The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead
You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time
Oakley Meta Vanguard review: fantastic AI running glasses linked to Garmin
Camera-equipped sports shades have secure fit, open-ear speakers, mics and advanced Garmin and Strava integration
‘I knew I needed help. I knew it was over’: Anthony Hopkins on alcoholism, anger, Academy Awards – and 50 years of sobriety
As the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons
Who is the most evil villain in fiction?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Is it really outrageously uncool to have a boyfriend?
Vogue magazine thinks so – but there are other relationships that are much more embarrassing. I should know, I’m in one myself
How do Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 compare against hearing aids? I put them to the test
Can these earphones, with less cost and stigma than real aids, be a gateway for millions with untreated hearing loss?
Is it OK to talk at the cinema? How about if it’s just during the trailers?
Some might argue that streaming movies at home has given us all etiquette amnesia. But when it comes to disrupting a screening, I think the rules have some nuance, writes Polly Hudson
Why the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal isn’t the vacuum you should buy
Dyson’s latest cleaner is the company’s biggest redesign in years. We put it through its paces on everything from flour to pet hair
The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type
Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 20 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models
Strapped for cash: why Francis Ford Coppola is flogging his watches
Megalopolis’s grand self-funded folly has left the director at least $85m out of pocket, so he needs a helping hand
Where Is Heaven? review – absorbing ode to lovers of the off-grid life in rural Devon
The lure of self-sufficiency is explored in this documentary, which follows the ebbs and flows of mostly solo characters who shun the ratrace
The one change that worked: I adopted a one-in, one-out wardrobe policy and rediscovered my love of clothes
Online shopping made buying so easy that every time I picked up my phone I was in danger of adding to my outfits – and shrinking my bank account
Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance?
Watching the film I Swear, at first I was irked by the shouting and swearing from an audience member. But I ended up thanking him, says vicar and standup comedian Ravi Holy
The best beard trimmers to groom in comfort and style, tested
We put nine clippers to the test for every beard and budget, from a decades-old classic to waterproof and travel-friendly models
The best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover
Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks (they’re not all Kindles)