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May 31
- 5 most gripping tech reviews of the week: a super-bright bargain mini-LED TV and the most gorgeous-sounding gaming headset
- I used greyscale on my Android phone to reduce my screen time – here’s what happened, and how you can too
- 3 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2025
- How does ChatGPT actually know what to say? Here's how the AI generates its answers
- Dyson's new hair dryer is a feat of engineering – but there's one annoying design feature you need to know about if you're thinking of buying one
- What is a reasoning model?
- Google AI Overview thinks it's still 2024, sometimes
May 30
- "A dangerous precedent" – The VPN industry reacts to France’s order to block illegal streaming sites
- Infinix’s GT 30 Pro is a powerful gaming phone, and the Gaming Master Edition takes it to another level
- Why Infinix's GT 30 Pro could be the AI-powered gaming phone of your dreams
- Tom Clancy's The Division 2 developers explain why the Battle for Brooklyn DLC is the perfect starting point for new players
- 10 great but unexpected ways to use ChatGPT – Reddit users reveal their power tips
- An introduction to Video Surveillance as a Service with Synology’s revolutionary C2 Surveillance solution
- Hell is Us director reveals that the upcoming action adventure game has something in common with everything from The Legend of Zelda to Silent Hill and Resident Evil
- I tried Reddit Answers – Reddit’s new AI tool is helpful, but it misses what makes the website so special
- ChatGPT has its own “App Store” - 5 awesome custom GPTs to get you started
May 29
- I tried exploring a real-time generated AI world, and it was like walking through the uncanny valley
- Why are ChatGPT model names so confusing? GPT 4o, o3, 4.1 mini, and more explained
- I used the Garmin Instinct 3, Whoop MG, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and AllTrails all at once on a hike – here's how they compare
- 8 new One UI 8 features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phone
- Netflix has 3 of my favorite crime movies of all time to stream right now, for both fun and dramatic moods
- I'm skeptical about AI's impact on creativity - Where does humanity go when machines join in?
- 3 viral ChatGPT prompts that will completely change the way you use and think about AI
- 5 ChatGPT hacks to maximize your productivity — here’s how to try them
May 28
- ChatGPT can write like you - here's how you can get AI to match your style and tone
- Why don’t AI companies talk about energy usage?
- 5 ChatGPT prompts to inspire your creativity
May 27
- “The world has fundamentally changed” - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants it to be so much more than a chip maker
- ACE Money Transfer makes sending money across borders fast, reliable and simple
- OnePlus unveils AI Plus Mind, and I think this might be the best use of AI in a smartphone yet
- What is RTK for robot lawn mowers?
May 26
- I'm a DJ and AIAIAI’s new wireless headphones are a true game changer – if you can stomach the price tag
- "A new chapter" - Synology showcases some exciting, and unexpected, ecosystem additions at Computex 2025
May 25
- Here's what we know about the 5 Android XR smart glasses currently in development
- 5 best tech reviews of the week: a phenomenal update to one of Dell’s popular laptops, and a Dyson hair dryer to blow you away
- I saw a sneak peek of the new 28 Years Later movie, making me doubly glad I waited to watch the original in its movie theater re-release
- I heard Oasis’s greatest hits in Dolby Atmos, and now I’m sure spatial audio is going to live forever
- Forget Rolls-Royce – after living with the new Lexus LM350h, I’ve decided we have a new king of luxury
- 5 things to look for in an air purifier for hay fever
May 24
- After a week with the Vivo X200 Ultra phone, I'm ready to sell my compact camera
- I went to the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival and now I want a surround sound dome in my back yard
- I swapped the gym for a high-tech, AI-powered home gym setup and I've never been so motivated
May 23
- 3 years, 17 bass drivers, and Jason Momoa on repeat: Marshall’s audio engineers tell us how they made its first-ever soundbar stand out
- What is the Wix AI website builder? Everything we know about the AI website builder
May 22
- ‘The very definition of photography is changing all the time’: Honor’s camera chief on embracing AI, exploiting the cloud, and taking on Apple and Samsung
- Google Gemini 2.5 Flash promises to be your favorite AI chatbot, but how does it compare to ChatGPT 4o?
- The best graphics cards of Computex 2025: all the best of GeForce, Radeon, and Arc GPUs
May 21
- Sitting vs. standing for work: we take a comprehensive look at what the science says
- I pitched the new Google Gemini against ChatGPT for AI image generation – and the results shocked me
- Lies of P: Overture starts in a zoo overrun by mutated animals, and it's one of the best soulslike levels I've ever played
- After squaring off against three of Lies of P: Overture’s bosses, I’m terrified by what the rest of the DLC has to offer
- ChatGPT isn’t just hyping you up – it talks that way to everyone
- iOS 19 gets official launch date – here are 5 new iPhone features to look forward to
- How does data collection for AI LLM really work?
May 20
- I've been using Google's new AI mode for Search – here's how to master it
- Sony's new personal cooling device made me feel like a cyborg – but I don't think it's worth buying just yet
- 5 things to look for when choosing a proxy service
May 19
- I tried the trend of using ChatGPT to turn photos into Renaissance paintings: here’s how to do it
- Google I/O will be a major event for Android XR glasses and headsets – here are 3 announcements I'm expecting to see
- The perception of lifetime VPN deals has changed, but are they really just "a true Ponzi scheme"?
- 5 things the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could tell us about the iPhone 17 Air
May 18
- How to watch Google I/O 2025 live – tune in for the latest Gemini, Android 16 and Wear OS news
- I’ve tried Apple Music’s new Sound Therapy playlists, and they’ve solved my sleep troubles
- How far mini-LED TV tech has evolved in 9 years and the 'dark side' of Netflix – what I learned on my visit with TCL
- Think smart home tech isn't for you? Here are 5 easy ways it could change your life
- How do robot lawn mowers navigate without a boundary wire?
- I’ve tested two of GameSir’s best controllers, and, for me, there’s one clear winner
- Next-gen laptops, bonkers PCs, and too much AI: here's what I expect to see at Computex 2025
May 17
- Leaving Tesla? The Volvo EX30 might just be your ticket
- 5 outstanding tech reviews of the week: the sublime new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and Motorola's seriously stylish foldable
- I tested the RTX 5060 - is 8GB of VRAM really enough in 2025?
- Yes, many flagship phones now look the same – but I don't think it's a bad thing
- I've been wearing the Whoop MG for four days, and there's one thing I love about it – and one thing I really don't
- Google I/O 2025: 7 things we expect to see at the big event and 2 things we don't
- What are transformer models?
- I’ve driven the new Ford Capri – and it proves that nailing the retro-inspired EV brief isn’t easy
- My 5 best headphones from the High End Munich 2025 audio show
May 16
- I tried Manus AI's impressive new image generation and ChatGPT should watch out
- 4 Gemini announcements I can't wait to hear at Google I/O this year
- Best of High End Munich 2025 audio show: our top 5 products, from headphones to a tube amp portable CD player
- What are tensors?
- What is a Mixture of Experts model?
May 15
- I compared ChatGPT 4.1 to o3 and 4o to find the most logical AI model – the result seems almost irrational
- I reviewed hundreds of apps for a living, and these are the security features that best protect your data
- The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense is peppered with icons and graphics that are also memories and moments, and that makes it perfect for mega fans like me
- What are parameters?
May 14
- Spotify has brought more handy upgrades to its interface - here are 4 you might have missed
- I have tried over 50 writing apps, and these are my favorites
- Backbone CEO details the 'Apple Watch level engineering' behind the company's new Pro mobile controller
- Android 16 is coming soon – here are 5 new features you may have missed
- Essential tips for keeping your child safe online
- How do you profit from ChatGPT? Reddit users share how AI improves their lives
May 13
- I use productivity apps obsessively, and these are ones I'd buy with my own money
- Meta Quest 4: 5 things I want to see from Meta's next VR headset
- I didn’t think I’d care about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge – but then I held it next to my iPhone 16 Pro
- What is latency?
May 12
- ‘I’ve been deaf since birth. What is “natural” sound?’ The inside story on how Sonos developed its new AI speech enhancer in partnership with a major hearing loss charity
- I use almost every popular note-taking app out there, and these are my favorites
- What is Vibe Coding?
- 5 hottest tech reviews of the week: the perfect-sounding pocketable Bluetooth speaker and a blazingly bright 4K projector
May 11
- I tested the Loop Switch 2 earbuds at the Miami F1, and I’m never going to a gig or race without them again
- What is a HEPA filter, and what is it used for?
- Weirdest smart office gadgets that actually boost productivity
- Philips Hue bulb types explained: choose the right lights for your home
- The iPhone 16 Pro Max has changed the way I think about fast charging
- What are agentic systems?
- Grand Theft Auto 6 is the first truly ‘next-gen’ console game I’ve seen and the only one that’ll make me ditch my gaming PC for months
- Sticky notes, paper and more - our favorite hilariously low-tech solutions which can still outperform expensive business software
- I've driven the retro-inspired Renault 4 E-Tech and it's just as fun as the R5... but with added practicality
- “Qt is everywhere” - we hear about the development framework secretly featuring on billions of devices across the world
May 10
- I took the convertible, scissor-door MG Cyberster on a holiday – and it was hands down the funnest EV I've ever driven
- I'm a massive Final Fantasy fan, and this Magic: The Gathering collab is (almost) everything I've wanted and more
- Sorry Google, but I hope the iPhone 17 looks just like the Google Pixel 9 Pro
- I am passionate about security, and these are 10 outdated security practices people still swear by
- From Garmin to Whoop and Polar, the rise in fitness tech subscriptions is a sign that one day we'll own nothing
- Ridiculous tech predictions from 1990s business magazines that actually came true
- Top 6 smartwatches still to launch in 2025
- 6 questions to ask before choosing an air purifier
May 9
- The best steak I've ever had was made by an AI robot grill – too bad it's so expensive
- I compared Google Gemini's new image editing feature to ChatGPT's, and it's much better at sticking to the original
May 8
- “Once you have the data, you have to cooperate” – Windscribe CEO speak out against global threats to no-log VPNs
May 7
- Insights into ICANN's new gTLD application round: An interview with Theresa Swinehart
- “Nobody else is doing it this way” - How Qt is on its way to a fully technology-agnostic platform
- 'This episode shows you what people are willing to risk': Diego Luna and Star Wars: Andor's cast break down season 2's heart-shattering eighth chapter
May 6
- Five things we learned from the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer
May 5
- 'ILOVEYOU': The virus that rocked the world, 25 years on
- What are ESE coffee pods? Everything you need to know about these quick alternatives to freshly ground coffee
- How to choose a fleet tracking system
- AI is making phones smarter, but notifications are more broken than ever
- The brutal bosses of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers kicked my ass for two hours straight
- Need cheap earbuds right now? Here are the three best options I’ve tested
- I played Dungeons & Dragons with ChatGPT, and it was far better than I expected
- 5 things we expect from the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
- I went hands-on with the world’s smartest rugby ball, but did it make me a better player?
May 4
- I bought a 120Hz phone recently, and now I can’t go back to 60Hz – here's why
- 10 essential features every good fleet tracking system must have
- Bloober Team breaks down upcoming survival horror game Cronos: The New Dawn, 'this will be farther away from Silent Hill 2 or anything we did before'
- I’ve driven the Porsche Macan EV – and it shows why the classic brand should stick to its electric guns
- I tried another Iron Man-style exoskeleton and now I'm stronger than ever
May 3
- I've been watching the latest 4K Blu-rays with a flagship OLED TV and soundbar setup for six months – here are my 7 favorites so far
- Forget smartwatches: 5 reasons I think simple fitness trackers are due to make a comeback in 2025
- How does GPS fleet tracking reduce operational costs?
- 5 Apple iPhone accessories I can’t live without
- These handy Insta360 X5 editing tricks address my biggest problem with 360 action cameras
May 2
- Should you wait for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7?
- Here’s how Snapchat Spectacles are being used in the real world right now - and you might be surprised
- Apple Watch Ultra 3: 5 reasons to consider upgrading, and 4 reasons you might want to skip
- I’ve tried Google’s new AI Mode and now you can too – here are 3 tips for getting more from Google's new free AI search tool
May 1
- I've worn a smartwatch for 10 years, but never to sleep – here's why
- Goodbye, ChatGPT-4 – here’s why the retired AI model was one of the decade's biggest tech moments
- I tried the new Meta AI app and it's like ChatGPT for people who like to overshare