Like many people I’d like to spend my money more ethically, and as an author that’s particularly true of buying books. Rather than contribute to Jeff Bezos’s “let’s send Katy Perry slightly into orbit inside a giant space rocket” fund, I try to buy most of my books from local indie bookshops, at book festivals…
We talk about Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) a lot when it comes to Landman season 2, and rightfully so. He spends the majority of the hit Paramount+ show tearing his own hair own, whether that’s through uncovering new issues at M-Tex or wife Angela (Ali Larter) and daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) driving him around the…
August 2024 marked the beginning of a new era for VPN security as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the first three quantum-resistant encryption standards. NordVPN was among the companies jumping on the bandwagon when it joined the post-quantum revolution in October that year on Linux devices. Throughout 2025, TechRadar’s top-rated VPN…
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will mark the 200th anniversary of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures with a genuinely ambitious, thought-provoking and daring trio of talks on space – specifically, the potential for extraterrestrial life. You can watch Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2025 online from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. Swipe to scroll horizontally…
The seasonal holidays have arrived, and while many shoppers are hunting for the best deals, bad actors are also at their most active. One malicious link could be the difference between a merry and a miserable holiday. VPNs have become an important tool in tackling scammers. Many now offer the features you need to stay…
The new year is just around the corner, and you know what that means? Resolutions and fresh starts! And while that usually applies to fitness or personal goals, it’s just as relevant to your digital life, especially your privacy. Considering the sheer number of shakeups and shocks we witnessed in 2025 – from age verification…
Look, Microsoft: sometimes we all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are small, and sometimes they’re huge, multi-year debacles that annoy millions of people and fundamentally damage the functionality of your flagship product. I am, of course, referring to the elephant in the room that is Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant that is now heavily baked…
You’ll notice Apple isn’t mentioned in our best smart rings guide – but might it be soon? Rumors continue to swirl that the tech giant will decide to launch a ring wearable in the future, and here we’ve collected together all the leaks and predictions we’ve heard to date. There are obvious parallels with the…
2025 was an unusual year for soundbars. While perennial favorite flagships from Samsung and LG saw only tiny incremental changes, the race was joined by Marshall, and home audio heavyweights KEF and Bluesound reimagined their soundbar strategies. It was also the year that marked the arrival of Dirac’s audiophile-grade room correction to the category, and…
If you found an Amazon Echo Dot under the tree this Christmas or you’ve treated yourself to one with a gift card, I’m delighted to say that you now own one of the most versatile smart speakers on the market. Whether you have one smart device or twenty, an Amazon Echo Dot makes controlling them…