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What Are Squishmallows and Why Are They So Popular?

　　Every generation has its “it” toy: Baby Boomers had Troll Dolls, Gen Xers collected Cabbage Patch Kids and Pound Puppies, and Millennials were obsessed with Beanie Babies. It was only a matter of time before Gen Z found its favorite collectible, and by the looks of their social media stardom, it would appear that Squishmallows have secured that title. 　　What...

I’m a beauty writer my favourite setting spray of all time is in the Amazon Spring Sale

　　We know that feeling when you fall in love with your make-up look but it then smudges over time - theres nothing worse, right? You might find that after using a primer and setting your face with a powder, your make-up still moves around. The answer? A long-lasting setting spray, of course. A setting spray is one of the best...

Xiaomi 14 Review – the best Leica for under $900?

　　The Xiaomi 14 is the latest flagship compact/mainstream phone to be released by Xiaomi into the fiercely competitive higher-end smartphone market. Xiaomi is a Chinese maker with a considerable market share at home, but less well known in the west. 　　The 14 was only officially released at the Mobile World Congress show a few weeks ago, and sits below the...

Sony Alpha A7R V full review

　　In late 2022, almost a decade after the original mirrorless Alpha 7R, the wraps finally came off the Sony Alpha A7R V. The fifth in the series as its name implies, it remains the newest. And, just like every ‘R’ series camera, it’s one for those who want maximumresolution and image detail. 　　The A7R cameras have always been about sky-high...

SJCAM SJ20 Review: Exciting but ultimately disappointing

　　Chinese manufacturer SJCAM flagship action camera made a splash when it was released in January 2024 due to its dedicated day-time and night-time cameras and relatively low price tag when compared to other action cameras like the GoPros, which are priced around $250-400/£250-400 and the Insta360 GO 3, which is $400/£400. But how does this budget action camera do? We...

Sigma 10

　　I’ve been reviewing lenses for over 16 years now, so it’s not often that I’m surprised when a new optic shows up for testing. But the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary is an exception. It’s an ultra-wideangle zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras with a bright maximum aperture, and it’s tiny. In fact, it measures just 62mm long and weighs...

Samsung Galaxy S24+ Review

　　The Samsung Galaxy S24+ may sit below the S24 Ultra in Samsung’s flagship line-up but would still be considered one of the best camera phones for photography. Its likely appeal lies with those who want many of the advanced specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but perhaps don’t have quite the cash available to spend. 　　We review smartphones from...

PNY EliteX

　　Almost all current cameras use SD cards, but when choosing one to buy, it’s easy to get lost in the confusing alphabet spaghetti of speed ratings and classes. Even when you know exactly what you’re looking for, the PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC might easily be seen as too good to be true, as it has a super-fast speed rating at...

Leica SL3 review: hands

　　It can be easy to forget that Leica was one of the earliest proponents of full-frame mirrorless, with its original SL appearing back in 2015. This was a camera built unashamedly for professionals, with an exceptionally robust body and streamlined operation supported by superb optics. The new Leica SL3 maintains the philosophy, but gains many of the same updates that...

Kodak PixPro FZ45 Review – Should you buy it?

　　The Kodak PixPro FZ45 is one of Kodak’s cheapest digital compact cameras available, and one of very few point and shoot cameras still available. It’s also one of very few that takes AA batteries. 　　Kodak PixPro FZ45 Key Features: 16MP 1/2.3inch CMOS sensor 4x optical zoom, f/3.0-6.6, 27-108mm equivalent 2.7inch screen FullHD 30p video recording 2x AA batteries P, M,...

Haida PROII MC CPL

　　No one likes stacking filters together it is fiddly and can reduce image quality. Helping to minimise that problem is the Chinese company Haida. Its Haida PRO II MC CPL-VND 3-7 stops combines a circular polariser with a variable neutral density filter. This is a combination that may well appeal to landscape photographers, although it is perhaps more likely to...

Canon EOS R5 review

　　Canons first full-frame mirrorless camera was the EOS Rin 2018, based on an entirely new RF lens mount. Sadly, the EOS R wasnt without its shortcomings and was followed in 2019 by the entry-level Canon EOS RP. The EOS RP is still available new from Canon UKs official on-line shop at £1,000 / $1,000 body-only. 　　Both the R and RP...

Apple MacBook Air With M3 Chip Review: More Power and Versatility, Same Price

　　Several months after introducing the M3 family of chips alongside the updated MacBook Pros, Apple brought the new silicon to the popular MacBook Air. The latest iteration debuted in early March with a 13- and 15-inch display. 　　With the latest MacBook Air, Apple followed the same update blueprint it used for the MacBook Pro lineup since giving it a thorough...