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This NAS drive helped me get control of my spiralling subscription costs
Cloud services like Google Drive and iCloud are fantastic – they let me access my most important files from any device, anywhere – but the free storage is never enough. Google offers 15GB while Apple offers an even more paltry 5GB of storage – but even the biggest ‘free’ tier isn’t enough for the vast…
Despite being the Mini LED king, TCL seems reluctant to embrace RGB TVs
To RGB or not to RGB, that is the quandary TCL finds itself in with its 2026 line-up. TCL is the self-anointed Mini LED king. It’s made it its mission in life to sell more Mini LEDs than the competition and by all accounts, it has achieved that goal. You would presume then, that it…
Haier is betting big that your next TV purchase will be one of these
Haier is best known for appliances. It’s the no.1 global brand, owner of the Candy brand in Europe and Hoover in the UK. I, myself, was unfamiliar with the name before attending its One Vision Conference in Liverpool; I’m definitely aware of who they are now. That unfamiliarity perhaps represents the hill Haier has to…
Plug-in solar is coming soon, but will it be worth it?
OPINION: The UK government has finally opened the doors to plug-in solar panels in the UK, saying that they’ll be available in shops ‘within months’. Self-installed, and just requiring a simple 13A plug socket, will plug-in solar start a revolution and will the savings stack up? As of April 1, the price cap has come down,…
Nothing’s rumoured AI glasses could bring some much-needed style
If you’ve spent any time looking at the current crop of smart glasses, you’ll know the industry is currently stuck in a bit of a ‘tech-first, fashion-later’ rut. While Meta and Ray-Ban have done a decent job of making smart glasses look like, well, glasses, the rest of the market often makes it feel like…
Garmin x Natural Cycles could be a big step forward for women’s health
Natural Cycles, the only FDA- approved contraceptive and fertility tracking app will now be integrated into select Garmin watches. This is an intriguing step forward for women’s health, as it could allow for more insight into individual cycles. Compatible Garmin wearables, including many we’ve hailed as being among the best smartwatches, will now include the…
Hisense is gunning for RGB supremacy but needs to improve in this area
In the Chinese calendar, 2026 marks the year of the Fire Horse, and it could also be the year of the Hisense TV. The Fire Horse represents a “rare, high-energy, and transformative year” that happens every sixty years, which for a Chinese company such as Hisense, must be a good omen. It feels confident this…
With RGB Mini LED, Hisense wants a seat at the top of the TV table
Hisense is on the up. When it first launched in the UK, it was mainly seen as a budget player within the TV market, but slowly and surely, it’s progressed to become a household name. That transition has seen it transform from a cheap and not always cheerful TV manufacturer to a more consistent one.…
Alexa+ is better at a lot of things, but it still has some struggles
I’ve had access to Alexa+ for a few days now, so not enough for a full review, but enough time to start getting a sense of what the new smart assistant is capable of. While I sort out the final review, here’s what I’ve learned so far. Gone is Alexa Speak, replaced by the ability…
Whatever you do, don’t buy this model of Samsung Galaxy A57
The Samsung Galaxy A57 is a distinctly mid-range smartphone – and I don’t mean that as an insult. The Galaxy A57 separates itself from much of the mid-range competition with a particularly premium glass and aluminium build that’s both thinner and lighter this year, along with Samsung’s polished One UI 8.5 software, a smattering of…