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If you’re into automatic watches, getting a decent watch winder isn’t just a luxury – it’s genuinely useful. These watches rely on your wrist’s motion to keep ticking, so if your favourite piece spends more time sitting in its case than being worn, it’ll eventually stop. A winder solves that by keeping everything moving when you’re not. A good one doesn’t just keep your watch running, either. It can also help preserve its accuracy by preventing the oils inside the movement from drying out – something that can happen if it’s left idle for too long. Whether you’ve got a…

I’ve got a clean driving license and would like to keep it that way. Yet even the most attentive drivers can accidentally creep over the speed limit at the wrong time and end up with the dreaded points and fine double-whammy. Ooono’s puck-like Co-Driver No2 aims to keep you within the law while letting you keep your eyes on the road ahead – and doesn’t charge a subscription fee in the process. After driving with one in my car for the past few weeks, I’m convinced it’s the ideal accessory for those shorter trips and journeys on UK and European…

Rocking an iPhone? If so, chances are your smartwatch of choice is an Apple Watch. There’s a new one on the horizon too – the Apple Watch Series 12. It’s not official, of course, (nothing ever is until the launch event), but we all know it’s coming later this year. For now, then, we’ll have to make do with industry analysts, sensible predictions, and rumours. If you want the short version, everything so far points to a more familiar update, with a new chip, watchOS 27, Apple’s rebuilt Siri experience, and a handful of under-the-hood improvements doing most of the…

Netflix runneth over with content. Whether you’re looking for drama, comedy, action, fantasy, or sci-fi, it has something to satisfy you, probably a great many somethings. Some shows blow up, but with so much competition, others never get the attention they deserve. 1899 is one of those shows. The first season of this bold sci-fi series dropped on Netflix in 2022, and it’s been fascinating people ever since. Don’t wait for it to show up in your algorithm to try it out. 1899 begins as a polished period drama And ends as a sci-fi acid trip 1899 begins by introducing…

In 2026, Plex ramped up its remote-access Plex Pass from $250 to $750 for new subscribers, which is an unconscionable rise. I’ve never been a remote-access subscriber, and now, I never will be, even if that’s a lifetime license. But the good news is that there is a fantastic workaround using Tailscale, a free VPN service that helps connect you to your home devices, which requires barely any effort to get running. Related I access my home server from anywhere in the world without port forwarding Homelabbing made real easy. How to access your Plex remotely with Tailscale No need…

Netflix doesn’t lack for terrific true crime shows, with Mindhunter being maybe the best such show on any streaming service. In 2022, Netflix dropped all seven episodes of The Watcher, which quickly blew up. But to this day, people are still frustrated over the ending to the show, or rather, the lack of an ending. But the way the show ends is actually true to life, at least in the broad strokes. What is The Watcher about? Everyone’s a suspect Credit: Netflix The Watcher follows a couple named Dean and Nora Brannock (Bobby Cannavale and Naomi Watts) as they buy their…

Smart TVs don’t exactly come with loads of storage. We’re talking about as little as 8GB or 16GB. And between the OS, system apps, and everything manufacturers preinstall, it’s not a lot. The bigger issue is what happens when you get close to that limit. Everything slows down to a crawl, and even navigating the interface becomes frustrating. That’s exactly why my first move on any new TV is to get rid of apps I know I’ll never use. Related You Can Use These 6 Smart TV Apps Without Wi-Fi You can still use your smart TV offline, provided you’re…

When it comes to historical dramas, there’s little that can compete with World War II. Whether it’s movies, books, or video games, it’s the great historical tragedy that keeps on giving. There are innumerable films about the events of World War II itself, but the lead-up to the biggest military conflict of the 20th century is just as fascinating. That’s the subject of a forgotten Netflix gem that’s due for rediscovery. Munich: The Edge of War brings us to the border of Armageddon The ride up is as tense as the plunge Munich: The Edge of War begins in 1932,…

YouTube was the entertainment app I used more than any other. The production values regular folks achieve at home are unreal, and that’s before you get to the never-ending array of professionally produced documentaries, music videos, and news channels. The list is almost endless; however, therein lies the problem. I realized I was spending more time deciding what to watch than actually watching it Then it hit me: I already had Plex running for my movies and TV shows. Now, whenever I come across a YouTube video I know I’ll enjoy on the big screen, I save it to my…

AI is everywhere. And everyone has their line in the sand. They’ll say it’s OK to do ‘this’ thing, yet not ‘that’ thing, with AI. Naturally, what most people consider acceptable tends to be whatever helps them work more efficiently, but not anything that threatens their own livelihood. All of which feels a tad hypocritical – and none of this is leading anywhere good. When I was a youngling, science fiction was full of people loafing about while robots handled the drudge work. But we now live in an age where tech bros, having contributed precious little of cultural value…