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2 weeks ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Fujifilm has done more to make compact cameras cool that just about any other camera brand, but the new X-Half might just make them sub-zero. Sitting somewhere between modern mirrorless camera and retro toy, it’s is a true love letter to a niche form of analogue film – just one that was written in the digital age. The underlying hardware might not be much to shout about, but for sheer fun factor it’s going to take some real beating.
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2 weeks ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Alright, I’ll come clean; I haven’t pulled an all-nighter to blitz through the latest AAA game release in years. But Logitech’s new G522 Lightspeed would be my top pick gaming headset for anyone that doesn’t have to worry about trivial things like childcare and getting up for work. As well as being gloriously comfy, these keenly-priced cans have all the connectivity you’d want and will outlast the most marathon play sessions.
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2 weeks ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
There’s a fine line between today’s wearable tech and cyberpunk sci-fi; Sony’s new Reon Pocket Pro personal temperature regulator sits right on the crossroads. The sixth iteration of the neckband cooler isn’t ready to repurpose your lost fluids like a Dune Stillsuit, but has seen some significant changes to better help stop you getting hot under the collar. Unless that’s what you’re wanting, of course.
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2 weeks ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
We love a small electric car with a personality and the Hyundai Inster is just that. It’s not the cheapest but there’s practicality, decent range and drive appeal too. So, what’s not to like? ProsCompact but clever small car designReassuringly efficient and quite zesty tooLots of personality and a fun vibe going onConsExpensive against some very good rivalsQuirky styling touches might not work for allSmallish boot but movable seats deals with itThe Hyundai Inster is my kind of EV.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Most of Alienware’s gaming laptops look like they came from another planet; the reimagined Aurora range feels a little closer to home, for blending in around the office, classroom or coffee shop when it isn’t play time.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Photographers with more stamps in their passport than a philatelist has Penny Blacks should start cashing in their air miles now; Leica has a new limited-run camera on the way. The Leica M11-P Safari Edition continues the firm’s tradition of giving its mirrorless cameras an olive green makeover, and instantly making them collector’s items in the process. The Safari Edition started life in the ’60s, originally for military use.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Scratching that gamer itch has never been easier now that best phones can run console-quality releases. Cloud streaming also means pretty much anything with an internet connection can do a convincing impression of your Xbox or PlayStation. So why not get a gamepad that can do both? The new Backbone Pro brings quick-pairing wireless tech and a long battery, so you can get your game on even when it’s not cradling your smartphone.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
There aren’t too many Bluetooth speakers I’d go as far to call ‘iconic’, but the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 is one of ’em. The lavish little music box is now back for a third generation, with brawnier bass and a longer-lasting battery. B&O has also stepped things up on the repairability side, too.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
It takes a lot more than sensors with sky-high pixel counts to make a class-leading camera phone. The right image processing algorithms can lift one flagship above the competition – which is why most brands keep their software smarts under lock and key. So when OnePlus offered to show me around one of its camera tuning facilities, it was as rare opportunity to see what goes into the firm’s secret snapper sauce.
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1 month ago | 
stuff.tv | Tom Morgan-Freelander |Tom Morgan
Wearable tech has come a long way in a relatively short space of time. Two decades ago, recording your heart rate meant being wired up to an ECG machine, or wearing a chest strap 24/7. Now your smartwatch can do it with a tap – and throws in step count, blood oxygen levels and a sleep report for good measure. Today’s fitness trackers are stuffed full of sensors and can accurately chart hundreds of different sports, activities, and exercises. Those sensors don’t do much by themselves, though.
