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The 3.5mm headphone jack built into a laptop or desktop computer is probably good enough for most Windows 11 users. After we’ve upgraded the hardware and tweaked the software, the biggest limiting factor in perceived sound quality is actually our own hearing. That said, not every inbuilt digital-to-analog converter (DAC) or 3.5mm headphone jack is of the same quality. There’s a chance the DAC and headphone jack on your PC are good enough, and there’s a chance they aren’t. The one way to guarantee you’re getting the best audio from your Windows 11 machine is to buy a cheap USB-C…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has gone through its share of ups and downs since it debuted with Iron Man in 2008. It became the most profitable movie franchise in history thanks to smash hits like Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, went through a fallow period thanks to bombs like The Marvels and disappointing TV series like Secret Invasion, and may be on the upswing again thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is breaking box office records left and right. The innovation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was that it gave people not just one story to follow, but a…

My 10-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan has just had an electrical gremlin that’s cost me more in diagnostics than the car’s probably worth, and it’s tipped me into full window-shopping mode for a replacement. Ideally something electric. Ideally something like a Tesla Model Y. I’ll say it, politics of the CEO aside, the Model Y is probably my ideal vehicle. It’s grown into one of the most capable, dependable family SUVs on sale, it always does well in the reliability rankings, and the interior tech still feels like a step above of most rivals. I like the way it looks. I like…

Hyped for the solar eclipse on 12 August? I know I am – especially as I don’t need eye-wateringly expensive camera equipment to photograph it. In fact, with a little prep, you should be able to capture something memorable using the phone already in your pocket. Before we dive into how, there’s one rule you absolutely shouldn’t ignore – during every partial phase of the eclipse, a suitable solar filter must be securely attached over the front of your phone or camera lens before it’s pointed directly at the sun. The intense light and heat can damage your equipment and,…

I still remember giving my oldest child (now eight) their first tablet. It was around four years ago, and I chose one from Amazon’s Fire Tablet Kids range because they are fairly indestructible when it comes to toddler tantrums. They also come with a two-year Worry Free guarantee, so if your child breaks it (inevitable), Amazon will replace it for free within that time. If your child smashes an iPad or iPhone, you’ll be on your own, sobbing quietly while wishing you bolted on the Apple Care service. Despite that latter point, I recently decided to move my eight-year-old onto…

Having been around since 2001, the X-Trail has done rather well for Nissan. The SUV has always been a good bet for anyone wanting space and a rugged edge on the build front, so little wonder it’s such a common sight on US car rental lots. The X-Trail e-4ORCE 213 N-Trek you see here is a little more refined, despite its beefed-up rugged stance – especially now it can essentially be driven as if it were a fully electric vehicle. The powertrain is an interesting one: a 1.5-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine generates power for a small battery, which in turn…

I spent an entire afternoon hacking my Nintendo New 3DS XL the other day, all to be able to use Homebrew on the old portable console. Was it worth the hours spent moving files back and forth on a tiny SD card, hitting dead ends, and digging into forums and Discords for assistance? Yes, yes it was, and here’s why. Related What Should You Do With Old Consoles? They may be old, but they can still serve a purpose. How I hacked my New 3DS XL It took some doing I opened up my little Nintendo dual-screened handheld a week…

Apple Inc. turned 50 in 2026. Five decades of pushing boundaries and of revolutionising entire industries. Five decades of innovations and ideas that have changed the way we work, communicate, listen to music, exercise, and so much more. In that time, the company started by the two Steves – Jobs and Wosniak – out of a garage in Los Altos, California has risen to a valuation of $4.5 trillion (around £3.3 trillion) as of August 2026. In 1976, when the first Apple I home computers were being assembled, few would have predicted the iPhone, AirPods, Vision Pro, or Apple Watch…

I loved the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses when they first launched. Unfortunately, my initial review pair were the transition Skyler rather than the classic Wayfarer shape, and someone told me I looked like Velma from Scooby-Doo. They had a fair point, and once it was highlighted, I couldn’t unsee it. But now there’s another reason not to pick them up instead of my standard Ray-Ban sunnies. Over the past few months, Meta’s smart glasses have acquired the nickname “pervert glasses”, and well, let’s face it, that makes Velma sound like a compliment. The unflattering nickname began circulating on social media…

Netflix released its first original film, Beasts of No Nation, in 2015. Since then, major filmmakers have worked with the streaming service, including Martin Scorsese (The Irishman), David Fincher (The Killer), and Bong Joon Ho (Okja). One thing all of these films have in common is that they received very limited releases in theaters, if they were released at all. That’s on purpose: if Netflix releases movies in theaters, it’s only for a very short time in a very limited number of venues. Generally, the company prefers that people stay in and watch movies at home. For years, they’ve been…