Author: Press Room

Dyson is arguably the undisputed champion of vacuum cleaners, and the brand’s latest release is its slimmest ever. In fact, the aptly-named new PencilVac is the world’s slimmest vacuum. But that’s not what makes it so clever. Inside the vacuum, Dyson has crammed in the first conical brush bar cleaner head. This thing is designed to eject even the longest of stray hairs, so nothing gets tangled up inside the cleaner. Dyson’s PencilVac is, by some engineering miracle, just 38mm in diameter. That’s slimmer than the barrel of a reusable water bottle. Now, I know what you’re thinking: surely a vacuum…

According to filmmaker James Cameron, “More people have walked on the moon than have been to some of the places Jill Heinerth has gone right here on earth.” Indeed, as one of the world’s best underwater explorers, Jill regularly goes to places where no one has gone before and is constantly pushing herself in the extreme world of underwater cave exploration. In this interview she talks about what motivates her, managing the risks, her love of technology and more… More people have been to the moon than some of the places I’ve dived. There’s a lot of times when I’m exploring a…

Take a look at my PSN library, and you’ll find a litany of unfinished games: Dave the Diver, FF7: Rebirth, Guardians of the Galaxy, God of War: Ragnarok, all with a story completion percentage well under that credit-rolling 100%. I feel a small sense of shame at not breaching their finales, and it’s not a stretch to imagine all these acclaimed titles silently judging me from my console’s SSD. This phenomenon isn’t just a me problem. According to recent data, only 30% of PlayStation users finished Cyberpunk 2077, while a paltry 17% of players finished Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Sure, gamers…

After the biggest news from Google I/O 2025? We’ve got you covered. Having tuned into Google’s big event and watched the flood of AI announcements cascade in, one thing’s clear – Google is positioning itself as an AI brand now. From smarter search to virtual try-ons and glasses that whisper directions in your ear, here are the best 10 announcements in bite-sized format. 1. Gemini in Android XR glasses is finally here… sort of Smart glasses have flirted with AI before (I’m looking at you Meta Ray-Bans), but Google’s latest Android XR push – now paired with Gemini – might…

Watches don’t need to stick to gender rules – and neither should you. Some women prefer chunkier timepieces traditionally labelled as “men’s watches”, and that’s totally valid. In fact, plenty of the models in our best watches for men guide work just as well on slimmer wrists, especially with today’s trend for oversized styles and gender-neutral design. But if you’re after something more compact, refined or purposefully designed with women in mind, you’re in the right place. This guide focuses on the best watches made specifically for women – from elegant dress pieces to sporty daily wear, and everything in…

Language learning apps like Duolingo can only get you so far. Books are a great way to dive into a new language. After picking up some basic vocabulary, I started using my Kindle (or any eBook reader) with ChatGPT to turn passive reading into active learning. Build an Interactive Vocabulary The highlighting/annotation feature on Kindle is invaluable while reading a book. When I started learning Spanish, I chose the Spanish version of a Kindle book I enjoyed in English as a child (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). You can start with a simple book, too. Look for bilingual editions so…

I’m a big fan of smart lighting products, with connected bulbs all throughout my home. But my outside space is a little… lacking, shall we say. Fortunately, Nanoleaf just dropped two new additions to its line-up, and finally my patio might be about to get an upgrade. Nanoleaf’s newest devices are the Rope Light and Solar Garden Lights. One’s designed to twist and turn into whatever squiggly light-up nonsense your creative brain conjures up, and the other makes your garden look pretty magical. First up is the Rope Light – imagine an RGB rave noodle, but posh. It’s 5 metres of…

I’ve tested far too many robot vacuums. And as much as I love the machines, one of my big gripes is that sometimes you could do with having a manual cleaner around, like a stick vac. But what about for tougher stains? This new Eufy vac is unlike any other, thanks to this excellent cleaning addition. The new Omni E28 robot vac’s party trick is a detachable portable deep cleaner. It’s the world’s first robot vacuum that lets you rip off a deep cleaner and go rogue on carpet stains or your sofa. Alongside it, there’s also the Omni E25 –…

Stumped by the sheer amount of choice when it comes to the very best noise-cancelling headphones? Don’t worry – we’ve done all the leg work, by testing out all the big brand ANC headphones on sale, plus plenty of lesser-known models, so by the time you’ve scrolled down, you should have a solid shortlist. From Sony and Bose, to Apple and Sennheiser, there are all sorts of in-ear and over-ear noise-cancelling headphones fighting for the coveted spot in (or around) your lugholes. Some excel at the noise-cancellation part. Others provide better sound. And some do both. They’re all available across…

Computex is one of the world’s largest tech trade shows, held annually in late May or early June in Taipei, Taiwan. As its name suggests, the show is centered around new computing and laptop tech. Despite being over a week away from the show, we’re already getting products launching in advance and we’ll bring you all the latest here. For our purposes – which we’re betting are much the same as your purposes – we’re talking about stacks of new PC laptops as well as announcements of updates in terms of laptop hardware, particularly in terms of processors. Major companies…