Gadgets
Review
Video games
Atari’s return to game consoles is charming, but confusing
A console for classical-style experiences, which can also be a PC, is a great idea. But at $850 the Atari VCS makes little sense compared to the competition.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Cross-platform search the new front in streaming gadget war
Apple and others have realised it benefits them to offer you access to all of the content you pay for in one convenient place.
- by Adam Turner
How to safely enjoy music while cycling
Listening and riding is perfectly legal, but you need to strike a balance between being able to hear music and hear your surroundings.
- by Alice Clarke
Review
eBooks
Kobo’s latest Kindle competitor is a huge e-reader and a smart notepad
Letting you read and write on a paper-like screen, the Kobo Elipsa could be an ideal paper replacement for doodlers those who mark up documents.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Apple
It’s time to reclaim our iPhones
The debate that’s happening in courts about Big Tech’s power is also playing out in the palm of our hands.
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
Google doubles down on AI and data transparency in new products
Google’s annual I/O keynote reveals Android 12 details, a smartwatch collaboration with Samsung and a futuristic magic mirror along with AI and workplace updates.
- by Tim Biggs
Does your $2000 phone really need a $100 screen protector?
While it’s easy to see how a case can protect a phone, it’s harder to see the value in getting a screen protector. But it’s still worth considering.
- by Alice Clarke
Opinion
Opinion
AirTags aren’t foolproof, but they are a less abusable tracker
Compared to other makers of location tracking tags, Apple has put a lot of thought into making its product difficult to use as a stalking tool.
- by Alice Clarke
Review
Home tech
You really can get audiophile headphones for less than $50
A set of cans I kept seeing celebrated online seemed too good to be true. But incredible sound actually can be yours for $39, with some aesthetic sacrifices.
- by Peter Wells
Opinion
Privacy
Apple’s AirTag trackers made it frighteningly easy to ‘stalk’ me
Apple’s new AirTags, $45 wireless devices that help you locate things, work well. Frighteningly well.
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
New 4K streaming boxes to upgrade your TV’s smarts
You no longer need to settle for an inferior picture or trade in your television entirely when it gets too old to run the latest apps.
- by Adam Turner