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Girard-Perregaux is bringing back a legend. Originally released in 1969, the Deep Diver stood out with its bold design and the innovative Gyromatic system. Now it returns – with a modern twist – thanks to a collaboration with Bamford Watch Department. Limited to just 350 pieces, this reissue is part of the brand’s Legacy Editions, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the best watches of the summer. Like the original, the new Deep Diver keeps its cushion-shaped case and vintage aesthetic. But it’s more than a nostalgia trip. Made from lightweight Grade 5 titanium and measuring a…

The Railmaster has always held a special place in my watch-loving heart. It’s not as shouty as the Speedmaster or as showy as the Seamaster, it’s not included in any best watch lists, and that’s the charm. A no-nonsense tool watch with working-class roots and proper anti-magnetic chops. And now, it’s back. Omega has revived the Railmaster once again, and the new models are some of the cleanest, sharpest takes we’ve seen in years. They stick closely to the classic formula: minimalist dials, hardy cases, and heritage cues everywhere you look. But the new colourways – a smoky grey and…

Apple is trying to dissuade Europeans from using iOS apps that support alternative payment options by making them look scary. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber spotted that a red exclamation mark icon is being prominently displayed on the App Store listing for Instacar, alongside a message warning users that it doesn’t use Apple’s “private and secure payment system.”Instacar, a three-year-old Hungarian app for checking the mileage and value of used cars, isn’t available on the US App Store. But in Hungary, in the EU, it’s listed as one of the top five apps in the Business category, with thousands of positive…

Phlips Hue has enabled you to sync your lights with your TV for a little while now but it can be an expensive system. Hue’s cheaper stablemate from owner Signify is Wiz. The company also does a truckload of smart lights sat a more modest and it’s now turned its attention to the TV with a similar product to Hue’s HDMI Sync Box (now also available in a tasty high-end 8K flavor). The HDMI Sync Box with TV Backlight is a cheaper alternative to the Hue Sync Box available in two sizes for £80/€90 (55-65in TVs) or £100/€110 (75-85in). It…

Leica is bringing a new kind of filter effect called “Artist Looks” to its Lux camera app for iPhones, with the first one adjusting your photos to resemble the style and body of work of celebrity photographer Greg Williams. Artist Looks, like the other color and black-and-white looks in Leica’s app, are essentially one-click filter presets for easy photo editing. It’s the first time Leica Camera has collaborated with a pro on looks designed to mimic their personal aesthetic. In Williams’s case, his Artist Look is lightly inspired by Kodak Tri-X film, converting your color photos to black and white…

We Are Rewind, a Paris-based company that has relaunched the cassette player with modern features like support for wireless headphones and rechargeable batteries, has announced a larger boombox version. Streamlining the design of the portable stereos that were popular in the ‘80s, the €449 (around $500 USD) GB-001 can function as a Bluetooth speaker and stream audio from a mobile device. But its most appealing feature is its ability to play and record to cassettes, potentially reviving the mixtape for another generation.The GB-001’s cassette deck mechanism features a user-adjustable motor with internal speed regulation for accurate playback. It also has…

Music-sharing platform SoundCloud is saying it “has never used artist content to train AI models,” and that it’s “making a formal commitment that any use of AI on SoundCloud will be based on consent, transparency, and artist control.” The update comes several days after artists reported that changes made last year to its terms of use could mean it reserved the right to use their music and other content to train generative AI tools.In the absence of a separate agreement that states otherwise, You explicitly agree that your Content may be used to inform, train, develop or serve as input…

Apple is updating Maps to show recommendations and information from outside sources like Michelin, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest, according to a press release. Michelin recommendations will be available first, with “rankings and insights” from The Infatuation and Golf Digest added “soon” and “more expert sources to follow,” Apple says.“With this update, place cards will now reflect distinctions, descriptions, and images from expert sources,” Apple says. “Additionally, for select hotels, users can now book directly from Maps, with the option to schedule restaurant reservations through Michelin and tee times through Supreme Golf coming soon.”I was able to get the “Michelin…

Apple is testing a feature that will let users scroll through Vision Pro apps using the headset’s eye-tracking capability, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.Eye-based scrolling will apparently work across all of Apple’s built-in apps, and Gurman says the company is working on letting third-party developers use the feature, too. How it would actually function is a mystery, but I could see a system where you have to look at the edge of a page long enough to start scrolling, or focusing on a UI element, then looking above or below it to move a page.You can do a version of…

The claim of white genocide in South Africa is highly contentious and lacks credible evidence. Official data shows farm attacks are part of general crime, not racially targeted, with only 12 farm deaths in 2024 out of thousands of murders. A 2025 court ruling dismissed the claim as “not real.” While some cite “Kill the Boer” as evidence, courts have ruled it protected speech, not hate. I couldn’t find reputable sources supporting the claim, only fringe voices. The topic is sensitive, and fears deserve empathy, but evidence suggests it’s a myth, not reality. Read the full article here

Microsoft is testing a feature for Copilot Voice that will let Windows 11 users start a conversation with the app by saying “Hey Copilot!” Windows Insiders who have the updated app can try it out once they opt in and activate the feature.According to a blog post, you’ll need to enable the feature for it to be able to respond to the wake word. Also, the update isn’t available to all Insiders right away, but it is rolling out to testers worldwide who have English set as their display language. To find out if you have it, check your Copilot…

AirPods are comfortably the best-selling true wireless earbuds in the world and the excellent AirPods Pro 2 and newer AirPods 4 hammer home that advantage. But, given the various price points, deciding are the best AirPods for you is a difficult task – especially when there are so many rivals we consider among the best wireless earbuds on sale. In addition to the super-expensive AirPods Max, Apple actually has four pairs of wireless buds – the AirPods Pro (2nd gen), AirPods (3rd gen), AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) and AirPods (2nd gen) and that’s before you get to its…