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December 2024

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December 31
- Here's why Google's Gemini AI getting a proper memory could save lives
- Forget Spotify – I’m going all-in on Bandcamp for music in 2025, here’s why you should too
- Don't judge Apple Intelligence by today's summaries, smartphone AI is going to be amazing... eventually
December 30
- How to step up your stargazing game in 2025 on the cheap, according to space experts
- AI step aside – 3 ways phone hardware could finally get interesting again in 2025
- I love 4K Blu-ray and although 2024 was a rollercoaster year to be a fan, I'm hopeful for 2025
- Handheld gaming PCs are here to stay: here's why I'd recommend the Asus ROG Ally over a gaming laptop any day of the week
- I signed up for YouTube Premium, and it was the best tech decision I've made all year
December 29
- Apple's cheapest AirPods 4 aren't sonically superb, but one great perk keeps me coming back
- I switched from an iPhone 12 Pro to an iPhone 16 Pro – here are 5 things I love and 3 disappointments
December 28
- I’m swapping Spotify for CDs with the affordable Fiio DM13 in 2025 – here's why
- I think the iPhone SE 4 could break new ground for Apple – here's how
- Here's why I ditched Tidal for Spotify after just five days
December 27
- YouTube Premium is the only digital subscription I'm keeping for the whole of 2025 – here's why
- Forget all the fancy writing apps: I wrote a novel in Google Docs and it had everything I needed
- I used Apple Image Playground to send AI holiday greetings to my whole family and they were very confused
- I tested plenty of TVs in 2024, but these are my personal top 5 models
- I took AirPods Pro 2's Hearing Test and it was mixed news, but everyone should do it right away
- The Steam Deck keeps winning me over – here’s why it’s my most-played console of 2024
December 26
- Building a gaming PC is too expensive, and GPUs really aren't helping
- I downsized my phone after using a big phablet for years – it’s a breath of fresh air, but it just makes me want a new iPhone SE
December 25
- I’m never going to use voice controls for my tech, sorry - and I don’t care how much better it is now thanks to AI
- GeForce Experience is dead – replaced by the Nvidia App – and good riddance
- Mubi is my favorite streaming service of the year – here are 4 reasons why
- I reviewed over 30 pairs of headphones in 2024 and here's the one I keep coming back to
December 23
- X CEO Linda Yaccarino is keynoting at CES 2025, but don't expect any answers
December 18
- TikTok will have its day in court, but it's time to ask what we'll do without it
December 17
- Will 2025 be humanoid robotics' breakout year? ChatGPT and Gemini have some fascinating thoughts
- I pitted ChatGPT search against Perplexity to see which was the best AI search engine, and the results surprised me
December 16
- I used Grok’s new free tier on X but I can’t show you the results because it could infringe Nintendo's copyright
- The latest Oura and Samsung Galaxy Ring rival has a watch-style display, and I hate it
December 14
- Chinese flagship phones are great value for money, but they won't stay cheaper for much longer – here's why
- The new Vault Hunter designs in Borderlands 4 are fine actually, you’re all just being mean
December 13
- The Intel Arc B580 GPU could rejuvenate the budget PC market - here's why
- Project Moohan shows Samsung doesn’t understand what makes the Meta Quest 3 special – and I don't think AI will rescue it
- Image Playground made me a wizard but I’m still waiting for that Siri magic
December 11
- Are Apple Watches unstylish? This viral couple who banned them from their wedding seem to think so
- The Sony Spider-Man Universe was doomed from the start, and there are only two ways to save it without Tom Holland's popular webslinger
- Reddit to add new AI tool to get you the information you actually want
- I thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong
December 10
- After 3 years I still haven’t ditched my iPhone and gone back to Android, and I can’t believe it
- Sora AI video generation is here and it’s so good it’s made me want to stump up $200 for OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro tier
December 6
- Nobody wants this but a TikTok ban is starting to seem inevitable
- I shopped with ChatGPT and it was way better than I thought it could be
December 3
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is a thrilling galactic misadventure that reminds Star Wars that it's still okay to be fun
December 2
- Creature Commandos is a monstrously good start to James Gunn’s DCU, but I wish it did four things differently