College will be back in session soon enough, which also means a new batch of freshmen will start living the dorm life. If that applies to you, we think it’s a good idea to stock up on a few essentials for your new tiny abode before you get there, especially if this is your first…
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions with six options just a few months ago, but it just boosted that number to the entire emoji lexicon. “We’re rolling out the ability to use any emoji as a reaction on WhatsApp,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote, while declaring the 🏄♂️, 🍟, 👊 and 💯 as some of this favorites. …
As it does every year around this time, Sony has introduced new entries in its wireless speaker lineup. The company debuted three new models today, all of which are designed to be used outside thanks to both portable sizing and the proper dust and moisture protections (IP67). The trio is also a part of Sony’s…
The Amazon Prime Day sales are underway and that’s throwing out a load of deals across a full selection of Amazon devices, including Kindles. The Amazon Kindle is hugely popular, a connected reading device that will give you weeks of battery, access to millions of books, great illumination and in some cases waterproofing too. There…
Looking for a great deal on a new laptop? Then this might be the right time of year to shop for one. During Prime Day, Amazon regularly has a number of hefty discounts on laptops. The online retailer slashes prices across its store – meaning you can snap up the latest ultraportables, 2-in-1s and Macs…
Western Digital has announced an officially licensed version of its WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD for PlayStation 5 consoles. The SSD card comes with an integrated heatsink and can easily slot into the M.2 expansion port underneath the PS5’s blade cover. We have a handy guide on how to do this here. It is available in…
When a smartwatch maker announces that it’s been working on a new model, you typically expect a spec sheet full of upgrades over its previous model. However, that’s a system that Withings has ignored with the ScanWatch Horizon – and is often a rarity in the niche world of hybrid smartwatches. Instead, the French company…
We might be in the middle of a heat wave, but Sega is now selling Sonic loungewear ready for the winter. The main garment is a Sonic hooded robe priced at £54.99 – a full length blue dressing gown with spikes on the back of the hood. Then, to complete the look, Sonic boot slippers…
Welcome to the landmark 69th edition of DF Direct Weekly, our regular scheduled show where the team takes a break from their various projects to talk about the latest gaming technology news. This week’s offering kicks off with detailed impressions of Horizon Forbidden West’s 1.17 patch, introducing support for 120Hz features on PlayStation 5 including…
Remove smoke and odors when you use the Ayrlume portable bamboo sploof. Made with natural bamboo, it provides you with up to 100 uses! Moreover, its portable size makes it ideal to take on long trips or simply pop in your bag for on-the-go use. By filtering out smoke and odors, it makes the air…