Garmin Forerunner 165 Review: Better Sensors, Same Great Training

Even the most advanced fitness trackers can’t catch everything. While testing the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music, I got a severe case of food poisoning and spent two days in bed. There’s nothing more irritating than your cheery fitness tracker notifying you that you’ve gotten tons of sleep and your Body Battery is at 100 as … Read more

Google broke this great camera feature with the Pixel 8 Pro, and it probably won’t ever fix it

I’ve been a long-time fan of Pixel phones, but Google made a major change to the camera experience on the latest Pixel 8 Pro that effectively broke one of its most convenient features; and while I’ve patiently waited for a fix, it looks like Google has committed to leaving users in the lurch, rather than … Read more

Here’s exactly when to stop drinking caffeine for the best chance of a great night’s sleep

Can’t start your day without a hearty dose of coffee? Regularly brew a cup of green tea after lunch? While these caffeinated drinks offer health benefits that go beyond helping you perk up and stay focused, relying on them in high quantities and/or drinking up too late in the day could mean bad news for … Read more

Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-series TV review: a small TV that gives great value, but struggles elsewhere

The 32-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-series is the entry level series in Amazon Fire TV range, below the Amazon Fire TV 4-series and Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED. It comes with a 720p panel and is priced at $199 / £249 / around AU$305. It is also available in a 40-inch size with a 1080p … Read more

Samsung 990 EVO review: great for the price, just don’t expect true PCIe 5.0 speeds

Samsung 990 EVO: Two-minute review The Samsung 990 EVO steps into the spotlight following the well-received Samsung 990 Pro, setting the stage for an SSD to carry forward the EVO series’ legacy of performance and reliability.  The 970 EVO Plus, this SSD’s predecessor, was one of the best SSD picks when it was released a … Read more

Alien: Romulus’ menacing first trailer suggests the sci-fi horror series might finally get another great sequel

The first trailer for Alien: Romulus has burst out of the film industry’s metaphorical chest to emerge online – and it suggests we’re in for a hair-raising ride when it debuts in theaters. Directed by Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead), the seventh movie entry in the sci-fi horror franchise is looking like a particularly … Read more

Forget the Fujifilm X100VI – Here are 7 great alternatives that are actually available

If there’s one camera that’s catching the attention of the wider world right now it’s the Fujifilm X100VI. By all accounts, this stylish rangefinder is likely to be the most popular release of the year – so much so, in fact, that Fujifilm X1000VI preorders are currently facing months of backlogs. Got your eye on … Read more

Samsung announces Holi Sale in India with great offers on many products

Samsung has announced the Holi Sale in India on the occasion of Holi. The sale will be live from 15 March 2024 to 26 March 2024. During this sale, the company is offering heavy discounts, exchange benefits, bank offers, and free goodies on many product categories, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, TVs, and home appliances. … Read more

3 great tools for editing group shots without making a royal mess of it

Every year around Christmas, I hang an ornament on the tree featuring a photo of my family. There we are, all four of us, in one shot, Except something is wrong with the photo; while we’re all dressed in our winter best, we don’t quite hang together as a unit. In fact, it becomes quite … Read more

Voice Control is a great hidden feature in macOS that gives you hands-free control of your Mac

A couple of years ago, Apple introduced the Voice Control feature without a lot of fanfare, but it was quickly considered a valuable feature that improved user accessibility.  Even if it doesn’t necessarily impact your accessibility, you can still try a different way of using your computer where you use your voice to control more, … Read more