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Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart review: Peak PlayStation 5

(Pocket-lint) – The Ratchet & Clank series has been a PlayStation stalwart for almost two decades. But we’ve not had an original outing since Into the Nexus in 2013 – and that was on the PlayStation 3. Yes, developer Insomniac Games remade the first game for PS4 in the shape of 2016’s Ratchet & Clank,… Read more

Indy 500 live stream: how to watch the 2021 IndyCar race, start time, line-up

Home Advice (Image credit: Wikipedia / The359 – Own work) The 105th Indy 500 date is set and the race underway this Sunday, live from the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The biggest oval race of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series will see 135,000 fans (in face masks, of course) cheer on defending Indy 500 winner… Read more

Valve may be working on a handheld Steam console

Over the last couple of years, Valve has been working on Steam Cloud Gaming, allowing users to connect their Steam libraries to services like GeForce Now. Valve’s cloud ambitions may not end there though, as evidence is pointing to a new handheld streaming device currently known as ‘SteamPal’. SteamDB creator, Pavel Djundik, brought attention to… Read more

Best Bluetooth speakers 2021: portable speakers for every budget

Home Best-buys Best Bluetooth speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy in 2021. Finding the best Bluetooth speaker for your particular needs isn’t the cake walk it might at first seem. It’s nothing to do with shortage of options – every online manufacturer from Apple to… Read more

Mass Effect Legendary Edition review: Revisiting the best RPG series ever made

(Pocket-lint) – We couldn’t have been more excited when we heard that the original Mass Effect trilogy was to be remastered for a new collection. But must admit to feeling slightly deflated when we realised the games weren’t to be remade completely. That means, while the graphics and gameplay have undergone extensive tweaking, they haven’t… Read more

SilverStone Milo 10 Mini-ITX Case Review

SilverStone Milo 10 is a tiny PC case that supports a Mini-ITX motherboard – and when we say ‘tiny’ what we really mean is ‘less than four litres in capacity.’ You won’t be shocked to learn that Milo 10 does not support a graphics card and requires the use of an external power brick, but… Read more

Meze Audio 99 Classics

Our Verdict As delectable as their name suggests, these talented, comfortable wired over-ears are appetising options For Clear, smooth and direct Impressively deep bass Luxury aesthetic Against Not the most energetic Rivals are more transparent Are we just hungry or do Meze Audio’s 99 Classics conjure up images of flatbread, falafel and baba ganoush, washed… Read more

23 of the best vocal tracks to test your system

The vocal: often the official moment that gets a gig under way, the determiner of the direction your eyebrows go when first listening to a new artist. The vocal has enabled ‘one-man bands’ to play to rooms of thousands of people with only a guitar in their hand or a piano at their fingertips. The… Read more

Apple iPad Pro 2021: release date, price, specs and all the news

Home Advice (Image credit: Apple) There’s a new iPad on the way. Or, rather, four to be exact. Apple is said to be about to launch a new iPad Pro next month. While most range refreshes include minor tweaks, this one should bring some major new screen technology into play – and it’s tech that… Read more

Asus ROG Strix G15 2021 review: A gaming laptop masterclass

(Pocket-lint) – For 2021 it seems like Asus is going after competitive gamers with the 2021 versions of the ROG Strix G15 and G17. The G15 is now not only more compact than the previous model, but also boasts Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series graphics cards. Something that’s notoriously hard to get hold of in the desktop… Read more

Technics Ottava F SC-C70 MK2

Our Verdict It might work for those who need a CD player and streaming in one box, but there are far better alternatives if you can compromise on features For Plenty of weight to sound Good timing CD player can be useful Against Dynamically uninteresting Bass detail is poor With vinyl sales having overtaken those… Read more

Asus ROG Phone 5 vs ROG Phone 3: What’s changed?

(Pocket-lint) – The ROG Phone 3 was revealed in July 2020 and it was October 2020 before that device spread its wings across the globe and landed in the US. It never reached some regions like the UK. The ROG Phone 5 arrives pretty soon after, promising more versions, wider availability and a whole host… Read more

RHA TrueControl ANC

Our Verdict RHA’s latest premium true wireless buds are well-built and comfortable but ultimately play it too safe sonically For Pleasantly full-bodied Well-built, comfortable design Decent noise-cancelling Against Lacks punch and rhythmic talent Treble not refined Charging case is fiddly RHA is one of many headphone manufacturers offering a focused true wireless earbuds proposition that… Read more

Austrian Audio Hi-X50

Our Verdict The Austrian Audio Hi-X50 deliver excellent sound in a carefully designed and well-made package For Solid build Forthright and informative sound Even-handed nature Against 1.2m cable is an optional extra Austrian Audio isn’t the most interesting of names for a new hi-fi manufacturer, is it? But though it shows a certain lack of… Read more

Best Bluetooth record players: budget to premium plate spinners

Home Best-buys Best Bluetooth Record Players Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Bluetooth turntables you can buy in 2021. While the mechanics of vinyl playback haven’t changed all that much since the medium’s inception, turntable technology hasn’t stood entirely still. One major evolution that has brought a growing number of record… Read more