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In the battle for mobile supremacy, Apple’s trump card is the App Store. If you want to do anything properly interesting with a smartphone or tablet, iOS and iPadOS is where it’s at. And here at Stuff, we’re only interested in the best. This list isn’t about amassing the biggest number of apps nor doubling down on current fads. Instead, we’ve ruthlessly refined our selection until only the finest products remain, so you can load ’em on to one of the best phones on sale right now. Whether you’re keen on photography, music, digital art, bashing out a novel, or…
Need to save the day with an express delivery? We’ve sifted through all of our Christmas round-ups to pick out 13 of the best Prime-eligible gifts. Because even the most fastidious festive planner sometimes forgets a family member. From fitness trackers to Bluetooth speakers, all of the gifts below are available with express delivery from Amazon. Buy one before the cut-off time and, unless barring a surprise snowfall overnight, it should be with you before Christmas. Wrap it rapidly and you can act like it was all part of the plan. If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign…
Named chief executive officer of iRobot back in May 2024, Gary Cohen has a 25 year history of leading successful turnarounds – good news for the robot vac company! Previous roles were at Qualitor Automotive, Timex, Energizer and Gillette. In this interview he talks to us about making iRobot swim, his love of tech and being a Boston boy. I’m from a fairly blue-collar background. One of my grandfathers was a house painter and the other was a butcher. I started working when I was in 7th or 8th grade, babysitting, and the goal was to save money. The first…
Searching for “free movie sites” almost always leads to the same place: pop-ups, malware warnings, suspicious redirects, and endless scam pages pretending to host the latest blockbuster. It’s one of the most dangerous search phrases you can type into Google, and the results rarely contain anything legal. The good news is that you don’t need to rely on shady sites to watch films for free. There are several legitimate streaming services that offer thousands of movies at no cost, supported by advertising or public library partnerships. Tubi Free movies and live TV A few names have risen to the top…
It often looks like modern AI can accomplish any task, no matter what you throw at it. Want a unique marketing image? Covered. Need an AI agentic browser to compile a report? Sorted. Want to use AI to create a chart-topping song? You’re good to go. Yet despite all the marvel and all the wonder, AI still falls surprisingly flat when it comes to certain basic tasks. You know, tasks I’d expect a seven-year-old to achieve with absolute ease. While it’s amusing and a little perplexing to see the might of ChatGPT struggle to figure out how many r’s are…
I’m addicted to buying headphones and earbuds, and I own pairs for almost every listening situation. I’ve got workout earbuds for running, ANC earbuds for everyday listening, ANC over-ears for streaming and travel, IEMs for intentional listening, and open-backs for my home audio setup. If I had to give up one type of headphones forever, it’d be premium wireless earbuds. Think models like AirPods Pro 3, Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, or Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. I’ve tested them all, including options from Bose and Sony. While they sound fantastic and offer excellent active noise-canceling features, I’m just not…
Stuff VerdictA true step up from the typical BMW experience. The iX3 has oodles of driver appeal, generous range, clever tech and an interior that really delivers on comfort.ProsSignature BMW driver appeal remains intactLots of range and powertrain seems efficientPanoramic iDrive infotainment works a treatConsThose delicious lines are fairly big and bulkyVoice assistant needs some improvementSteering wheel controls require practice Introduction I’ve tracked the development progress of BMW’s ‘Neue Class’ models closely and this, the BMW iX3 all-electric SUV is the first of these new arrivals, with a BMW i3 saloon following closely behind to get the range-changing line-up ball…
When choosing a pair of wireless earbuds, buyers often have to weigh buying from a trusted audio brand versus going with a smartphone brand. Legacy audio companies like Bose and Sony usually offer an edge in sound quality, but phone brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google provide unparalleled software integration with their ecosystem devices. For those who value clever software features and a hint of artificial intelligence, there are no better options on the market than the Google Pixel Buds 2a or the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Both pairs of earbuds support the basics, such as active noise cancellation to…
You know that sinking feeling when your favorite song vanishes from Spotify without warning? Or when your internet cuts out right in the middle of your commute? For the longest time, I considered these acceptable trade-offs for the convenience that music streaming apps offer. I was wrong. If a 28-year-old MP3 player can still rock today, I wondered why can’t an offline music library too? So built one, just like the good old days, and it’s better than streaming. The best places to build a legal offline library There are platforms that still sell files Yadullah Abidi / MakeUseOfCredit: Yadullah Abidi…
The convenience of earbuds is something that I’ve known and appreciated for years, but I can also speak to the pure fatigue that my ears scream about after wearing them for far too long. Whether it’s using the included Apple headphones that came with an iPod as a status symbol or upgrading to a set of true wireless buds, having something I can just slap into my ears and forget about is great. But after a while, my ears begged me to try something different. Funnily enough, I stumbled upon the Miniso MS185 open-ear headphones on my TikTok feed, which…