Day: 11 November 2025

Windstar Star Breeze Cruise Ship

Soaking in the sweet dreams of Tahiti with Windstar Cruises

It turns out island-hopping around French Polynesia on luxury cruise ship Star Breeze is as enjoyable as it sounds. I’m lying flat on my back, half-submerged. My feet dangle in the rich, blue, inviting Pacific Ocean on one side of the floating mat, my hair in the other. The sun is warm; the water is…

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Interview: William Shockley on the fingerprint he wants to leave with his directorial debut Long Shadows; “Goodness must lead the way.”

Set in the fading days of the Wild, Wild West, Long Shadows follows a lone young drifter driven by a single purpose: to avenge the brutal murder of his parents. Hardened by loss yet yearning for something beyond vengeance, his path unexpectedly shifts when he discovers love and the possibility of a new beginning. But…

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The Dell UltraSharp U2725QE monitor is a bright, polished performer

Dell’s UltraSharp series has long been a go-to for professionals chasing image quality, thoughtful ergonomics, and dependable build quality. The latest in that lineage, the U2725QE, continues that tradition. Not through total reinvention, but refinement. This current release takes lessons from Dell’s previous models and folds them into a cohesive, modern package. With smarter connectivity…

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Painkiller is a functional shooter that ultimately lacks variety and originality

Funnily enough, I actually have my original PC copy of 2004’s Painkiller, and while I was way too young to be playing it, I  enjoyed the first-person chaos. As you would imagine, I was actually incredibly excited to find out this underrated gem was getting a full remake. While 2025’s Painkiller is a functional shooter…

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The Swann MaxRanger 4K Mini is a compact, capable security system that solves the range problem

If you’ve ever tried setting up a wireless security camera only to find it barely clings to your home Wi-Fi signal, you’ll know how quickly excitement can turn into frustration. Swann’s new MaxRanger 4K Mini proposes a fix for that. A compact, battery-powered camera kit that ditches the usual home network setup in favour of…

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