Author: Press Room
I’ve been an avid gamer my whole life, but after getting married, I learned that Feng Shui is more important than displaying your favorite console in the living room. Now that my wife and I have our own home, it was time to get creative. She wanted our living room to feel cozier, but we both still wanted to play our favorite games together. With all of my consoles in my office, it was time to get a little creative. That’s when the idea struck me—what if I were to run a long HDMI cord from my office through the…
I have a bit of a confession to make: I am a human packrat. My phone storage is stuffed with video files, and it’s become a chaotic jumble of random MKVs, old ripped DVDs, and home movies with incredibly unhelpful filenames. For the longest time, I just defaulted to one of the best video players for Android: VLC. We all do, right? It is the utilitarian workhorse of the media world. It plays everything, handles every codec under the internet, and never disappoints. However, using it always felt a bit sterile to me. It gets the job done, but looking…
Whether you’re a digital nomad, a frequent flyer, or just someone who likes to stay connected on the go, the right travel backpack makes all the difference. Recently, travel bags have evolved beyond simple storage – they now offer built-in power banks, RFID-blocking pockets, smart tracking, and even expandable compartments that adapt to your trip. But with so many options, how do you find the perfect one? This guide breaks down the best travel backpacks of the year, focusing on those designed for laptops, tech gear, and all your essentials. We’ve considered everything from durability and comfort to security features…
Nintendo’s handheld console changed the industry when the original Switch launched in 2017, and now it’s finally getting the next-gen upgrade fans have been waiting for. But with the new Nintendo Switch 2 joining the existing Switch OLED and original Switch on store shelves, picking the right one isn’t quite so easy. Whether you’re a newcomer looking for your first taste of Mario Kart mayhem, or a long-time fan weighing up whether it’s finally time to upgrade, we’ve broken down how all three consoles compare – from design and display tech, to battery life and storage. Here’s what you need…
Choosing the best iPhone used to be easy. With the original, you picked a storage size. A year later, there were colour options too. (Well, black or white.) Then – boom – you owned one of the best smartphones on the planet. Now? You’re faced with an increasingly complex selection of shiny new iPhones and last-generation stragglers. Our guide is here to cut through the noise. We’ll spell out who each currently shipping iPhone is best for, dig into the highs and lows, point you towards the ideal older iPhone for kids, and tackle common questions that might otherwise derail…
Forgotten someone important? The best last-minute Christmas gift ideas can be bought online and delivered almost instantly. Better yet, each one feels more thoughtful than anything you can pick up at the petrol station. From subscriptions to gift cards, we’ve rounded up our top instant presents in the list below – each capable of saving the festivities at the eleventh hour. And each less disastrous than any DIY gift you might try to rustle up on Christmas Eve. Check out our full list of the best Christmas gadget gift ideas for every tech fan Still got time for Prime? We’ve…
iOS 26.2 is now out and the new version of the iPhone OS has a bunch of new capabilities, including alarms for reminders, an updated sleep score and numerous interface tweaks. The much-maligned Liquid Glass interface has had a couple of tweaks, namely that there is now a slider when you are customizing the lock screen that enables you to reduce the transparency of the elements and particularly the large clock. A toggle to lessen the effect of Liquid Glass across the entire system was introduced in iOS 26.1 – check out how to use that here. That toggle is…
Audiophiles seek out lossless audio formats for their superior quality, but the reality is that most listeners stream in lossless simply because it’s included with their subscription. Apple Music uses ALAC for lossless streaming, while Amazon Music, Tidal, and Spotify use the FLAC format for lossless tracks. However, if you’re deciding whether to flip on the toggle beside lossless audio on your favorite streaming service, remember that better isn’t always better. If sound quality is your only concern, the ALAC and FLAC formats are the gold standard for lossless audio. Sound quality isn’t the only characteristic of an audio format…
My TV used to be the saddest thing in my room. It dominated an entire wall yet spent most of its life powered off. This always made me feel I was wasting its potential. But the good thing with smart TVs is that you’re not limited to streaming movies and TV shows. With the right app, you can use a smart TV for all kinds of weird but useful things. That’s exactly what I did. I used the projectM Music Visualizer app to make my TV react to whatever music drifted through the room. After this, my TV stopped feeling…
There are a ton of detective series out there, both very popular ones and those that have flown under the radar. Mindhunter, which ran for two seasons on Netflix between 2017 and 2019, is somewhere in the middle: it definitely found a fanbase, but that fanbase wasn’t big enough to secure it a third season, leaving us with two of the best seasons of true crime TV ever produced. I’m not kidding: I’ve had trouble watching other detective shows, even really good ones, after mainlining Mindhunter, and I’m afraid that it’s ruined the genre for me forever. Mindhunter is written,…