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I’m digging Samsung’s lifestyle speakers, so let’s hope the price is right
One area that hasn’t received quite as much attention from Samsung’s smorgasbord of new product launches is its new Music Studio smart speakers. The Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 (who knows what happened to Music Studio 6) are Samsung’s latest attempt to take on the best Sonos speakers. The specs impress, the design…
Cheaper solar panels are coming but the Government’s Warm Homes Plan doesn’t go far enough
The UK Government has announced its Warm Homes Plan, designed to tackle fuel poverty and help the nation cut its fuel bills. There are some good things in there, but with electricity prices still high and some limitations based on the housing stock, I don’t think that it goes far enough. Although designated the Warm Homes…
Asus is stepping away from making smartphones, but is anyone really surprised?
Rumours began swirling in early January that Asus was planning on exiting the smartphone business amidst seriously dwindling sales across its Zenfone and ROG Phone lines – and we’ve now had confirmation that is indeed the case. Asus Chairman Jonney Shih confirmed the exit from the smartphone industry at a special event at the Taipei…
I’m sure the Galaxy S26 Ultra will be great – but I’m just as excited for these niche phones
Let’s forget megapixel races and invisible bezels for a second. While Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra will almost certainly dominate headlines – and likely my pocket – it’s more experimental phones that really have my attention this year. From BlackBerry-style QWERTY throwbacks to shape-shifting foldables and a handset with a literal robotic camera eye, 2026 is…
The Focal Mu-so Hekla sounds great, just don’t call it a soundbar
Focal has a new… let’s call it… all-in-one system in the Mu-so Hekla, and having listened to it in a room at Caesars Palace during CES 2026, it is a beast of a music system. Focal has (very) good recent form with its Diva Utopia speakers and the Diva Mezza Utopia. However, at £29,999 and…
The Sony/TCL tie-up sees the TV industry shift again… but what does it mean?
Well this is big news and not at all what I would have expected. Sony and TCL have signed a memorandum of understanding, which is ‘business-speak’ for they are partnering up in the home cinema world. But what does it mean? I’m not fully sure, and I don’t think anyone can say for certain until…
How much does an electric heater cost to run? Watch out for bad calculations
At this time of year, you’re bound to come across a lot of articles that tell you how much an electric heater costs to run, compared to a gas boiler. Yet, many articles get the basics wrong, and you need to make sure that you’re comparing the right figures. Simple calculations are dumb calculations Gas…
2026 is going to be a very expensive year for phones
If you’ve been putting off upgrading your phone, I’ve got some bad news: you might want to pull the trigger sooner rather than later. We’re looking at a perfect storm of price hikes heading our way in 2026, and it’s all down to a problem that most people associate with gaming PCs and data centres,…
Bluetti at CES 2026: Expanding Beyond Portable Power
For many consumers, Bluetti has long been synonymous with portable power stations – products associated with camping, off-grid trips, and emergency backup. But at CES 2026, the company made it clear that it wants to change that perception. In an extended chat with Trusted Reviews, Michael Gibson, Business Development Manager at Bluetti, told us the…
The 4 biggest trends of CES 2026 that’ll make an impact this year
CES is always a bit of a fever dream, especially so close after the New Year, but 2026 feels a bit different. Usually, the Las Vegas show floor is a graveyard for “concept” tech that never actually sees the light of day – and while that’s very much still the case – the focus of…