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Smartwatches are much, much more than just a timepiece. They take phone calls and texts, track your heart rate, can read the weather, and can help keep your diary in check. But with so many models, knowing which one is right for you can be challenging. In this guide, we’ll show you how to buy a smartwatch to maximise your purchase—and enjoy all its benefits for years. Buy a smartwatch: get the right one Firstly, ensure your smartwatch has all the desired features you need. You’d regret it otherwise. Check the battery life, band comfort, and compatibility with your phone.…

Let’s cut straight to it — you want to know how to scan a QR code on either your iPhone or Android device. Luckily, you’re in the right place. From restaurant menus to ad campaigns and more, you’ll be scanning those little boxes in no time. And when you’re done brushing up on your QR code scanning skills, feel free to peruse some of our other articles, like the best cheap phones. Or don’t. It’s your call. How to scan a QR code on iPhone Good news! iPhones don’t require any extra apps or software to scan QR codes, as…

People have relied on passwords to safeguard their digital data for many years. Unfortunately, hackers have discovered ways to bypass them, either through brute force, employing deceitful schemes, or due to individuals opting for easily guessable passwords on their premium or mid-range phone or elsewhere. VPNs can offer an extra layer of security between you and the perils of the internet, but it’s always good to have a few additional back ups. Thankfully, an improved and dependable method of logging into apps and websites has emerged. Best of all, this one is more secure and convenient than passwords. Most web…

Shopping secondhand watches can be a fantastic – and cost-effective – way of buying the luxury watch of your dreams. Prices tend to be lower than buying new, but there are other benefits of the used market too. This includes the ability to buy the exact model of watch you want, when you want it. It sounds simple, but this isn’t always possible when shopping new, especially if you try to buy a Rolex or a Patek Phillipe for the first time. A lot of the big brands operate waiting lists, especially for the most popular and best watches around,…

Many documentaries fail to convey the high-octane drama, tension, and danger involved in motor racing, but some manage to hit the mark perfectly. If you consider yourself to be a true fan of the genre, then the following are essential viewing. 8 TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) Watch TT3D: Closer to the Edge on Prime Video The Isle of Man TT is the oldest and most dangerous motorcycle race in the world, and TT3D: Closer to the Edge puts you right in the heart of the action with the riders who risk it all. Narrated by actor Jared Leto,…

After a few years away I returned to Cologne, Germany for Gamescom, the largest gaming event in the world now that E3 is officially dead. It’s an especially big year for platform holders as Nintendo also marks its return where visitors can get hands-on with lots of upcoming games on its record-selling Switch 2, and one of two places you can get your hands on Hollow Knight: Silksong – the other is the Xbox booth, where you can also get a first play of its upcoming handheld in partnership with Asus. But there’s a lot more to the show, as…

Any good suspense movie has me frustrated, stressed, and sitting at the edge of my seat with the rare moment of levity. But a great movie filled with suspense and intrigue will have me thinking about it long after the credits roll. 5 Beau is Afraid Watch Beau is Afraid on HBO Max and Paramount+ On the anniversary of his father’s death, Beau planned to visit his mother, but when the keys to his apartment are stolen, it ultimately sends him on an anxiety-ridden odyssey to reach his mom. Days after watching Beau is Afraid, I was still thinking about…

You probably don’t think of an AI chatbot as a personal security advisor. Yet with the right prompts, it can be exactly that for you. 6 What happens if my phone gets stolen? If there’s one object that feels like my entire life compressed into a pocket, it’s my phone. Contacts, banking apps, authentication codes, even the keys to my email—all of it sits behind a screen I unlock without thinking. That’s why running a “stolen phone” drill with ChatGPT was so rattling. It forced me to picture what I’d actually do if I lost that device in a crowded…

As a true crime fanatic, I sometimes just want something a little lower-stakes than the usual murder plot documentaries that exist. And wouldn’t you know it? There are heaps of amazing true crime documentaries that leave the grizzly bits at the door. 6 McMillions Watch McMillions on HBO Max I’m sure most of you remember McDonald’s long-running Monopoly-themed prize game, and how it suddenly stopped (at least in the USA) back in 2014. Well, McMillions is a six-part docuseries that goes into the major fraud that happened between 1989 and 2001. This doc has it all: Conspiracies, FBI investigations, and…

Spotify’s been going all-in on social features lately, and its latest one is… unexpected. It’s not something anyone really asked for, but you might end up using it anyway. Spotify just announced a new in-app messaging feature As announced via a post on Spotify Newsroom, Spotify introducing a direct messaging feature that will allow users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with other users within the app itself. Messages, which will be available on mobile devices for both Free and Premium users above the age of 16, is rolling out in select markets this week. Image Credit: Spotify When…