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It’s going to be a big year for Alexa+
After inventing the smart speaker market with Alexa, the company unveiled Alexa+ as the future of the system in 2025, launching dedicated hardware for the new voice assistant at the end of the year. While Alexa+ is only available in the US and Canada for now, the service will come to the UK and beyond,…
These are my 6 favourite Christmas films (and where to stream them)
There are many ways you can officially mark the beginning of the festive season. For some it’s putting up the Christmas tree while for others it’s the first glass of mulled wine. For me, it’s when I’ve watched my first Christmas film. However, with countless streaming services to sift through, it’s never been harder to…
2026 is going to be RGB Mini LED vs OLED slugfest
The board is set. TV brands are moving their pawns into position. 2026 is going to be a mighty dust-up with RGB Mini LED in one corner and OLED in the other. How confident am I of this? Very. And it’s not a pugilistic bout that’s been magicked up in a relatively short time a…
Christmas is better with smart lights
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a classic of the genre, and the stand-out scene has to be the one with the Christmas lights covering the front of the house. What could make Clark Griswold’s Christmas even better? Smart Christmas lights. Reviewing smart Christmas lights has its downsides. There’s nothing quite so depressing as having to…
Philips’ Moving Sound range has an eye on the past and the future
The saying is ‘don’t look back, look forward’ but in this current day and age, there’s a lot of peering over the shoulder. With 2026 just days away, we’re in that end-of-the-year period where people are looking back on the year while also casting a glance at what’s coming up. It’s like some weird whiplash,…
Tumble dryers aren’t necessarily as expensive as you think, but there’s one good alternative
Tumble dryers often get a kicking in the press, mostly for being expensive and even being called a ‘demon appliance’ by Martin Lewis for how much power they use. There’s truth to this, but I wouldn’t be without my heat pump tumble dryer. It’s more important to work out how and when to use a…
I’ve used the latest iPhone for a week – and I can’t wait to go back to Android
I’ve spent the last week or so with my SIM in the iPhone 17, and overall, I’ve been impressed with Apple’s latest iPhone – more so than any base iPhone in years. Apple’s entry-level iPhone has always represented a bit of a compromise in my mind – unsurprising considering it’s hundreds of pounds cheaper than…
These are the 4 LED face masks I hope get big reductions for Black Friday
Black Friday is a brilliant time to get started on your Christmas shopping, and what makes a better present than an LED face mask? An LED face mask not only offers even just a few minutes of self-care each day but consistent use means you can expect glowing skin in a matter of weeks. So…
17 of the very best tech gifts to buy this Christmas
Whether it’s finding something you’d like for yourself or deciding what to get for a friend or family member, gift buying is hard. We’re in the run-up to Christmas and Thanksgiving now, where everyone is feverishly spending on Black Friday sales to try and find that perfect gift before it’s too late. Below you’ll find…
JBL’s soundbars offer bang for buck, but there’s one area they could do better
When I went to JBL’s European launch for its soundbars in Copenhagen earlier this year, one thing stuck out that I couldn’t stop thinking about. All of its soundbars should be have a modular design. You’re probably reading this thinking, “what is this person babbling on about?” but stick with me and I think that…