I tested Sony’s affordable Bravia 5 TV, and it offers a lot of punch for its price tag, throwing serious shade on Sony’s previous mid-range screens
Sony Bravia 5: Two-minute review The Sony Bravia 5 is a mini-LED TV with crisp images, strong contrast and great gaming features. It occupies that level in Sony’s TV range where the brand has historically struggled to maintain its high standards. The Bravia 5, though, bucks this trend in pretty spectacular fashion. The Sony Bravia […]
This little robot window-cleaner is the best labor-saving device I’ve ever used, and it’s going cheap at Amazon right now
Hate cleaning windows? Me too, which is why Winbot cleaning robots are some of my all-time favorite smart home gadgets. These bots use strong suction to grip your windows, and roll across the surface on soft rubber treads. They spray a fine must of cleaning solution onto the glass in a fine mist, then buff […]
Grab Kodak’s best-selling compact camera from the past two years for less, with a 30% discount this Labor Day
Contrary to what you might think, the best-selling cameras of the past couple of years haven’t been made by Canon, or Nikon, or Sony, or Fujifilm. They haven’t been professional mirrorless models costing thousands of dollars. They have, in fact, been a pair of ultra-cheap point-and-shoot compacts from the oldest name in photography – Kodak. […]
Explore the globe in field recordings
Around the world in 80 WAVs. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I love field recordings. I love making them. I love them when they’re incorporated into my ambient music. They’re great background noise for working or sleeping. But they’re also great for active listening, focusing in on the fine nuances of burbling brooks […]
iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones
When iOS 27 lands later this month, it will have a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets you switch between two phones using the same number. It was briefly mentioned during the WWDC keynote back in June, but there were no details at the time. Now there’s a demo clip showing how to set up […]
Casualty stars confirm fans are ‘in for a hell of a ride’ in new 40th anniversary special episodes — ‘there’s nostalgia, but things have been cranked up a notch’
Casualty fans… today’s the day that the 40th anniversary special episodes finally arrive. Both will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. from September 5 — and believe me when I tell you that you’re not ready for what’s coming your way. Without spoiling anything, let’s recap what we know so far. Episodes are centered […]
I tested the DJI Osmo 360 II against the Insta360 X6 — the X6 is still the 360 camera king, but not by much
Insta360 X6 The X6 is currently the best 360 camera you can buy, offering excellent image quality day and night. DJI Osmo 360 II A great 360 all-rounder that fixes many of its predecessor’s flaws, and gives GoPro and Insta360 a major headache. Two of the biggest names in 360 cameras have just launched new […]
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro review: The best gets better as we put Garmin’s new flagship through its paces in the French Alps
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: one-minute review (Image credit: Future / Julia Clarke) When the Fenix 8 finally dropped in 2024, it quickly earned a reputation as the best Garmin GPS watch money can buy, even if that meant parting with a lot of money. I gave it a thorough test on the 11-day trek to […]
How to watch Sydney vs Brisbane for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for AFL 2026 Qualifying Final
Watch Sydney vs Brisbane FREE on 7Plus (Australia) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%) Sydney vs Brisbane kick-off: Sat, Sep 5 at 1.15am ET / 6.15am BST / 3.15pm AEST Brisbane step up their bid to win a third flag in a row as they face Sydney in an enticing AFL 2026 Qualifying Final […]
I just saw the renter-friendly dishwasher I’ve been dreaming of for the past decade
The Lissome R1 is a compact countertop dishwasher for small apartments Its water tank is filled manually, so it doesn’t need to be plumbed in It has a surprisingly large capacity — designed for up to three meal sets For the past decade I have been getting by without a dishwasher. My small apartment just […]