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Have lightweight laptop shoppers ever had it so good? Even in the shadow of AI-inflated memory and SSD prices there’s a bounty of powerful and long-lasting models to pick from right now, courtesy of new hardware from all four major chipmakers. If Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, AMD Ryzen AI 400 or Apple’s M5 silicon don’t take your fancy there’s Core Ultra Series 3 – AKA ‘Panther Lake’ – in the Intel corner. It’s what Acer has gone with for the 2026 Swift 16 AI, an updated version of its top-tier ultraportable. The slender 16in machine goes all out with an…

If the phrase “summer body” makes you want to immediately order a take out and lie down, don’t panic. Burning belly fat doesn’t require military-grade discipline, a terrifying personal trainer, expensive home gym equipment, or a diet consisting entirely of boiled eggs and regret. According to Daniel Herman, NASM nutritionist and founder of Bio-Synergy, the reality is actually pretty straightforward. “No BS. No shortcuts. Just do stuff that works,” he says. The truth is that losing belly fat comes down to consistency, smart nutrition, sensible exercise and a few sustainable lifestyle tweaks that normal humans can actually stick to. Here…

Movie theaters are making a comeback this year. Part of that is thanks to tried-and-true blockbusters like Project Hail Mary and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is first film of 2026 to cross $1 billion at the box office. But the more exciting development is that the smaller, independent movies have captured the imaginations of younger moviegoers. Backrooms, based on a 2010s-era piece of internet folklore, has taken in over $200 million on a budget of just $10 million. Obsession, a horror movie about love gone wrong, has made even more (for now) and cost even less. This is…

Electric cars aren’t just for big budgets anymore. A few years back, most EVs sat firmly in the luxury camp, with hefty price tags and long waiting lists. Today, the picture looks very different. More manufacturers are offering models that don’t cost the earth (financially or environmentally), with better range, faster charging, and enough practicality for daily life. That means if you’ve been holding off on going electric because of cost, now’s a good time to take another look. “Affordable” is a moving target, of course. While EVs are still generally pricier than petrol cars up front, running costs tend…

I’ll go out on a limb and guess you’ve probably heard of game streaming platforms like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Heck, you may even remember this failed Google product that everyone laughed at. If you know nothing about Amazon Luna, though, I don’t blame you in the slightest. Launching back in early 2021, Luna is a cloud platform that no one is talking about. Based on my recent time with the streaming service, I totally understand why. Riddled with tech imperfections and often borderline maddening to use on an Amazon Fire Stick, I completely get the fact…

Between blockbusters like Project Hail Mary and Michael, as well as unexpected indie smashes like Backrooms and Obsession, there’s a sense that 2026 is the year that movie theaters finally shake off the post-COVID lull they’ve been in for years and make a comeback. And things are just getting warmed up. There’s a huge swath of exciting sci-fi and fantasy movies on their way in the rest of 2026, so clear your calendars, buckle down, and be part of the revival! Disclosure Day In theaters June 12 A lot of the movies on this list are going to be sequels…

Introduction There seems to be no let up on the number of Chinese electric SUVs arriving in Europe and beyond. A new one for me recently was this, the Aion V. Produced by Chinese manufacturer GAC, the Aion V (as in Vee) does, on face value at least, look like another by-numbers exercise aimed at attracting family-focused buyers with a keen eye for value. It’s undeniably practical with interior space being a highlight, but there’s also a premium feel and a range that hovers around the 300-mile mark. Unfortunately for the Aion V, there is stiff competition. The excellent Renault…

There have been so many iPhone Fold leaks now that I’m half expecting Tim Cook to start wearing the upcoming device as a hat. But what we didn’t know for sure was how iPhone Fold apps would work on the iPad-sized inner display. There were hints earlier this year of what was possible. A tech geek showed that iOS and iPadOS are more related than many people realise. In fact, you can technically run iPad software on an iPhone. My hope was that Apple would run with this for the iPhone Ultra/Fold/Bend-o-phone. Alas, Apple has dashed my hopes, because its upcoming solution for iPhone Fold…

If you are still running an Intel-based Mac laptop or desktop you’ll probably want to upgrade over the next couple of years. Read on to find out why. All Macs announced after late 2020 have used Apple’s own M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 series chips, known as Apple Silicon, with previous Macs (2005-2020) running on Intel processors. Going back even earlier, Macs used IBM-derived PowerPC chips. In 2005, Steve Jobs said: “Our goal is to provide our customers with the best personal computers in the world, and looking ahead Intel has the strongest processor roadmap by far. It’s been…

I’ve been using the 256-core Nvidia Shield TV for years and I love it. While it’s overkill for most streamers (and at $199 it’s one of the most expensive options), it packs a lot of power and expansion capability that makes the Shield TV really compelling. Something else the Shield TV has going for it has perhaps the best remote control of any streaming device. The triangular remote for the Shield TV has a bunch of great details and features, like a built-in motion sensor that turns on the backlighting button each time you pick it up. It has a…