Author: Press Room

I won’t blame anyone for never even looking at the PS5’s streaming and home entertainment side. While the ninth-gen PlayStation got a lot of marketing push for its cutting-edge APU and 4K rendering capabilities, Sony never delved into the console’s home-entertainment features. I bought my PS5 for the same reason as most people do: to play games. However, with no quality PS5 exclusive to sink my teeth into, the console was just collecting dust on my shelf. That is, until I decided to use it as a home entertainment system. To my surprise, the PS5 works way better than my…

Long-time readers might recall how I coaxed my Mac into accepting the existence of some old iPods, aiming to turn one into the perfect music player. As someone who’s easily distracted, I’m increasingly convinced single-use devices are a good thing. However, the process was a bit of a nightmare, involving all kinds of hoops to jump through, which is why a recent iMazing update struck me as, well, aMazing. You’ve long been able to use that app to get music off of old iPods. Though why you’d want to, I’ve no idea, unless they house your sole surviving copies of some criminally obscure back…

Are you always running out of power but never remember to pack a cable before leaving the house? Razer reckons its smart laptop sleeve can solve that problem: it’s packing dual wireless charging pads to keep your other devices topped up while you work. After taking one on a few work trips both near and far, I’m sold on the convenience factor – but think it falls just a little short in one or two places. Two tiny strips of green stitching aside, the Razer Laptop Sleeve 16in with Wireless Charging for Devices (yes, that is indeed a mouthful of…

If you’re looking for the best expensive gifts for Christmas 2026, I have one question. Can I be your friend? I’ll share my homemade stollen. When I eventually make it. Promise. Right… back to the gifts. Expensive gifts! Some will fit under the tree. Others may require professional installation, a reinforced sideboard, or a discreet chat with the insurer. Enter High Roller – the gift guide category where sensible budgets step off into the abyss. Here, you’ll find only exceptional objects, whether it’s a sound system carved like sculpture, or a turntable that’s already deafeningly loud without being turned on.…

In June 2024, a chip company most people couldn’t name a single product from became the world’s most valuable company. Not a phone manufacturer or a search engine, but a company whose logo you’ve probably never seen unless you’ve cracked open a gaming PC. Nvidia’s stock reached an all-time high that month, pushing it past Apple first and Microsoft a few days later – a rise the BBC noted at the time meant the stock was worth less than 1 per cent of that value just eight years earlier. It didn’t stop there, though. By July 2025, it was the…

My TCL Google TV is four years old, and it doesn’t perform anywhere near as well as it did on day one. And it’s not like I didn’t try anything to fix it. I did the usual bit of installing updates, clearing the cache, removing pre-installed apps, and even freeing up storage. All of this would work for a while, but then I’d be right back where I started after a week or two. It wasn’t just about the speed either. The picture quality was worse too, especially compared to what I was seeing on newer TVs. That’s when I…

The newest addition to Shark’s FlexStyle range, the FlexStyle IonCurl is an upgrade to the original Shark FlexStyle air styler and FlexStyle Glam ceramic styling system, promising precision styling with less frizz, bouncier curls and no heat damage. It’s on sale in the US now for $349.99. In the UK, it’s available to pre-order, directly from Shark, and will go on general purchase from September 23rd. The pink IonCurl 5-in-1 costs £299.99 (2 x 24mm Coanda Curlers, 2x 32mm Coanda Curlers, FrizzFighter High Shine Polisher, Oval Brush, Styling Concentrator) and the purple Shark FlexStyle IonCurl 4-in-1 costs £269.99 (2x 32mm…

Whatever your musical taste – we won’t judge! – music has the power to make us respond emotionally and physically, with some listeners able to experience goosebumps or even ‘skin orgasms’ when listening to certain tunes. Many scientists typically call this frisson (pronounced free-sawn). It means ‘to shiver’ or ‘have chills’ in French – which sounds chic – while some refer to it as music-evoked chills (MECs).   Despite people from all over the world reporting this pleasurable side-effect of listening to music, the relationship between music, pleasure and emotion is not very well understood. What causes frisson? No-one really…

Whether you’re trying to impress on the first day of your new job or you just fancy a new board room ready timepiece to pair with your Savile Row three-piece, no business suit is complete without the right watch. And no, you can’t just wear your go-to dive watch like you’re going down the pub, and you definitely can’t wear and Apple Watch. You want something slim enough to slip under shirtsleeve and elegant enough to match the clean lines of a well-fit jacket. You want something that works with the usual blues, greys and blacks of the business world…

Looking for the best gifts for photographers? You’re in luck. They’re easy to buy for, assuming your bank balance can survive their wish list. This year’s selection ranges from an exquisite compact full-framer, to cameras that make taking pictures feel spontaneous again. There’s also inspiration for wildlife lovers, a tidier way to film at a desk, and a rugged phone with a party trick that no ordinary handset can match. So whether they obsess over pixels or simply enjoy capturing the moment, there’s something here worth framing… Our pick of the best gifts for photographers for Christmas 2026 Sony RX1R…