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If you asked me to choose between Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, I wouldn’t have an instant answer. CarPlay pulls me in with its clean, intuitive interface. It feels familiar and effortless the second it connects, and it also has a few tricks that make it worth using. But the moment I start thinking beyond just how it looks, Android Auto begins to make a stronger case for itself. It brings a level of functionality that goes deeper, the kind you actually notice when you’re driving regularly and relying on it. That’s really where the dilemma kicks in. I enjoy…
I can’t believe how much game streaming has improved over the past few years. Once, I was a colossal skeptic when it came to cloud gaming. I’d been burnt by Google Stadia, then got duped into buying a PlayStation Portal to stream PS5 games on Sony’s handheld, only to be met with hideous video artifacting and lag. If only I’d discovered this Nvidia app that has completely transformed my Steam Deck and $3,000 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 a little sooner. The client/platform I’m talking about is the RTX 5080 tier of Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate. The top subscription model on…
Looking for the very best VPN service to use? You’re in the right place, and there are some great VPN deals to take advantage of, too. Whether you’re looking for complete online anonymity, need to safely surf the web or want to unlock region-restricted streaming content (not that we condone that, mind), there’s no shortage of premium, quality VPN services on offer. The trouble is, there are almost too many options out there, and sifting through them all to choose the one that’s best for you can be a bit of a slog. Fear not, though, for we’ve done all…
When Lego founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen pivoted his business to plastic bricks, we wonder if he had any idea of the global phenomenon Lego would become. Today, there are many themes, for kids and adult collectors alike. It’s hard to keep track. So we’re doing it for you, with the Stuff guide to the best upcoming Lego sets. Note: this list covers the best officially announced upcoming Lego sets. There are no rumours, leaks, nor models the writer ham-fistedly pieced together from a pile of random bricks. August 2026 best upcoming Lego sets Consider this… Garp’s Marine Battleship ($179.99/£149.99 • 1705 pieces): If you or a…
The iPhone 17 line-up was unveiled at Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event back in September last year. I know, time has sped by! Apple’s best smartphone lineup sees the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air now squaring off. The hotly anticipated iPhone Air arrived to replace the Plus model in the line-up, shaking things up for the first time in a while. There’s plenty new under the hood – and a surprising amount that’s stayed the same. We’ve had our hands on each of the models, and I’ve been using them all for over a…
Introduction As a one-time owner of a 1995 Honda Prelude, I was really eager to try the reborn sports coupe. It has, I think, all the right looks in the same way as Toyota’s GR86 and falls nicely in line with the previous five generations of the car, which are now a rare spot on the UK’s roads. For a reasonably niche new arrival, the options are quick and simple to decipher. Prices start at £41,495. There’s one trim level, Advance, and some interesting paint options including Moonlit White Pearl, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and Racing Blue Pearl. However,…
I spent the holidays overseas, with no access to my regular paid subscription services, and to be honest, I didn’t feel like I missed them all that much. Sure, it was nice to come home and catch up on my favorite shows, but it got me thinking about how much time and money I spend on streaming TV and how often I experience “burnout” from having too much content at my fingertips. I wasn’t prepared to stop streaming TV entirely — that would be unthinkable — but I wanted to reach a happy medium that would allow me to dedicate…
HBO is responsible for a great many classic TV shows, from The Sopranos to Sex and the City to Game of Thrones to Succession and beyond. The network has a well-deserved reputation for quality, but not everything can be a hit. Gentleman Jack is a period drama that HBO co-produced with BBC One. It’s dramatic, witty, beautifully photographed, and based on intriguing real-life events. For whatever reason, it never really caught on, and HBO canceled the show after its second season in 2022. And that’s too bad, because the show is entertaining, eye-opening, and unique. In fact, I’d go so…
I have been using VLC for so long that I forgot it was even a choice. A few weeks ago, though, I was watching a film late at night and, for whatever reason, I looked at the screen a bit more critically, and all I could see were buttons everywhere. Playback controls, equalizer icons, and a menu bar stretching across the top. Even though you can customize the look and layout of VLC Media Player to hide parts of it, none of it helped me watch the movie; it was just there, demanding attention. That small, slightly irrational irritation sent…
By now, you probably know that batteries are consumable components that degrade over time. Even if a battery is rechargeable, it will eventually lose capacity and stop working with enough normal usage. For consumer electronics, that’s a problem. If a battery-powered device isn’t designed with repair and replacement in mind, it’s destined to end up in a recycling center (or worse, a landfill) sooner rather than later. While phones, tablets, and laptops are engineered to make battery replacements possible, wireless earbuds have historically been a repair disaster. Your favorite wireless earbuds are built using soldered connections, water-resistant seals, and tons…