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Still buying and binning plastic bottles every day? It adds up fast, and it’s not doing the planet any favours. If you’re ready to cut back on single-use plastic, switching to one of the best reusable water bottles is a genuinely easy place to start. Of course, true zero-waste living means hiking into the hills and drinking straight from a spring. Fresh, free and about as sustainable as it gets – though not exactly practical before a 9am meeting.

If you’re an Apple fan after one of the best smart home cameras or video doorbells, I have some (potentially) good news for you. Numerous reports and online whispers have suggested that Apple is developing its own smart home camera as part of a much broader push into connected home devices – like the long-rumoured HomePod Mini 2 and even more mysterious Home Hub.

In modern households, TVs are shared, and no living room setup is the same. Spaces, TV locations, viewing angles, preferences, and schedules vary, so there’s really no one-size-fits-all approach. This is why you want a TV that adapts, changing with fluctuating lighting conditions and scenarios — and Hisense has the solution in the U6SF.

I used to think I’d never join “nothing gets between me and my morning coffee” brigade, but getting older and becoming a dad quickly changed my mind. Now even roasting summer heatwave temperatures haven’t been enough to stop me reaching for a morning cup – or rather they haven’t with the KitchenAid KF4 on brewing duties. KitchenAid’s newest fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine isn’t just a brilliantly simple way to make hot coffee.

As we move into July 2026 and another UK heatwave, we’re faced with two clear choices: go out and attempt to enjoy the sunshine, or bunker down, draw the curtains, crank up the AC (if you’re lucky and/or rich enough to have it), turn on the TV and watch something amazing on your favourite streaming service. Look, we don’t make the rules. That’s just how it is.

Mercedes-Benz has spoiled me with some fantastic electric cars lately. First I had the glorious CLA shooting brake on test; then came this, the GLB 250+ Electric AMG Line Premium Plus. For anyone needing a loftier, SUV-flavoured set of wheels, I could instantly see how it would fit the bill – especially with all the AMG accoutrements. Delicious diamond cut alloy wheels, smart LED ambient lighting and a bone-shaking Burmester audio system go a long way.

VLC has been around for over two decades, and yet most people still use it the way they did on day one. Its humble interface may not give you many clues, but VLC is quite capable. And no, I’m not talking about features, like screen recording, video streaming, format converter, or skins. You probably know about these already. I’m talking about VLC add-ons. Unlike other hidden VLC features, these can actually change how you consume media for good.

Disney agreed to a $50M settlement in Biddle v. Disney over live TV streaming pricing. The YouTube TV and DirecTV portions of the case have been settled — FuboTV is ongoing. Eligible customers have until September 8 to file a claim. Disney has reached a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to the cost of live TV streaming. Eligible parties have until September 8 to file a claim for a portion of the settlement.

One of the most exciting additions to Apple’s iPhone lineup over the last couple of years has been Camera Control. This feature, in the form of a dedicated camera button on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series, merges Apple’s hardware design with advanced software capabilities to make getting the perfect shot that little bit easier.

The Odyssey is the latest film from The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, and it’s gearing up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. It’s an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem about the Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) making his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. As you might expect for a story that’s over two thousand years old, The Odyssey has been adapted for the screen many times over the years.