The best laptop backpacks in the US – tested
Your $1,000 laptop deserves a protective home on the road. A tech journalist and frequent traveler recommends his nine favorites
What would happen to the world if computer said yes?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether we could cope with a world where computer gave up saying no …
Dyson Supersonic Nural review: can a hair dryer really save your scalp from heat damage?
With sensors that cool the air as it nears your head, this high-end tool promises gentler styling for sensitive scalps
I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself
Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend’s ADHD may be a factor, he needs to find the root of his anxiety
The best electric blankets and heated throws in the UK, tried and tested to keep you toasty for less
If you’re aiming to heat the human, not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy – these are our best buys from our test of 24
In the age of the ‘rough sex defence’, Emerald Fennell’s treatment of Wuthering Heights’ Isabella Linton is grotesque
By portraying the young woman Heathcliff abuses as a sexily willing participant in her own degradation, Fennell’s adaptation betrays the book, and her audience
Scrapper to Paul McCartney: Man on the Run – the seven best films to watch on TV this week
A witty, optimistic tale of a father-daughter bond. Plus, a fascinating documentary about an ex-Beatle’s attempt to find himself as a solo artist
We Are All Strangers review – two weddings and a baby in marvellously addictive family drama
Anthony Chen offers up a forthright but warm film that navigates romantic crises and Singapore’s infatuation with the rich
Finger princesses: are these the biggest villains of the chat group?
We all know one – and there’s a good chance you fall into the category yourself. Here’s how to recognise if you’re a ‘walking, talking red flag’ …
The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested
We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models
Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’
Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer’s remorse
The disturbing rise of Clavicular: how a looksmaxxer turned his ‘horror story’ into fame
His gonzo argot of ‘mogging’ and ‘jestermaxxing’ masks a malign chauvinist philosophy, and his audience keeps growing
‘Food porn’: are sexy meal pics ruining the restaurant industry?
Swanky eateries are attracting an influx of influencers - whereas those that produce less varied and photogenic fare are struggling
Analog is back, and my millennial heart couldn’t be happier
When daily life feels like a black hole of apps and feeds, it’s no surprise we crave the intimacy of physical media
‘I love you twenty-sixty times’: how lyrics written by a three-year-old became tear-inducing viral hits
When Stephen Spencer began setting his daughter’s surreal stories to music, he had 36 followers. Now his banging pop miniatures have been streamed nearly 30m times – and are making parents cry