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We’ve all heard the advice that a wired Ethernet connection is better than a wireless one. Even if you’re using the latest Wi-Fi 7 gear, direct Ethernet cables will win in speed, reliability, and bandwidth every time. Understanding this concept is one thing, but actually implementing it in your home is another. There are many obstacles to wiring devices to Ethernet that stop people from taking entire rooms off Wi-Fi. I used to connect my main computer and Apple TV to Ethernet, and leave everything else on Wi-Fi. As an apartment dweller, I only had a single RJ45 jack available…

When you want to get utterly and completely lost in a book series, there are no genres like sci-fi or fantasy, which are full of long, detailed series guaranteed to keep you busy for weeks. But not every author finishes their grand epic saga. Octavia E. Butler never completed her Earthseed Series, and Douglas Adams never wrote more adventures in his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Happily, plenty of authors were able to bring their stories home. The Expanse by James S. A. Corey 2011-2021 Credit: Orbit The Expanse is a series of nine books set a few hundred years…

I love a new set of headphones, and I love a bargain even more. So when I saw the FiiO EH13 headphones with LDAC and ANC popping up on my socials, I was immediately hooked. And now, after using them for a week, I’m blown away with the quality that FiiO has managed to pack into these $50 cans — but they’re not completely without fault, as you’ll see. Related I’ve reviewed dozens of wireless earbuds, and this is my go-to pair I have reviewed dozens of wireless earbuds in the past year, dozens more through my career, and these…

Every year, one of the world’s largest and most impressive collections of cars and bikes rocks up to a posh country house in the English countryside; with motorsport great and classics rubbing shoulders with the latest EVs, the Goodwood Festival of Speed should be on every car nut’s bucket list. This year’s show was a scorcher, with the usually luscious green lawns having turned to straw halfway through the first day – but that didn’t stop the car world from turning out in force with a bunch of upcoming and newly-revealed models. These are the new arrivals that stood out…

Late last year Apple debuted a second version of the Vision Pro headset with the latest M5 chip – but when will we get a genuine successor? Apple Vision Pro was in the works for a long time and was finally announced in 2023. But the reaction from both users and developers has been somewhat underwhelming over the last couple of years, even if the technology on board has to be experienced to be believed (the Wall Street Journal published a particular damning article from users’ perspectives). What it can do is simply incredible. After all, the M5 version is…

Apple’s September event is usually the fruit company’s biggest consumer hardware moment of the year, and the 2026 version looks set to follow that tradition with a new range of iPhones. Yet there may be some key differences this time around… For one, it’s not just phones. Whispers suggest Apple could unveil its first proper HomeKit security camera, a beefed-up Apple Watch Ultra 4 with a built-in fingerprint scanner, and even AirPods packing infrared cameras that let Siri see what you’re looking at. It’s shaping up to be one of Apple’s most interesting Septembers in years – here’s everything we…

I’m a longtime Android Auto user, and one of the things I enjoy most about it is how much control it gives me. Over time, I’ve tweaked the interface, experimented with different apps, and shaped the experience to fit exactly how I use my car. It has really turned my dashboard into something more useful than just a screen for navigation and music. But as good as Android Auto already is, I couldn’t resist digging a little deeper. I went looking for apps that fly under the radar — tools and services that don’t get talked about nearly enough. What…

Summary GPT-Live is an updated, advanced voice model for ChatGPT. GPT-Live aims to be more conversational while handling deep queries in the background for a seamless feel. A global rollout began on July 8 — users on paid plans will get GPT-Live-1, and Free users will get GPT-Live-1 mini, a slightly scaled-back version. On July 8, OpenAI announced GPT-Live, an upgraded voice experience for ChatGPT. GPT-Live marks a major shift in ChatGPT’s conversational capabilities, with a more natural feel and smarter responses. Related I use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini every day, but never for the same job After months of…

Every week, Netflix releases new movies and TV shows to keep you entertained, and every week, several slip through your fingers because you didn’t know they were available. We’ll try to draw your attention to the most exciting new releases so you don’t miss a thing. Hamnet Watch this almost-Best Picture winner Okay, this one isn’t a TV show, but it’s so good that not highlighting it would do you a disservice. Hamnet is a 2025 movie written and directed by Chloé Zhao, and it’s fantastic. It’s the behind-the-scenes story of how William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) wrote his iconic play,…

It isn’t long since I was behind the wheel of the DS N°4, which was recently updated to bring it in line with a refreshed range of cars from this most niche of French brands that also includes the wafty DS N°8. Now the DS No7 has returned, having ditched the smoother-edged looks I was rather fond of in favour of a more angular design. It’s an altogether more aerodynamic and very premium SUV, which is likely to appeal to anyone who doesn’t want a run-of-the-mill motor on their drive. It’s commendable that DS is providing a wide range of…