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Some of the first films ever made were Westerns, going all the way back to when the medium was being invented and pioneered in the 1890s and 1900s. The exploration and conquest of the American frontier has had a death grip on the imagination for well over a hundred years, and there are plenty of modern Westerns that are just as good or better than the classics. For a while, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone — a modern Western about the powerful Dutton ranching family — was the most popular show on TV. The death grip continues. But Yellowstone has a point…
Swatch has always treated technology as something playful rather than intimidating, and Carlo Giordanetti has been central to that mindset. As Swatch Creative Director, he’s spent decades exploring how design, art and tech can coexist without losing their humanity. In this interview, he talks to Stuff about discovering creativity through the internet age, staying proudly analogue, and why AI-DADA, Swatch’s new AI design service, is less about replacing designers and more about celebrating individuality. Stuff: Before we start talking about Swatch and AI-DADA, I’d like to get a sense of you and your relationship with technology. Do you remember the…
Apple Pay phishing scams are on the rise. The emails typically come posing as Apple invoices or pretending to prevent scams themselves. They often include bogus information such as a Case ID to appear legitimate and warn of an expensive Apple Pay transaction that’s happened at an Apple Store. They also pray on urgent language such as ‘don’t delay’ or similar. A legitimate email wouldn’t usually do this. What to do My advice to not get caught out? Don’t act on any emails like this you weren’t aware of and especially don’t phone any numbers on the email or make…
Several years into the streaming wars, Netflix is still the streaming service that gives viewers the most bang for their buck, since there’s always something new to watch. Are you looking for a juicy new drama to sink your teeth into? You’ll find it. Something light and funny? That too. A documentary that’ll make you sit back and go “hmm”? Netflix is here for you. This weekend is no different. Here are some of the biggest new releases that deserve your attention. The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 (Feb 5) Court-form content The Lincoln Lawyer has been chugging along on Netflix…
The other day I was sat after a long day to watch a movie. I proudly open the TV and head straight to Jellyfin. I was feeling pretty glad that I don’t have to deal with the usual streaming service network problems because I’ve spent the time self-hosting my entire media library on my own hardware. I hit play, and sure enough, the movie starts playing immediately. No loading circle, no buffering — awesome. But then, I notice a very annoying microstutter. It was as if, every two seconds, one second of the movie would play in a weird kind…
I’ve never really got on with smartwatches. Which is slightly awkward, given I’ve spent most of my professional career reviewing them. I respect what they do. I understand why people love them. But once a review is over, the unit goes back in the box. Part of that is taste. As Stuff’s resident watch writer, I’m far more comfortable slipping on something mechanical. A proper watch, in my mind. Springs, cogs, a sweeping seconds hand, and a design that exists because someone cared deeply about how it looks, not how many nits the display can achieve or how many graphs…
Looking for the best outdoor speakers? You’re in the right place. Summer mixes are made to be played alfresco, and any playlist can warm up winter days, which is where the best outdoor speakers come in. An outdoor speaker can pump up your jams – and keep the tunes coming, even when the weather doesn’t match your mood. From portable party starters to properly hefty stereos, the round-up below features our pick of the top outdoor speakers for every space and budget. Some can slip in a backpack, while others require more muscle to move. Size aside, each option in…
While I know VLC is more than a video player, over time, I’ve found it to be bare-bones and could be improved. So I went digging and found some extensions that have changed how I interact with my content, and it would be so selfish of me not to share them with you. Before I get into these plugins, you need to know how to install them in VLC, which is straightforward but does require some manual work. First, download the plugin file (.lua) from the official VLC add-ons website or a trusted repository. Then, navigate to your VLC extensions…
We’ve come a long way since some of the best phones around were also some of the ugliest phones around. Extendable antennae kicked the bucket, screens got injected with glorious colour, and unwieldy keypads were obliterated. The end results, after years of experimentation and design filtration, are rather uniform. But it took a lot of mistakes to get there. Some phones were beaten with ugly sticks. Others were born with genetic mutations. And a select few were summoned in circles of fire, entering this earth to the haunting rhythm of arcane chanting. Prepare to claw your eyes out. Best upcoming…
Apple Vision Pro was in the works for a long time. But the reaction from both users and developers has been somewhat underwhelming over the last couple of years, even if the technology on board has to be experienced to be believed (the Wall Street Journal published a particular damning article from users’ perspectives). What it can do is simply incredible. Late last year Apple debuted a second version of the Vision Pro headset with the latest M5 chip – but when will we get a genuine successor? After all, the M5 version is still called Apple Vision Pro rather…