Author: Press Room

Your dog’s heightened hearing might detect external disturbances, but even the most persistent barking can’t explain what your pooch has sensed outside. Want a smart home surveillance solution that’s easier to understand? Send Fido to bed and install one of the best outdoor security cameras to keep an eye on your outdoor gear. Smarter than standard CCTV, the best wireless security cams can intelligently detect, record and react to action around your abode. The top options will stream high-res live feeds straight to your smartphone, and store clips in the cloud for later inspection. Some cams can even tell the…

If you’re still figuring out what your Apple smartwatch is really for, this list of over 40 great apps will help you find out. There are thousands of apps for Apple Watch. The tiny snag is that most of them aren’t much cop. Some misunderstand how a wearable is best used, and demand you spend too long with your wrist in front of your face, while others only briefly impress. And some apps have arrived on Apple Watch to great fanfare, only for them to meekly disappear after a while. That’s not good enough for us. We want apps that are clever…

It doesn’t matter the occasion, but having someone accidentally mess with your TV settings is unforgivable. Luckily, your TV has an option for locking everything down, from settings to channels and more. How to Lock Settings on Your Sony TV To lock down your Sony TV settings, it’s buried in its system settings: Open the TV menu or, alternatively, press the Home button. Choose Settings > Preferences or, alternatively, System. You want to single out any setting related to locking the picture, such as Picture Adjustments Lock. If you need to use a pin, be sure to write it down…

It’s an infamous gaming series with plenty of competition among its stellar line-up, yet Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas remains among the very best crime sims across the entire bullet-ridden, vehicle-thieving genre. With a cast of colourful characters, diverse gameplay that has your crime-y mitts in everything from dancing minigames to dabbling in casino ownership, plus a truly engaging story, there’s no wonder it was the biggest-selling title on the PlayStation 2. Now celebrating its 20th year of release, we look back on how GTA: San Andreas set the new standard for not only crime sims but all sandbox games…

The technological marvel of AI offers free alternatives to expensive software and subscriptions. But just where can you make savings? From writing and note-taking to PDF and transcription, here are the tools that regularly save me money. The majority of these tools will have paid tiers. Whether you need to splash out on this depends on your usage. All the tools I cover have generous free versions and all the functionality I require to step up and replace a subscription service. Creating bespoke images or sourcing stock images was always time-consuming and/or costly for me. I was constantly sourcing or…

You’re here because you want to buy the best Blu-ray player around to go with your 4K TV. We know, that doesn’t make grammatical sense, but that’s more than likely what you typed into Google before you found yourself reading these very words, so hopefully we can let that slide. So whether you want to embrace the glory of physical media, or simply want to replace your busted PS3 so that you can carry on enjoying your collection of carefully curated discs, this is the page for you. The best Blu-ray players you can buy today: Panasonic DP-UB9000 The most…

After spending a small fortune on Christmas presents, the last thing you want is to get caught short by missing batteries or an uncharged device on the big day. And if you’re not used to a particular brand or piece of tech, it can be easy to overlook common hurdles such as registration screens, memory card woes, and saved data transfers. Luckily, we’ve got your back. We offer our definitive tips on making Christmas Day as stress-free as possible when it comes to sorting out your tech gifts. Now all you have to worry about is not burning that roast.…

While Plex on its own is fine, the real fun comes from customizing your experience with plugins, turning the platform into your personal DeLorean of streaming. It’ll benefit anyone who uses your Plex library, too, like installing better search tools or a request system. WebTools-NG gives you the power to not only manage your plugins, but gain access to more through the Unofficial App Store (UAS). Beyond that, WebTools-NG also acts as your hub for maintaining Plex’s backend, such as the server itself and your content. It even allows you to access specific media libraries, which is handy if you…

Quick Links Why I Stopped Using Free AI Tools What Paid AI Tool I Use Instead Summary Free AI tools have their merits, but I found them too limiting. Upgrading to paid versions like ChatGPT Plus and Grammarly Pro offered better access to features, like DALL-E for image generation. I also stopped using free AI tools because I wanted priority support. There’s no shortage of free AI tools out there, and I’ve used more than I can remember. However, I’ve stopped using free AI tools and only use paid versions instead—and I won’t be switching back any time soon. I…

Choosing the best amplifier is an important decision you’ll find yourself making when it comes to setting up your home Hi-Fi or home theater system. If you’ve got active speakers (i.e. ones that plug in directly to the wall), then you won’t need an amp. But if you’re looking to tinker and tweak and have more flexibility with upgrades over the years, passive speakers — which will require an amp to power them — are the way to go. Read more: Best smart speaker: smart home speakers with Google, Alexa and Siri built-in Not only can you swap out components…