Rael Hornby

Rael Hornby

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Rael Hornby, potentially influenced by far too many LucasArts titles at an early age, once thought he’d grow up to be a mighty pirate. However, after several interventions with close friends and family members, you’re now much more likely to see his name attached to the bylines of tech articles. While not maintaining a double life as an aspiring writer by day and indie game dev by night, you’ll find him sat in a corner somewhere muttering to himself about microtransactions or hunting down promising indie games on Twitter.

Articles by: Rael Hornby

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Apple Intelligence will miss important iOS 18, macOS Sequoia release date (report)

By Rael Hornby published

A fresh report claims that Apple Intelligence will be delayed to squash software bugs. However, there's still an opportunity for Apple users to get hands-on with the AI during upcoming beta tests.

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Pimax Crystal VR Headset review: Clear vision, rough edges

By Rael Hornby published

Pimax’s high-def VR headset has the visuals to impress, but does it forget about the rest?

XREAL Air 2 AR Smart Glasses and a Meta Quest 3 VR headset next to one another.

Why smart glasses will be the death of VR headsets

By Rael Hornby published

Smart glasses have the potential to leapfrog VR/AR headsets like Vision Pro and Quest 3, and securing the mainstream approval that eluded them.

OpenAI SearchGPT tool in use

OpenAI's ChatGPT refit could completely change how we navigate the web

By Rael Hornby published

OpenAI has begun testing a prototype of SearchGPT, a new way to search the web with AI.

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Give up your Kindle and get a real tablet — eReaders are e-waste

By Rael Hornby published

You're wrong about eReaders, and I've got plenty of reasons why. It's time to give up your highfalutin faux tablet and invest in a real one.

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Mark Zuckerberg shares an important message about the future of AI

By Rael Hornby published

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg published an essay on the importance and benefits of open source AI, highlighting how it has benefitted Meta already.

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Onyx Boox Note Air 3 e-ink tablet review: Noteworthy in places, sketchy in others

By Rael Hornby published

The Onyx Boox Note Air 3 is a supersized e-reader, but is it well suited to tackle tablets?

Meta Quest 3 headset

Meta Quest 3 beats Apple Vision Pro as first mixed-reality headset to adopt AI

By Rael Hornby published

Quest 3 owners will gain access to Meta AI from August, after Meta reveals plans to bring its virtual assistant to the mixed reality platform.

Close up shot of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses showing Ray-Ban logo with internal circuitry through semi transparent frame

Meta to unveil new smart glasses this year after Threads post outs its AR frames

By Rael Hornby published

Meta is ready to reveal a follow-up to its Ray-Ban smart glasses later this year, and it may be a pair of true AR glasses.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

'Google has no real vision or ambition in driving the XR space': Former department lead pours cold water on Google Glass 2 rumors

By Rael Hornby published

Will Google chase Meta's smart glasses success?

Windows 10 BSOD saying "It's not you, it's me."

Windows/CrowdStrike outage recap: Today's 'Blue Screen of Death' error explained

By Stevie Bonifield, Rael Hornby last updated

An update to CrowdStrike security software appears to have resulted in a widespread IT outage as Windows devices suffer from Blue Screen of Death error messages across the globe.

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Microsoft brings controversial AI app to iPhone and Android devices

By Rael Hornby published

One of the most controversial AI apps of 2024 arrives on iOS and Android as Microsoft brings AI magic to images on the go.

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Time is running out to save $400 on this Asus dual-screen laptop in epic Prime Day deal

By Rael Hornby published

Grab the Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo with an impressive $400 discount before Prime Day ends!

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra ANC headphones Prime Day deal drops every color to just $349

By Rael Hornby last updated

Save $80 on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and get a best-in-class ANC audio experience for less.

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This 4K Samsung Smart Monitor is a third of the price of Apple's Studio Display for Prime Day

By Rael Hornby published

Forget the Apple Studio Display, this Samsung Smart Monitor is feature-packed and available for a third of the price for Pride Day.

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You'll be waiting a while before Apple's AirPod Max headphones reach this Prime Day price again

By Rael Hornby published

Falling to their lowest-ever price, pick up Apple's AirPods Max for just $394 for Amazon Prime Day.

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I stumbled upon the motherlode of Sony headphones Prime Day deals — Act fast!

By Rael Hornby published

Prime Day is bringing down the prices of some of Sony's most impressive headphones and earbuds, check out some of the freshest deals here.

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I review docking stations, and you'll save a fortune with these 5 dock deals on Prime Day

By Rael Hornby published

Catch these huge Prime Day deals for some of our most highly-rated docking stations.

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21 Prime Day deals under $50 I highly recommend for laptop lovers

By Rael Hornby published

Prime Day sales continue, and these are my top picks for small spenders looking to make a big impact from $50 or less.

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I may have found my favorite Prime Day gaming laptop deal already

By Rael Hornby published

Prime Day has only just begun, and I already think I've found my favorite gaming laptop deal with over $400 off!

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Act fast! This Nvidia RTX 40-series gaming laptop is yours for under $1,000 on Prime Day

By Rael Hornby published

Catch this four-star gaming laptop for under $1,000 on Prime Day.

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Save $250 on the MacBook Air M3 this Prime Day! Apple's 13-inch laptop drops to its lowest-ever price

By Rael Hornby published

Apple's latest MacBook Air M3 plummets to its lower-ever price on Prime Day, shaving up to $250 off of its regular price.

Amazon Rufus, AI assistant for the Amazon mobile app answering a query about kids birthday party games and supplying answers with recommended products.

Shop smarter this Prime Day: Amazon's ChatGPT-like Rufus saves you time and money

By Rael Hornby published

Amazon's chatbot checkout assistant can save you time and money this Prime Day, but we've got you covered for the human element.

Meta Quest 3 AR/VR headset on a Hexcal Studio stand with red light in the background

I caved to the Apple Vision Pro hype and bought a Meta Quest 3 — did I make the right call?

By Rael Hornby published

Apple Vision Pro's UK launch spurred by spatial computing hype once again, but after opting for the Meta Quest 3 instead, have I made a schoolboy mistake for spatial computing?

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Act fast! Meta Quest 3 gets $70 price cut while stocks last before Prime Day

By Rael Hornby published

Grab the Meta Quest 3 for just $429 while stocks last. Don't delay, this deal is selling out fast!

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