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Why is the Apple Watch SE 3 so much cheaper than the rest of the lineup?
The Apple Watch SE 3, launched in September 2025 alongside the Series 11 and Ultra 3, costs $150 less than the Series 11 because of a handful of design, material and feature trade-offs. Understanding these differences matters for anyone weighing whether to buy the cheaper SE model or spend more on the standard lineup, particularly…
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You can customize your Samsung Galaxy Watch with this free design tool
Samsung has released a free tool called Watch Face Studio that lets owners of its Galaxy Watch devices design entirely custom watch faces, rather than relying solely on pre-made options from the Play Store or Galaxy Wearable app. This continues a pattern seen elsewhere in Samsung’s ecosystem, where advanced customisation features are kept separate from…
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Canon EOS R6 V review: A pro vlogging camera at a mirrorless price
Canon has released the EOS R6 V, a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed squarely at professional videographers and vloggers, positioning it against Sony’s dominant creator-focused models like the ZV-E1. Priced at around $2,500, the camera borrows its 33-megapixel sensor from Canon’s R6 III and C50, combining the former’s stabilisation with the latter’s active cooling, while adding…
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AI wearable watches you to predict what you need
Lingverse, a Singapore-based smart hardware and AI company, has raised $29 million to develop iKairos, a wearable AI device designed to observe its wearer and their surroundings in order to anticipate their needs before they ask for help. The device is pitched as a “personal AI guardian” that swivels to face either the user or…
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This week in PC games: a battle royale detective game, a broken Y2K metaverse, a laptop tycoon sim, and a new Company of Heroes RTS
This week’s Rock Paper Shotgun round-up highlights the latest crop of PC game releases, spanning three days from 27–29 July, with a notably eclectic mix including horror, RPGs, strategy and battle royale titles. The selection ranges from niche narrative experiments to a new entry in Relic’s Company of Heroes strategy series, reflecting the sheer variety…
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Best Laptops for College Students (2026): MacBooks and Beyond
Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best laptops for college students, aiming to help buyers find affordable, portable machines with strong battery life and enough performance for everyday coursework. The list is based on the reviewer’s decade of testing hundreds of laptops, and has been refreshed for July 2026 with new picks and…
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AppleCare One insurance for multiple devices finally expands outside the US
Apple has expanded AppleCare One, its single-plan insurance for multiple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks, beyond the US for the first time. A year after its US launch, the service will roll out to the UK, France, Germany and Australia from 4th August, giving customers in those markets a simpler, unified…
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Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polish
The Honor Magic V6 is the latest version of the Chinese brand’s premium foldable phone-tablet, offering a slim, light alternative to Samsung’s foldables and now available in a new red suede-style finish with gold trim. It impresses with strong performance, long battery life and capable cameras, positioning it as a serious rival to top-end slab…
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Here’s our first look at Apple TV’s Neuromancer adaptation
Apple has unveiled the first teaser trailer for its television adaptation of William Gibson’s 1984 cyberpunk novel “Neuromancer”, confirming the series will premiere on 22 January 2027. The announcement was made at San Diego Comic-Con, marking a significant step for a long-gestating adaptation of one of science fiction’s most influential works, and continuing Apple’s recent…
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Why do phones still use battery when powered off?
Smartphone batteries continue to lose charge even when the device is fully powered off, according to Engadget, which explains why a phone left untouched for weeks or months is never at the same percentage it was when switched off. This matters because owners often assume powering down “freezes” the battery entirely, but a small drain…