and ranked. Black Bay 58 This is my favourite Tudor launch of 2026.…
Introduction It’s been a while since I had a MacBook Air in my mitts. In many ways, nothing’s changed. Set the MacBook Air M5 against its three predecessors and you’d struggle to spot the difference, even if upgraded components lurk within. What has changed is Apple’s lineup. I’ve long considered the MacBook Air the best Mac laptop for most people. But is that true now the MacBook Neo exists? Let’s find out in the Stuff MacBook Air M5 review. Design & build: Air we go again The M5 looks like a MacBook Air. I know: shocker. The same boxy slab, softened at the corners and edges.…
All our picks from the platform that brings Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and more to your living room The House of Mouse entered the streaming space five years ago and since then it hasn’t messed about. Disney+ is now a major streaming service with over 150 million users and plenty of stuff for those subscribers to get their teeth into – including loads of glorious Ultra HD content for 4K TV owners. Despite being a relative TV-on-demand newbie compared to Netflix and Prime Video, Disney+ is crammed with great entertainment, from animated classics to Pixar, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disney’s…
If you’re after something with a little more videography oomph than even the best camera phones can provide, you might be on the lookout for a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 deal. If so, you’re in luck – Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale has delivered with a hefty discount on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo. Currently, the Creator Combo bundle has dropped to £405, down from its usual £499 price. That’s a £94 saving, and it’s the cheapest it’s ever been on Amazon. If you’re serious about vlogging or content creation, this little camera punches far above its size.…
YouTube’s time management settings now have an option to put a zero-minute time limit on Shorts, effectively removing them from your app in Android and iOS. The option is an update to the Shorts timer YouTube originally announced in October; the lowest previous option was 15 minutes.The feature was expanded in January to give parents some control over how long their kids spend scrolling through Shorts, with an option for zero minutes “coming soon.” According to YouTube spokesperson Makenzie Spiller, the option to set the timer to zero is now “live for all parents, and is currently being rolled out…
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for students) has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the US. A new “Microsoft College Offer” is launching today, which will see the software giant bundle 12 months of free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with select Windows 11 PCs that have also been discounted.Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are all participating in this Microsoft College Offer, and Microsoft is even discounting some Surface devices days after hiking the prices of its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models. Best Buy is…
Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can use the Option + Space shortcut to pull up a floating chat bubble, where you can ask Gemini questions and share your window.Before sharing your window, you’ll need to give Gemini permission to access your system’s information before sharing your window. From there, the AI assistant will pull information from what you’re looking at to help answer your question.It looks a bit like Apple’s upgraded version of Spotlight, which you can…
Ikea’s popular Varmblixt lamp just got a smart home glow-up. The delightfully bulbous light now features color-changing, dimming, and smart home control. I tested the new smart lamp in my daughter’s room and found it made a great bedside lamp and added a fun touch of ambiance to her space. While she’s rarely a fan of me adding smart tech to her room, she did give this an “It’s nice” accolade — high praise from my 15-year-old.The donut lamp, as it’s known for its distinctive shape resembling everyone’s favorite sweet treat, can be wall-mounted or set flat on a table.…