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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…

When I was a kid, my parents were concerned that I spent too much time playing on my Commodore 64. They needn’t have worried. I spent many hours in tiny 8-bit universes, but none were designed to break my brain. About the most shocking title I recall was Barbarian. Its ‘flying head chop’ got the game banned in Germany. Frankly, it was less violent than much of what you’d see in comics back then. And it looks positively quaint today as a little goblin drags the headless corpse away while booting the head off screen. What’s not quaint: the technology today’s kids are…

In 2024 Apple announced Apple Intelligence as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. In true Apple fashion, it wasn’t called AI – rather, we’ve got Apple Intelligence. It’s designed to be something that’s more personal. That sounds pretty wishy-washy – but it’s very impressive. However, some bits of it never emerged, despite promises – like a new version of Siri. Now, two years later, Apple has announced Siri AI as part of iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27 and, while it doesn’t look groundbreaking, it should provide a step-change in the way…

HDMI is the default connectivity protocol for TVs, consoles, and many more device types, but not every HDMI cable is made equal. Like USB, there are different HDMI versions, and each one has its own list of specifications and supported features. In 2026, the most common cables include the HDMI 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and HDMI 2.1 versions. The older HDMI 1.4 cables can only hit 4K resolutions at 30Hz refresh rates, while the newer HDMI 2.0 cables can comfortably handle 4K video at 60Hz. HDMI 2.1 was already a major upgrade over HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.4, but there’s another…

HDMI is the closest thing we have to a universal video connector in 2026 — it’s used to connect TVs and A/V receivers to various input sources and output devices. However, if you’re only using the HDMI ports on your TV or A/V receiver, you might be missing out. Home theater equipment features a collection of digital and analog inputs and outputs all tailored to specific use cases. HDMI might be the best connection protocol for one kind of device, but it could be poorly suited for another. Unfortunately, many user manuals for TVs or receivers lack the proper guidance…

I love Roku because of the clean layout it used to have, but it’s getting harder to keep this affection going. This latest mandatory operating system update is another big blow, adding massive ads directly to the home screen and cluttering it up. It feels like the company is treating my attention as the actual product it sells to advertisers. If you’re tired of navigating a maze of sponsored rows just to find your applications, you can do some things to fight back. Related Roku’s new home screen promises less clutter, but I’m not convinced Promotional content is still everywhere…

This past May at the Google I/O conference, Google unveiled a new search function for YouTube: “Ask YouTube” will incorporate the Gemini AI assistant to, in the words of CEO Sundar Pichai, make “information much more digestible and easy to navigate.” If you ask a question using Google’s ordinary search function, it will present you with a series of videos that purport to answer it. If you use “Ask YouTube,” you’ll get textual explanations alongside groupings of YouTube videos and shorts. And if you click into those videos, they’ll start at the point when the video is answering your question.…