Author: Press Room

I mixed pizza dough like a pro with this brilliant spiral mixer – here’s why it’s a must-have

Ever since I mastered the Gozney Arc Lite pizza oven I became a certified pizza snob. If the base isn’t light, airy and leopard spotted and the crust doesn’t have puff to compete with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, I’m not really interested. Is there room for improvement with my pizzas? For sure – I’m just getting started. One of the ways I think I could improve my pizza prowess is with better bases. Up until now I’ve been using my usual kitchen mixer (with the dough hook) – would swapping to the new Ooni Halo Core Spiral Mixer, available…

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The best upcoming TV shows for August 2026 and beyond

All the highlights coming to a small screen near you this year Alan Ritchson in Reacher Remember when streaming services were meant to save us money? That particular dream has aged about as well as most early-2020s optimism; between price hikes, ad tiers, and the sheer number of platforms now demanding a slice of your monthly budget, the average household is juggling more TV subscriptions than they’d like to admit. Cord-cutting promised simplicity, but instead we got cable’s fragmentation problem with a re-brand. But this cloud has a silver lining. The competition for your hard-earned cash means these platforms are…

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The best camera drones in 2026 for capturing stunning aerial footage

Looking for the best camera drone? You’re in the right place. Drones have utterly transformed how we capture the world around us. What once required a helicopter hire or an impossibly long selfie stick is now achievable with a gadget that fits in your rucksack – or even your pocket. These flying cameras have democratised aerial photography, enabling everyone from weekend adventurers to serious content creators to shoot cinematic footage from perspectives that were impossible just a decade ago. Today’s drones are hugely capable machines. The best models shoot 4K or better video at super smooth frame rates, capture hyper-detailed…

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Your Apple Watch’s sleep scores are higher than other fitness trackers. Here’s why that’s not a problem

Tracking your sleep can be a mixed bag. Wake up to a high score, and it’s a good motivator for the day. But wake up to a low score, and it’s a sure-fire way to make you feel worse than you already do. Ultimately, you don’t need a wearable to tell you if you slept badly – there’s a good chance you’ll already be fully aware, and on those mornings, I advise ignoring all scores. Sometimes, though, the scores can be better than you think, and dare I say it, they can even make you feel better than you might…

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After testing countless action cameras, these are the only 3 I recommend for every budget

Whether you’re about to climb a mountain or dive to the depths of the ocean, you’ll want the best action camera in your hand – or attached to some part of your body. These small, lightweight and highly survivable cameras are built specifically to go where even the camera phones can’t. Mountable on helmets, surfboards, bikes, cars and more, action cameras can capture smooth, stable and cinematic footage in all kinds of situations. And their portability and wide-angle lenses make them ideal for on-the-hoof vlogging, too. GoPro has long been the go-to brand in this category, becoming essentially synonymous with…

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The best upcoming movies for August 2026 and beyond

All the top movies due to be released this year – and 2027. What are you looking forward to the most? Mahershala Ali in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother Blockbuster season doesn’t wait for a calendar to tell it when to start, and 2026 has already proven that. Whether you’re braving the multiplex or holding out for something to land on your favourite streaming service, there’s a serious case for spending the rest of your summer in the dark — ideally somewhere with decent air conditioning. Hollywood isn’t short on ambition this year either. The cinematic slate ahead swings…

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What to expect from Apple’s September event: iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and more

Apple’s September event is usually the fruit company’s biggest consumer hardware moment of the year, and the 2026 version looks set to follow that tradition with a new range of iPhones. Yet there may be some key differences this time around. The event should take place in the second week of the month if previous form is anything to go by and usually – though not always – Apple events are on a Tuesday. That means we are almost certainly looking at the event taking place on Tuesday 8 September. So what’s set to be different this year? Multiple reports…

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That 0 HDMI cable won’t give you a better picture

I get it: buying HDMI cables is confusing. First, you need to check what bandwidth the cable supports and whether it’s sufficient for your resolution and required refresh rate. Some marketing tactics for HDMI cables are misleading, and as a result, you might buy the wrong cable that fails to deliver on its promise. However, when trying to avoid a wrong purchase, most people buy expensive HDMI cables, assuming they’re better. Most fall for the false advertising that an expensive HDMI cable will magically output a better picture, spending $200 down the drain on an HDMI cable when, in reality,…

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Amazon’s August Kindle freebies include two 5-star gems you shouldn’t miss

Published Aug 3, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who’s currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, GAMINGbible, The Gamer and more. You can usually find her tinkering with tech, or restoring old consoles, always with one of her 3 cats nearby. Come and talk with her over on Twitter @SHeritageJourno. It’s the start of August, which means your Prime membership has unlocked a fresh batch of free reads. Amazon’s First Reads program gives Prime members one free Kindle book and a bonus short read every single month.…

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I was ready to spend twice as much on headphones until this one changed my mind

While I grew up listening to music on hand-me-down Sony headphones, I’ve been an earbuds person for as long as I can remember. They’re small, they disappear into a pocket, and they’ve never given me a reason to look for anything bigger. That is, until I booked a long-haul flight recently for a much-needed vacation and realized my earbuds weren’t going to cut it. Airports and airplanes are practically designed to make you wish you had a proper pair of over-ear headphones, and they frankly fit the travel aesthetic far better than earbuds ever could. So, I started looking for…

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