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Quick LinksGenerating Social Media Posts With so many AI chatbots, choosing the right one for different tasks is challenging. Regardless of your pick, it’ll excel in some areas and fall short in others, so I tested Meta AI to see its biggest strengths. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT I have comprehensive experience with AI tools, such as Claude, Perplexity, and ChatGPT. I’ve got a pretty good understanding of where each is good and not, and I chose to test Meta AI within a couple of everyday contexts. I also experimented based on things I’ve tried…

Key Takeaways The SofaBaton X1S offers sleek hardware with a large database of infrared devices. The remote has a powerful IR signal and extenders if needed, but support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is less impressive. The smartphone-only app is poorly designed and frustrating for the initial programming. Are you tired of having six different remote controls on the living room coffee table? The SofaBaton X1S is a universal remote control for infrared remotes and a handful of Bluetooth devices that can probably reduce that number by…half, if you’re lucky. It’s easy enough to add or program a simple infrared remote—but…

The best TV shows on Hulu, from True Detective to Attack on Titan Looking for the best TV shows on Hulu? Then you’re in luck, because we’ve got all the finest series from the streaming service right here. Don’t get us wrong: choice is great. But when there’s so much to watch on a streaming service that you’re struggling to make a decision, that isn’t so great. You might end up turning off the TV and pulling out your phone instead. Not good at all. That’s why we’ve scoured through the listings to find the very best Hulu series available.…

Is your home full of dust, dog hair and gunk? Running the vacuum cleaner over the floors is just too much of a hassle? One of the best robot vacuum cleaners could be the answer. Robo vacs will keep your house looking spotless, and you’ll barely have to do any work – just empty it every now and then, and you’ll have mastered basic personal hygiene with minimal effort… OK, so they aren’t just for slobs that can’t be bothered to clean up, but a robot vac will keep dust down to a minimum and could help you breathe easier…

“Wake up, Mr Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes.” It’s a chilling opener to one of the finest sequels of all time, where so much was riding on whether developer Valve could pull off a game as good as the original and groundbreaking Half-Life. Like a music band’s difficult second album, a game’s second instalment serves as a statement of intent towards the franchise. Do you stay the course and add incremental upgrades, risking mediocrity and deja vu, or do you up-end the table and risk alienating your player base? Valve’s president, Gabe Newell, gave his team a daunting…

Sonic kit can set you back hundreds, but you don’t need deep pockets to bag a pair of the best wireless earphones. Want reliable ‘phones for everyday listening? The best cheap headphones make cord-free audio more affordable, without cutting corners where it counts. From accessible cans to budget earbuds, the list below features our pick of the top earphones available for less than $100/£100. They might not rival high-end headphones for outright feature-packed performance. But each pair promises to please the ears – and a few give premium competitors a good run for their money. Whether you want in-ears, on-ears…

The best PC gaming headsets often overlap with the best gaming headsets for any device. Major companies like SteelSeries, Razer, and Corsair know how to get the best out of audio technology with a keen eye on what gamers need, and that goes for both PC and console players. Still, this roundup focuses on the needs of PC players. Such players tend to be able to tweak more settings via their PC and benefit from extras like USB soundcards and complex equalisers that console players may not have available to them or want to adjust. As always, we’ve featured headsets…

I just listened to Disintegration by The Cure. Legally.“How thrilling,” you might respond. “Will you now regale us with tales of eating a sandwich, or wearing a mildly interesting hat?” Fortunately, no. But the point is this: try doing the same with a game you loved from 1989. Or even 1999. Chances are that you can’t, unless you have access to original hardware and media that (miraculously) remain in working order, or plunge into the murky world of (mostly not legal) emulation. Which is why I’m happy GOG – Good Old Games – has kicked off its Preservation Program. Saving old games and making them accessible isn’t…

This year, Black Friday 2024 takes place on Friday 29 November, the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday falls on the following Monday, so in 2024 it’ll be the 2 December. But that’s still a few weeks away. While you wait for the savings event to actually start, some retailers are launching deals already. For savings on Amazon’s Echo speakers, you’ll need to wait a little longer. Amazon is running its Black Friday from 21 November to 2 December. You can expect most other deals to start cropping up throughout the week starting 25 November. I’ve searched through all the offers…

Like everyone, you’ve got a smart speaker. But how can you take your connected abode to the next level? Here’s our guide to the most appealing and useful smart home devices you can add to an existing setup to make your property smart. From Wi-Fi fridges to TVs you can talk to, it’s easy to blow big bucks on connected gear. But you don’t have to: the best smart home devices can get your house online without making mortgage payments a problem. Yes, smart homes are more accessible than ever. With big players such as Google, Apple and Amazon all…