Weekly Wash: The 5 Biggest Camera News Stories of the Week (July 14)

Weekly Wash

Amazon Prime Day is just a few days away and this week we have new product launches, scathing reviews, firmware fixes, and a big teaser from Canon. We were also very saddened to hear of the passing of esteemed photojournalist Thomas Hoepker at the age of 88. While the Nikon Z6 III left us feeling … Read more

ICYMI: The 7 biggest tech stories of the week from Samsung Unpacked to YouTube Music’s AI radio to free Prime Day games

A Samsung Z Flip 6, Galaxy Buds Pro3, Galaxy Ring, CMF Watch Pro 2, and CMF Phone 1 next to each other

This week we had two big phone reveals that are diametrically opposed in terms of price point. Galaxy Unpacked unveiled high-end foldable phones, and CMF by Nothing presented a new cheap and cheerful smartphone (that is surprisingly well equipped). We also saw other Samsung gadgets, got a sneak peek at Google and the Samsung XR … Read more

The biggest RPG of the year is free for 2 weeks on PC and consoles

Old Ring‘S Shadow of the Erdtree DLC may be the game of the moment, but it’s not the only massive action RPG worth your time this year. Like Shadow of the Erdtree, Dragon Dogma 2 is a challenging fantasy adventure set in a vast open world — and it also sparked an embarrassing round of … Read more

Britain’s biggest banks cut interest rates in new mortgage price war

Britain’s biggest banks have launched a new war over mortgage prices. Barclays and HSBC cut interest rates for the second time in two weeks. Major lenders are lowering their fixed mortgage rates It could come as a relief to borrowers looking for a better deal, but given the higher interest rates, many people looking to … Read more

PS Plus Extra’s biggest game for June 2024 is a police simulator

Would you believe me if I told you that this year more PS Plus subscribers massively collected Police Simulator Patrol Officers trophies than ever before? Red Dead Redemption 2 trophies? Well, that’s exactly what happened! Our exclusive data shows that PS Plus Extra Police Simulator is the second-biggest PS5 and PS4 game coming to Sony’s … Read more

Smartwatches in 2024: The biggest launches so far and what’s coming next

Three smartwatches from Samsung, OnePlus and Apple

While much of the tech world’s focus in 2024 will be on AI, smartwatches and fitness trackers will continue to become an increasingly important part of our daily lives. As we reach the halfway point of the year, it’s time to look back at the biggest smartwatch launches of 2024 so far – and what’s … Read more

ICYMI: The 7 Biggest Tech Stories of the Week, From Google Pixel Event Details to Two New Best Bluetooth Speaker Contenders

A Beat Pill, Everboom, Surface Pro 11, and the Smart Home Week logo all together

This week we’re hosting our very own Smart Home Week to highlight the latest and greatest technologies in smart home technology and give you tips on how to use your gadgets more effectively. We also saw the arrival of some brilliant new Bluetooth speakers, a Surface Pro that finally gives the iPad Pro a run … Read more

My biggest problem with Copilot+ isn’t Windows Recall, it’s that Microsoft is ignoring millions of Windows users

Microsoft announcing the Surface Pro 11th Edition.

Copilot+ PCs are a huge deal for Microsoft, Windows, and the manufacturers that make them. By all accounts, the Snapdragon X Elite chip that powers most of the new breed is astonishingly good, and by and large, those on our team who have started testing have been impressed. But hardware is only part of the … Read more

Adnoc’s long hunt for Covestro should produce Europe’s biggest takeover of the year

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, found a request from Abu Dhabi’s national oil company Adnoc in his inbox last week. Could the team that bid for Covestro, one of Germany’s largest companies, show goodwill by sweetening the deal by €2 per share, or 3 percent? Sheikh Mohammed, also chairman … Read more

PS Plus Premium scores its biggest hit yet with Sly Cooper’s PS2 debut

Those Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus Trophies have arrived on PS5 and PS4 as part of the first wave of new PS2 games hitting PS Plus Premium. In response to the good news, PS Plus Premium subscribers rushed to play Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonusproving that the demand for PS2 games on PS5 … Read more