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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…

We’re in a dumb phone boom again. People are realising they’re spending too much time glued to their smartphone, and want to cut down. In an era of constant connectivity, sometimes less is more. Dumb phones offer a refreshing break from the endless notifications and distractions you get from the smartphone in your pocket. I’ve even tried swapping my iPhone for an e-ink dumbphone. But what is exactly is a dumb phone? Just how dumb is it, and what can it still do? If you’re looking to swap your smartphone for something not quite so modern, here’s everything you need…

Android is getting its biggest visual update in years, and rather than unveiling it for the first time at its big annual developer conference, Google announced Material Three Expressive at a pre-show event broadcast on YouTube the week before. If a major design language shift for the world’s most popular mobile OS doesn’t qualify as a headliner at I/O, then what does? You guessed it: AI.We expect Google to talk all about Gemini during I/O, which kicks off on Tuesday, and how it’s improving it and bringing it to products in areas that consumers will see even more.If you’ve paid…

Search online for the best Bluetooth speaker and you’ll find plenty of cheap Bluetooth speakers in the list. But how can you tell the bonafide bargains from the low-fi letdowns? We’ve rounded up a range of options that won’t hurt your ears – or your wallet. Decent beats are no longer reserved for premium speakers. Sure, the speakers below are unlikely to satisfy serious audiophiles. And a few favour portability over outright performance. But for the 99% of listeners who don’t have a soundproofed music room, the best cheap Bluetooth speakers make takeaway tunes enjoyable and affordable. From compact music-makers…

Mere moments before I started hammering out this week’s column, I received an alert on my iPhone. From Photoshop. You might think that’s an odd app to send an alert, and you’d be right. It’s not like I have chats with Photoshop and had a reply waiting. Nor was it warning me about an open window or informing me that the UK had committed another crime against music at Eurovision. Instead, it suggested I “Get rid of distractions”. By distracting me. It helpfully added that I should “Select what you want gone” while advertising its features. So I decided what…

The best bit of travel tech I’ve used in years is this MagSafe iPhone accessory. It’s a translator puck that sits on the back of your iPhone to help you communicate like a local. I know what you’re thinking: “It’s 2025, why is a tech magazine praising a translator?” Trust me, I also had my doubts when this thing first turned up. But trust me when I say it got my out of a fair few jams. This year, I’ve spent some time in China, among other places. Having struggled to learn much Mandarin, communicating can be quite hard. But…