Author: Press Room
Are you looking to upgrade your smartphone or trade up to a new laptop soon? This may not be the best time to do it. 2026 is set to be a turbulent year for tech, with price rises expected across the board. Games consoles, TVs, smart home kit and even new cars are set to leave more of a dent in your wallet than they otherwise would. The memory modules used by pretty much every consumer gadget are in short supply, which has pushed up wholesale prices on the remaining production capacity. Manufacturers are now going to pass those higher…
It might be the current gold standard for Android smartphone software support, and Apple regularly keeps its iPhone range updated for just as long, but seven years is an awfully long time when it comes to tech. Buying a new handset based on the strength of how many operating system versions its promised just doesn’t make sense in 2026 – and there are a bunch of reasons why. Pick up a Google Pixel 10 today and it could, in theory, still be in your pocket in 2032, running whatever version of Android we’re on by that point. Google and Samsung…
Later this year, Marvel will come into theaters swinging with Avengers: Doomsday, the latest in its historically successful series of superhero movies. The studio has been building hype recently by releasing little teaser trailers. At least one of them leaked beforehand and spread like wildfire around the internet, showing that there’s still plenty of interest in this franchise nearly 20 years in. That said, the trio of teaser trailers released so far has something concerning in common: they all look backwards. In an era when Marvel has struggled to build much new momentum after the conclusion of its last big…
Wearable tech is getting smaller. Much smaller. Smart rings are the latest gadget everyone’s talking about. They’re tiny, sleek, and far less obtrusive than a bulky smartwatch, and they’re carving out a new niche in wearable tech. Everyone is swapping their fitness trackers and smartwatches for smart rings that slip on like a normal piece of jewellery but still track sleep, steps, heart rate and more. It’s tech you barely notice, which can be a big deal if you’ve ever felt weighed down by a smartwatch. Big brands you know and trust, like Samsung, are jumping into the ring game,…
Instant granules might be the definition of convenient coffee, but even the best stir-in stuff can’t rival the results you’ll get from one of the best coffee machines. So, if you’re keen to kick your caffeine routine up a gear, from espresso makers to drip filters, these coffee machines make it easy to brew up better batches at home. In search of superior swill, we’ve picked out our favourites. So put the kettle on, make yourself a mug of the good stuff and prepare for top-notch jitter juice. How to buy the best coffee machine Clickbait stories suggest skipping your…
It didn’t take the original iPod much time to become a cultural phenomenon soon after its launch in 2001. The slogan “1000 songs in your pocket” is what made it an instant hit. Eventually, iPhones and Androids replaced iPods for most people, but some still love them and continue to use their old music players to this day. However, it was the original iPod interface that played a big part in their popularity. While Apple has stopped producing iPods, you can bring the classic iPod-style music player to your Android phone using ClassiPod. It’s a free, open-source music player that…
What will you be watching in 2026? There are a ton of great sci-fi TV series on the way, but it might be an even bigger year for fantasy. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys swords, sorcery, dragons, and castles, we’re compiling a list of some of the biggest shows to look out for over the next several months, starting with one that’s just around the corner. Related Show your friends these 5 shows and they’ll finally get hooked on anime The key is not to spook your friends with over-the-top shenanigans. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms…
We all use ChatGPT for our own reasons. For some, it’s a powerful brainstorming partner. For others, it becomes someone closer to a friend, a space to think out loud and have conversations that feel surprisingly human. Everyone finds their own way of using it, and honestly, there’s no right or wrong approach. I thought I had figured out mine, too, until curiosity nudged me in a different direction. I don’t really believe in astrology, but that hasn’t stopped me from checking my zodiac reading whenever it pops up on Instagram or sneaks into a newspaper column. It’s harmless curiosity,…
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, and watch brands have delivered a proper stampede of equine-themed releases. So, across multiple price points and watch styles, these are the eight watches that I think are genuinely worth your wrist space. These aren’t just lunar-calendar afterthoughts. Watchmakers have leaned into the theme with horse motifs that aren’t just slapped on, but integrated into dials, movements and finishes that feel really thoughtful. You’ve got elegant, high-horology pieces rooted in tradition. You’ve got bold, sporty watches packed with street style. And you’ve got, well, plenty of hooves. We’ve rounded up the most…
Back in December 2025, I posted an article talking about how I revitalized myaging smart TV by adding GoogleTV to it with a Google Chromecast 4K. One of the comments left on that particular article stood out to me, and drove me to visit my local Walmart to purchase and test the Onn 4K Plus — a streaming box that costs $30 and offers a similar set of features to the Chromecast that I had been using since 2020. But, here’s the thing — Google has officially replaced the Chromecast lineup with the Streamer, a $100 piece of tech that…