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I don’t like listening to other people’s playlists because most of the time, they aren’t curated for me. At worst, I find that they result in me getting distracted. Albums, on the other hand, give me a much better return on investment; here’s why. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 Listening to Albums in Order Makes Me Appreciate the Art of Music I often forget that music is an art form, but listening to albums helps me reconnect with that realization. This is especially true if I listen to albums in chronological track order. Music…

I would make a terrible vampire. As the days grow shorter and the inevitable clock change looms, I turn into a glum, shuffling mess. While the rest of the country celebrates an extra hour of sleep, I mourn hours of usable daylight that are about to vanish for five long months. Which is why my current tech obsession isn’t a flashy new iPhone, a quirky handheld console or a mind-blowing headset. It’s a sunrise alarm clock. Although don’t get me wrong – it’s not exactly a love affair. The particular sunrise alarm clock I own doesn’t quite hark from a period…

When I was a child, I could entertain myself with the most seemingly mundane things. On any given day you could, for example, find me jumping into a pile of sofa cushions from the highest step I dared to leap from (not recommended), or concocting vile potions by mixing anything in the kitchen cupboards I could get my hands on. Marmite, strawberry milkshake concentrate, and milk, was, if I remember correctly, a stomach-churning step too far. Adventure and wonder were around every corner, but somewhere along the way, I’ve lost both. And I miss them. Naturally, part of this is…

Cord-cutters, rejoice! There’s never been a better time to cancel your cable TV contract and replace it with one of the best streaming services, thereby getting your entertainment fix supplied as and when you want it. TV shows, documentaries and movies, on-demand and available on almost any device you could imagine. Dancing to the capricious tune of the major networks’ scheduling fiddle is no longer necessary. Now you’re in charge. That being said, the range of streaming choices on offer can be quite daunting. If you sign up for them all, you’ll likely end up spending more than you did…

Accessing content in other regions is one of many reasons to use a VPN, and to see how mine performed, I switched my location to Germany before testing Spotify in different countries. But it didn’t change as much as I expected. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 I Still Couldn’t Access Region-Locked Content One reason why I wanted to run a comprehensive experiment was to access content that isn’t available in my region. For example, I live in Denmark, and at the time of writing in October 2024, we don’t have access to Spotify Audiobooks.…

You’re here because you have a lot of smart home devices and want to buy the best smart lights to suit your needs. Maybe you want to ask Alexa to turn the lights out at night without leaving your cosy bed. Maybe you’d prefer Siri to turn on your lamp when you’re feeling lazy. Or perhaps you’d like Google Assistant to create a spontaneous disco. Minus the dry ice fog. Either way, there are countless tech-infused light bulbs out there to play nice with all of your other smart home devices. Instead of spending hours perusing all the options available,…

TikTok is packed to the gills with short videos of all kinds, and if you go looking, you can find something that interests you. However, a feed that’s newly being opened up to everyone is much more worthy of your time and attention than the usual garbage you’ll find on the app. TikTok Turns Its STEM Feed On for Adults TikTok initially launched the STEM feed in March 2023 as “a dedicated space to explore a wide range of inspiring, entertaining, and enriching videos related to science, technology, engineering, and math.” However, it was only turned on by default for…

We’ve had a good few announcements from Apple this year. The latest iPhones came out as per usual, we got the first new iPads in a few years, and then a surprise iPad mini refresh. But there’s more to come: Macs. Apple has confirmed that next week there will be multiple exciting Mac announcements. It’s something I can’t help but dub “Mac week”. It doesn’t look like there’s an event per se, but Apple has reportedly scheduled media demos for new hardware. So we know that we should expect new devices. But what else should we expect from Apple? Here…

When I was first offered the new Veltech 43in Roku TV for review, I was sceptical. After all, considering it’s just £209, I expected a compromise: subpar picture quality, sluggish performance, or sound that could double as background noise for a 90s dial-up modem. But I accepted – and I’m glad I did. Veltech and Roku’s a new range of TVs start at 32in (£119) and go all the way up to 55in (£296). On paper, they seems too good to be true: all the apps you’d expect (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer etc.) smooth 4K resolution, and even…

When it comes to Halloween, it’s not just costumes and sweets that set the mood – a great watch can do the trick too. Whether you’re looking for something subtly sinister or delightfully eerie, the right timepiece adds an extra layer of spookiness to your outfit. From ghostly glows to grim faces, there are watches designed to send chills down your spine (in the best way possible, of course). In this guide, I’m diving into four spine-tingling watches that capture the essence of Halloween. Whether you’re heading out for a fright-filled night or just embracing the season in style, these…