Author: Press Room
iPod! iMac! iPhone! iPad! — and also some things not starting with ‘i’! – Apple reveals on stage have always been great Before we all became terribly jaded by having upcoming Apple phone rumors relentlessly smashed into our eyeballs on a regular basis, Apple events were full of genuine surprises. And even in recent years, Apple has provided the odd shock, either through somehow keeping things secret or by going above and beyond the speculation. Here are our best Apple reveals. We’ve scoured Apple’s history to find our favourite moments of Apple-oriented astonishment, showmanship, and that phrase that once sent…
After decades of World War II movies and TV shows, it’s become difficult to find something that you might call truly original. However, The Liberator proves there is still room for a fresh approach to the genre. Released on Netflix in 2020, the four-part miniseries flew under the radar, despite being based on one of the war’s most remarkable true stories. Among its many qualities, its hybrid animation technique adds a fantastic, almost unique hook, making it feel as much like a graphic novel as a serious drama. Related 6 movies you didn’t know were inspired by Greek mythology These…
In 1984, William Gibson’s novel Neuromancer popularized the term “cyberspace.” In Neuromancer, it took the form of a vast virtual reality where billions of people could access the total sum of human data, stored on computer banks around the planet (and sometimes above it). The modern internet is still mostly confined to screens, but we may be getting to something like what Gibson envisioned. And he wasn’t the only one who predicted the internet before it became widely popular or even conceivable. Authors have been getting us ready for the internet for over a century. “The Machine Stops” (1909) by…
Your smart TV comes packed with features meant to give you the best possible viewing experience. But not all of those “helpful” features actually help, at least not all the time. Motion smoothing is a perfect example. It tries to boost your frame rate and make everything look smoother, which sounds great, but it can actually end up making your shows and movies look worse. I recently disabled it on my TV and the difference was night and day. Movies looked like movies again, and gaming felt better than before. Related What Is the Difference Between QLED, OLED, and UHD?…
Range, charge speed and price are key factors when it comes to buying a new electric car – but what about practicality? Cars have grown over the years, but boot space hasn’t always kept up with the number of cupholders and USB ports – as a result, some star EVs are still somewhat lacking in the suitcase stowage department. Which EV is the most practical? We’ve decided to rank this top ten on boot capacity, as quoted by the manufacturer, with seating for five. The last point is important, since massive seven-seaters like the Hyundai Ioniq 9 only really have…
If you’ve spent the last few years thinking OLED burn-in was a solved problem I’ve got news for you. It’s true that OLED has fixed a lot of its problems, but RTINGS just wrapped up one of the most punishing display tests it has ever run, and the results are a little humbling if you’re confident your OLED screen wasn’t going to burn in. Modern OLED panels are brighter, more efficient, and more color accurate. They’ll give you a better picture while consuming less power and likely at a more reasonable cost. That said, you’d still want to use all…
Anker’s Soundcore brand earned a name for itself in the budget audio space, but it makes particularly excellent sleep earbuds. Compared to your regular wireless earbuds, sleep earbuds are uniquely designed to be comfortable and low profile. They’re made with a flatter shape to avoid ear pressure points, ensuring that side sleepers can wear them to bed. I tested the Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 last year, and I thought they were the best sleep earbuds on the market, and Anker showed off two new pairs at IFA 2026 that are even better. The Soundcore Sleep 4 earbuds are the upgraded…
Modern TVs deliver stunning visuals. They offer ultra-high-definition images with impossibly bright HDR colors. They’re also impossibly thin, perfect for hanging on a wall. But that svelte design is also responsible for your new TV’s biggest flaw — it sounds absolutely terrible. Super-thin TVs simply don’t have the space for a great-sounding pair of stereo speakers. That’s why a lot of people offload the job of audio to something else, usually a soundbar. But having used a soundbar myself, I’ve learned that I’m never going to be happy with how one sounds. Sure, there are steps you can take to…
“The book is better than the movie,” the saying goes. And then there are some books so unique even trying to adapt them to the screen seems like a fool’s errand. Better to leave well enough alone. But perceptions can change over time. Take the book House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, which came out in 2000. Even if you’ve never heard of it, the book has had a big influence on modern horror, but has never been adapted itself. Some think that’s because the book too unique, unusual, and offbeat. If that were ever true, it isn’t anymore.…
Earbuds always die. No matter how much you take care of them, they’re going to give out on you at some point, and it’s often the same thing: the battery. Around the two- or three-year mark, your battery just stops responding to charging, and just like that, your earbuds are dead, and you have very little recourse to fix them. There is no easy-to-remove cover or flip-open slot to reveal the hardware you need to change. You’d think that in 2026, this wouldn’t be an issue anymore. If the EU had stuck to its word, it would be partially resolved…