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You might have heard about Hall effect joysticks over recent years, primarily owing to issues with …

The latest Microsoft Surface and AI event has brought about a host of new software, including the latest Ink Anywhere upgrade.

Everything you need to know about Windows Copilot.

Amazon is constantly updating its Alexa assistant with new Skills and this latest addition might be one of the voice assistant’s most exciting updates yet. Amazon has announced that users will now be able to have “human-like” voice conversations with more than 25 characters, including trip planners, fitness coaches and personalities like Einstein and Socrates. […]

Technology companies are putting more emphasis than ever before on accessibility features that make products easier to use, with Amazon's latest offering being Alexa Eye Gaze.

What is Alexa Let’s Chat? The Amazon Alexa personal assistant is about to get chattier thanks to some new, AI-powered conversational skills headlined by a new ‘Let’s Chat’ feature. During its big hardware showcase on Wednesday, Amazon revealed Alexa is getting a serious upgrade to a new large language model that relies on the generative […]

Everyone knows Alexa now, Amazon’s AI helper that first found a home on Echo speakers but has since expanded to countless other smart products.  Following Amazon’s latest Echo event, it looks like Alexa is going to become even smarter than before with several new features announced. One of those new features includes Alexa Emergency Assist, […]

During its Innovation event, Intel announced the upcoming generation of its chips, codenamed Meteor Lake. Here are the key details. We’ve known Meteor Lake was coming for some time, with the codename being in the online ether for a couple of years. But, now, Intel has fully revealed the 14th generation of its processors. However, […]

Amazon introduced Amazon Freevee back in 2022 as a brand-new streaming service, completely free of charge.

Apple showcased the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series during its Wonderlust event and one of the features we’re excited about this year is NameDrop. 

All the latest news about Apple's next iPhone update, including a potential release date

The latest addition of Football Manager will be gracing our screens very soon, so you will want to make sure that your PC is up for the job. Sports Interactive and SEGA are back with Football Manager 2024. With a November 6th 2023 release date, you will want to make sure that your PC is […]

Amazon’s next big sale, Prime Big Deal Days, is just around the corner and we’ve collected everythi…

Game developers and game enthusiasts alike will be familiar with Unity. But for the uninitiated, here is everything you need to know.

Apple's Universal Purchase was introduced in March 2020 and is a dream come true for app developers. But what exactly is it?

PlayStation State of Play announcements: Spider-Man! Ghostbusters! Roblox! And loads more. Here are the highlights of Sony’s live stream event on September 14. Sony held an impromptu State of Play stream on Thursday, almost as if to mess with Nintendo! There was nothing too “blockbuster” about the event, which sort of emphasises that point! Anyway, […]

In the modern era, smartwatches can do a ton of different things, but one of the most popular uses for a smartwatch comes down to various health monitoring applications, with heart rate monitoring being a key one of those applications. When it comes to Huawei, the brand has its own heart rate monitoring tech, TruSeen. […]

You might be surprised to learn that there are a multitude of different charging standards, with US…

Is there an iPhone 15 Ultra: Nope, there’s not. Although there was much speculation, Apple has not made any changes to its lineup. In the lead-up to the iPhone 15’s announcement, there were rumors about a possible iPhone 15 Ultra. Some rumors suggested that ‘Ultra’ would simply be a name change to replace ‘Pro Max’ […]

Will there be an iPhone 15 Mini? It remains to be seen, but considering Apple’s history of discontinuing iPhone Minis and the company’s decision not to introduce an iPhone 14 Mini, an iPhone 15 Mini doesn’t seem likely. With the iPhone 12 and 13, Apple launched Mini models: smaller, cheaper iPhones with hardware similar to […]

iPhone 15 Pro camera features: Apple is going all out with the iPhone 15 Pro‘s camera to truly separate the phone from the pack. Here are the best exclusive features. Apple offered a few surprises, added some long-demanded features and a potenital killer app for the Vision Pro headset. Here’s the pick of the bunch. […]

What is the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button? Apple has made a design change to add significant functionality to its new flagship phone. Here’s how it works. Along with a swish titanium finish (which will be covered by the vast majority of cases) the iPhone 15 Pro frame has another significant change and a first […]

Apple has finally unveiled the Apple A17 Pro, which is the new processor set to power the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.  The Apple A17 Bionic will become the company’s most powerful smartphone chip to date, with Apple even claiming this is the speediest smartphone chip in the world. But what are […]

Optical zoom is a technology that’s starting to appear on smartphones in 2023, offering a completely different experience to digital zoom and fixed telephoto lenses. But what exactly is it, and what’s the difference between it and a telephoto lens? Optical zoom is camera tech that essentially allows you to adjust the level of zoom […]

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have just been announced and it features the Apple A17 Pro chip. The new chip uses a 3nm process, but what does that mean? Knowing what a nanometer is, in the context of computer chips, isn’t something every consumer needs to know. But, it is a […]

Wireless charging is a hugely popular feature on most flagship smartphones, but it’s not the perfect way to ditch the cables – not yet, anyway.  The next-gen Qi2 wireless charging standard has been revealed, and it comes with huge upgrades to the charging system that should not only make it easier but more power-efficient to […]

What is Apple FineWoven? Apple debuted a new material for Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases during the September 12 keynote. Here’s what the vegan, environmentally-friendly textile is all about. If you’ve ever thought it’s slightly weird to use the hide of a dead cow for mundane things like keeping a phone safe from damage, […]

Apple has officially unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, along with all the new features arriving wi…

What is Apple Watch Double? The Apple Watch Series 9 introduces a new gesture that’ll perform multiple tasks without touching the display. Exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, out next month, Double Tap responds to the user tapping their thumb and forefinger together on the same side the watch […]

Apple has announced the new S9 chip for its smartwatches. The new chip features on the Apple Watch Series 9, adding new features and performance. During the iPhone 15 launch event, the S9 has debuted, following on from the S8 on the Apple Watch Series 8. Dictation is now 25% more accurate with the S9. […]