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We’re used to websites asking us to confirm that we’re over 18. But soon, your Mac, PC, tablet, or phone could pose a similar question before you’ve even finished setting it up. Hooray for more admin!  More specifically, in the US, California and Colorado have both passed laws requiring operating systems to collect the age of a device’s primary user, then make an age bracket available to apps. The changes could affect Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS, with California’s rules arriving first on 1 January 2027. Before you start digging out your passport – or angrily eyeing up Linux…

In March 2026, Amazon MGM Studios released Project Hail Mary, an adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 science fiction novel about an astronaut who is sent on a mission to a distant star in the hopes of saving the Earth from destruction. While there, he meets an alien lifeform he names Rocky who is there trying to save his own home planet from a similar fate. Despite literally being from different worlds, they find a way to communicate and become friends. Project Hail Mary is an uncommonly heartwarming sci-fi story. If you’ve already checked out some of the movies with a…

Summary LG smart TVs scan local networks and log nearby devices and Wi‑Fi info — even on standby or offline. Microphone captures clear audio in standby, stores recordings locally and uploads when the TV reconnects. The mic can’t be disabled at the hardware level, raising privacy and security risks. Your LG smart TV could reportedly collect all sorts of data while sitting inconspicuously inside your living room — even when on standby, and even when disconnected from the internet. According to testing by the Gamers Nexus YouTube Channel and independent security researchers, retail LG OLED TVs were found scanning local…

Retroid makes some of my favourite retro-gaming handhelds. The company was responsible for shifting me from Team Linux to Team Android in this space, making anything beyond an Evercade (with its unique physical carts) a hard sell to satisfy my retro gaming urges. But the company has now teased the Retroid Pocket Duo. So what does this mean for retro handhelds – and what would it take for me to buy one? It’s worth noting Retroid isn’t the first company to provide a modern spin on the Nintendo DS. Anbernic just released its RG DS Plus – albeit with specs that have caused people to gripe…

Jane Austen’s novels have been adapted for the screen many times, but a few versions have become almost as well known as the actual books. Her stories have also proven surprisingly easy to move into different settings. For instance, a romance between wealthy young people in Regency-era England can become a teen comedy set in Beverly Hills. With a new Sense and Sensibility movie on the way, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who have two very different approaches to romance, now is the perfect time to revisit the best Austen stories that have…

iPod! iMac! iPhone! iPad! — and also some things not starting with ‘i’! – Apple reveals on stage have always been great Before we all became terribly jaded by having upcoming Apple phone rumors relentlessly smashed into our eyeballs on a regular basis, Apple events were full of genuine surprises. And even in recent years, Apple has provided the odd shock, either through somehow keeping things secret or by going above and beyond the speculation. Here are our best Apple reveals. We’ve scoured Apple’s history to find our favourite moments of Apple-oriented astonishment, showmanship, and that phrase that once sent…

After decades of World War II movies and TV shows, it’s become difficult to find something that you might call truly original. However, The Liberator proves there is still room for a fresh approach to the genre. Released on Netflix in 2020, the four-part miniseries flew under the radar, despite being based on one of the war’s most remarkable true stories. Among its many qualities, its hybrid animation technique adds a fantastic, almost unique hook, making it feel as much like a graphic novel as a serious drama. Related 6 movies you didn’t know were inspired by Greek mythology These…

In 1984, William Gibson’s novel Neuromancer popularized the term “cyberspace.” In Neuromancer, it took the form of a vast virtual reality where billions of people could access the total sum of human data, stored on computer banks around the planet (and sometimes above it). The modern internet is still mostly confined to screens, but we may be getting to something like what Gibson envisioned. And he wasn’t the only one who predicted the internet before it became widely popular or even conceivable. Authors have been getting us ready for the internet for over a century. “The Machine Stops” (1909) by…

Your smart TV comes packed with features meant to give you the best possible viewing experience. But not all of those “helpful” features actually help, at least not all the time. Motion smoothing is a perfect example. It tries to boost your frame rate and make everything look smoother, which sounds great, but it can actually end up making your shows and movies look worse. I recently disabled it on my TV and the difference was night and day. Movies looked like movies again, and gaming felt better than before. Related What Is the Difference Between QLED, OLED, and UHD?…

Range, charge speed and price are key factors when it comes to buying a new electric car – but what about practicality? Cars have grown over the years, but boot space hasn’t always kept up with the number of cupholders and USB ports – as a result, some star EVs are still somewhat lacking in the suitcase stowage department. Which EV is the most practical? We’ve decided to rank this top ten on boot capacity, as quoted by the manufacturer, with seating for five. The last point is important, since massive seven-seaters like the Hyundai Ioniq 9 only really have…