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Spotify Lossless is here, but where’s the excitement?
It’s been four years since Spotify announced it was launching a lossless tier. It’s now rolling out to Premium subscribers, and you’d have thought there’d be people dancing in their homes to their Spotify playlists. But the response seems to be something of a shrug. Has Spotify missed the lossless boat? Does anyone really care…
It’s time to cut electricity costs to give heat pumps a chance
A lot has been written about heat pumps, with the technology pushed as an efficient way to decarbonise our home heating and hot water systems. Yet, as brilliant as heat pumps are, there’s been a lot of negative coverage, including column inches on how homes can be colder and more expensive to run. A lot…
The iPhone Air is proof that Apple’s AR glasses will be stunning
Apple has debuted its long-rumoured ultra-thin flagship smartphone in the form of the iPhone Air. It’s an impressive bit of kit, managing to squeeze flagship-level specs into a chassis just 5.6mm thick, a whole 0.2mm thinner than the competing Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge that launched earlier this year. While ultra-thin phones are a joy to…
How does Spotify Lossless compare to the rivals?
The announcement of lossless audio means that Spotify is the latest streaming service to bring Hi-res audio to its subscribers. But how does it compare to its rivals? You may have thought that Hi-res audio would be the same across every service, but that’s not the case. There are differences in the quality of those…
Sony is embracing RGB LED, but OLED is staying put
While some TV brands place their (TV) eggs into one basket – Sony is not really a company that takes that singular approach. While TCL is all about Mini LED, LG is about OLED; Sony is almost screen agnostic. Look at its current line-up and you’ll find LED, Mini LED, WRGB OLED and QD-OLED models…
Best in Show: Our 37 favourite gadgets from IFA 2025
IFA is the start of the silly season of tech launches, and it’s the launchpad for numerous high-profile releases from some of the biggest brands around. IFA tends to have a particular focus on audio and smart home tech, although in recent years, there’s been more variety, and this year we’ve seen lots of wearables,…
These headphones have a great feature that’ll improve sound – why isn’t it more common?
Recently, I’ve been testing AKG’s latest pair of N5 and N9 Hybrid headphones, and without giving too much away, I think that both are pretty solid. One is an over-ear pair, the other is a true wireless model, but what unites both models is that they come with a Wi-Fi dongle. With this Wi-Fi dongle…
Samsung bringing Copilot support its TVs – and it might be AI overload
Samsung has announced that it’s bringing Microsoft’s Copilot AI to select 2025 TVs and monitors, and it’s not the only TV brand to have added Copilot to its models, as LG supports it on its latest models. But is this just another case of adding AI for AI’s sake? The examples used in the press…
Should you buy a MacBook for Uni? We debate the pros and cons
Now that results day has passed, you’ll likely be starting to think about all the bits you’ll need for university. A laptop is one of the biggest and most important purchases you’ll make as a student. Not only do you need a decent PC to see you through your studies, but a laptop provides a…
Here’s what I do and don’t want from the next Apple TV 4K
The finest video streamer available? The Apple TV 4K streamer is arguably the best one that money could buy, and with another Apple event on the horizon, there are more than just suggestions that a new model will be announced this year. But how can Apple improve on its compact streaming wonder? Here’s where the…