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Tom Cruise is easily one of the biggest movie stars alive today, and he’s been at it a long while. From Risky Business and Top Gun in the 1980s, to A Few Good Men and Jerry MaGuire in the 1990s, to Minority Report and War of the Worlds in the 2000s, to the Mission: Impossible movies of the 2010s, to the giant success of Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, the guy has never slowed down. Even the lesser movies in his catalog still slap decades later. One of those lesser known movies, 2003’s The Last Samurai, has suddenly exploded on…
Summary Automated morning newspaper prints emails and calendar as a broadsheet, so you can skip morning screens. Uses a Grok bot template to fetch emails/calendar, builds a printable PDF, and prints via Wi‑Fi printer before waking. Setup is easy but needs a Wi‑Fi printer, a running PC, Grok account, and it can eat free‑trial token limits. I know I’m not the only person desperately trying to create a healthier morning routine for myself. At the moment, I wake up, scroll for an hour, then roll out of bed to start work. But this latest invention by creative technologist Karen Cheng…
YouTube TV has more than doubled in price since its 2017 launch. When it first hit our screens, it was expensive, at $35, but it offered a substantial array of movies, shows, and more. But now, YouTube TV costs $83 per month. It’s time to hit the cancel button and move to these much cheaper YouTube TV alternatives. Related No login, no fees, these free movie sites still work in 2026 Yes, you can still stream movies with no strings attached. Free TV streaming services Free streaming, free media server Justin Duino/MakeUseOfCredit: Justin Duino/MakeUseOf It doesn’t get cheaper than free, and…
Smart TVs are usually all about streaming apps, but that’s not where the story ends. There are all kinds of useful TV apps that solve very specific problems. In fact, some of the best apps I tried in 2026 had nothing to do with streaming and everything to do with how I actually use my TV. These apps changed how I browse the home screen, control the TV, use the remote, and even explore new apps. Related 6 Google TV features you’re not using (but should) Your Google TV can do way more than you think. Control your TV from…
Not so long ago there wasn’t a whole lot of choice in the compact crossover electric car bracket, but times have changed rapidly and now we’re spoilt for choice. A lot of the options are strong contenders and with the arrival of the Skoda Epiq, there’s another car to add to the list. Being a Skoda, the looks are sensible and there is plenty of practicality – but this is also a car that looks like excellent value when put up against, say, the Renault 4, the Kia EV2 or the Peugeot E-2008. The Skoda Epiq sits on the MEB+…
Apple’s September Event has been and gone and it yielded a bunch of new products including the iPhone Duo. But there was no Apple TV 4K streaming box which we had been expecting to debut soon. Apple still sells the 2022 Apple TV 4K with an A15 chip – there’s not been a confirmed replacement though there have been lots of rumors around one. Bloomberg reported in July that a new Apple TV was in the works, following up on previous rumors. But whereas a new Apple TV might have got a little lost as part of the September event,…
The latest Mac software update is here: macOS 27. And don’t worry, there’s still a California-based moniker alongside the number: Golden Gate. Yes, after the bridge – there’s a very nice-looking golden sunset screensaver included with it too. A whole bunch of Mac desktops and MacBooks will get the free software update, stretching back a good few years. But will your current Mac laptop or desktop get it? Check out below our guide to the macOS 27 system requirements. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after the year ahead – iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and so…
Every few months, another AI whistleblower goes on a podcast and says something along the lines of “there’s a meaningful chance this technology will end humanity.” It’s makes for some scary headlines, but to a layperson, it seems completely out of the realms of possibility. On one hand, you’ve got some of the smartest people on the planet, the ones who actually built these systems, telling you this could kill everyone. On the other, your own experience of AI is a slightly condescending chatbot that keeps recommending restaurants that closed in 2019. So which is it? Is AI going to…
Looking for a stylus for your iPad or – in a recent development – iPhone Duo? Well, good news. Apple makes the perfect accessory to go with it. Less good news. There are now four different models, each with different features, different compatibility, and a different price. But lots of things crossover. Oh, and one needs a dongle. Confusing, right? Don’t worry – we’re here to compare the Apple Pencil models. What are the Apple Pencil models? There are now four different Apple Pencil models: Apple Pencil (1st generation), Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro. While…
There’s a paradox about podcast discovery that always bothers me: I want to explore new shows and ideas, but most apps keep recommending the same ones in a loop. It’s also one reason I don’t love options like Spotify and Overcast as much as I used to. Recently, however, I came across a podcast app that actually finds exciting new podcasts: boxlore. Since then, I’ve relied on it instead of Spotify and Overcast to listen to my favorites and broaden the range of shows I listen to. Related I generated a research podcast using Claude Opus and it embarrassed every…