Analysis
Home tech
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.
- by Tim Biggs
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Review
Video games
Esports for old folks: Nintendo turns classic games into bite-sized challenges
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges you to practice getting mushrooms as Mario or the Triforce as Link, faster than anyone else.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report
The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Video games
Is ROG Ally X the best new portable PC for gaming on the go?
A huge battery and powerful internals make ASUS’ handheld a great choice for taking your PC games library with you, even though Windows holds it back.
- by Tim Biggs
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn
Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike IT meltdown a nightmare scenario that may have been inevitable
New cyber threats against software networks appear every hour and fixes are needed just as often. They can and will go wrong.
- by Tim Biggs
Quirky wearables come full circle with Samsung’s ‘smart ring’
The Korean tech giant has unveiled a new line of folding phones, along with a ‘health ring’ designed to be worn at all times.
- by Tim Biggs and David Swan
Review
Virtual reality
Impressive but is it essential? The reality of Apple’s Vision for the future of work and play
Both an immersive digital media viewer and a device to transport you to other places, the Apple Vision Pro is an impressive debut that most people will likely skip.
- by Tim Biggs
‘Couldn’t see the mainstream appeal’: How the world’s best-selling video game defied expectations
Minecraft’s lead developer Jens Bergensten speaks on the global phenomenon that has lasted for 15 years.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
PCs & laptops
Microsoft’s latest MacBook-beater is the real deal, with an asterisk
A phenomenal laptop with incredible battery life, Microsoft’s new Surface is perfect for many users, but a definite non-starter for others.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
PCs & laptops
Why your next laptop will be the smartest of the lot
In the 1980s, the best laptop let you edit documents on the go. Today they can produce their own documents and images on demand, and process anything they see and hear.
- by Tim Biggs
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