Author: Press Room

When your wallet starts shrieking and you suffer heart palpitations on seeing the price of a new console, spare a thought for those of us who’ve been there since the start. Back in 1983, the venerable Commodore 64 – which still lays claim to being the best-selling computer of all time – launched in the UK for £399. Similar to the Switch 2, then? Except no, because inflation. That £399 in 1983 is more like £1400 today. And the C64 didn’t even have its own display. But for fans of gaming, the Neo Geo was even worse. If you’re unfamiliar with SNK’s machine, it began…

ChatGPT remains the go-to AI chatbot for many, but it’s by no means the only one to consider. If you’re looking for something new, Claude is the perfect alternative for all kinds of projects. 6 Better Initial Prompts ChatGPT occasionally gives you initial prompts. You’ll often see these when using Custom GPTs, which are arguably the most underrated ChatGPT feature. These prompts are ideal for generating ideas when you’re not thinking clearly, and often, they can trigger follow-up thoughts and additional prompts. But while ChatGPT is good at doing this on Custom GPTs, it isn’t otherwise great. You often don’t…

You probably don’t think much about your smart TV beyond what you’re watching. But if it has a camera, you might want to give it a second thought. Like any internet-connected device, just because you’re not actively using the camera doesn’t always mean it’s inactive. Your Living Room Is a Goldmine of Private Info Ground Picture/Shutterstock Take a moment to imagine what your smart TV with a camera sees. It’s pointed directly at the space where you relax, hang out with family, entertain guests, and maybe even work from home. If that camera is active without your knowledge, it could…

I tried Poe out of curiosity, thinking it was just another AI hub. To my surprise, it turned out to be the most practical way to blend text, images, and audio across multiple models, without managing a tangle of subscriptions—and it’s time you made the switch. The AI App That Lets You Use GPT-4o, Claude, and More If you’ve ever wanted to compare how different AI models handle the same prompt, Poe makes that frictionless. It puts GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and other top-tier models side by side, letting you pick the best AI tool for your task—whether that’s coding, creative…

I’ve been to a few Formula 1 races over the years, and one thing never changes: they’re loud. Gloriously, thrillingly loud – but also the kind of loud that makes your ears ring for hours afterwards. This year at the Miami Grand Prix, I tried something new: the McLaren F1 Team x Loop Switch 2 earplugs. Honestly? I don’t think I’ll ever go back to a race (or a festival) without them. Now, I’ve used earplugs before. The cheap foam ones they hand out at concerts. They’re fine for cutting noise, but they also cut out everything else – conversations,…

Want peripherals that cling to the back of your iPhone – still one of the best phones on sale today – without a tube of superglue? Stick with this list of the best MagSafe accessories instead. From wallets to wireless chargers, the round-up below features our pick of the best magnetic mods for your mobile – no adhesive necessary. Introduced with the iPhone 12, MagSafe is a ring of mini magnets built into the back of Apple’s latest smartphones. It snaps compatible accessories securely into place, perfectly aligning with the charging coil inside. Desktop or dashboard, MagSafe makes docking a…

A little over 25 years ago, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater landed on the original PlayStation. It wasn’t the first skateboarding game; that accolade appears to belong to Atari’s 720, a late 1980s arcade machine. But with full respect to that game, THPS was the big one, kicking off several decades of fascination with the sport from both players and developers. Why do skateboarding and video games make such a natural pairing? Maybe it’s something to do with how games let people live their extreme sports fantasies without risking a painful/embarrassing trip to A&E. It’s also a lot easier to look…

YouTube Premium is a great option if you spend a lot of time on the platform but hate ads. The only downside is that it can be pretty expensive. However, there are options, though, if you don’t want to spend $14 per month on the subscription and pick up YouTube Premium cheap. 5 Sign Up for the Student Plan If you’re currently in school, signing up for a YouTube Premium student plan is the easiest way to cut costs. You’ll only have to pay $8 per month with a student plan, which is nearly half the price of the regular…

I listen to music constantly. If I’m awake, music is playing. Since most of my day at home is spent behind my computer, Spotify is pretty much always running. So when there’s a way to make Spotify significantly better, you bet I’ll jump on it. What’s Spicetify, and Why Should You Care? Under the hood, Spotify’s Windows app is really just a web player wrapped in an Electron shell. That means if you can tweak a web page, you can tweak Spotify. Spicetify hooks into this by letting you override CSS and inject JS. This unlocks themes, extensions, snippets, and…

Sony may be a console giant today, but back in 2000 the company was still figuring out how to take over the world. A major step on that ruthless march to dominance was the release of the PS One. Ah, the PS1 – I loved that thing. The moment when gaming finally became cool! We’re not talking about the original PlayStation, which wasn’t even called the PS1 back then (well, that would have been wildly presumptuous). This is the PS One – and it was no mere name change. Sony’s sleeker, curvier console – half the footprint, a third of the weight – was aimed…