This could be a big year for the Apple Watch - in fact, according to a new claim, it could be the biggest in the range’s history, with three new models possibly launching.
That’s according to Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. He has a great track record for Apple information, and he claims that as well as the Apple Watch 8, we’ll also see the Apple Watch SE 2 and an Apple Watch geared towards extreme sports.
These notably are all wearables that we’ve heard about before, and from multiple sources, so there’s a good chance Gurman is right.
He also says that all three of these will land towards the end of the year (presumably in September alongside the iPhone 14). However, they might not be big upgrades, which could be a bit disappointing given that the Apple Watch 7 was also quite a small upgrade.
Gurman claims that there won’t be any major new health sensors this year, other possibly than a body temperature sensor, which has been rumored for a while. But he doesn’t sound sure that we’ll even see that, and not so long ago suggested that this feature might not make it in 2022.
However, the wearables will apparently sport “major updates to activity tracking” along with faster chips. That latter point should be extra desirable, since the Apple Watch 7 had an almost identical chipset to the Apple Watch 6.
Finally, Gurman claims that the Apple Watch 3 might be retired this year. That’s currently the cheapest Apple Watch option, but presumably another model will take its place, and it’s really getting on a bit now, so discontinuing it could make sense. That said, we’d take all of this with a pinch of salt for now.
Opinion: big competition requires big changes
From what Gurman is saying, it sounds like the Apple Watch 8 might not be much better than the Apple Watch 7, which itself wasn’t much better than the Apple Watch 6.
That’s not totally surprising, given that Apple’s wearables are among the most polished and powerful around. But this year could be a big one for Wear OS, giving Apple more competition.
Following Samsung’s switch to Wear OS for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 range late last year, we’re soon expecting to see an overhauled Wear OS experience on numerous existing and upcoming watches.
Plus, Google itself is possibly set to finally launch the Pixel Watch, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 is sure to offer tough competition too. So Apple can’t afford to get complacent.
We're currently in the midst of annual smartphone tech event Mobile World Congress (shortened to MWC 2022 because we're not writing that whole name out all the time) and it's bringing us loads of new launches all the time - you can follow the big beats with our MWC 2022 live blog which is running all week.
Perhaps one of the biggest exhibitors is Xiaomi, which is launching two new Pocophone devices - the Poco X4 Pro 5G and Poco M4 Pro. Yeah, it's not exactly a big secret what's showing up.
These are two new phones that'll likely be budget mobiles - don't get the latter confused with the Poco M4 Pro 5G though, as it's a completely different device.
Pocophones are often impressively-specced affordable mobiles that sit alongside another line of Xiaomi phone, the Redmi devices, which is why the company has such a hold on the mid-range and budget phone market.
The event kicks off on February 28 very soon - you'll see a countdown in our live blog - and you can see a YouTube placeholder here.
This live blog will take you through all the important events in the Xiaomi Pocophone launch as they happen, so stay tuned for that.
Welcome to our Xiaomi Poco live blog - there are about two and a half hours until the event kicks off, so we've got a little time to run through what we expect to see.
We've got to say, Pocophone's naming convention is a little confusing.
We've already seen a Poco M4 Pro 5G - notice the added '5G' over the name of the handset we're seeing today - and we wouldn't be totally surprised if a Poco X4 Pro came at some point too (note the lack of '5G').
Lots of the time when brands use '5G' in the name of a mobile, it doesn't denote that it's a separate device to a 4G version, as lots of companies just shove it in the name of any 5G device as a selling point.
That's not the case for Xiaomi though, and it uses the suffix 5G to differentiate totally different devices.
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Xiaomi is having a super busy 2022.
Just a month or so ago, we saw the Redmi Note 11 series of affordable devices, and we're expecting the flagship Xiaomi 12 line to land in the next few months too.
So expect loads of Xiaomi headlines around this time. Of all its sub-brands, Pocophone is arguably its lesser-known, but the Poco X3 NFC dominated our list of the best cheap phones for ages (and is still there now) so it's worth paying attention to these new devices.
There's 100 minutes to go until the event kicks off, according to the YouTube premiere.
If you're a big smartphone fan, you should know that the Realme GT 2 event at MWC just wrapped up, and you can read our full news coverage here.
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If you're looking to take your business to the next level, making sure your content is visible and accessible is absolutely paramount, but ensuring this requires a fair amount of reliance on a range of technologies.
Chief among these is CDN, or content delivery networks, which make sure your content is found, accessed and displayed to customers and end-users as fast as possible.
The technology looks to reduce both geographical distance between the request and the content and the time between when a request for a web page is submitted and when it fully renders on the web browser.
For example, if someone from the US wants to access a web page from a web server in Australia, the request for the content and the data will have to cross the Pacific Ocean, which will result in a noticeable delay. CDNs are able to reduce this delay by storing a version of the Australian website in a server in the US, and serving this version to the visitor much faster.
So what makes a good CDN? We've tested a lot of different providers, and using G-Core CDN has to be one of the most positive experiences we've seen when it comes to these services.
Based in Luxembourg, G-Core Labs boasts more than 150 points of presence in over 130 cities across five continents, meaning it can offer an incredibly wide reach. Along with this, the company offers a sub-25 millisecond response time across the world, and lower than 3-5 milliseconds in some markets, and with over 7,000 peer-to-peer partners and connections with all major telecom operators, your users can be guaranteed a fast and reliable connection.
CDN isn't just for big businesses, however, and can provide a wide range of advantages for start-ups or smaller businesses looking to grow.
Utilising a CDN reduces IT infrastructure costs, since your business no longer needs to acquire servers across the globe, and also give website owners the ability to easily scale up or down as per their traffic requirements.
CDNs typically cost a fraction of the amount and are also easier to deploy and manage than a fleet of worldwide servers, with G-Core Labs offering competitive prices against many of its rivals, with a free plan also available.
Sporting a user-friendly interface, G-Core CDN is integrated with WordPress, meaning all your latest updates will fly out of the blocks, and the company also offers real-time analytics so that you can spot any upcoming trends or issues.
If anything does emerge, the company offers 24/7 technical support via phone, email or online chat across four languages, so you're never left high and dry. The platform also offers a wealth of security tools, from DDoS protection, malware safety provisions, and a 100% uptime guarantee.
So if you want to make sure all your content reaches the people you want it to, then G-Core CDN could be the ideal partner for your business. To find out more, you can visit the company's website here.
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We're on the eve of annual Spanish technology conference MWC 2022, and loads of brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme have all confirmed to be holding keynotes conferences or product launches.
Throwing its hat in the ring early is Mobvoi, which makes TicWatch smartwatches, as the company has begun teasing a new device coming March 1 (right at the end of the conference) on its social media channels.
We can tell this smartwatch is somewhat of an Apple Watch lookalike, based on the shape of its body and the crown on the edge. There's also a green shining light - some of the social media teasers talk about heart rate, so presumably it relates to a way of scanning your heartbeat.
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"The new TicWatch provides personalized insights into arterial and heart health" according to the poster, though you could argue that any smartwatch does that.
The posters also say "TicWatch x Arty" - that kind of format usually indicates a crossover, but one teaser clarifies that Arty is actually an onboard system which is "a new way to define your heart health", so it seems that cardiovascular health is a key focus of this new device.
We've got a busy few days to get through before this TicWatch launch - MWC is typically a period in which tech journalists get no sleep, and survive on coffee and Spanish food - but we'll still be sure to bring you whatever smartwatch is announced on the first day of March.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest showcase for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting on the show all week.Head to our dedicated MWC 2022 hubto see all the new releases, along with TechRadar's world-class analysis and buying advice about your next phone.
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Whether you want to smooth out curly locks, or even create soft waves in your tresses, a hair straightener (yes, they straighten, but can curl too) is a versatile styling tool. They’ve been around since the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2000’s that their popularity rose thanks to salon-brand GHD.
Now, they’re a staple when it comes to styling your hair.
Until recently, most hair straighteners (also known as flat irons) were mains-powered and required you to be close to an electrical socket to style your hair. However, both GHD and Dyson have since launched a set of cordless hair straighteners that let you touch-up your style no matter where you are.
You probably know that Dyson was first to launch its Corrale cordless hair straighteners in 2020, while GHD only unveiled its first battery-operated flat irons in 2021, and they’re $200/ £100/ AU$225 cheaper than Dyson’s offering - but how do they compare?
We pitted the Dyson Corrale and the GHD Unplugged cordless hair straighteners head-to-head, using them to both smooth and curl our hair and help you choose the right hair styling appliance for you.
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Read on to discover how these two cordless hair straighteners stack up against one another – or, if you’ve already decided which of the two you wish to buy, check out the best prices for each right now:
Price
Before we look at how well these cordless straighteners smooth hair, let's take a look at just how much they cost.
The GHD Unplugged cordless hair straighteners will set you back $299/ £299 / AU$475, making it the most expensive pair of flat irons they offer.
The Dyson Corrale are more expensive, which is unsurprising given Dyson’s products usually come with a premium price tag as they’re loaded with cutting-edge technology. As such, the Dyson Corrale hair straighteners cost $499.99 / £399.99 / AU$699.
Both pairs of flat irons are considerably more expensive than mains-powered straighteners. GHD’s wired offerings start from $169 / £119 / AU$240 (Dyson isn’t in the wired straighteners game, only offering the wireless the Corrale right now). However, using rechargeable batteries in products pushes the price up, so it makes sense that the Corrale have a heftier ticket.
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Design
The two hair stylers do look slightly different.
The GHD Unplugged hair straighteners have a tapered design, which sees the thickness of the styler narrow from 1.6 inches wide at the handle to a mere 1 inch wide at the top of the plates.
This narrowed frame makes it easier to clamp the hair close to the root so you can style the full length of your locks, while the plates themselves are narrower than many hair straighteners at 0.8 inches.
The Dyson Corrale hair straighteners, however, are 1.6 inches wide down the straight edges of the styler - and at 11.5 inches, they are 3.8 inches longer than the GHD Unplugged too.
However, they have 1-inch wide plates, which is the standard size you find on most hair straighteners, and will make it quicker to style hair as more strands can be heated in one go.
The Dyson Corrale are also heavier at 1.23lb, while the GHD Unplugged are extremely lightweight at 0.66lb, and are less likely to result in arm ache when styling hair.
Both hair straighteners are powered by a rechargeable battery - GHD says this offers 20 minutes of styling time when using the Unplugged to style hair, whereas the Dyson Corrale lasts slightly longer between charges at 30 minutes. The GHD Unplugged also takes longer to charge, requiring two hours to take the battery from zero to 100%, while the Dyson Corrale can do this in 70 minutes.
The GHD Unplugged offers just one temperature for styling - 365 F / 180 C, making it good for those with fine hair, as temperatures above this can cause serious heat damage. The Dyson Corrale meanwhile offers three temperature settings; 330 F / 165 C, 365 F /180 C, and 410 F / 210 C, ensuring those with a wide range of hair types will find it effective at styling in one pass.
The GHD Unplugged comes in black or white versions, while the Dyson Corrale is available in a range of vibrant shades including purple, red, blue, and nickel, although this shade comes with a bright fuschia accent.
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Features on test
When it comes to styling hair both into a sleek smooth style, and creating soft waves, both hair straighteners were simple to use and able to smooth or curl our fine, shoulder-length hair in one pass, ensuring we weren’t drying out our locks.
However, the size and the weight of the Dyson Corrale meant we found our arm ached after curling our whole head of hair, and it also wasn't as easy to slip into our bag and carry around for touch-ups.
That said, there are some features on the Dyson Corrale that set it apart from the GHD Unplugged hair straighteners. There’s a lock that keeps the plates together when they’re not in use, which is extremely handy to prevent any damage when you're not using them.
The Dyson Corrale also benefits from an OLED screen that offers a more accurate battery level than the GHD Unplugged, which just has four LEDs below the power button to indicate how much battery is left.
The Dyson Corrale also benefits from being able to double as mains-powered hair straighteners. While the GHD Unplugged can be used when the battery is being charged by the bundled USB-C cable, the Dyson Corrale builds on this with a swivel connector that enables the cable to rotate through 360 degrees. This means you can manipulate the styler in all directions - something that happens when you’re curling hair more than straightening it.
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Verdict
When it comes to choosing the right cordless hair straightener, in our eyes the GHD Unplugged is the best for most people. While we don’t like to tell you which is best for your needs, it’s lightweight, more compact and more affordable than the Dyson Corrale.
The battery life is shorter than the Dyson’s cordless styler, but chances are you’re investing in a cordless straightener to slip in your bag for touch-ups, so 20 minutes is more than long enough for this purpose.
However, if you have thick hair, you may find the higher temperature that the Dyson Corrale can reach, better for ensuring you can style your hair with one pass, rather than having to repeatedly use the straightener on the same section which dries out the hair, causing split ends.
The fact it can be used on mains-power and has the same swivel connector found on wired straighteners, means it’s also the best choice for anyone looking to replace an existing hair straightener with one that can be used on the go as well.
The Panasonic Lumix GH6 has finally landed – and we've been putting the video powerhouse through its paces ahead of our full review. It's impressed us so far, but there are still lots of tests to be done. So we thought we'd round up some of our favorite GH6 features so far, plus a few of the downers, to help give you an idea of whether it's shaping up to be the camera for you.
Some of the obvious upgrades from the Panasonic GH5 and GH5S include a new 25.2MP sensor, which is the highest resolution we've seen so far on a Micro Four Thirds camera, and fancy modes like being able to shoot in 4K/120p or with anamorphic lenses.
But we wanted to pick out some of the smaller touches that this feature-packed camera brings to the table, from its design to some of its practical benefits compared to full-frame cameras. So based on the testing we've done so far for our hands-on Panasonic Lumix GH6 review, here are the things we like (and don't like) about Panasonic's long-awaited video camera.
The good
1. Its bonus record button
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The GH6's design might not be original, but your camera doesn't need to win the Turner Prize – it needs to get out of the way so you can create photos and video. Panasonic has included a lot of nice touches to help the GH6 do this, from its big, textured grip to its handy audio button, but one of our favorites is the record button on the front.
You get the usual record button on the top plate, and the shutter can also start recording. But it's the second record button on the front next to the lens mount (alongside the handy tally lamp) that's particularly useful for vloggers or one-person film crews. Expect to see this appear on more video-centric cameras in the future.
2. The super-versatile screen
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Flip-out screens are a must for video cameras, and the Panasonic GH6 has one of the best we've used. Just like the Panasonic Lumix S1H, its 1.8-million dot rear LCD is attached to a tilting plate that extends back from the camera body, which brings a couple of benefits.
One is that you can move the screen away from any of the ports on the side, so it doesn't interfere with the cables from external microphones or monitors. But the other is that you can tilt the screen up and remain in line with the camera and lens, unlike screens that flip out to the side and push you off axis from what you're shooting.
3. Internal ProRes recording
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The GH6 isn't the first camera to let you record in the Apple ProRes internally, but it is one of the few to join the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro in doing so. The benefit for video editors is that ProRes files, despite their size, are far easier on a computer's CPU than a camera's native H.264 and H.265 formats, and are supported by most editing programs, too.
We're talking ProRes 422 here, rather than ProRes Raw, but it's a great editing codec for Mac users in particular, even if it doesn't boost the quality of your video footage. You can also shoot in ProRes on the Nikon Z9, but that camera is in another stratosphere of cost and size compared to the GH6.
4. Unlimited record times
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Unlike its predecessors, the Lumix GH6 has a built-in cooling fan, and the result is – in theory – the complete absence of recording time limits in any of its video modes. This isn't a unique skill, as rivals like the Sony A7S III similarly lacks heat-based limits in most of its modes (aside from higher frame-rates like 60fps/120fps). But it is another practical benefit of the GH6's smaller sensor.
Of course, unless you use external power, your clips will be limited either by the GH6's battery or your card filling up. It's a slight shame that directly recording to an SSD won't be available until a firmware update, but it does mean you can shoot 4K/60p in 10-bit 4:2:2 without constantly worrying about shutdowns.
5. Uncropped video
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A common downside of mirrorless cameras is that, when shooting video, they tend to use a cropped portion of their sensors, which impacts both the angle of view and image quality. Not so on the GH6 – it's able to use the entire 4:3 sensor, which means uncropped video in nearly all modes.
The only exception to this are some of the GH6's anamorphic modes, but in all other resolutions and frame-rates you'll get the original viewing angle of your lens and image quality that should theoretically approach APS-C cameras in their cropped modes.
6. Dynamic Range Boost
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It sounds like the kind of feature that marketing departments invent to steer the narrative away from a camera's weakness, the GH6's Dynamic Range Boost mode is genuinely interesting. In a similar way to Canon's DGO (Dual Gain Output) sensor tech, it combines different parts of an exposure to give you a wider dynamic range.
Unlike the dual native ISO tech we've (unofficially) seen on cameras like the Sony A7S III, Panasonic's DR Boost combines the best parts of two different ISO sensitivities – rather than switching between them – to, yes, boost the dynamic range of your photos and video. We're looking forward to testing this more, but it should mean much more information to recover from shadows and highlights.
7. Handheld 100MP photos
The Handheld High Res mode now has a dedicated spot on the GH6's mode dial.(Image credit: Panasonic)
It isn't just video shooters who get all the fun on the GH6 – there's also now a handheld version of the High Res Shot mode we've seen on previous GH-series cameras. This won't be anything new to Olympus fans, but the 100MP resolution of resulting shots will be – that's possible thanks to the GH6's new 25.2MP sensor, the highest on a Micro Four Thirds camera so far.
The GH6's new in-body stabilization system, which now promises an impressive 7.5-stops of compensation, is able to combine four of those 25MP snaps into one massive one, ready for printing and framing. This has worked well in our tests so far and really helps the camera's smaller sensor compete with its larger rivals, in both resolution and noise performance.
The bad
1. It's chunky for an MFT camera
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In the decision between cameras size and features, Panasonic has definitely plumped for the latter on the GH6 – and that means it's pretty large for a Micro Four Thirds camera. In fact, it's actually bigger and deeper than the Sony A7S III, as you can see above.
Part of that girth is down to the GH6's built-in cooling fan, though, so it still weighs in at a pretty reasonable 823g. And you do also get the benefit of smaller Micro Four Thirds lenses – so, like the rest of the GH series, it remains a fine choice for run-and-gun filmmakers.
2. It still has contrast-only autofocus
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Ah yes, that familiar old chestnut: autofocus. Panasonic cameras have long resisted the charms of phase-detect or hybrid AF systems, instead persisting with contrast-detect systems that have an added layer of smarts that the company calls 'Depth by Defocus'.
So far, our tests suggest the GH6's autofocus system is broadly similar to the GH5 II – which means it's improved from the early days, but not quite in the same ballpark as the latest AF systems from Sony and Canon. Panasonic has opened up about why the GH6 lacks a more modern autofocus setup, but it does remain a possible limitation if you regularly shoot moving subjects or do a lot of solo vlogging.
3. Limited photo modes
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The Panasonic GH6's photo skills would look pretty decent if another Micro Four Thirds camera, the OM System OM-1, hadn't just landed with some fancy modes like 50fps burst shooting and upgraded computational tricks.
The contrast between the two seems more stark when you consider that Panasonic appears to have removed some photo-centric modes like its 6K photo mode (which is ideal for wildlife shooting) and in-camera focus stacking on the GH6. It's very much a video camera and the GH6's resolution is handy for stills, but it appears to have left the photography crowd to the OM-1.
Fries and chicken wings are the first treats that spring to mind when you think of deep-fried foods. But what about donuts? For me, Homer Simpson’s favorite food is one of the most delicious treats you can indulge in.
Whether you prefer Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ Donuts, or another bakery’s offering, the problem with these sweet bread-based snacks that are made with enriched dough (which contains fat and egg), is that they are fried in gallons of oil. Not only does that make them unsuitable for anyone trying to reduce their calorie intake, it also leaves the strong aroma of deep-fried food in your kitchen.
I’ve made baked donuts in the past, in a bid to create a healthier version of these snacks I love so much, but an oven can never achieve the perfect combination of an evenly browned shell and a pillowy-soft centre.
So I got to thinking: if air fryers can produce crisp, crunchy fries without the level of oil usually required when deep-frying - can they be used to create a healthier alternative to donuts at home without leaving your property smelling like a fish and chip shop?
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Read on to discover what happened when we attempted to make Krispy Kreme style donuts in an air fryer - or, if you’ve already decided you want to invest in this handy kitchen appliance, check out the best prices on the best air fryers we like right now:
Let's get baking
When it comes to recipes for bread-based snacks, I’m a big fan of the recipes from the Great British Baking Show (or The Great British Bake-Off as it's known to those in the UK) judge Paul Hollywood. A baker since his teens, many of his recipes are featured as the show's Technical Challenge each week, including this recipe for ring donuts.
While I’m sure Hollywood’s glaze of powdered sugar and lemon juice creates a zingy finish that complements the donuts perfectly, I prefer the creamy topping of Krispy Kreme’s original glazed donuts.
The brand has never published the exact recipe for its glaze, but I found this copycat version from Baking Mad tasted very similar and opted to finish my donuts with this instead.
I combined the dough ingredients, and then kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic. You can do this by hand, which will take around ten minutes, although I opted to use my KitchenAid stand mixer with the dough hook attached to give my arms a break.
I tipped the kneaded dough into a clean bowl that had been lightly oiled (to stop the dough sticking), covered it with a damp kitchen cloth, and left it to proof in a warm room for two hours. Then I rolled the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about ½ inch / 1cm thick and used a donut cutter to stamp out 3.5-inch / 8.89 cm wide discs with a 1.2-inch / 3 cm hole in the center.
A donut cutter is simply two dough cutters, one of which creates the main shape of the donut and marks the center so you can use the second cutter to make the hole. However, if you don't have a donut cutter you can just use two circular cookie cutters, although it will be more time-consuming ensuring the hole is in the center of the donut.
I then placed the donuts on an oiled tray and covered them loosely with plastic wrap and returned them to the warm room to proof again. After that, there was nothing left to do than get cooking.
As I've mentioned, I’ve attempted baked donuts in the past, but they require a cake batter rather than a dough, so that experience wasn’t useful here. Instead, I turned to the internet and did some research on air fryer donut recipes - I settled on a cooking temperature of 374 F / 190 C degrees and a duration of six minutes.
I dialled in the temperature and cooking duration on the Instant Vortex Plus air fryer (currently our top-rated air fryer), which saw the appliance preheat for three minutes before alerting me it had reached the required temperature. As the dough was a little sticky, I placed four donuts (all that would comfortably fit in the frying basket) on a sheet of greaseproof paper the same size as the air fryer’s crisper plate to stop them sticking. I then added this to the air fryer and cooking commenced.
Part way through cooking the air fryer alerted me that it’s time to turn the contents of the basket, so the hot air can reach every inch of the food to ensure a crisp finish. As I wanted a crisp, evenly browned finish on both sides of the donuts, I opened the air fryer drawer and turned the donuts over, before closing it and letting the cooking continue.
Once I got to the end of the cooking time, I opened the air fryer drawer and the donuts had clearly risen. The grease proof paper I used on the bottom to prevent the donuts from sticking to the crisper plate meant the bottoms (which were now the tops as I’d flipped the donuts part way through cooking) weren’t as browned as I’d have hoped. However the sides that had originally been facing upwards when cooking started were a deep brown color.
I removed the donuts and cut into one. While the middle was pillowy soft, the crust was extremely crisp, and that’s not something traditional associated with the indulgent treat. So I decided to rethink the cooking temperature and time.
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When deep frying donuts, the majority of recipes recommend the oil should be at a temperature of 356 F / 180 C, so I decided to reduce the air fryer to this temperature, and drop the cooking time to five minutes.
I also decided to place the donuts in a metal baking tin rather than place them on greaseproof paper on the crisper plate. This worked well when making cinnamon rolls in an air fryer to reflect the heat, which would help ensure an even color over all sides of the donut. Although, I did make sure to grease the tin with oil first to stop the donuts from sticking.
When this batch finished cooking, it was clear I’d cracked it. The donuts were a soft golden color on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. The edge wasn’t so crispy it made a crack when I bit into either.
There was nothing left for me to do other than whip up a batch of Krispy Kreme glaze and dunk the donuts into it. When my partner tried one, he was convinced I’d cheated and bought a dozen donuts from the local shop rather than having actually made them at home.
I’m thrilled that I’ve found a way to indulge in one of my favorite treats without having to compromise on calorie counting. If you’re a Krispy Kreme fan, then definitely give these air-fried donuts a go.
With the business world changed forever by the pandemic, and hybrid working split between home and the office here to stay, staying online and connected with your co-workers has never been more important.
This is particularly true for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), where quick collaboration and action can be the difference between winning that big brief, or missing out entirely.
But how do you make sure your SMB stays competitive without having the expertise of a full-time CTO, or even a dedicated IT department? Luckily there are a range of technologies to keep you up to speed, particularly when it comes to connectivity. Many small businesses often struggle with ensuring that they have strong and reliable connections both in the office and on the move, but the lack of a dedicated support team often means these issues get left behind.
In today's hybrid working world, staying connected with your co-workers has never been more vital. Whether it's a pitch meeting, investor call, or just an all-hands staff meeting where everyone is giving their project updates, having a video call drop due to poor connectivity is never a good look.
But there is a way to make sure your business network remains reliable and accessible whenever you need it - and it could be a lot easier than you might think.
You may already be aware of Aruba's enterprise business-focused technology offerings, but when it comes to your business, the company's Instant On portfolio of small business access points and switches could be the addition you never knew you needed.
Aruba offers two product lines aimed at ensuring your business stays online when it matters, with the AP11 and AP15 providing a quick and easy way to boost your connectivity.
The platform is able to ensure your business stays online by combining turbo-charged connectivity and robust bandwidth, with its Instant On access points working together to broadcast a network of Wi-Fi signals. This hopefully means an end to so-called "dead zones", as the platform's Smart Mesh Wi-Fi uses multiple Wi-Fi access points that communicate together to blanket your entire business with a strong signal. There are access points tailored to support indoor and outdoor areas.
And if your business grows, your network can grow with it - just add more Instant On access points to increase network capacity and handle more devices when needed. No need for fiddly extra cables or expensive technician call-outs.
Setting up your network can be done in just a matter of minutes, with a handy companion mobile app letting you monitor connections and make sure your speeds are just how you need them. If you are out of the office, the app will send alerts if there are any issues, and Instant On boasts the latest security protection at no extra cost to you or your business.
This all means no need to have a full-time technician or IT expert on hand - giving you more time to focus on what's important for your business. So if you want to make sure your business stays truly connected as it grows, check out Aruba's range of technologies to find out more.
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The Batman director teases the 'really cool' scene he left out of the film
The Batman director has revealed he left a "really cool" scene out of the film's final cut – and it involved Barry Keoghan's mystery villain.
Speaking exclusively to TechRadar ahead of The Batman's March 4 theatrical release, Matt Reeves opened up on the content he removed in order to shorten the DCEU movie's runtime. And, interestingly, Reeves teased that one particular sequence contained more of Keoghan's enigmatic character.
The Dunkirk and Eternals star's role has been the subject of plenty of online speculation, with fans desperate to learn if any of the rumors concerning Keoghan's character are true.
Understandably, Reeves was very selective about the words he used to describe Keoghan's character so as not to spoil the surprise ahead of the Dark Knight's latest cinematic adventure. Reeves did, however, discuss a cut scene from The Batman that was "really cool" to film, before heavily suggesting that it will be released some time after the film's release.
Spoilers for The Batman's final scene follow after the image below. You have been warned.
The Batman may have met Barry Keoghan's mystery villain.(Image credit: Jonathan Olley/Warner Bros.)
"There were scenes we cut that I liked," Reeves said. "In fact, there's a scene with the unseen prisoner (Keoghan), who appears at the end of the movie in Arkham [Asylum] with the Riddler. There was an earlier scene where Batman went to Arkham to try to profile the Riddler, and Barry is in that scene. It's a very cool scene, and I'm sure we'll we'll release the scene after the movie comes out, because it's a really cool deleted scene."
The Batman's near three-hour runtime makes it one of the longest Batman movies ever, so it's unsurprising to learn that a variety of less important scenes were removed from the final version. In fact, if previous reports are to be believed, Warner Bros. tested a four-hour cut of the film in early test screenings. It's possible, then, that The Batman could have been even longer than it is.
But, as he has said in other interviews, Reeves confirmed that there isn't a director's cut of The Batman, which Warner Bros. has squirreled away for another day.
"There's nothing that I took out of the movie that I wish was in it," Reeves added. "This is the cut of the movie. I mean, there's no, it's not like there's some other [director's cut]. The amazing thing is I got to make the movie that I wanted to make, and that's this movie."
For more content concerning The Batman, read up on why Reeves never intended to make an R-rated Caped Crusader superhero movie. And be sure to check back in with TechRadar next week when our spoiler-free review and in-depth feature on The Batman go live.
The Batman will launch exclusively in theaters worldwide on Friday, March 4.
Or at least it is in the US, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is also out now in the UK, but that phone isn’t coming to Australia until March 3. Both the UK and Australia have to wait a bit for the other models, with the standard Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Plus both hitting Australia on March 3 and the UK on March 11.
So if you’re in the US and you’ve pre-ordered any of these phones then they should be turning up on your doorstep today, with UK orders of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra doing likewise.
If you haven’t ordered yet though then there may still be a bit of a wait, as demand for these handsets is high, so you might find there’s a wait to receive them depending on the configuration you choose.
That’s no surprise, as the Samsung Galaxy S22 range are the most high-profile phones so far this year, and are likely to remain so until the iPhone 14 range arrives in September.
They arguably deserve to be that high-profile too, especially the S22 Ultra, which we awarded 4.5 stars to in our review, praising its incredible cameras and zoom, its excellent S Pen, and its silky-smooth screen.
The OnePlus 10 Pro(Image credit: OnePlus)
Analysis: other phones on the horizon
While the Samsung Galaxy S22 range look to be the flagships to beat right now, they’ve got plenty of competition on the way.
That includes the OnePlus 10 Pro, which has actually already been unveiled, but so far only for China. This has a top-end chipset, a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, a triple-lens camera tuned by Hasselblad, and more, and it’s likely to be joined by a standard OnePlus 10 when it gets its global launch.
Then there’s the Xiaomi 12 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro, which include similarly high-end specs. Plus there’s the Oppo Find X5 range, with numerous other upcoming phones on the horizon as well.
Like so many other apps, Twitter has grown and developed dramatically over the years and to help give users control over things there are a huge number of settings that can be configured. Manually trawling through the "Settings and privacy" section of the app to find a particular setting can be a frustrating experience, but now there is a new option.
Much like Microsoft has done with Windows 11, as Apple has done with macOS, Google has done with Chrome and other developers have done with their own software, Twitter has finally decided to implement a search option for settings.
The real surprise here is that it has taken quite so long for such a simple and obvious idea to come to the app, but the day has – at long last – arrived. The change addresses a problem faced by many people: knowing that they want to change a setting, but not knowing which section to look in to find it.
Seek and ye shall find
With this latest update, when you pay a visit to the "Privacy and settings" section of the Twitter app, you will see a search bar at the top of the screen. Type a keyword in to this "Search settings" bar, and you'll be presented with a list of matching settings that you can jump to with a quick tap.
Twitter shared news of the new search capability in a tweet from the Twitter Safety account:
So you wanna change a particular setting but don’t feel like digging for where to do it? Now you can just start typing in the new search bar in Settings to find it.February 23, 2022
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Reception to the tweet has been positive, and this is hardly surprising given just how much it can help speed up the process of customizing, personalizing and securing a Twitter account.
The new search functionality is gradually rolling out to all versions of the Twitter app, so check for updates but be prepared to wait a little while if you don't see the option just yet.
Today yet another major smartphone is landing - the Oppo Find X5 series is the latest mobile to launch in February, which is proving a busy month for smartphones.
Well, one of the mobiles could be, but this is the launch of the Oppo Find X5 series, so we’ll likely see several smartphones. Hopefully we’ll also find out why this is the X5, when 2021 brought us the Oppo Find X3 series - what happened to X4?
The Oppo Find X5 launch takes places at 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am GMT / 7pm ACT - Oppo doesn’t sell its phones in the US hence the early launch there - and is being hosted on YouTube, as well as a few other places.
We already know a few things about the new phones like the MariSilicon X neural processing unit for improved photography, a cross-branding with Hasselblad and that it’ll use the Dimensity 9000 chipset.
In the build-up to the event, as well as during the live stream and afterwards, we’ll be bringing you all the analysis, news and opinions we have on whatever Oppo debuts, so keep checking back to this live blog over the course of the day for everything you need to know.
Welcome to TechRadar's Oppo Find X5 live blog - we're just settling in for the day, but will be updating this post a few times in the next two-and-a-bit hours before the event kicks off.
(Image credit: Future)
So, we hear you asking, why's this not the Find X4? Wasn't the last one the Find X3? (Pictured above).
Well, it was, but Chinese tech companies sometimes skip the name '4' for their fourth-generation devices, as in the country the number sounds very similar to the word 'death' so it's considered lucky. Some buildings in the country skip Floor 4, which we totally understand, as we certainly wouldn't want to live or work on 'Floor Death'.
Interestingly, one company that has eschewed this superstition is Oppo itself, which launched the Oppo Reno 4 a couple of years back. But the company has confirmed that the new devices are the X5s, so it's definitely skipping X4/
So what are we expecting to debut today?
Well, Oppo has been a bit coy, beyond telling us that the 'Oppo Find X5 series' is coming - that suggests there will be multiple phones, something we can also tell from pictures that have been shown, though the devices look really similar.
Beyond that, we're not too sure what else is coming, but the simple answer might be 'nothing'. We already know that Oppo will exhibit at annual tech conference MWC 2022, which kicks off in just four days, so perhaps it'll save its other announcements for then.
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Twitter borrows a Window 11 feature to make settings easier to find
We reported on a rumor last week suggesting that Microsoft is already working on Windows 12, the next major version of Windows.
While Windows 10 is being depreciated in 2025, and Windows 11 is already on its way to receiving its first major update in the form of Sun Valley 2 later this year, it may be much too soon to start thinking about what's next for Microsoft's jewel.
But numbers in products matter, and ignoring the version numbers of web browsers, with Google Chrome approaching version 100, Microsoft may feel like it's been missing out, compared to Apple and Samsung's naming efforts in recent years.
Granted, this is the sketchiest of etch-a-sketch rumors in recent memory, but when you look around at the other operating systems that you and others use every day, it's not a huge stretch.
Why would I want to see Windows 12?
Every time we hear rumors about an upcoming release from Office, iOS, or macOS, there's usually a number attached.
Microsoft's method of bringing in updates, especially as someone who mainly uses a Mac, has been confusing, with monthly or yearly updates that seem to appear out of nowhere, especially if you're not on the Insider Channel.
To see a new Windows release with a 12, or 13, or 14 throughout the decade, would excite me more about what Microsoft could be working on for the operating system, whilst being clear about what releases are coming up.
Looking at an update called 'February 2022 Update for Windows 11', usually with a bunch of numbers after the letter K, doesn't excite me. It doesn't make me wonder what's next and feels synthetic and boring to me.
Let's see the next major update called Windows 12, with the fanfare that we see from Apple with macOS for example.
Following on from Apple and, Samsung
For years, Apple had version numbering for macOS included in its older name - Mac OS X.
With every version, which was named after a wild cat, then eventually Californian landmarks, there would be a .1 added on. This was between 2000 and 2018, and now we've already seen the jump from macOS 11 to macOS 12 with Monterey's release last year, with macOS 13 rumored to be next.
The same applied to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, where the models jumped from the Galaxy S10 in 2019, to the S20 in 2020, with the S22 having just been released.
Some say it was to leap ahead of the naming of future iPhones, and for a customer looking for their next phone upgrade, it can sway their decision.
(Image credit: Anton Watman / Shutterstock)
But between 2015 and 2021, the only Windows version was Windows 10, so it wouldn't be a stretch for Microsoft to consider the successor to Windows 11 already, but with a new number.
As ridiculous as it may sound, higher numbers to a new version of the software can make a big difference to some people. It's almost a playground battlefield, where a higher number means it's the latest and greatest, and that's it.
But Windows 12 sounds 'next-gen' for operating systems, especially when you consider that we're approaching the 40th anniversary of Windows in November 2025.
It wouldn't be a stretch to expect the next version of Windows to have a new number by then, and if it's another way of keeping up with Apple, Google, and others, then you can expect Microsoft to follow suit with higher numbers soon enough.
We've written so many stories about Google Pixel 6 software bugs that we've run out of glib ways to begin them. Well, it's happened yet again, because it turns out the February software update is causing some Wi-Fi issues.
This issue was reported on Reddit, and users detailed how Wi-Fi would drop out when they'd put the phone on sleep - they'd have to manually re-enable it and select a network themselves every time they unlocked the device.
The reports were numerous enough that an official Google account recently weighed in to say "we identified the root cause and determined that it impacts a very small number of devices," continuing that it "immediately developed a software fix that will be available in the next Google Pixel Update, rolling out in March."
So it sounds like people who are suffering this issue won't need to wait long until their phones are solved - though the reports began in early February, so some users may have been waiting a month with this severe issue.
The worst-affected users could be those who haven't noticed it yet, though, and may just think they have issues with their home Wi-Fi or haven't received any messages, without realizing that the internet connection had dropped.
Analysis: the story continues
As with 'glib introductions to Google Pixel 6 problems articles', we've completely run out of interesting analytical spins on the news.
This keeps happening - it feels like every fortnight that we're writing a new article about issues and bugs that the Google Pixel 6 phones are suffering from. There's just nothing new to say about it.
Maybe Google needs to introduce a new smartphone that can start breaking, so we can write new headlines. Issues with the Pixel 6a would be at least moderately different to write about.
If we're getting bored of writing about Google Pixel 6 problems, though, that could point towards the normalization of this occurrence. We're no longer surprised by it, it's commonplace, and not something that stands out in a negative way.
It's not a good sign for Google if Pixel problems are so common that they're not noteworthy anymore, and it could point to eroded trust in the company's hardware.
Still, it seems that these issues aren't widespread enough to pose a serious concern for all Pixel users, just enough to be a minor annoyance.
Bringing to the screen the best-selling memoir of an ex-junior doctor, This is Going to Hurt stars Ben Whishaw as Adam Kay in the medical drama-comedy, documenting the highs and inevitable lows of working in obstetrics and gynaecology. Available to stream in full now or watch as it airs weekly on TV, read on as we explain how to watch This Is Going to Hurt online 100% free to watch in the UK.
Described as a love letter to Britain's National Health Service, the new show is based on junior doctor turned comedian Adam Kay’s hilarious and and often heartbreaking memoir detailing his six years working on the wards.
Kay - who has gone on to write for big show’s such as Mrs Brown’s Boys and Sacha Baron Cohen’s Who Is America? - saw his book become a literary sensation in 2018, with This Is Going To Hurt outselling Michelle Obama’s Becoming autobiography.
Expect loads of belly laughs, plenty of tears and a “constant tsunami of bodily fluids”. Make sure you're tuned in and know how to watch This Is Going to Hurt online for free by reading our guide below.
How to watch This Is Going to Hurt online FREE in the UK
This seven-part series premiered on Tuesday, February 8 at 9pm GMT on BBC One, with new episodes set to follow at the same time each week from then on.
This Is Going to Hurt can also be watched 100% free online in the UK at the same time on BBC iPlayer with all episodes available to stream from February 8.
iPlayer is particularly versatile due to its range of apps for mobiles, tablets and more, so there's really no excuse to miss out on the long-awaited drama comedy.
If you're not in the UK, use a VPN to stream your favourite BBC shows online from anywhere as if you were at home.
How to watch This Is Going to Hurt online when abroad
For anyone abroad right now who still wants to watch this medical comedy you might struggle from outside of the UK. But don't let geo-restrictions come between you and this emotional rollercoaster of a series.
Simply downloading and installing a VPN to your device will let you watch This Is Going to Hurt on the BBC iPlayer from anywhere. A VPN effectively tricks your device into thinking it's in another location by changing the IP address to elsewhere in the world.
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Three simple steps to using a VPN to watch This Is Going to Hurt
1. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on 'choose location' and select the right location i.e. UK for iPlayer
3. Head to the chosen broadcaster's live stream - in this case, head to the BBC iPlayer
How to watch This is Going to Hurt online in Australia
Those Down Under can will be able to watch the adaptation of Adam Kay's medical memoir when it hits the streaming service, Binge, on March 1, with all seven episodes arriving on the platform at once.
Binge costs from just $10 a month for its Basic plan, with the option to upgrade from one to two or four screens with its more premium plans. Don't forget, though, new customers can benefit from a 14-day free trial.
Available to watch on a number of devices including iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, Apple TV, Chromecast, and PlayStation consoles, get your next binge on and watch This is Going to Hurt.
Can I watch This Is Going to Hurt online in the USA?
The new show is a co-production between the BBC and AMC.
While the US cable network has confirmed it will be airing the show Stateside, there's currently no confirmed release date for the USA.
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