Narrowing down the choices for my daughter was fairly easy, as the university was good enough to provide some recommended laptops along with specs. As she’s studying engineering, I needed to invest in a pretty beefy system. In addition to a couple of workstations from Dell and Lenovo, the listed options included a MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch. Because of how well Apple’s laptop performed in our MacBook Pro 14-inch review, and because of the awesome battery life, I decided to pull the trigger on that machine....

I previously reviewed Chris’ workout app, Centr, and was pleasantly surprised at how simple, practical and useful it was. So I knew that Chris’ workout would be a good little body blitz to get my teeth stuck into after a day of being sat behind my laptop. You can also read what happened when we tried the exact resistance band workout Chris used on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder here....

Luckily for me, her personal trainer revealed it all in an interview with Pop Sugar (opens in new tab). Leyon Azubuike (opens in new tab), AFAA-certified, and founder of Gloveworx (opens in new tab), a boxing studio with gyms in New York and Los Angeles, shared the star’s go-to ab moves for a strong and sculpted core. To find out more, I unrolled my yoga mat and gave the routine a go — read on to find out what happened....

And, because I love music so much, owning a pair of the best wireless earbuds to listen to music when commuting to work, lounging around at home or lying on the beach, is something I deem to be incredibly important. In fact, I reckon I would sacrifice being able to eat properly for a week or so if it meant me being able to pay for a decent set. I’m fully aware there are myriad pairs of incredible over-ear headphones out there — many of which I’ve been fortunate to have tested throughout my career, and I’ve even owned some of the best noise-cancelling cans on the market — they can all go in the trash as far as I’m concerned (don’t even get me started on on-ear headphones)....

Last year, I waited too long and couldn’t get the right hooks to hang up Christmas lights on the side of my house. This year though, I figured I could check two things off my list by using some of the best smart lights instead of ordinary string lights. The best thing about using smart lights as opposed to ordinary lights or even Christmas lights is the fact that you can change their color with a tap on your smartphone or even with your voice with one of the best smart speakers....

When it comes to PC gaming headsets, $100 tends to be the sweet spot, at least for wired models. (Console headsets go for about $50, while wireless models can get up to $150, or more.) In the $100 range, you can expect USB connectivity rather than a 3.5 mm audio jack. Connecting via USB lets you activate surround sound and play with programmable software. For $100, you’ll usually also get plush earcups, robust drivers and a clear mic — everything you need for either immersive single-player or competitive multiplayer, in other words....

One of the most popular audio sectors right now are active noise-cancelling (ANC) earbuds, and 2022 has seen an abundance of model launches with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Google Pixel Buds Pro, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, and of course the mighty Apple AirPods Pro 2, to name a few. I’ve enjoyed listening to them all. They all offer a spectacular balance of noise-canceling capabilities and sound quality performance, and I’ve been impressed by all the models mentioned above and how they continuously manage to push ANC performance forward....

Often, I’ve found them a real slog to finish. In the case of She-Hulk, I still haven’t finished it yet. My colleagues have already insisted I get on that. So when Werewolf by Night dropped onto Disney Plus in early October, I didn’t rush to watch. I placed it in my ever-expanding watchlist, with the notion that I would return at a later point. Truthfully? I wasn’t ever really planning to circle back....

On a recent weekend break, I found myself in a similar situation. As I was only away for a couple of nights, slipping some of the best resistance bands into my hand luggage seemed excessive, so instead, I found myself searching for a quick bodyweight workout I could do with no equipment. I stumbled across Kayla Itsines’ at-home stair session, which has racked up 1.9 million views on TikTok, so found myself some stairs, and set out to give it a go....

When it comes to falling down the YouTube rabbit hole, we’re as guilty as the next person. Before you know it, you’re deep-diving into Chris Hemsworth’s 250-rep dumbbell workout and hitting purchase on the best adjustable dumbbells to build an engine Thor would be proud of. But if high-rep, heavy-weight workouts aren’t your bag, save time and money with one of the best resistance bands and your exercise mat instead....

By using one of the iPad’s accessibility features, I was able to easily turn my retired iPad into a moving photo frame, saving me from having to buy a dedicated device or pay for an app. Even better, this process is reversible. Should I need to use the iPad again normally, it’s simple to stop the photo slideshow and get back into tablet mode. If this sounds appealing to you, then read on for the quick rundown of what I did, followed by some more detailed instructions of the process, on how to turn your iPad into a digital photo frame....

As 2022 draws to a close, we’ve rounded up 11 of our favorite iPhone hacks that we’ve covered in the last year, which we think will help turn you into an iPhone power user. These hacks range from minor tweaks, to major features and clever workarounds. They’ll all help you get the most out of your iPhone, whether you’re using it for karaoke or photo editing, whether you’ve dropped your phone down the toilet or suddenly regret sending that angry text to your boss....

That said, a higher win count is in the eyes of one Helio Castroneves, the victor in 2021’s edition of the Indy 500 (his fourth). Castroneves would be the first to win the big race five times if he takes home first place this weekend. Unfortunately for him? Well, he’s placed 27th out of 33 in the grid, so he’s already up against steep odds. Dixon’s teammate Alex Palou, who is 2nd on the grid, is favored to finish in second place as well....

But how will it fare in an iPad Pro 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2021 comparison? On its own, the iPad Pro 2022 is a fantastic device. However, aside from its M2 chip, better Wi-Fi and a couple of iPadOS 16-specific features for M1 and M2-powered iPads, this year’s tablet is virtually identical to its predecessor, the iPad Pro 2021. Both feature the same design, displays and cameras. They even cost the same....

We have enough official information about the iPad Pro 2022 and Surface Pro 9 to gauge their potential strengths and weaknesses. Or to be more accurate, to start determining which of the devices you may want to purchase. Here’s how the iPad Pro 2022 and Microsoft Surface Pro 9 stack up against one another. iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Release date and price The iPad Pro 2022 is currently available to preorder from Apple’s website (opens in new tab)....

We’re likely just over a month away from the iPhone 14 launch, so it should come as no surprise that rumors and leaks have started to heat up. We have a new batch that more confirms things we’ve heard already, just from a different source. Leaker @Jioriku on Twitter (opens in new tab) laid out a large swath of iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro details. Perhaps the most interesting to a lot of people, Jioriku gave us the colors we can expect this year....

That’s according to tech tipster DuanRui (opens in new tab) on Twitter, who claimed that a charger brand has sent new chargers to the media which suggest that 30W charging is on the cards for the iPhone 14 Pro. Now DuanRui doesn’t have the most solid of tech tips track records, but I’m rather hopeful this rumor is on the money. The current iPhone 13 charges at 20 watts — not that Apple includes a charger in the box....

Leaked images recently showed what Google Assistant and Discover could look like on the tablet. Now, on its relatively low-profile Workspace Updates blog (opens in new tab), Google has just provided a GIF which may give us an early glimpse of what the upcoming Pixel Tablet’s UI will look like. The update shows the company’s latest efforts in ensuring a “top-class user experience on large screen devices” and shows the arrival of keyboard shortcuts for the Keep app....

In fact, according to a recent feature from The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab), the pitch was to create five seasons of TV from the Galadriel-narrated prologue (voiced by Cate Blanchett) from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. If you think that seems like a difficult task, you’re right, and it’s one that showrunners Patrick McCay and J.D. Payne are currently failing. Real quick, if you have not seen the show yet turn back now....

Colors: Black, gold beige Battery life (rated): 7 hours (ANC on); 9 hours (ANC off); 28 hours (charging case with ANC on); 36 hours (charging case with ANC off) Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 (codec support: SBC, AAC, aptX) Water resistance: Yes (IP55 rated) Size: 0.79 x 0.81 x 1.1 inches (per bud); 1.02 x 1.53 x 2.52 inches (charging case) Weight: 0.17 ounces (per bud); 1.4 ounces (charging case) The company continues to maintain the same high standards with each subsequent new model (and there have been plenty), from the Editor’s Choice Elite Active 75t to the noise-cancelling Elite 85t....