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April 2024

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April 25
- I met two incredible teenage Swift coders who might care more about climate change than you
- I got a sneak peek of Freely, the UK’s free live TV service that’s set to launch ‘very soon’
- Bang & Olufsen's limited-run vertical 6-disc CD player makes physical music fun again
- EA Sports' F1 24 looks to shake things up with a comprehensive career mode refresh
- Prime Video movie of the day: Thirteen Lives is true-life survival thriller with 94% Rotten Tomatoes audience score
- CSOs say AI is 'biggest cyber threat' to their organizations
- I made my own nut milk for a month – here’s what I learned
April 24
- This swirly power bank might be the most sustainable battery pack on the planet
- Your phone is killing the planet – here are 3 ways to reduce your impact
- 'In the beginning I didn't want to – my son persuaded me': why Audiovector's Trapeze Reimagined speaker is a 45-year family affair
April 23
- Meta’s massive OS announcement is more exciting than a Meta Quest 4 reveal, and VR will never be the same again
- The future of software development: Low-code vs no-code
- Is your phone tracking what you type?
- How to buy a good secondhand TV, or make your old TV last longer
- 7 smart home tips to help you save energy and reduce waste
April 22
- It's time for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to call a truce on the performance arms race and focus on sustainability and efficiency
- I listened to Taylor Swift’s new songs on a 22-year-old Sony Walkman and it was a tortured experience I won’t try again
- This Swedish startup made the tech behind the world’s first solar-powered headphones – here’s how it works
- I tried Dyson's CleanTrace app, and it's the most fun you can have with a vacuum cleaner
- This new iPhone app is helping me take nostalgic photos like it's the 1980s
- Samsung’s new energy-efficient appliances use AI to offer huge savings
- Ebook vs paper: which reading medium is better for the environment?
April 21
- This company is making 35-year-old Game Boys look and work like new and now I'm hooked on Tetris
- Can you shower with AirPods?
- I got a Dolby Atmos soundtrack mixing demo at Sony Pictures Studios, and now I know how Spider-Man sounds get made
- Sony dropped OLED for its flagship 2024 TV – here's why
- 'It’s nothing to do with photography' – Sony World Photography Award winners tell us their mixed feelings about AI
- Cuisinart's soft serve sundae station is like a Pizza Hut Ice Cream Factory in miniature
April 20
- The Hades 2 Technical Test is so good it nearly made me lose my Duolingo streak
- These Vietnamese air fryer pork chops are my new obsession
- I tried Therabody’s self-massage smart pants to get me ready for the London Marathon
- 5 things the next Xbox console needs to get right with backwards compatibility
- StandBy Mode Pro finally brings my favorite new iOS 17 feature to Android
- Record Store Day 2024 – the full list, plus five essential albums to pick up
April 18
- I just saw what Half-Life 2 should look like in 2024, and I've changed my mind about Nvidia’s RTX Remix tool
- 5 things the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's Photography Kit needs to truly elevate smartphone photography
- I listened to Sony’s new Bravia Theater Quad system, and it's full-fat Dolby Atmos without wires
- I took these ChatGPT smart glasses on a day trip to the beach, and I really wish I took my dumb headphones instead
- Government agencies shared logins over email - what does it mean for our security?
- Prime Video movie of the day: Mafia Mamma is the best kind of bad movie, in that it’s actually great
- Blizzard wants to prove World of Warcraft’s relevance with The War Within
- I never cared about HDR content before, but Nvidia’s incredible AI-powered SDR-to-HDR demo has changed my mind
April 17
- Netflix movie of the day: Triple Frontier is a tense military thriller from the writer of The Hurt Locker
- The rise of digital wallets: A look at the UK's payment revolution
April 16
- I finally found a practical use for AI, and I may never garden the same way again
- 5 tips from a hacker to keep you safe online
- Salman Rushdie's censorship interview is a reminder to use a VPN
- Instant Slow-mo is the coolest Galaxy AI feature you’re not using properly
- Elon Musk has a plan to curb the influx of bots on X - but I fear it could end the social media platform for good
- Samsung Galaxy AI compatibility explained: which phones are getting which features?
April 15
- Could generative AI save small businesses $4000 in 2024? We talk to GoDaddy about its most recent survey.
- Web accessibility: A beginner's guide
April 14
- I'm off to France this summer, and this app could make me très fluent
- New OLED TVs are brighter than ever – here’s what that means for LCD's future
- 'Augmented reality for the masses': inside the new AR swimming googles with an Iron Man-style display
- I tested the Google Pixel’s Long Exposure photo mode – and it’s another reason to leave my pro mirrorless camera at home
- If rumors of new mobile hardware are true, these would be the 7 best Xbox handheld games to play first
- I tried Klipsch’s affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar – and Sonos and Bose have been put on notice
- The real total eclipse was better than the pics I shot with my iPhone 15 Pro Max and DSLR, and believe me I tried
April 13
- 5 must-have features to future-proof your first or next EV purchase
- This budget mobile controller beats the Backbone One with one fantastic feature
- Will we see new iPhones at WWDC 2024?
- The 7 hottest new electric motorcycles and scooters to boost your commute
- What does VO2 Max mean on your smartwatch?
- Sharenting: the online parenting trend kids never asked for
- Need proof that Samsung's Galaxy software is worse than the iPhone? Here it is
April 12
- Helldivers 2's greatest asset is its story, which is being told by the players themselves
- Want an easy TV sound upgrade? Meet 3 budget-friendly Dolby Atmos soundbars that also save on space
- How to choose a CPU: top tips for finding the right chip for your PC
- Tennessee bill proposes restrictions on victims suing data-breached companies
April 11
- I swapped my Apple Watch for a vintage Casio Chronograph – here are 8 surprising things I learned
- I'm a Mac mini user, and these are the three best Logitech peripherals you can buy right now
- You took amazing smartphone eclipse photos, but reminded me why I didn't use Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 100x Space Zoom
- Some of Dragon's Dogma 2's quests are evil - and that's what makes it so brilliantly devilish
April 10
- The Rogue Prince of Persia preview: another princely showing
- LG, Samsung and others are rolling out their 2024 OLED TVs – here are 5 things you need to know about them
- How to choose a web accessibility service and what features should you look for?
- Austrian Audio's The Composer headphones are crashing the high-end audio party
April 9
- Will there still be an iPhone Ultra?
- I shot the eclipse with an iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro and a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – here's which one did best
April 8
- Gaming while using a VPN—the pros and cons
- I switched over from Windows to Mac, and these are my three favorite macOS features
- From online racing to real-life car technology: why MOZA is all-in on the race for driving innovations
April 7
- I was tired of scrolling – this app woke me up and made me smarter
- The AI image generator that protects businesses: We talk to iStock about balancing creative freedoms and commercially safe tools
April 6
- The Nintendo Switch 2 should bring back one of the 3DS's best features
- The iPhone 16 may not be much faster than the iPhone 15 Pro, and I couldn’t care less
- These air fryer fajitas are so easy to make and far less messy
- I tried Abbott’s new CGM Lingo for two weeks, and here’s what I learned
April 5
- What is VPN port forwarding on PureVPN?
April 4
- The AT&T data leak highlights the importance of protecting your data
- New to running, or need an upgrade? Here are 3 things to look for when buying running headphones in 2024
- How to use PureVPN for traveling
- What is Web Accessibility and Why it matters so much?
April 3
- Could AI build your next website for you? We talked to Wix about its new AI website builder
- 5 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 upgrades we really want
- The best Disney Plus movies: 39 great films to stream in April 2024
- This cheap official PS5 accessory changed my life - here's why you should get one
April 2
- 8 new horror movies on Max, Paramount Plus, Shudder and more in April 2024
- How HP's first ThinkJet printer brought office printing to the masses 40 years ago
- From the North Sea to Arabian Nights - my favorite games from a recent ID@Xbox showcase
April 1
- What is the best temperature for sleep?
- It's good that PC gaming is less convenient than console gaming
- How to use music to help you sleep: 3 golden rules
- People laughed when Google announced Gmail on April 1 2004 — but nobody's laughing now
- Open-back vs closed-back headphones: the differences explained
- In praise of Google Keep: an ode to the digital notebook for modern minds
- The Sony A9 III is the best camera I've ever used for flash photography portraits – here's why
- How social media impacts your sleep (and what to do instead)
- As 'The Matrix' turns 25, the chilling artificial intelligence (AI) projection at its core isn't as outlandish as it once seemed
- Intel's first blockbuster chip was the 8088 – and it changed everything 45 years ago