A look back at the biggest watch trends of 2024
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest (and my personal favourite) watch trends in 2024
Opinion
I took the hybrid Bentley Bentayga EWB on a staycation to see if it works as a family car
Staycations can be a logistical minefield for any family – but could the hybrid Bentley Bentayga EWB make them smoother?
Apple in 2024: the good, the bad and the smugly
From the highs of the maxed-out Mac mini to the lows of the minimum update AirPods Max, this is Apple’s 2024
The latest watch in my collection is one of the most affordable tourbillon watches you can buy
A Mount Everest-themed tourbillon watch that’s bold, bizarre, and surprisingly affordable
How I learned that smart tech can’t save dumb appliances
Or: why I’m starting to come round on smart tech – even though I still hate it
Swatch’s new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Blue Lagoon might be my new favourite
The new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Blue Lagoon launch has gone under the radar, and fixes one of the biggest problems with the Fifty Fathoms
Dropping down an iPhone size made me ‘think different’ about giant phones
A smaller iPhone means an iPhone that’s used less often – and that’s no bad thing
I desperately want the new Omega Speedmaster Pilot, even though it’s not made for me
Omega’s new Speedmaster Pilot will make you feel like Top Gun – even if your cockpit is just the office
There’s one reason why I’m heading for the electric Vauxhall Frontera
Hybrid and EV variants cost the same, so going electric makes sense for most
I want more Nintendo mobile games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete
Goodbye and good riddance, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. And hello, shiny new Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Yes, mobile gaming is weird
Don’t rely on cloud backups, because iCloud and Google won’t keep your stuff forever
Make a copy of any photo, note or document you consider important, in case the cloud you use inconveniently evaporates
Apple Intelligence is very Apple but not very intelligent
Like its rivals, Apple’s artificial intelligence has nailed the artificial bit yet doesn’t exhibit much actual intelligence – but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth using
