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The iPhone 17 Pro Max will be Apple’s thinnest ever – here’s why I think that would be a mistake

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No-one was asking for a thinner iPad Pro! No-one was asking for a lighter iPad Pro! I’ve seen variations on both of those since Apple announced its skinnier tablet – including in mainstream tech media reviews. Either is quite the claim. First off, such grumbles are plain wrong. Many people had long hoped Apple would ...

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This new kitchen gadget is saving my wallet, wasted food, and the planet

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Kitchen gadgets that aim to cut down waste are all the rage at the moment. Earlier this week, we covered Vitesy’s Shelfy which keeps the air in your fridge clean and food fresher for longer. This month, I’ve been using the B!pod Dro!d – a new anti-aging device for food. Ignoring the silly name, the Dro!d is actually ...

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I spent 20 hours building the 5471-piece Lego Barad-dûr set. Here’s how I survived it

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I am a grown man. I send meter readings to my energy provider, purchase food that isn’t solely own brand, and have a Sky subscription. I’ve traded JD Sports for Uniqlo, an excessive amount of pints for government regulated pension schemes, and will watch any WW2 documentary there is, even though I already know the ...

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The best PlayStation news and trailers from May’s State of Play

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With Sony relying mostly on third party console exclusives and already saying not to expect any new entries in its big franchises in the coming fiscal year, it’s fair to say expectations were quite low for last night’s State of Play (30 May, 11pm BST). Fortunately, with a slight revamp in format, it turned out there ...

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Acer’s latest Predator monitor lets you pick refresh rate over resolution

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OLED has long been top of the tree in TV land, but gaming monitors were slower to embrace the tech while players demanded higher refresh rates than the panels could provide. Now panel manufacturers have cracked 240Hz and higher, the floodgates have fully opened. Acer’s trio of new models can reach as high as 480Hz, ...

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Fitbit’s Ace LTE is like a Google Pixel fitness smartwatch for kids

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There are all manner of fitness trackers out there, each specialising it counting some metric or another. But what about making fitness more fun for your kids? That’s what Google and Fitbit are trying to do with the new Fitbit Ace LTE. It’s like a fitness-focused Google Pixel Watch for kids, chock-full of safety ...

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Evercade’s Alpha bartop arcade machine is my dream compact cabinet

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I can’t remember the last time I dug through my pockets for coins in the vain hope of beating Street Fighter II‘s world tour – but I know that’s when I got the idea of one day owning an arcade cabinet. The one thing stopping me so far (other than a disapproving partner)?A fear of commitment. With so many killer arcade ...

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I’m going to upgrade my thermostat to Tado’s new smart option that’s easier to install

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While spring is just around the corner, it’s not what we’d call warm yet. So you’re probably still tinkering around with the thermostat to keep things warm. What better time to upgrade your heating system? Tado is a popular choice for smart heating, and the brand is revamping its smart thermostat later this year. The ...

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Galaxy Ring: everything we know about the Samsung wearable

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There is no longer one ring to rule them all, at least when it comes to finger-based fitness trackers. Samsung is set to release the Galaxy Ring later this year, directly competing with the Oura ring fitness and sleep tracker. But what can we expect in a Samsung smart ring? Here’s everything we know about the ...

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This is the next big thing to come from Apple’s Beats

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Eagle-eyed Beats fans spotted a bunch of celebs carrying what looks like a new Beats Pill speaker. Notable people like Kim Kardashian, Daniel Riccardo, and LeBron James were spotted carrying it around. Then, an FCC listing confirmed that the new speaker was real. And now, a new leak has revealed the full specs for the ...

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