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Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Venu 4 on the same wrist outdoors

I tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Venu 4 on a 7km run, vs a chest-worn heart rate monitor

By Matt Evans published

I'm testing the Garmin Venu 4 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 against the most accurate heart rate monitor on my lunchtime run.

Smartwatches
Split image of two video doorbells, and person recoded by video doorbell

Want a Ring doorbell, but don't want to pay a monthly fee? Here are 3 subscription-free alternatives – tested, and recommended

By Cat Ellis published

I'm a smart home tech editor, and these are my top picks if you're looking for a video doorbell without any extra charges.

Smart Home
JBL Bar 1300MK2 transparent on table

I tried JBL’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it impressed me with its almighty power and detachable wireless speakers

By Harry Padoan published

I tried JBL’s new soundbar with detachable wireless speakers and true Dolby Atmos – here’s why I’m looking forward to testing it in full.

Soundbars
Adobe Acrobat

How to summarize a PDF with Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant

By Max Slater-Robins published

Sponsored by Adobe

Save yourself from wading through a long PDF with Adobe's Acrobat AI Assistant, which is free to use.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review

Inside Apple’s quest to add a heart-rate sensor and full workout tracking into AirPods Pro 3

By Jacob Krol published

‘AirPods are a lot of things for a lot of people’

Earbuds & Airpods
Amazon Alexa Plus AI

The 5 hottest AI features from Amazon’s September hardware reveal

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Amazon’s latest devices double down on Alexa+ with faster, smarter AI features.

AI Platforms & Assistants

I’m seriously tempted by the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft – but its predecessor’s $100 / £110 early Prime Day discount has made me think twice

By Josh Russell published

This bargain $100 / £110 discount on the Kindle Scribe (2024) makes me wonder if the stunning Colorsoft offers the best value.

eReaders
Half man, half AI.

Sora 2 has arrived - can the uncanny valley explain why AI images and videos feel so weird?

By Becca Caddy published

Social media is full of AI-generated images and videos that may look flawless but feel off. Experts say the uncanny valley might explain our uneasy reactions to them.

AI Platforms & Assistants
Apple Vision Pro battery pack

Apple has reportedly abandoned the Vision Pro 2 to make smart glasses, but I'm worried they'll repeat the same mistakes

By Hamish Hector published

Apple smart glasses could be the best gadget of 2027, or the most disappointing – there’s no inbetween.

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
The Fallout 76 Burning Springs update.

Fallout 76 is about to get its biggest update yet – 'I feel like we're just getting to the point where it's a base game' says developer

By Dashiell Wood published

We talk to the developers of Fallout 76 ahead of the game’s massive free Burning Springs update.

Consoles & PC
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