Marantz unveils replacements for the acclaimed PM6007 and CD6007 amp and CD player Amp has HDMI ARC and high-quality Bluetooth streaming, plus phono MM input From $750 / £499 / AU$1,000 One of the things I love about quality hi-fi is that it’s often made to be a treat for your eyes as well as […]

Ten Aussie survivalists are being taken well out of their comfort zone for Alone Australia 2026, which – in a series first – is set in the northern hemisphere. They’ll be entirely self-reliant in the near-inhospitable region of Sápmi (known by some as Lapland) in the Arctic Circle, where even the indigenous Sámi people have […]

UN Secretary General calls for a global ban on autonomous “killer robots” Guterres argues that delegating life-or-death decisions to machines is “morally repugnant” Governments should take a stance now – not wait for something catastrophic to happen UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for lethal autonomous weapons, which he describes as ‘killer robots’ to […]

Reuters reports that Apple has defeated a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of failing to stop child sexual abuse material from being stored and shared through iCloud. Here are the details. Apple shielded by Section 230 U.S. District Judge Noël Wise has dismissed with prejudice a proposed class action filed in 2024, accusing Apple of […]

The iOS 27 public beta is here, and the headlining changes are Siri AI and the array of new Apple Intelligence features. However, the update also includes plenty of non-AI features. Here are a few of my favorite iOS 27 features (other than Siri and AI). The new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features are […]

The first episodes of Lucky, Apple TV’s new limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu), are now streaming. Watch the trailer below. New episodes premiere every Wednesday through August 19 Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of Lucky, a seven-part limited series based on Marissa Stapley’s novel of the same name. The […]

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hiring a professional to do work around the house is convenient, but it can get expensive. Thus, the DIY option may seem enticing. Some jobs are more daunting than others, though, and one of the more challenging is likely […]

Opera says its iOS browser saw monthly active users grow 93% in the UK and 50% in the US during Q2 2026 compared with the same period last year. Here are the details. Opera gains on mobile in the US and UK According to a press release published today, Opera One for iOS saw monthly […]

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI’s anticipated entry into the hardware market is slated to begin with a portable, screenless smart speaker. Here are the details. One of roughly five products under development Although OpenAI first announced its entry into the hardware market in May 2025 alongside Jony Ive’s io Products, the subject had largely faded into […]

If you’ve been refreshing your order tracking page for months, Pebble just gave you an actual date to mark on your calendar. The company’s July mega-update reveals exactly when the remaining Pebble Time 2 pre-orders will finally ship. Beyond shipping updates, the July report also offers a clear look at how the company is handling […]