Author: Press Room
Acting can be a chaotic career choice, especially when it comes to getting chosen for a particular role. The competition is fierce, and it can often be a toss-up over who gets what role. And even when an actor lands a role, it’s not always a guarantee that recasts won’t happen. It’s a volatile business, and anything can really happen, especially the stuff you least expect. Of course, we as viewers don’t really see this happen. We just hear about it on the news and then eventually watch the finished product, no matter who’s in it. But imagine some of…
The history of TV is littered with great sci-fi shows that found passionate fan bases only to be cut short for one reason or another. Some of these shows got conclusions in the form of movies, some were banished to the darkest corners of the streaming world, and some still have fans out there fighting to bring them back. Sci-fi shows can be expensive to make and appeal to a niche audience, so it makes sense that not everyone makes it to the finish line. But it still hurts when this happens, because the fans who love this kind of…
Husqvarna’s latest crop of robotic mowers finally solves one of my biggest issues with the machines: navigation. The machines in the latest Nera range can now actually see what’s in front of them. The new additions – the 405VE, 410VE, 430V, and 450V – mark Husqvarna’s first foray into vision-equipped mowing. If you’ve ever watched a robot lawnmower plough into your garden furniture then aimlessly reverse into a flower bed, you’ll understand why built-in AI vision might just be the smartest thing ever done. These robots are fitted with an infrared camera and AI vision system that lets them identify…
For months, I used ChatGPT almost daily as a friendly partner. Yet I somehow ignored one tiny setting that could have made everything smoother: Custom Instructions. Once I finally started experimenting with it, my answers became sharper, more relevant, and more “me.” It was like giving ChatGPT split personalities as I could dial into different voices whenever I wanted. Even if you are a ChatGPT beginner learning to write prompts, set up this underused feature and shape ChatGPT into a personal assistant that actually sounds like it knows you. What are ChatGPT personas? A simple setting to change how ChatGPT…
Smartphones that transform into sizeable tablets used to be pure sci-fi… but now bendable screens are our tech reality. Besides the obvious wow factor, these book-style foldables offer innovative flexibility that could change the way you use your mobile – while also packing in hardware to rival the best phones with more traditional form factors. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again. The best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get, even if they almost exclusively come at prices that make regular flagships look cheap. We’ve tested them all to work out which is best,…
As Claudia Pina pirouettes on the edge of the penalty box and slams yet another shot low past my helpless goalkeeper I wonder why I bother. If you’ve played Ultimate Team on FC 26 – whether on console or PC – you’ll almost certainly recognise this tedious scenario that plays out on an irritatingly regular basis in online games. Like Arjen Robben’s trademark cut-in-and-shoot move, you can see it coming, but there’s very little you can do to stop it. So why do I keep coming back? Spot the difference I’ve been playing FIFA games (with the obligatory Pro Evo…
We’ve all been there before, right in the middle of a movie, all prepared to see the plucky protagonist defeat the evil villain and save the day once and for all. But then the antagonist starts monologuing or does something you don’t expect, and you think about it for more than just a few seconds. What if they’re right? What if our hero is fighting for the wrong cause or the wrong team? And then there’s that sinking feeling as you realize that you realize what the protagonist, and perhaps even the writer or director, does not: the villain’s methods…
You may have seen that Apple has made the decision to stop including a charger with the new 14in MacBook Pro M5, and I think this feels like a major misstep. Just imagine someone buys a new laptop, and imagine that excitement turning into frustration the moment they unbox it and realise they can’t even plug it in. For a company that prides itself on “it just works,” this time, it really doesn’t. The company says it’s about the environment, and technically, it’s aligning with new EU rules, but the reality is that it cheapens what should be a premium…
Reboots are hard to get right. I have been disappointed by the lukewarm rehashing of the Ghostbusters franchise, the unnecessary revival of my childhood hero, Indiana Jones, and the numerous pointless Star Wars spin-offs, not to mention all the Spider-Man remakes that follow a similar formula. Yet, while many soulless reboots put us off going to the theater, there are occasions when filmmakers strike a balance between nostalgia and innovation that equals or even surpasses the original. Whether it’s through modern cinematography, special effects, sharp scripting, or bold creative risks, some reimagined classics are genuinely worth our time. The Thing…
A $500 / £500 budget puts you in a fantastic position to buy a wide range of watches. At this point, you can safely graduate away from so-called fashion brands – clothing companies that also put their name on the dial of a watch – and purchase legitimate, Swiss-made timepieces from some of the biggest names in the business. This guide to the best affordable watches includes models from well-known brands like Seiko and Tissot, as well as Swatch, Orient, and a handful of lesser-known but equally interesting boutique companies. It also includes a range of watch types and styles,…