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I review a lot of headphones, but one of my favorites from last year are now at a great price. You’re no doubt familiar with the extremely popular AirPods, but Apple makes a few more headphones. My pick for Apple’s best over-ear headphones isn’t AirPods Max, but rather the Beats Studio Pro. This much cheaper pair of headphones were launched in 2023 – two years after the AirPods Max. What’s more, they’re basically the same as AirPods Max inside – even capable of wired lossless audio, which AirPods Max aren’t. And there’s never been a better time to buy them…

Verizon has picked former PayPal head Dan Schulman to serve as its new CEO as the company enters its “next phase” of growth, Verizon board chair Mark Bertolini says in the Monday announcement. Starting today, Schulman will replace outgoing CEO Hans Vestberg, who will now serve as a special advisor through October 4th, 2026.After working in executive positions across AT&T, Priceline, Virgin Mobile, and American Express, Schulman was appointed CEO of PayPal in 2014 following the company’s breakup with eBay. Schulman stepped down in 2023 and was succeeded by Intuit’s former chief product officer, Alex Chriss. Verizon’s CEO swap comes…

With top TV prices typically sky-high, grabbing a new box for your wall can be intimidating. Luckily, Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days sale includes a few TV deals – but perhaps none quite as good as this one. You can get a Fire TV (an actual telly, not the streaming stick) for record low prices. It’s a deal that means you can grab Amazon’s 32-inch HD TV for just $110. That’s discounted from the regular price of $150, which is a 20% saving. Already a steal of a TV, it’s unmissable at $110. Over in the UK, you can nab…

The iPad mini might be small in stature, but the latest model packs a mighty punch. In fact, it’s my favourite iPad (and one of the best iPads you can buy) thanks to its portability. Apple’s pint-sized powerhouse comes with refreshed internals and a design that makes it as pocketable as it is practical. And its even more of a steal with this Amazon deal in the Prime Big Deals Days sale. Right now, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) is discounted by $100 from $499 to $399 – that’s a rather excellent 20% saving on this top-rated tablet. On Amazon…

SwitchBot’s Safety Alarm looks like a keychain flashlight and even has LEDs when you need some extra illumination and don’t want to reach for your smartphone. The device is available starting today for $39.99 in black, white, and aqua color options, but you can save 99 cents when buying a two-pack. Most of the time, it works as an NFC key for SwitchBot’s smart locks and can send “home arrival” notifications once you’re in Bluetooth range, letting family members know you’ve safely returned.In an emergency, however, you can also remove the Safety Alarm’s short keychain with a yank, which triggers…

Yesterday was officially James Bond Day, and Omega marked the occasion with something rather special – a trailer for 007: First Light, the upcoming Bond video game that puts the brand’s iconic Seamaster (one of our best watches) front and centre. The clip gives fans their first look at gameplay from the story-driven action-adventure title developed by IO Interactive – the studio behind the Hitman series – in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios. It plans to explore Bond’s origins in a fresh standalone story, and, I must say, I’m incredibly excited for it. While the trailer teases high-octane espionage and…

Christmas shopping can be costly. Keen to keep festive expenses in check? Whether you’re watching your chocolate coins or saving to splurge on yourself, we’ve picked out a bundle of the best cheap gifts for £50 or less. From handy portable chargers and headphone stands, to retro Bluetooth speakers and video doorbells, each of the treats below can be bagged for a modest cost. And while sensible shopping will leave your bank account in better shape come January, none of our thrifty picks are cut-price presents. Use our list for inspiration and you can impress recipients for less, while skipping…

Dbrand’s latest skins allow a wide range of non-Apple devices to don a “flawlessly colormatched knock-off” of the “Cosmic Orange” sported by iPhone 17 Pro models. The new gadget skins are available across every device covered by Dbrand’s portfolio starting today, including Apple and Android smartphones, laptops, tablets, earpods, and gaming hardware.For Apple customers who already have an orange iPhone 17 Pro or 17 Pro Max, that means you can now coordinate those citrusy hues across the rest of your gadgets, including MacBooks and iPads. The skins are also available for Samsung, Google Pixel, and Apple’s phones, including the iPhone…

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch, the Mission to Earthphase – Moonshine Gold (Hunter’s Moon), looks like another whimsical nod to celestial events (we still think it’s one of the best watches around if you’re on a budget). But beneath its cosmic charm, I think this release might be pointing to something bigger, quite literally. The third watch in the brand’s Earthphase series celebrates the October Hunter’s Moon with an unusual twist: its moon phase indicator features a tiny golden hand pointing directly at the wearer. The rest of the design is classic MoonSwatch territory – a navy Bioceramic case, a matching premium…

Collabs with fictional characters are on the horizon for Sora. Officially, that is, as OpenAI moves to restrict the flow of unauthorized horrors like meth-cooking and Nazi SpongeBobs and criminal Pokémon that have plagued the platform from day one.Bill Peebles, leader of the Sora team at OpenAI, said fictional character appearances in videos, known as cameos, are “on the roadmap,” with details hopefully dropping “soon,” teasing a sanctioned way to use copyrighted characters on the platform.It comes as CEO Sam Altman pivoted over the weekend from the company’s opt-out copyright policy it had been using for generating videos. Altman has…

Apple’s MacBook Air was refreshed with the M4 chip earlier this year, and as a laptop, it’s the complete package. In fact, I’d go as far as calling it on of the best laptops you can buy. In our review, we said “the MacBook Air is still the everyday laptop to beat.” It scored a full five stars! Which is why I can’t believe that it’s already discounted by this much just months after launching. But it is! And you can pick up the new M4 MacBook Air for it’s lowest price on Amazon right now, for the Prime Big…

While the top smartphones of the year have been impressive, Samsung’s ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge might have topped them out. In our four star review, we declared that “thin is most definitely in” but were slightly disappointed about the battery life. If you’re looking to get in on the slim action, there’s never been a better time. That’s because right now, Amazon is offering $310 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for of its Prime Big Deals Days sale. That discount brings the 512GB model down from its regular price of $1220 to $910 – which makes the phone much more compelling.…