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January 2025
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- January 30
- January 29
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- Kids will click on anything – I spent a week trying to teach my family how to stay safe online
- What is an AI accelerator?
- What is a Neural Network?
- 5 massive privacy scandals that rocked the world – and made millions of victims
- Prime Target stars Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell on which movies inspired the new Apple TV Plus show, memorizing math formulas and where it could go next
- January 28
- January 27
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- I almost lost my entire online identity – until one tool made all the difference
- Severance season 2 has a brand new title sequence and I love it – here are the 5 major clues it gives us
- 3 new Netflix shows I can't wait to watch in February 2025
- DeepSeek is the new AI chatbot that has the world talking – I pitted it against ChatGPT to see which is best
- I think now could be the best time to buy a Nintendo Switch instead of waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2, here’s why
- Want to hit restart on your online presence? Here's 5 tools you need to stay truly private online
- What is Trustworthy AI and why is it so important
- January 26
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- Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home
- Are you one of the 39% of coffee drinkers who still use instant? Upgrading to one of these three cheap coffee machines will deliver a better-tasting brew
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 series comes good on an AI promise eight years in the making
- “Everything starts with security" - AWS CISO on how making security simple can be the key to safety
- Too many passwords, not enough brain space? Here’s how password managers can improve your life
- January 25
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- These 5 reviews from this week are blisteringly hot, from Nvidia’s sublimely powerful RTX 5090 to this ridiculously expansive 110-inch TV
- Does every phone maker need a flagship?
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be the S Pen’s last dance – here's why
- HDR10+ vs Dolby Vision: Which HDR format is best?
- Selling your laptop or PC? Do this first
- Severance season 2 episode 2 recap: the Aftermath
- Belarus elections: how likely is an information blackout?
- January 24
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- Could you pass 'Humanity’s Last Exam'? Probably not, but neither can AI
- RGB backlighting explained: the next big thing in mini-LED's fight against OLED TVs
- Star Trek: Section 31 star reveals 'there was so much more' that was left out of the new Paramount Plus movie
- I’ve spent hours with the new Tesla Model Y – here are 5 updates I like (and 3 things I don't)
- January 23
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- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras versus iPhone 16 Pro Max cameras – 12 hours with two of the best, and I am spoiled for choices
- Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software’s biggest ever Doom game, and includes ‘the largest AI we’ve ever created’ on the studio’s ‘most powerful engine yet’
- The new Assassin's Creed Animus Hub is exactly the kind of thing I expected it to be: part launcher, part lore and story hub, and a sensible central point
- The five things I loved in my first six hours of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and the two parts I need to know more about
- The Assassin's Creed Shadows base building Hideout feature is the kind of cozy Creed gaming I didn't know I needed
- Nvidia RTX 5090 8K performance has blown me away already - and it's mainly thanks to Multi-Frame Generation
- January 22
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- Galaxy AI is at the core of the Samsung Galaxy S25 - here are the 5 best new features
- Squid Game season 2 is Netflix's reigning champion – here are 3 more K-Dramas with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores
- I tried Dreame's new AirStyle Pro and was blown away by how quickly this Dyson Airwrap alternative gave me curls
- 5 of the best Severance season 2 goat theories I've seen, from the bizarre to the quite plausible
- The new Razer Blade 16 just might shake up the thin and light gaming laptop market in a big way
- January 21
- January 20
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- Severance season 2 episode 1 recap: welcome back to Lumon
- I went to the Alps to test Honor’s AI Super Zoom camera and the results are both fascinating and frightening
- Oscars frontrunner The Brutalist uses generative AI, and it might cost it the Best Picture prize
- HomePod mini 2: all the latest rumors, what we know and 5 things we want to see
- January 19
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- Is your business ready for DORA? Cisco ThousandEyes outlines the "three pillars" everyone needs to have in place to be resilient
- This ingenious iPhone grip has lived on my 15 Pro Max for six months – here's how it has transformed my iPhone camera experience
- I finally streamed Emma Seligman’s first movie Shiva Baby on Mubi and it’s a must-watch for all Fleabag fans
- The Lenovo Legion Go S is the true Steam Deck alternative we've all been waiting for - but should you buy it or wait for a better handheld?
- I tried an AI-powered headband that uses weird sounds to unblock your nose, and it actually worked
- January 18
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- The 5 hottest reviews of the week, from Samsung’s huge S10 Ultra tablet to the best mid-range Android phone you can get your hands on
- I’ve tried the new AI-powered MotorMia app – and it drags classic car mods into the 21st Century
- “It's the same doors that the good guys use, that the bad guys can walk through” - former White House tech advisor on data-centric security in the wake of Salt Typhoon
- LG 'four-stack' OLED TV panel explained: I've seen the dazzling 4,000-nit panel, and here's how it works
- 5 things the Apple Watch Ultra 3 should steal from the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
- “Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse” - is your business doing enough on DORA compliance?
- What is a botnet?
- Size does matter: how one reader’s email left me obsessed with headphone arm length (and sent me on a quest to find a model for larger heads)
- Trump 2.0 is a win for Big Tech – but it may not be for encryption
- January 17
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- 4 shows similar to Severance with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes that you should stream
- From a new Mario Kart to mouse-like controls, these are my six biggest takeaways from the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal
- Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - five things I want to see
- 7 big theories about Severance season 2 after episode 1: what is Cold Harbor, where is Helly R, who is Ms Huang, and more
- US TikTok ban: the clock is ticking for Americans' digital freedoms
- 5 common VPN problems (and how to fix them)
- January 16
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- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii let me race go-karts in Honolulu and beat up a ninja called Lewis
- Dune: Part Two has just been added to Netflix - here are 3 other gripping sci-fi movies with over 87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- I've analyzed every frame of the new Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart game footage, here's everything I found
- AI is helping the Australian Open cover tennis in the funniest way possible, by turning it into Nintendo Wii Tennis
- 3 movies leaving Hulu in January 2025 with over 83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- American Primeval is a big Netflix hit – here are 3 more Western shows with over 80% on Rotten Tomatoes to follow it
- LiDAR vs vSLAM: which robot vacuum navigation technology is better?
- January 15
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- The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed at any moment so here are my final predictions
- Forget OLED? LG is going all in on QNED TV tech for 2025, and it's dropping quantum dots
- Why I hope amiibo still have a future on Nintendo Switch 2
- 5 features I think the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 should steal from the Apple Watch Ultra 2
- What is Machine Learning?
- Five CES 2025 EVs that make me excited for the future of transportation
- January 14
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- Iran eases some internet restrictions – but the usage of VPN-like tools is still high
- 4 movies leaving Netflix in January with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes you won't want to miss
- Samsung S95F OLED TV: everything we know about Samsung's elite new OLED
- These are the backwards compatible games that I want to play first on Nintendo Switch 2
- January 13
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- I tried Victrola’s new turntables, and they're seriously good value, with some smart extra features
- I can't wait to try out these 3 great plant tech gadgets that I saw at CES 2025
- OnePlus Open 2 rumors are heating up - here are 5 things I want to see from the foldable follow-up
- The 6 coolest audio innovations I saw at CES 2025, including purifying earbuds and smarter spatial audio
- LG G5 OLED TV: everything we know about LG's next-gen TV
- 'Ads are coming.' An AI search expert predicts what the future of search is going to look like
- I just learned something awful about my home Wi-Fi setup thanks to iFixit’s ‘worst of CES 2025’ awards
- Windows 24H2 is a nightmare for handheld PC gamers right now, and that's why Bazzite is an absolute must for the Asus ROG Ally
- January 12
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- I tried Lenco's gorgeous and affordable new wireless turntable, and this will be hard to beat for the money
- I took a pie-making course, and it changed everything I thought I knew about pastry
- 5 best headphones and earbuds of CES 2025
- What is PIA's MACE feature?
- Beard trimmer vs electric shaver: what’s the difference, and which should you buy?
- January 11
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- The 5 best speakers of CES 2025
- Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from the robust, rapid-snapping OnePlus 13 to Technics’ ergonomic, expressive-sounding earbuds
- I downloaded Mubi for the first time - here are the first 9 movies I added to my watchlist with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at 8K – a fitting swansong for the Nvidia RTX 4090, or a sign that we need the RTX 5090?
- 5 hot coffee innovations from CES – from condensing espresso machines to super-fast cold brew
- Why should you clear your cache and cookies?
- The 10 best laptops of CES 2025: from the Lenovo ThinkBook Rollable to the Razer Blade 16
- Razer’s heated (and cooled!) gaming chair is hands down the best thing I tried at CES 2025
- I can’t decide if I love or hate this always-listening AI assistant from CES 2025
- The 5 best turntables and accessories of CES 2025
- January 10
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- The 7 best projectors at CES 2025
- Finally! The Volvo EX30 has solved one of my biggest problems with modern cars
- I love Dolby Atmos, but there’s a new AI alternative for immersive audio that’s making waves
- Pakistan's quest to regulate VPN usage is still up and running
- Why a dehumidifier is your secret weapon for a cosy home with lower heating bills this winter
- I got remotely driven around Las Vegas, and it has me rethinking rideshare and rent-a-car services
- Hisense’s L9Q laser TV is the best new projector I saw at CES 2025 and beats most OLED TVs
- Exclusive first look: Honor’s Magic Portal 2.0 brings game-changing updates to one of the best Android software features
- Want to make your own VPN? It's trickier than you think
- 5 TV innovations I saw at CES 2025 that will shape the next generation of TVs
- This Segway e-bike is unlike anything I’ve ridden before – and I love it
- I tried a portable Bluetooth speaker that splits into two, and it might be genius
- January 9
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- The 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2025, from next-gen TVs to better portable gaming to a smart grill
- Forget the US TikTok ban – what we need is better social media and privacy laws
- HP’s resurrected OmniBook Ultra Flip is a premium laptop winner – after you disable the bloatware
- I saw Hisense's RGB mini-LED TV, and this vividly colorful set is the future of TV
- January 8
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- I experienced Dolby Atmos music in a Cadillac OPTIQ, and now I want to drive in an immersive audio bubble
- I tried Panasonic’s new Z95B OLED TV, and it takes OLED picture quality to an even higher level
- What is RAG in AI? The low-down on Retrieval Augmented Generation
- I witnessed Hisense's giant 163-inch micro-LED TV in person, and this thing is staggering
- January 7
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- Energetic, fun and surprisingly spacious: the Volvo EX30 is a brilliant EV for the company's next generation
- Samsung’s massive 115-inch mini-LED TV is its largest yet – but there’s an even bigger one at CES 2025
- What is multimodal AI and why should we care about it?
- I heard LG's new speakers made with will.i.am, and I kind of love them
- I tracked everything I ate for a week with MyFitnessPal: here's what happened
- I tried the world’s first interactive The Last of Us exhibit at CES – even though I died, I loved it
- L’Oréal’s new tabletop skin analysis gadget will help you understand your skin’s needs in just five minutes
- I caught laryngitis at CES, but this teeny cat robot can save me with perfect drink management
- I looked into Samsung’s AI-powered micro-LED mirror and now I’m ready for some scientifically backed looksmaxxing
- I saw the LG C5 OLED TV in action, and success here will be all about the price
- January 6
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- January 4
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- This app made flying more fun and a lot less stressful – and I won't go anywhere without it
- Ever wondered what the screens that movies are mastered on look like? They're a lot thicker than TVs, use unique LCD tech, and cost a lot more
- These are the 10 hottest AI hardware companies to follow in 2025
- My photography resolution for 2025 is to keep a point-and-shoot compact in my pocket, and to actually use it!
- I'm running the Paris Marathon this year - here are three pieces of tech I'm using to cross the finish line
- January 3
- January 2
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- Essential apps and features to start getting the most out of your brand-new Mac
- 4 new Disney Plus movies and shows I can't wait to watch in January 2025
- We asked AI chatbots Gemini and ChatGPT to design our workouts – then we tried them out
- Apple isn't at CES, but that doesn't mean CES isn't about Apple
- Why does my vacuum smell, and what can I do about it? We asked 4 experts
- January 1
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- I can't wait to stream these 27 new movies on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max, and more in 2025
- These are the best tech investments you can make in 2025 that should last for years
- Here's my recommended setup for your new gaming PC to help you game like a pro in 2025
- What is Prompt Engineering? Almost everything you want to know about one of the hottest jobs in AI
- Why deleting social media apps from my phone in 2025 isn't just about mindfulness
- How to get into game streaming in 2025
- From floppy disks to fax machines: 5 obsolete piece of tech that do not want to die in 2025
- LG G5 OLED TV: what we want to see
- 26 new TV shows I can't wait to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max and more in 2025
- What we learned from VPNs in 2024
- The science of noise colors: why white noise makes you sleepy and blue noise helps you focus
- What to expect from Apple Macs in 2025
- I'm a fitness editor, and I swapped weights for resistance bands for six whole months – and I don't regret it
