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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…

If you’ve been holding out for a tablet deal, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Xiaomi Pad 8 is now just £299 on Amazon – £100 off from its usual £399 price. That’s a sizeable 25 per cent discount on one of the best tablets that punches well above its RRP. In our review, we described the Pad 8 as an affordable Android tablet sweet spot, thanks to its strong performance, big battery and productivity-friendly features. A big part of that appeal comes from the hardware. The Pad 8 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with…

Moft’s MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft’s original magnetic wallet that unfolds into a miniature tripod, but adds built-in tracking capabilities through Apple’s Find My network, and a wireless remote for your phone’s shutter button, for just $10 more.The Trackable Tripod Wallet is now available for preorder through Moft’s online store for $59.99, with shipping expected to start in late April. At 10mm it’s about a millimeter thicker than the previous version of…

There’s no denying the fact that Apple makes some of the best smartwatches. But even they’re not immune to tech gremlins. And if you’ve ever ended up with a broken Apple Watch after a dodgy update or random software failure, having to ship it off for repairs while your wrist remains bare isn’t ideal. Thankfully, that’s about to change.  According to MacRumors’ retail source, Apple Stores and authorised service providers will soon be able to restore Apple Watch software in-house, thanks to a new repair tool rolling out later this month. In other words, your broken Apple Watch could be…

I’m not surprised Resident Evil Requiem is the new fastest-selling game in a franchise that’s been scaring gamers for three decades, having shifted a staggering six million copies in under a month since launch; for me the big shock is how I’ve preferred to play the survival horror epic. The games console plugged into my living room TV? Gathering dust like a decaying Racoon City shambler. Instead I’ve been bouncing between a laptop, PC and Steam Deck handheld. It’s given me some perspective on the performance versus convenience debate, even if the one I gravitated the most to didn’t exactly…

Introduction Once you’ve stuck your face in front of a curved ultrawide gaming monitor it can be hard to go back: the vision-filling stretched screens are about as immersive as it gets outside of VR headsets. They’ve not always been the quickest option, though. The Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDN is the first of its kind to combine a blistering 360Hz refresh rate with an RGB Stripe Pixel OLED panel, making it a speed demon. That gives it a big leg up over older ultrawides like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, which topped out at 240Hz and were often so big…

Forget going out, why spend money on expensive cinema tickets when you can recreate the theatre experience right in your own living room with one of the best TVs? By investing in a new television, you can enjoy stunning visuals and immersive entertainment without leaving your home. We’ve reviewed a number of different screens that will make a significant difference to your viewing experience. For those with a big budget, you can elevate your home theatre setup with top-of-the-line gear that brings the magic of the movies to your doorstep. Selecting the right 4K TV can be daunting, but we’re…