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Five great tools for making music on your laptop
Whether it’s synthesizing new sounds, adding royalty free samples or producing the perfect mix, each of these fantastic tools has helped transform the way I make music on my laptop.
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How to choose a desk chair that's comfortable to sit on all day
Everything you need to need to know in order to choose a comfortable desk chair.
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Six easy ways to maximize your Windows laptop’s battery life when you’re working on the go
Improve your Windows laptop's battery life with these easy tips.
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Take beautiful selfies and record amazing looking TikTok videos with these top camera phones
Want to create good looking photo and video content on your phone? Here are the best models to pick.
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How to create interesting overlays for game streaming
Our expert guide to creating interesting overlays for all your game streaming needs.
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‘Just a joy to use’ — I reviewed the new Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and its striking design, giant blazing screen, and useful Glyph Matrix reminded me that phones can actually be fun
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Zygo Z2 review: more than swimming headphones — they’re the Peloton of the pool
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Marshall Bromley 450 review: this party speaker sounds as good as it looks
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Garmin Forerunner 970 review: Testing Garmin's top-flight running watch over nine months
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Sony PS-LX5BT review: the turntable with big shoes to fill, that fills them beautifully
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Invincible season 4 review: hit Prime Video show has never been better in its 'most intense and epic installment' to date
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I tested the premium Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket Air Fryer
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‘Just a joy to use’ — I reviewed the new Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and its striking design, giant blazing screen, and useful Glyph Matrix reminded me that phones can actually be fun
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Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 10: which should you buy?
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An easy way to get a free iPhone 17e — this deal at Total Wireless doesn't even require a trade-in
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The Google Pixel 10 is the brand's 'most competitive phone yet' — and it just hit a record-low price at Amazon
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Mint Mobile just launched its cheapest all-in-one setup yet — get home internet and a mobile plan for as low as $40/mo
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My March Madness may be cured by Apple Sports’ new trackable bracket
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Samsung is ceasing all Galaxy Z TriFold sales after just three months
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The most important features content creators should look for when choosing a laptop
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The new MacBook Air 15 M5 is great, but it's hard to justify when the still-excellent M4 model is $300 off
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Capcom and Ubisoft devs left blindsided by Nvidia's DLSS 5 announcement
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1734, Thursday, March 19
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Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse in June
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ExpressVPN uncovers 3.7 million items of leaked AI chatbot data
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X was down — here's what happened in the brief global outage
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Val Kilmer to appear in As Deep As The Grave via generative AI
First Line Films has shared its first look at the AI-generated Val Kilmer character for the movie As Deep As The Grave.
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Alexa+ promises an AI layer over everything — I’m not sure we asked for that
Alexa+ makes voice assistants smarter and more natural than ever — but it may be solving a problem most people don’t actually have.
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A 'lazy' ChatGPT prompt change is the smartest option
A tiny ChatGPT prompt addition condenses overly detailed answers into genuinely useful ones.
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'I don’t like it when doomers are out scaring people': Nvidia on why AI rhetoric damages the US chances to lead in the AI race
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is sounding the alarm about the dangers of AI "doomerism' — and he isn't wrong
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I asked ChatGPT what to watch across 6 streaming apps — and it nailed it
A simple prompt turned ChatGPT into a surprisingly accurate streaming guide that cut through endless scrolling
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This wild iPhone 17 Pro case features a touchscreen for 48MP selfies
The latest offering from Kickstarter case brand Dockcase is an iPhone 17 Pro case with a rear touchscreen.
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Apple finally launches AirPods Max 2, with improved sound and features
5 years later, we get the H2 chip and a ton of new features
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Liquid Glass ‘isn’t going anywhere’ in iOS 27
Apple will reportedly focus on performance and stability in iOS 27, but Liquid Glass could get an important customization tweak.
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Latest iPhone Fold leaks cover mass production and a near-invisible crease
We've got more leaks around the foldable iPhone, and it seems everything is set for September 2026.
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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for March 14, 2026
The week's biggest tech news stories from Apple, Google, Sonos, DJI, and more for March 14, 2026.
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Val Kilmer to appear in As Deep As The Grave via generative AI
First Line Films has shared its first look at the AI-generated Val Kilmer character for the movie As Deep As The Grave.
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Virgin River season 8: what we know about hit Netflix show's return
Season 7 might have only just finished, but we've got questions. Here's everything we know so far about Netflix smash, Virgin River season 8.
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Daredevil: Born Again star dashes Marvel fans' hopes over Spider-Man 4 appearance
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox has seemingly dashed Marvel fans' hopes of a big-screen team-up with Tom Holland's webslinger.
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ExclusiveThe Madison season 1 finale promises fights on another level, say cast
Don't get it twisted: new Taylor Sheridan show The Madison has nothing to do with Yellowstone. But the 'fights' the cast promise in the final season 1 episodes have me thinking otherwise.
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Prime Video's Scarpetta invites viewers to solve a gripping case — but butchering the source material is the show's worst crime of all
Scarpetta is Prime Video's take on an iconic Patricia Cornwell character but it's nothing like the books.
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UpdatedThe best 65-inch TV for every budget, all tested by our reviewers
We pick out the best 65-inch 4K TVs to complete your home theater setup, no matter how much you want to spend.
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LG clarifies: its TVs support Eclipsa Audio's sound, but not its name
LG keeps Samsung at arm's length, even when embracing its new audio format for its latest TVs (and some previous OLED TVs)
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UpdatedLG is adding support for Samsung's new Dolby Atmos rival to some of its TVs
Eclipsa Audio will work on LG TVs, but it won't be called Eclipsa Audio
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A cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar with 4K 120Hz HDMI? This is a tempting upgrade
Philips has unveiled three new mid-range soundbars, one of which features 4K 120Hz passthrough that'll be useful for gamers
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I heard two 'invisible' speakers that truly give you a 'wall of sound'
Speakers you plaster over in the wall that actually sound great? I was skeptical, but they work
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Here are the 13 best TV deals from Best Buy's Tech Fest Sale — save 50% on 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs
Best Buy's Tech Fest sale is live, and I've rounded up the 13 best TV deals I'd spend my money on, which include up to 50% off 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.
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Samsung has restarted work on OLED-busting QNED TV tech — no, not LG's QNED
Samsung has reportedly restarted development of 'True QNED' displays, because we don't have enough acronyms for all the TV developments happening
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These small wireless speakers are huge on connectivity for a nice price
Elipson's new active speakers have extensive wired and wireless connectivity including an MM phono stage and aptX HD
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Spotify updates Wear OS app with new interface and gesture controls
Spotify's Wear OS upgrade is truly stunning, but its pretty new visuals are just the beginning.
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Spotify adds Exclusive Mode for bit-perfect audio on Windows
Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one.
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UpdatedThe best cheap headphones, all tested by our reviewers
Want a decent pair of budget earbuds or headphones without breaking the bank? Here are the best cheap headphones available today.
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Sonos remains 'really excited' about headphones, but not so much car audio
Sonos boss Tom Conrad has been speaking to Bloomberg about plans for headphones and audio for the car.
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Philips unveils an extensive —and delightfully retro — audio product lineup for 2026
Earbuds, wireless over-ears, retro on-ears, boombox-style speakers, a turntable, and a ‘micro hi-fi system’ — is there any audio product Philips isn’t releasing in 2026?
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Five great tools for making music on your laptop
Sponsored by Acer
Whether it’s synthesizing new sounds, adding royalty free samples or producing the perfect mix, each of these fantastic tools has helped transform the way I make music on my laptop.
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'You pick something heavy up and you walk with it': A celebrity PT recommends this back-to-basics move as the best strength exercise for over 50s
How a single gym exercise — the farmer's carry — can prepare your body for life after 50.
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Spotify updates Wear OS app with new interface and gesture controls
Spotify's Wear OS upgrade is truly stunning, but its pretty new visuals are just the beginning.
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Fitbit is rolling out a major sleep update for its Personal Health Coach
If you're signed up for the Personal Health Coach, there are upgrades coming for sleep and health data.
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The 'best budget drone' just hit a new record-low price at Amazon — the excellent DJI Mini 4K
The outstanding DJI Mini 4K just hit a brand new record-low price at Amazon today thanks to a surprise deal.
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Cinematic teaser shows GoPro is moving on from action cams, but to where?
Following the announcement of a new, twice the power processor, GoPro has teased its next all-new kind of camera with cinematic shots
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The 'class-leading' DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is at a new lowest-ever price
A portrait recording option has made this capable cam a major hit with vloggers and content creators.
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 vs Instax Mini 12 — same low price, easier selfies
Our longstanding favorite instant camera line gets a brush up — the Instax Mini 13 keeps the same low price as the Instax Mini 12, but gets a handy self-timer mode.
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All the best Amazon device deals in the Big Spring Sale preview
The early bird catches the... smart home bargain?
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Self-emptying finally comes to Dyson vacuums, but you'll need to wait to get your hands on the new Dok
The Dyson V10 Konical is available now in Australia
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Which Amazon Echo Show should I buy? Here are the differences to know
There are lots of Echo Show discounts right now — here's how to figure out which one you want.
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I thought this Ikea cupboard light would fix my storage chaos — I was wrong
I had such high hopes for this motion sensor light, but when I got it home I was sorely disappointed
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UpdatedThe best 65-inch TV for every budget, all tested by our reviewers
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The best cheap headphones, all tested by our reviewers
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UpdatedThe best free VPN in 2026
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UpdatedThe best VPN service 2026
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UpdatedThe best 75-inch TVs, all tested by our big-screen experts
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Buying guideBest PS5 controllers in 2026
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UpdatedThe best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying
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All the best Amazon device deals in the Big Spring Sale preview
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The new MacBook Air 15 M5 is great, but it's hard to justify when the still-excellent M4 model is $300 off
The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air (2025) just hit a record low of $1,099 at Amazon.
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The 'best budget drone' just hit a new record-low price at Amazon — the excellent DJI Mini 4K
The outstanding DJI Mini 4K just hit a brand new record-low price at Amazon today thanks to a surprise deal.
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VPN deal of the week: There’s just 5 days left to bag a free 12-month Calm Premium subscription with Surfshark
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The new iPad Air M4 'remains the iPad most people should buy' — and it's already on sale at Walmart
The all-new iPad Air M4 is the best iPad for most people, and you can find the 11-inch tablet already discounted at Walmart.
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An easy way to get a free iPhone 17e — this deal at Total Wireless doesn't even require a trade-in
You can get the brand new iPhone 17e for free without a trade at Total Wireless right now - and the required plan is pretty damn cheap, too.
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Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse in June
Meta’s VR scale-back is heading into phase two as the company has revealed its timeline for the full closure of its Meta Horizon Worlds metaverse.
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Spotify adds Exclusive Mode for bit-perfect audio on Windows
Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one.
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Judge dismisses evidence after witness uses smart glasses for real-time coaching
A London judge has dismissed the evidence of a witness after they were found to be getting real-time help from someone via their smart glasses.
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Spotify is working on a smart glasses app, and it could include on-screen lyrics
Spotify could be developing support for smart glasses — here's what it could entail when Spotify enters the world of XR.
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I can finally make the UI of my Series X bright pink after the new Xbox dashboard update
A new Xbox update is rolling out in the coming weeks with some big upgrades.
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As the Cities: Skylines franchise turns 11, Iceflake Studios celebrates with a special anniversary patch that adds a new encyclopedia and a stadium for 'proper entertainment' to the second game
To celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Cities: Skyline franchise, Iceflake Studios has released a special Cities: Skyline 2 update featuring new gameplay features and two creator packs.
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Capcom and Ubisoft devs left blindsided by Nvidia's DLSS 5 announcement
Nvidia has dug itself a huge hole with its DLSS 5 reveal, leaving game developers and gamers outraged by its use of generative AI.
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Saros has exclusive PS5 features like feeling 'eclipse-driven weaponry through adaptive triggers — but it's nothing we've not heard before
A new trailer has been released for Housemarque's upcoming action game, Saros, highlighting its PS5-exclusive features.
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Between them, the TechRadar team have 300 years' experience in tech journalism. Here's why you should trust them.
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Investigation: UK spends millions on VPNs as government weighs ban for children
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We found a hidden file in ExpressVPN that hints at a major privacy upgrade
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VPN deal of the week: There’s just 5 days left to bag a free 12-month Calm Premium subscription with Surfshark
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NordVPN and Internews join forces to defend journalists and activists
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ExpressVPN uncovers 3.7 million items of leaked AI chatbot data
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EU Parliament said no mass surveillance of your chats — but the Chat Control saga isn't done
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NordVPN and Internews join forces to defend journalists and activists
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Geekom’s A7 2026 mini PC is a powerhouse for creatives and $140 off
Geekom’s A7 2026 Mini PC delivers solid performance for creative tasks, everyday productivity and multitasking, and it's $140 off.
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Dozens of European cloud CEOs call for real tech sovereignty ahead of Cloud and AI Development Act
24 leaders, backed by CISPE, was asking the European Union to carefully consider how it goes about driving tech sovereignty.
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Gigabyte's Aero X16 laptop deal offers serious power for creatives and professionals
Gigabyte's Aero X16 laptop for creatives and professionals with Ryzen AI 7, RTX 5060, and 32GB RAM is $350 off — but you'll need to act fast as time is ticking.
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Almost all developers want AI help, but it has to explain itself first
Most developers want AI to explain its reasoning so they can validate outputs – autonomy can come later.
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