OPINION: Unlike my esteemed colleague and his opinion about the new PS5 Slim, I’m not at all certain that this new design heralds the end of game discs. In fact, if anything, it seems to suggest that there is plenty of life left in the old shiny disc. The fact that there are two options, … [Read more…]
Many of my posts lately have mentioned the character of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, and that got me to thinking about the kind of role that he plays in his story. That led to me considering similar characters throughout fiction. These types of characters, the mentors and the secondary characters, play a … [Read more…]
If you missed out on the October Prime Day sales at Amazon, you can still pick up the brilliant-sounding Echo Studio smart speaker with Alexa on the cheap. Right now the Echo Studio is 25% off and available for £164.99. That’s £55 off the asking price of £219.99. Fair play! You can choose from a … [Read more…]
How to watch England vs Australia: The Three Lions face the Socceroos in an international friendly on Friday night. Here’s how to watch in the UK for free. After a spectacular summer of Ashes cricket and a women’s World Cup semi-final, the England vs Australia rivalry continues to be one of the most fierce in … [Read more…]
When you are stressed, what do you do? Some of us go to therapy, meditate, exercise, drink, unfortunately. But not my man Ari Aster. When he was stressed, he came out and made a film about it. Aster has been there for one minute now, exploding to the scene Hereditarya film that I attribute with … [Read more…]
Verdict Another impressive soundbar from Samsung, the HW-Q700C delivers a dynamic, cinematic performance that will have your walls shaking. It’s also good with music, while owners of recent Samsung TVs get a boost from Samsung-specific features. It could benefit from more sonic refinement, but if you’re disposed to big, loud sounds, you’ll want to consider … [Read more…]
How to stream watch KSI vs Tommy Fury: The battle of the influencers takes place on Saturday night. Here’s how to watch the fight in the UK. Say what you wish about the merits of these boxing cards dominated by social media personalities rather than professional fighters, but they sure are drawing plenty of money … [Read more…]
As a child, I think that the biggest thing you can grow into astronauts. I know that it sounds cliché, but when I’m still in elementary school, I don’t think there is a bigger call. Most of my love for science fiction comes from space exploration. There is something about mystical challenging extreme danger from … [Read more…]
Prime Day may be over, but we’ve already found a 25% discount on the fantastic Sonos One (Gen 2) smart speaker. Amazon Prime Day has already come and gone, but the platform is still offering amazing deals on a wide array of tech. Just today, we found an unmissable deal on the Sonos One (Gen … [Read more…]
Verdict A responsible sourcing of materials and a fully repairable modular design make the Fairbuds XL a rather unique prospect in the headphone space, allowing for true long-term use, though they do lack some of the smarts of similarly priced alternatives from Sony and Bose. Pros Made from recycled materials Modular design is easy to … [Read more…]