I simplified my home audio setup – and Ruark’s MR1 Mk3s proved I was right
Years back, I ditched a tangle of black boxes for Ruark MR1 Mk2 speakers. Now their successors are here, and they’re even better
Opinion
Apple won’t include a charger with the new MacBook Pro M5, I think that’s a big mistake
Apple’s latest MacBook Pro M5 might be powerful, but leaving out the charger leaves a bad taste (and an even bigger bill)
I hate Ultimate Team on FC 26, so why can’t I stop playing it?
It’s got broken mechanics, toxic players and identikit teams, but FC 26 just keeps me coming back
Retro-look audio gear is great – if it works as well as it looks
There’s a lot of retro audio gear about, but some of it is too much about backward-looking style over usefulness
Why I think games should be less difficult and more fun
I’m no stranger to difficult videogames but I’m increasingly choosing to press X to not continue…
iPadOS 26.1 brings back Slide Over. Good. Now Apple needs to fix Liquid Glass
The iPad’s hovering multitasking window rises from the dead in iPadOS 26.1. Proof Apple’s listening? Maybe. But someone still needs to prise the transparency slider from the company’s hands
I tried the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5, and they’re right to ditch Wear OS
TAG Heuer’s new Connected Calibre E5 finally feels like a true Swiss smartwatch – faster, smarter, and better off without Google’s Wear OS?
Rivian says drivers will ‘appreciate’ losing CarPlay in time – I beg to differ
Rivian’s in-car AI advances will eventually have drivers asking CarPlay who? I’m far from convinced
Ford’s CEO isn’t sold on Apple CarPlay Ultra – but here’s why I think he’s wrong
Ford’s boss isn’t convinced by Apple CarPlay Ultra, but after trying it myself, I think he’s missing the point
Is Swatch’s new MoonSwatch pointing at what’s coming next?
Is Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch pointing to the brand’s next big move in AI-powered personalisation?
I turned my massive iPad Pro into a handheld games console – and it’s every bit as weird as it sounds
iPad Pro + GameSir X2s: is this Franken-tablet a monstrous mash-up or a mobile marvel?
Have we reached peak headphone? I’m not sure what’s next for earbuds and over-ears
Headphones have nailed sound, battery, and noise cancelling – so have we already hit peak headphone, and what could possibly come next?
