Microsoft’s Handheld PC plan is the next chapter of Xbox brand

Current public perception of Microsoft within the console wars paints the Windows developer as a unique loser. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sales comparisons to Sony’s peaking PlayStation hardware aside, it’s interesting to see how both gaming rivals approach PC gaming. Going as far back as the formation of their PC table, we’ve seen … Read more

What will the iPhone 16 look like? We asked Xiaomi’s AI to design it

While we’ve not yet seen the hotly anticipated iPhone 16 with our own eyes, when the opportunity arose at MWC 2024, we thought we’d ask one of Xiaomi’s new AI-toting tablets to take a crack at rendering its own artistic interpretation of Apple next major smartphone … leading to an interesting result. Mobile World Congress, … Read more

Google Drive could add a smart new way to keep your files organized

Finding your way around your Google Drive files could be about to get a lot easier: there’s evidence that you’ll soon be able to categorize your files into different groups, like banking and work, to keep them better organized. This is according to hidden code spotted in the Google Drive app by TheSpAndroid (via Android … Read more

Walmart’s having a massive spring sale – $198 4K TV, $59 air fryer, $699 MacBook

Walmart is having a massive spring sale with deals on everything from TVs, headphones, and smartwatches to vacuums, air fryers, mattresses, and more. To help you find the best of the best, I’ve gone through Walmart’s spring sale and listed the 13 best deals below. • Shop Walmart’s full spring sale Spring is a fantastic … Read more

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is a slick but volatile sci-fi series whose mind-bending story isn’t its greatest strength

Netflix is used to taking gambles. From pioneering the crackdown on account sharing between households to remaking some of the best anime shows, the streaming giant has a penchant for persuing high-risk, high-reward strategies. You can now count 3 Body Problem, Netflix’s TV adaptation of Liu Cixin’s brain-melting book series, among its big swings. Indeed, … Read more

I meditated with Gwyneth Paltrow, and learned how she uses her Oura smart ring

“Open your eyes, and observe all the objects of your surroundings,” said the voice of Gwyneth Paltrow, live, from LA. “now become aware of the empty space around your objects, and how the space allows everything to exist within it.” It was odd to do a meditation breathing exercise with another person on Zoom. I … Read more

We may have our first look at the more affordable Meta Quest 3 Lite

Open up our Meta Quest 3 review and you’ll see the virtual reality headset has a not-unreasonable starting price of $499.99 / £479.99 / AU$799.99 – certainly way below the $3,499 (or higher) you’ll pay for the Apple Vision Pro. However, it seems an even more affordable Meta headset is on the way. After teasing … Read more

Panasonic MZ980 review: a mid-range OLED TV that punches above its weight

Panasonic MZ980: Two-minute review The Panasonic MZ980 is the brand’s mid-range OLED TV offering from 2023. Although it stands out as a great all-rounder, it’s a bit unfortunate – and actually ultimately unfair, as we’ll see – that the most headline-grabbing thing about the MZ980 is stuff it doesn’t have. Namely the brightness-enhancing Micro Lens … Read more

ICYMI: the week’s 8 biggest tech stories, from Google I/O 2024 to the 1,000th Wordle

There’s been no let up in the tech news this week, but we’ve managed to (just about) keep up with everything that’s happened: from AI innovations to Apple laptops, from Android 15 to a new Porsche, there’s been a lot to process. With that in mind, we can forgive you for having missed one or … Read more