A zero-minute Shorts limit, alongside controls for autoplay, previews, history and notifications, can make YouTube less distracting, more private and easier on mobile data. YouTube’s default layout is designed to keep people watching, but that often means more distractions, more…
Google’s first premium laptops promise seamless Pixel integration and AI-powered tools, but inconsistent battery life, limited app optimisation and prices approaching £1,000 leave the new platform with something to prove. Google has unveiled a new class of portable computers under…
Micron has unveiled a record-capacity 512GB DDR5 RDIMM and appointed Deirdre Hanford to lead a new research organisation as it seeks a larger role in AI infrastructure. Micron Technology is stepping up its pitch as a long-term supplier to artificial…
Native Matter thermostats now span premium learning models, integrated smart-home hubs and low-cost heating controls, but compatibility, C-wire requirements and system voltage remain crucial to choosing the right device. Native Matter thermostats have moved from novelty to practical buying option,…
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew has warned that users may be handing AI agents access to money and sensitive data without grasping the risks, as companies race to deploy autonomous systems. Shou Zi Chew has warned that the rush…
Separate SSIDs can create the appearance of isolation, but only traffic tests can show whether guest, IoT and main-network devices are genuinely kept apart. A separate Wi-Fi name does not, by itself, prove that devices on a mesh network are…
Huawei’s premium 46mm smartwatch has gone on sale in China with a 3,000-nit display, improved navigation, fall detection and a battery life of up to 21 days. Huawei’s Watch GT 6 Pro has gone on sale in China from 2025,…
Apple’s latest smartwatch adds denser health monitoring, Readiness scoring and faster charging, but its modest design changes and one-day battery life make it a cautious upgrade. Apple’s Series 12 is best understood as a careful refinement rather than a reinvention.…
Surging demand for memory from AI data centres is squeezing handset makers, putting pressure on margins and threatening higher prices, downgraded specifications and fewer affordable models. The surge in memory prices, driven by demand from AI servers, is beginning to…
A comparison of four clip-on models finds Hongmi Ultra the most balanced, while Huawei, Soundcore and Xiaomi target ecosystem features, battery life and ambitious sound in different ways. Open-ear clip-on headphones have become a crowded category, and the choice is…
