Author: News Room

Reckon you’ve got a good idea for a podcast? You only need one thing to make it happen: the best podcast microphone. Yes, we are truly living in the age of the podcast, whether blasting out from a Bluetooth speaker in the office or listening on headphones in bed. From football to fitness to films, no topic is too niche to be discussed at length for legions of listeners. This means you’re probably sitting on a pod-worthy pitch right now. Whether you’re ready to broadcast your hot take to the masses or reckon recording your voice just seems like good…

Yarbo’s robot lawnmower claims to do a bit more than mow your lawn. It’s pegged as the ultimate garden robot that mows the grass, clears snow, blows leaves, and could probably tow your barbecue back into the shed. That probably makes it the best bit of garden tech around. I know what you’re probably thinking, and I thought it as well at first – that’s an awfully big promise. But when this real, tank-tracked, yellow-and-black unit arrived on a pallet, it turns out, the Yarbo system manages to do everything it says. All of that functionality, doesn’t come cheap, however.…

Sonic kit can set you back hundreds, but you don’t need deep pockets to bag a pair of the best wireless earbuds. Want reliable ‘phones for everyday listening? The best cheap headphones make cord-free audio more affordable, without cutting corners where it counts. From accessible cans to budget earbuds, the list below features our pick of the top earphones available for less than $100/£100. They might not rival high-end headphones for outright feature-packed performance. But each pair promises to please the ears – and a few give premium competitors a good run for their money. Whether you want in-ears, on-ears…

Introduction The Hyundai Inster is my kind of EV. It’s small and efficient, but it also arrives packing lots of personality. Alongside the likes of the Renault 5, the Fiat Grande Panda, Citroen e-C3 Aircross and, more recently, the all-new Renault 4, I’m now spoilt for choice when it comes to affordable compact electric cars. That’s a good thing after being subjected to lots of battery-powered SUVs that, whilst being comfortable and all, often lack much in the way of charm. Frequently, they aren’t very efficient either. Refreshingly, the Hyundai Inster is a more reduced proposition, which falls nicely between…

Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detailed its difficulty locating first-hand accounts of the AI-upgraded assistants’ use online. The Verge asked Amazon about the story, and the company has responded to say that the idea that Alexa Plus isn’t available is “simply wrong.”Here’s the company’s full — and rather strongly-worded! — statement on the matter, provided by Amazon spokesperson Eric Sveum via email to The Verge:It’s simply wrong to say that Alexa+ isn’t available to customers—that assertion is false. Hundreds of thousands of…

Graduation is one of those unique milestones in life that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s worth celebrating, but it also marks a new chapter that can feel overwhelming. That’s why your grad will surely appreciate a little support as they step into the next phase of their life, whether that be college or their first job.Lucky for you, we’ve put together a list of gifts that are designed to make the transition into post-grad life a little smoother. Our picks cover essentials they might need for their first apartment or dorm — from kitchenware to tools — along with a…

Epic is asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review — and approve if compliant with Apple’s guidelines — Epic’s submission of Fortnite to the US App Store in a new court filing. The company argues in the document that Apple is once again in contempt of the judge’s April order restricting it from rejecting apps over their use of outside payment links.In a letter from Apple that Epic shared late Friday, Apple writes that it won’t “take action on the Fortnite app submission until after the Ninth Circuit rules on our pending request for a partial…

Nintendo has experimented with plenty of Mario-related spinoffs over the years, most of them extremely successful. Hand him a football, a tennis racket or even a stethoscope, and the world’s most multi-talented plumber will be in his element. But he’s never happier than when he’s in a go-kart.  The Mario Kart series has been going since 1992, and what might have looked like a shameless cash-grab at first has evolved over time to become one of Nintendo’s most popular series. Nearly every Nintendo console to date has a Mario Kart entry in its library, and while advances in technology have…

Last fall, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber was roundly ridiculed after suggesting the company would like to produce a “Forever Mouse” — a mouse with a monthly subscription fee for software updates. It seemed to betray a lack of understanding: many people who buy mice don’t want software at all, much less software they have to pay for; the idea they’d pay every month is ridiculous. But as I sit here with a perfectly good Logitech mouse, the best I’ve ever owned, I’m starting to think some sort of “forever mouse” wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Logitech has an opportunity…

Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: you shouldn’t buy Huawei’s trifold phone, the Mate XT. And that’s alright, because you probably couldn’t if you wanted to — while it’s no longer exclusive to China, it’s only on sale in a handful of countries, and not in the US or Europe.Besides, I can reel off a list of major problems with the Mate XT: at almost $4,000 it’s far too expensive, it doesn’t have native support for Google apps (though you can get around that more easily than you might think), it’s limited to 4G, and there are…

Got a 4K TV and a streaming subscription? Then treat your eyes to some eye-popping UHD entertainment There was a time when 4K Ultra HD TVs were rare. No longer: 4K TVs are now in millions of living rooms nationwide, and and there’s a very good chance you’ve already got one (and if not, check out our guide to the best 4K TV to buy today). But finding things to watch on it in that lovely 4K resolution (you can call it UHD or Ultra HD if you prefer) can still be somewhat tricky. There are plenty of the best 4K…

One of Tesla’s biggest selling points is its Full-Self Driving (FSD) software, making its cars some of the best EVs. Much to the envy of those overseas, it’s been out in the US for a number of years now. I got the chance to use it on a roadtrip in the US, and it worked better than I imagined. Fortunately, those in Europe might not be left out for much longer. Tesla has been testing the supervised version of its FSD in Europe and Australia – namely Amsterdam, Paris, and Melbourne. If that wasn’t enough of an encouraging sign, upcoming…