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One of the best things about streaming video is that it makes an enormous library of movies and TV shows available at your fingertips. And this means a feeling of frustration is inevitable when you discover that something you really want to watch isn’t available in your geographic area. A VPN offers a way around this region locking, by hiding your real location and replacing it with one of your choosing. In this way, you can access the overseas catalogues of Netflix and many other streaming video providers by connecting to a VPN – though it’s not a foolproof process.…

Amazon has quietly doubled the number of ads it’s showing Prime Video viewers, according to a report. Which, if true, will have made Prime Video more annoying to watch than it was just a few months ago. Amazon Has Increased the Number of Ads on Prime Video As first reported by Adweek, Amazon has doubled the ad load on Prime Video. When Amazon added ads to Prime Video programming in January 2024, the company promised loads of around three minutes-per-hour. However, now, the ad load has increased to up to six minutes-per-hour. Adweek’s source for this is an email that…

Your new smart TV will receive updates for at least two years (but hopefully more!). But when those updates stop rolling in, you don’t need to ditch your smart TV for something new: there are a few handy ways to keep your TV secure beyond its supported lifespan. 6 Log Out of Any and All Apps John Awa-abuon/MakeUseOf With a smart TV, you’ve essentially given your network a future weak point. Eventually, it won’t receive updates—therefore, no more security updates, either. And the older the security, the easier it is to hack as vulnerabilities are discovered. Related These Are the…

No stomach for three hours of weeping hobbits? These films get the job done in half the time We all love an epic movie now and again, but sometimes you just don’t want to sit through two and a half hours of tedious exposition, giant robots punching each other or little people rambling through the countryside. To that end, we’ve scoured the best streaming services to assemble a collection of the best short movies that don’t muck about. All of these movies clock in at 90 minutes or less. That hour-and-a-half sweet spot is ideal for weeknight watching and –…

The S6 and S6 open aren’t just VanMoof’s latest fashion-forward, tech-infused e-bikes. They’re a statement of intent from a brand that’s been revitalised under new ownership – and which still isn’t scared to do things a little differently from the rest of the electric bike world. Having weathered some stormy seas in recent years, the firm is returning stronger under the stewardship of Lavoie and McLaren Applied. The S6 and S6 Open promise a smoother ride, smarter security and styling guaranteed to draw attention wherever you ride it, but also greater reliability and the firm’s biggest ever service network. Both…

There are plenty of video doorbell options to pick from, but most can set you back hundreds. You can opt for some more affordable options, but they often offer fewer features. Not this ringer from Imou. The Doorbell 2S Kit is the first video doorbell to come with a camera that can pan – giving you 180-degrees of vision. And, it still manages to come in for under $100/£100. This isn’t just a gimmick. The Doorbell 2S uses a 3-megapixel, 2K lens with a 30-degree pan capability tacked onto a 166-degree wide-angle lens. Add that together and you’ve got 180-degree panoramic coverage…

Given he was just days away from unveiling the first all-new e-bikes produced under his watch, it’d be understandable if Eliott Wertheimer was a little on edge when we sat down over video call to talk all things S6 and S6 Open – but the VanMoof co-CEO was in great spirits. The new bikes are meant to represent a turning point for the Dutch firm, now under new ownership. Issues of the past have been addressed, and there’s more tech squeezed inside than ever. And as I’d already visited the Dutch firm’s R&D warehouse for an early ride of a…

It’s not often I get out of a car and immediately feel like my own vehicle is suddenly ancient tech, but that’s how I felt after a day with Apple CarPlay Ultra in the 2025 Aston Martin DBX. This isn’t just a prettier version of the CarPlay you’ve used before, it’s a complete takeover – one interface stretched seamlessly across all the car’s screens, from the instrument cluster to the centre display. And once you’ve experienced that level of clarity and cohesion, there’s no going back. Android Auto in my own car now feels like a jumbled mess. Aston Martin…

It’s June 10, 2025, and if you tried to get ChatGPT to help with your homework, write some code, or even just plan your workout, you probably ran into a wall of silence. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and it won’t be the last. But each time it happens, it has a bigger impact on our lives. So What If ChatGPT Is Down Again? My first clue was when I asked for a workout routine and got back a string of nonsense, followed by nothing at all. I checked my VPN and restarted my browser, but a quick…

When the next version of iOS lands on your iPhone this July, it’ll look wildly different from what you’re used to. Apple has given its smartphone interface a liquid glass overhaul – and is bringing the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV along for the ride. Your homescreen, control centre, app icons and apps themselves will all see changes. Here’s what to expect from the unified design – and what you can do to dial it down if you’re not a fan of translucent effects. What is liquid glass? Apple’s new look, revealed at WWDC 2025, basically takes the…