As expected, Google has used its annual I/O developer conference to speak about Wear OS 5, its upcoming smartwatch operating system update and here are the four most important pieces of news. There’s a buzz around Wear OS this year, and that’s come out of many interesting smartwatches hitting the market over the last year or two – including Google’s own Pixel Watch 2 . Google says its user base grew 40% in 2023 so you no doubt want to know what’s coming to the wearable platform in the next full version upgrade....

Broadband speed is very important for internet users, particularly when you’re consistently browsing the web for work, online shopping, video streaming and so on. You’ll want to know what good upload and download speeds are for these things to run smoothly. There are so many broadband providers on the market, and they each have several deals to choose from. Regardless, you definitely want to be sure you’re getting what you’re paying for....

What is Cartoon HD? Cartoon HD made waves by offering users free access to popular TV shows like Game of Thrones and even full length feature films including box office hits back in 2014. The original iOS app was available for free on the App Store, but unsurprisingly Apple removed the app from the iOS App Store since it was providing illegal copyrighted content. All the content from the app was then transferred to a website , which is still running to this day and provides a ‘safer’ way to browse its collection....

Freely is a brand-new smart TV platform dedicated to free, live content delivered over broadband. It will be integrated into new UK smart TVs that are on sale from this year. If you want to know more about what Freely is about, when it’s launching and how you can get your hands on it, then we’ve rounded up everything you need to know. When is Freely launching? Freely officially launched on 30 April 2024....

OLED is the future for TVs. It’s still early days, but here’s everything you need to know about how it works, why it’s better, who’s making and selling OLED TVs and more. LED vs OLED: what’s the difference? They might sound similar, but LED and OLED are completely different technologies. Organic LEDs emit light when a current is passed through them, but LCD displays require a backlight to make the colours visible....

In summary: Tech Advisor predicts Return to Silent Hill will hit VOD around late February 2026, based on Cineverse’s previous release patterns of 32-46 days post-theatrical. The Silent Hill reboot stars Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson, following James Sunderland’s search through the monster-filled town. Poor box office performance and negative reviews suggest the film may receive an accelerated digital release strategy. The Silent Hill game series is famous for its complex characters and bizarre, creepy monsters....

We are just days away from the last Marvel movie of the year hitting cinemas. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the highly anticipated sequel to Black Panther. It will follow the Kingdom of Wakanda as they defend themselves against a new threat. Lead actor of the 2018 film, Chadwick Boseman, tragically passed away in 2020. The movie has as such been written to reflect the loss of T’Challa on the community of Wakanda....

There are several types of barbecue: charcoal, gas and electric grills, as well as smokers, which are much more popular in the US. Charcoal barbecues A charcoal barbecue is the traditional back garden favourite, and the classic style of its kind is the kettle. The most famous brand is Weber and you can buy the company’s original kettle-style charcoal BBQ for about £150-£200, depending on the diameter of the grill....

Superman , the first film in the rebooted DC film universe, is filled with charismatic characters. However, there’s no doubt that Guy Gardner has made one of the biggest impressions, bowl-cut and all. Portrayed by Nathan Fillion, Guy is one of many versions of the Green Lantern – a superhero in a green suit, equipped with a magic ring. This overconfident and trash-talking Gardner is a far cry from the previous incarnation portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the infamous 2011 film....

While countries around the world are dealing with the new normal that COVID-19 has created, complete with social distancing measures, restrictions on businesses and more, there are certain things that people simply can’t do right now. Football is a big one for fans in the UK, with stadiums sat empty and broadcasters funnelling computer-generated crowd noises to help immerse fans watching at home, but it’s certainly not the only area of the economy that has seen drastic change in recent months....

A VPN app is supposed to give you privacy and security online: that is a fundamental pillar of the technology. As we’ve said in the past, it’s very difficult to tell whether you’re getting that privacy or not because most people aren’t security experts. And this is why we have also said it’s important to use a VPN from a reputable provider who doesn’t hide their ownership of the service. After all, ultimately you are putting your trust in that service to keep your activity private and inaccessible to prying eyes....

Back in April the Indian government announced it would be pushing ahead with new rules on cybersecurity. They would require any firms providing cloud services to keep records of the names and IP addresses of their customers for five or more years, and hand it over to the government upon request. Consumer VPN services fall into this category, but the new laws don’t apply to corporate or enterprise VPNs. VPN services, by definition, protect their customers’ privacy, and most operate a no-logs policy which means they do not keep any records of IP addresses or anything else that could help identify a particular user or any online activity....

The Third episode of Digital Defenders is available to listen on Spotify and iTunes Computer viruses have been around for almost as long as computers have, but these days the threats are many and varied. Now, malware that causes adverts to pop up on your screen are the least of your worries: criminals are hell-bent on stealing your cash and your personal information and they’re coming up with ever-more sophisticated methods of doing just that....

Lockdown has turned us into a nation of gardeners, bakers and most recently – sewers. At the same time that sewing machines are being brought out and dusted down, Series 6 of The Great British Sewing Bee has landed. Excellent timing, BBC2. (If you missed it because you were baking bread or churning butter or braiding a terrifying corn dolly, you can catch up on iPlayer . And if you’re outside of the UK, you can read our article on how to watch programmes on iPlayer from your location ....

By now you’ve probably got the October 2018 update on all your PCs and laptops which run Windows 10, but what’s coming next? Well, Microsoft has two updates planned for 2019, one in the first half of the year and another in the second half. Don’t expect any big changes, though, as this next update is all about refinements and improvements to the interface to make Windows 10 easier and nicer to use....

Windows 11 is already quite different to the version that launched two years ago, but lots more changes are on the way. Microsoft will soon deliver the biggest Windows 11 update of 2023, and it’s stacked with new features. Here’s everything you need to know about version 23H2, which will be available very soon. When will Windows 11’s 23H2 update be released? At Microsoft’s Surface and AI event on 21 September 2023, the firm revealed a release date for the next big Windows 11 update: version 23H2....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Large, colour display Key metrics shown on scale Data-rich app Cons Visible metrics in app you can’t access with this scale Potential issues distinguishing between users Our Verdict There’s no denying that this is a good smart scale, but it doesn’t deliver enough for its price point to make it a must-buy. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined...

Wonder Woman is arguably the only really good DC Comics film since The Dark Knight, and it’s certainly both the best reviewed and the most profitable. With that in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that there’s a sequel on the way, or that the same core creative team is coming back to make it. What might seem more surprising is that the new film isn’t called Wonder Woman 2, or even Wonder Woman: Something or Other....

Black Shark pulled back the covers on the latest generation of its gaming-focused smartphones back in March, with the Black Shark 5 series going on sale in China shortly after – but what about the rest of the world? As with previous models in the series, there was a bit of a delay, but the Black Shark 5 range is now available worldwide following a larger global release in June....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict On paper the Xiaomi Mi 4C is an excellent mid-range Android phone, with a fantastic spec for the money – it’s half the price of the Nexus 5X and can be just as fast. There’s a generous battery, a fairly good camera and some interesting new features such as USB-C. However, our benchmarking showed overheating to be a problem, and the issues we experienced with software out of the box make it difficult to recommend to less techie users....