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At first, all of this AI stuff felt exciting. I was curious to try everything (I was actually one of the few naive people who thought the Rabbit R1 was a good product before it eventually launched), and for a while, it felt useful. But over time, I realized AI isn’t just affecting smartphones; it’s creeping into all consumer tech, often making products worse instead of better. What started as something promising has become a constant stream of gimmicks and distractions I didn’t ask for. AI features are making products worse, not better Good products replaced with trendy gimmicks Somewhere…

I spent years building my Steam library. I must admit that I’ve slowed down considerably in recent years. My backlog finally made me realize buying more games was pointless, and I invariably end up playing Quake or OpenTTD anyway. That slowdown got me thinking. I’ve been using Steam for the best part of two decades at this point, and while I wasn’t necessarily a prolific purchaser of the newest games (hardware limitations, as you, I’m sure you’ll understand), my account must be worth a fair whack of cash at this point. But here’s the thing: your multiple-decade-old Steam account is…

Taking the plunge into chatbots can feel like a twisting, confusing process, not least because the best solutions today aren’t necessarily the ones that will grab your attention six months later. Now, everyone knows about OpenAI’s ChatGPT, as it was the first AI chatbot to really hit our screens, and it’s still the most popular chatbot. However, recently, I’ve become tired of ChatGPT. In its place, I found another tool that better serves my needs: Perplexity. Where ChatGPT is an all-rounder, Perplexity AI is an AI-powered search engine alternative that actively searches the web in real-time to provide factually accurate…

If you want to listen to your favorite music at the best sound quality, you have to stream it in hi-res. Hi-res audio aims for minimal distortion and reproduces recordings as closely as possible to the original. Streaming services know this; that’s why there are several hi-res music streaming apps that offer their catalog in high-fidelity or hi-fi. But while there are plenty of services with hi-res streaming quality, listening to music in hi-res isn’t as straightforward as you might think. You might think you’re hearing hi‑res audio, but your setup could be working against you. The mistakes that ruin…

Gaming in 2025 delivered some huge surprises alongside the expected blockbusters. Indies punched well above their weight, with debut studios crafting RPGs that earned comparisons to genre legends and Hollow Knight: Silksong giving everyone sore thumbs (and more sore brains). Mobile gaming shed its reputation for lightweight experiences too, with console-quality racers and shooters proving that smartphones could handle technically demanding titles without compromise. The Switch 2‘s arrival brought Nintendo’s back catalogue into sharper focus with enhanced resolution and HDR support, as well as coming with must-have first-party exclusives like Mario Kart World. Apps evolved in fascinating directions. Music creation…

This year’s major iPhone update is iOS 26, with the new Liquid Glass design the biggest change of them all. As with all updates, Apple releases subsequent versions to squash bugs and improve things. Enter iOS 26.1, the first major follow-up to iOS 26. The update is currently in beta testing, with its biggest new addition being the option to adjust just how glassy Liquid Glass gets. Apple is also fixing the alarm screen and bringing back the popular Slide Over multitasking feature for tablet users. iOS 26.1 and its iPad offshoot are expected within the next couple of weeks, once beta…

Apple TV+ has dropped the + and is now just plain old Apple TV. The reasons seem to be fairly straightforward, most notably that people didn’t seem to mention the + when talking about Apple TV. In other words, everyone just called the streaming service just ‘Apple TV’. In an interview from The Town podcast, Apple executive Eddy Cue said the following: “I just decided – we just decided. Look, we put the plus in there because we’ve used it in our other services like iCloud+ and News+, but we do that when we have a free service and then…

The NFL season is finally here. Whether your favourite team is is struggling or regularly tasting victory, you might still wonder how to catch all the action this year. In the US, television coverage is basically the same as last year, except for a considerable change when it comes to streaming. Starting this season, NFL Sunday Ticket (from $34.50 per month for 8 months) will be available solely on Google’s YouTube TV platform. However, football enthusiasts can still catch the rest of the games on the usual networks, including CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video. It is worth…

Once upon a time, tens of millions of people gathered around their TVs every night to watch network television. Then cable came along, and the market fragmented. Then came the streaming revolution, which further fragmented it. Now things are starting to recombine, as the experiences previously offered by network, cable, and streaming TV are increasingly happening in one place: YouTube. YouTube is becoming the dominant entertainment platform of our age, and I’m not just saying that based on vibes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, YouTube is the streaming platform people most often watch on their TVs, something we’ve all found…

OpenAI is the tech giant behind ChatGPT, and the brand’s latest product is a new macOS web browser. Not just a browser, but one that comes with the AI assistant baked into every tab, corner, and conversation. Atlas officially launched on 21 October and is available worldwide for everyone. It’s not the first AI browser, with The Browser Company’s Dia and Perplexity’s Comet already available. But the ChatGPT name gives Atlas the best chance of going mainstream. Atlas isn’t just “a browser with ChatGPT” – it’s a browser based on Chrome and built around ChatGPT. You don’t have to copy-paste…