These Cath Kidston designer-print wireless earbuds are a super-stylish alternative to Apple AirPods – with 3 cool patterns to choose from

These Cath Kidston designer-print wireless earbuds are a super-stylish alternative to Apple AirPods – with 3 cool patterns to choose from

If you’ve ever wished you could safely stick some bees, strawberries or trees in your ears, UK headphone manufacturer VQ has just the thing for you. The new VQ Skylark true wireless earbuds come in a choice of three patterns from English fashion designer Cath Kidston. These are called ‘Bees’, the more floral ‘Story Tree’ … Read more

AltStore PAL Alternative App Marketplace Launches on iPhone in EU

AltStore PAL Alternative App Marketplace Launches on iPhone in EU

One of the first alternative app marketplaces went live in the European Union today, with developer Riley Testut introducing AltStore PAL, a version of his AltStore that can be accessed in EU countries. AltStore PAL is an open-source app that is designed to distribute apps from independent developers. At launch, it features two apps, including … Read more

Annual cybersecurity training isn’t working, so what’s the alternative?

Annual cybersecurity training isn’t working, so what’s the alternative?

Cybersecurity and compliance training programs are now big business. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the security awareness training market hit $5.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to surpass $10 billion in the next four years. This market boom is no surprise: cyber threats are rampant and large-scale attacks continue making headlines, most recently hitting the … Read more

Akaso Brave 8 LE review: super-affordable GoPro and Insta360 alternative

Akaso Brave 8 LE review: super-affordable GoPro and Insta360 alternative

Two-minute review The Akaso Brave 8 Lite is a stripped-back version of the Brave 8. No surprises there. For a saving of $90 / £50, you’ll have to trade in the 1/2-inch sensor for a 1/2.3-inch alternative, and accept a drop in resolution from 48MP to 20MP.  As a result, this camera’s video and image … Read more

Epic Games to Charge 12% Fee for App Sales From Alternative iPhone Store

Epic Games to Charge 12% Fee for App Sales From Alternative iPhone Store

Epic Games in February said that it would launch an Epic Games Store on the iPhone in the European Union, and today the company held an event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) to provide additional information on the upcoming store debut and the fees that it will charge for apps distributed through its marketplace … Read more

ChatGPT alternative Groq focus on high-speed responses

ChatGPT alternative Groq focus on high-speed responses

In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, a new ChatGPT alternative has emerged, promising to transform the way we interact with AI chatbots. Groq, a platform that’s gaining traction and on a mission to set the standard for GenAI inference speed, helping real-time AI applications come to life. Groq offers users a breakthrough in response … Read more

HuggingFace Assistants free alternative to ChatGPT custom GPTs

HuggingFace Assistants free alternative to ChatGPT custom GPTs

HuggingFace has launched a new feature that allows users to create their own custom GPT assistants without the need for coding skills. This new service called HuggingFace Assistants this completely free to use and offers an alternative to OpenAI’s custom GPTs, which require a subscription to ChatGPT Plus. HuggingFace’s offering is not only free but … Read more

MultiON web based personal AI assistant and Rabbit R1 alternative

MultiON web based personal AI assistant and Rabbit R1 alternative

anyone looking for a little assistance when carrying out mundane online tasks might be interested in a new web-based personal AI assistant called MultiON. Imagine a world where your online tasks are handled with the click of a button, where booking a ride, filling out forms, or navigating complex websites is done for you by … Read more