10 h. ago Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 review – a gnarly skating time capsule

PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2; Iron Galaxy Studios/ActivisionThis remake is a nostalgia fest of grabs, spins, flips and skids – and a stiff, even occasionally humiliating test of skillIt’s almost insulting how easily this skating-game remake pushes my millennial nostalgia buttons. The second that Ace of Spades comes on over a montage of skaters on the title screen, I am forcefully yanked back to the early 00s, when I spent untold hours playing one Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game or another in the gross bedrooms of my teen-boy friends. More than 20 years later, I can almost smell the acrid lingering odour of Lynx body spray.In 2020, the first couple of Tony Hawk’s games were polished up and re-released as the first wave of Y2K nostalgia hit. The two games were packaged up as one, with consistent controls and a new look that preserved the grungy feel of the originals, and the same is true for 3+4: levels, skaters and parks from both 2001’s THPS3 and 2002’s THPS4 rock...

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32 h. ago Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro review – floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro is lighter and faster, yet offers improved battery life and increased rigidity. It seemed almost unbelievable – until I tried it for myself.

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2 w. ago My June air conditioner test just became relevant again – this heatwave

As the second UK heatwave rolls in, I’m glad I tested this smart portable air conditioner back in June. Here’s why it’s still top of my summer must-haves.

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2 w. ago Apple AirPods pro 2’s noise cancelling is still so impressive, I couldn’t hear myself type this review

The 2nd generation may not look wildly different to the OGs, but there come with better battery life and extra features

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3 w. ago Forget flimsy fans – this Meaco air conditioner turned my cottage into a cool retreat during the June heatwave

I tested the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 7000 BTU during June’s muggy weather – and it transformed my overheated stone cottage into a perfectly chilled retreat.

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last month Meater Pro Duo review: The essential smart thermometer for perfect BBQs

Let overcooked chicken and underwhelming steak be a thing of the past

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last month AceFit Pro earphone review: comfortable, safe and impressive sound quality

As an outdoor runner, it's so important to have a good pair of headphones that sound great but also let you hear traffic and your surroundings, these AceFit Pro earphones fit the bill

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