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  • Panasonic unveils SC-GN01 wearable gaming speaker

    It produces surround sound thanks to four full-range speakers which use “True MAGESS technology” (that’s “Majestic Augmented Gaming Environment Sound System” – Panasonic really likes its acronyms, if you hadn’t noticed) and is an alternative to headphones for those after an immersive experience without having to wear anything on their head. The SC-GN01 comes with […]

  • Fauna Audio Glasses review

    “Don’t you wonder sometimes about sound and vision?” sang David Bowie back in 1977, when a pair of headphones looked like you’d strapped half a football to each ear. Even a forward thinker like Bowie would have been amazed at the idea of spectacles that also played sound but that’s exactly the concept behind Fauna’s […]

  • PC running slow? Here’s how antivirus software can help

    It’s essential that you run antivirus software on your PCs, laptops and phones these days. The risks are simply too great not to. Many people still think that installing antivirus will slow down their computer, but as long as you choose your security software wisely, that won’t happen. In fact, Avira Free Security can even […]

  • iPad Mini 6 (2021): Everything you need to know

    When will the new iPad Mini be released? Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the new iPad Mini will be released in the second half of 2021. Kuo tends to have a great – but not perfect – track record, so there may be something to the claim. The window echoes a report from Korean […]

  • Huawei MatePad 11 review

    The Huawei MatePad series is specifically aimed at business users that want a powerful and highly portable tablet that doesn’t have a Samsung or Apple logo emblazoned on it. Customers get to choose a range of sizes, colours, and capabilities that start with the incredibly cheap MatePad T8 to the more costly MatePad Pro models. […]

  • Adobe Creative Cloud price plans, free trial, student discount & more

    Where once you could buy Adobe’s software on CD, Creative Cloud brings Adobe’s well-known programs – like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and more – to the cloud. Whether you’re a student, professional, business, or educator, here’s everything you need to know about Adobe CC including pricing plans, trials, student and educational discounts […]

  • What is spatial audio? A guide to immersive sound

    Immersive sound formats once exclusive to the world of cinema have crept into our everyday lives, with both music and movie streaming services now offering compatibility with an array of spatial audio formats. The most recent addition is Apple Spatial Audio, joining an already busy market of 3D audio codecs including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and […]

  • How to Send Self-Destructing Photos & Video on WhatsApp

    WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that brings its messaging app into line with other social apps: the ability to send a photo or video that the recipient can view only once before it self-destructs. We originally wrote about this feature back in June when it entered beta, but the feature has been rolling […]

  • Google Pixel 5a: Everything you need to know

    When is the Pixel 5a release date? Google unveiled the Pixel 5a 5G on 17 August, and the phone will go fully on sale on 26 August. Some had hoped it would turn up earlier at May’s Google’s I/O conference, when we saw Android 12 launch, but there was no such luck – which makes sense, […]

  • Fitbit Charge 5: Everything you need to know

    When will the Fitbit Charge 5 be released? Up until recently, Fitbit has been on a pretty regular cycle when it comes to updating the Charge line, but this may have changed, based on its 2020 release pattern. It makes predicting the Charge 5’s arrival something of a challenge. You can see what we mean […]

  • Google Pixel 6/Pro: Every leak and announcement so far

    When will the Google Pixel 6 be released? Google officially first acknowledged the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in a press release published on 2 August. While the company didn’t make mention of a specific release date, it repeatedly promised an arrival time of “Fall” (Autumn), in line with past Pixel releases. Previously, 9to5Google spotted […]