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iFi iDSD Valkyrie DAC review: a headphone amp capable of staggeringly complete, informative sound
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Sony's flagship 4K Blu-ray player is undeniably good, but better value options are available.
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It might have a smaller dustbin and less power than the V15 Detect, but don’t dismiss the Dyson V12 Detect Slim just yet.
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JBL Flip 7 review: meet the new boss in the Bluetooth speaker game
The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker bests its class-leading former self to make the most of music on-the-go
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Cuktech 20 Power Bank review: a mighty power bank that’s just about portable enough – but it may be overkill for many
The Cuktech 20 Power Bank has plenty of power for charging your laptop – but is it worth the cost?
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Fujifilm GFX100RF review: compact camera quality just hit new heights
Fujifilm squeezes its superb 102MP medium-format sensor into an impossibly small X100VI rangefinder-style body, and the result is spectacular – with one major compromise.
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Google Pixel 10 likely to get a display upgrade that makes it kinder on your eyes
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Older Samsung Galaxy phones are getting One UI 7 ahead of schedule, and we finally see what features they're receiving.
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Ending soon: your chance to get a free Meta Quest VR headset or Samsung TV with Verizon Home Internet
Verizon is giving away one of two excellent freebies with Home Internet packages for a limited time.
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The iPhone 17 could miss out on a long-awaited display upgrade – here's why Apple fans are upset
The iPhone 17 series might lack a rumored anti-reflective coating, which is something you will find on Samsung's top phones.
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Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra have Black Friday-level deals today
Both Samsung and Walmart have Black Friday-level deals on Galaxy Ultra devices today.
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The ridiculously high-end Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop just got its first big price cut
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Experts warn of heatwave danger to routers, so act now before summer kicks in and temperatures could really soar – to the point that kills your Wi-Fi
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Reddit users give their verdicts on new ChatGPT shopping features: ‘the enshittification has arrived’
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The best AMD graphics cards 2025
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The iPhone 17 could miss out on a long-awaited display upgrade – here's why Apple fans are upset
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The Apple Watch Series 11 isn’t tempting me to upgrade – and these 5 rumors explain why
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Apple Watch Series 11: Everything we know so far
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The iPhone 17 Pro looks chunky in the latest leak, but it could still sell better than the sleek iPhone 17 Air
Leaked dummy units give us another look at two possible iPhone 17 models, while elsewhere it's predicted that the iPhone 17 Air won't match the Pro or Pro Max for sales.
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I'm excited for two very different school-themed horrors after seeing the trailers for Weapons and Fear Street: Prom Queen
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Exclusive'Nothing else to live for': Andor season 2 star Faye Marsay breaks down episode 6's soul-crushing moment for Vel in the hit Star Wars show
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A24's The Smashing Machine trailer is a knockout but you can't stream the original documentary anywhere
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Netflix plans to add my favorite Alfred Hitchcock movie in June – here are 5 more of his masterpieces to look out for
Netflix takes flight with The Birds and many more absolute cinema classics.
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5 new movies on Paramount+ with over 93% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Samsung says a 'dimmer' OLED TV appears just as bright as a 'brighter' LED model, but that misses the point of why I've been calling for brighter OLEDs
Samsung says the human eye perceives a 300-nit OLED the same as a brighter 500-nit LED screen, but we need brighter OLED TVs for more reasons.
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Make your TV smarter for under $20 with this Amazon Fire TV Stick HD deal
The Fire TV Stick HD is the ideal entry-level streaming stick and it's even more affordable at Amazon right now.
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The Sonos Ray is a brilliant compact soundbar and it's now down to $199
A tiny but mighty upgrade to your TV speakers
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LG announces US pricing for its first wireless QNED TV, and it's also taking aim at Samsung's mini-LED lineup
Pricing for the wireless LG QNED9M and the QNED92 mini-LED TV has been announced, and it looks like a direct shot at Samsung.
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UpdatedThe best 85-inch TVs for 2024
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Samsung's gorgeous The Frame QLED TV is a whopping $700 off right now
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'Our existing subscriptions are plenty enough for us': Spotify CEO seems to pour water on mooted 'Superfan' subscription arriving any time soon
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The Apple AirPods 4 are a great choice for Apple owners on a budget and the earbuds are on sale for under $100 right now at Amazon.
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Panasonic’s new cheap wireless earbuds offer the open ear style I adore at an affordable price
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Shokz launches its smallest open earbuds yet, and I'm ready to hear this one out despite the high price
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Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far
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Spotify has secretly added a new way to disable one of its most disliked features, and I’m fully on board
Spotify has quietly added a new solution to disabling one of its most annoying features. This is how you can disable Smart Shuffle.
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One of Samsung's best budget smartwatches plummets to $99 at Walmart
Walmart has dropped the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 to $99.
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UpdatedThe best bone conduction headphones 2025: Stay aware on the road, in the pool and in the office
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Garmin Fenix 8 could get a massive upgrade in the form of LTE
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Insta360 X5 review: the best just got better
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DJI Mini 5 rumors take flight – here are 5 major upgrades on my beginner drone wishlist
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Where to buy the Fujifilm X100VI: current delivery estimates and the best retailers
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Insta360 X5 vs Insta360 X4: which 8K 360-degree action camera is best for you?
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If the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is too expensive, this new budget-friendly alternative from WiZ could be exactly what you need
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OpenAI has fixed ChatGPT's 'annoying' personality update - Sam Altman promises more changes 'in the coming days' which could include an option to choose the AI's behavior
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Meta AI is here to take on ChatGPT and give your Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses a fresh AI upgrade
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China is helping Pakistan build a Great Firewall-like internet censorship system – here's what you need to know
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Telegram pledges to exit the market rather than "undermine encryption with backdoors"
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"More than a recognition" – PureVPN obtains the VPN Trust Seal to back up its privacy, security, and transparency claims
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Pakistan grants first VPN licenses in a bid to regulate VPN usage in the country
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Microsoft developing fixes for multiple Outlook and SharePoint Online bugs and outage
An annoying search bug affected Outlook and SharePoint – Microsoft's fix is now being monitored for further optimization.
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World Password Day 2025: All the news, updates and advice from our experts
We rounded up all the best news, advice and more for World Password Day 2025.
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Exposed Git tokens and secrets are being hoovered up by hacker scans
Hackers are increasingly looking for exposed Git secrets in Singapore and elsewhere.
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TSMC committed to Arizona chip plant ahead of potential tariff impact
With its first plant in full swing and its second now scaling up production, TSMC starts work on its third US chip plant.
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