John McCann

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | John McCann

BYD, a Chinese EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer, has announced a new battery and charging system it claims can top-up an EV almost as quickly as it takes to fill a traditional combustion engine car with gas. The Super E Platform is capable of delivering charging speeds of up to 1 megawatt (1000kW), equivalent to 2km of range every second at peak speeds. A five minute charge can replenish up to 400km (around 250 miles) of range.

1 month ago | shortlist.com | John McCann

Escape rooms are everywhere these days. Enigma Quests offers a number of them across its two London locations, but it now has a new offering which turns the concept on its head. Enter the Escape Arcade. Part escape room, part arcade game you’ll be pushed both physically and mentally, so make sure you’re ready to compete when you turn up. There’s even a live leaderboard showing the best scores of the day for the ultimate bragging rights.

1 month ago | shortlist.com | John McCann

When Activate Games invited Shortlist to try out its new-ish gaming establishment in the 02, we were a little hesitant at first. Normally, our gaming is confined to Mario Kart and a 12-inch pizza but this is very different — it's a place where you are put in the centre of the game and you need to be prepared to sweat.

1 month ago | digitaltrends.com | John McCann

Did you get the iPad Air (2024), or are you waiting for a newer model to be released? If you’re in the latter group, we have some exciting news for you. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the next iPad Air could be launched with an M4 chip as early as this spring. If this information is accurate, it's significant, as the current model features the M2 chip. This suggests Apple is skipping the M3 chip for its colorful mid-priced tablet.

2 months ago | techradar.com | John McCann

The Oppo Pad 3 Pro is one of the best tablets on the market, with a superb display, a premium design, enough power for multitasking, and excellent battery life that can keep you going for days. The AI features feel like an afterthought, but that shouldn’t put you off the Oppo Pad 3 Pro. It’s an accomplished all-round tablet that feels like a genuine Android rival to the iPad.