Articles by Gerald Lynch, Former Executive Editor

Apple Studio Display, as shown in the monitor's advertisement

Apple’s Studio Display spatial audio speakers sound like a great idea… but who are they really for?

By Gerald Lynch Published 12 March 22

Apple’s new pro-level monitor has some amazing audio tricks up its sleeve. But who is actually going to find them most useful?

Got a PS4? There’s an Apple TV Plus freebie that you can claim right now

By Gerald Lynch Published 11 March 22

PlayStation 4 console owners get a taste of Apple TV Plus streaming.

Paramount Plus boss praises rival Disney Plus – because it's saving you money

By Gerald Lynch Published 9 March 22

Less Scrooge McDuck, more Robin Hood in Disney Plus’s future.

With spatial audio singing, I'm wishing for a new HomePod

By Gerald Lynch Last updated 9 March 22

Apple Event A high-end Apple HomePod smart speaker would finally have the spatial audio library to do its spec sheet justice.

Le jeu mobile Stranger Things développé par Next Games

Netflix dépense sans compter pour les jeux vidéo - Nintendo, Sony et Xbox doivent-ils s'inquiéter ?

By Gerald Lynch Published 7 March 22

Netflix étend sa branche jeux mobiles en achetant le développeur Next Games.

The Stranger Things mobile game from Netflix partner Next Games

Netflix is on a gaming spending spree – should Nintendo, Sony and Xbox worry?

By Gerald Lynch Published 7 March 22

Netflix buys some mobile gaming expertise in the shape of Finnish company Next Games.

Batman and Selina Kyle work together in The Batman movie

The Batman is three hours long – here's the best moment to take a toilet break

By Gerald Lynch Last updated 5 March 22

Insert mandatory 'The Piddler' pun here...

Netflix cancels another hit TV show – and it’s got little to do with viewer numbers

By Gerald Lynch Published 4 March 22

Award nominated show hits the chopping block

The short-throw Philips Screeneo U4 projector

This Philips projector is designed for your living room AND your office

By Gerald Lynch Published 3 March 22

Philips wants this tiny short-throw projector wants to be your office’s next big screen.

Amazon Fire TV has made accessing live channels easier

Amazon Fire TV update kills off a cool secret feature for cord cutters

By Gerald Lynch Published 2 March 22

A workaround for customizable Amazon Fire TV homescreens is being patched out.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal (Xbox / PS5) review

By Adam Vjestica, Gerald Lynch Published 1 March 22

Updated The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal sounds great and looks the part, but has one too many issues to justify its high-end price tag.

Sorry little Jimmy, PSVR 2 probably won’t be ready in time for Christmas

By Gerald Lynch Published 1 March 22

The PlayStation 5 VR headset is unlikely to be ready until 2023.

Roku just lost a ton of channels – can this upgrade plug the gap for cord cutters?

By Gerald Lynch Published 28 February 22

Has Roku's secret sauce been lost for good?

eShop game Mario and Donkey Kong Tipping Stars

Best Nintendo 3DS eShop exclusive games to buy before they're gone for ever

By Gerald Lynch Published 22 February 22

Off to the gaming graveyard in the sky

LG CineBeam HU715Q 4K Ultra Short Throw projector

LG's new projector turns your lounge into a cinema, and you'll hardly know it's there

By Gerald Lynch Last updated 18 February 22

LG's new ultra short throw projector is like having a secret 120-inch cinema screen in your living room.

The Ayn Odin retro handheld gaming device

Ayn Odin review

By Gerald Lynch Published 17 February 22

Editor's Choice

The Ayn Odin might just be the greatest handheld ever made.

Crypto Chameleon: Boy George on NFTs and digital art ownership in the age of streaming

By Gerald Lynch Last updated 15 February 22

Interview From 80s pop superstardom to the NFT hype train, does the Culture Club star see a future for all in non-fungible tokens?

From cyberpunk to the infinite: celebrating the influence of VFX maestro Douglas Trumbull

By Gerald Lynch Published 12 February 22

A tribute to the man behind Blade Runner, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind’s visual effects.

Lypertek PurePlay Z5 true wireless earbuds

Lypertek PurePlay Z5 review

By Gerald Lynch Published 10 February 22

Another excellent value pair of headphones lands in the shape of the Lypertek PurePlay Z5.

PSVR 2 is still some way from being ready, and could be mega expensive

By Gerald Lynch Published 8 February 22

Key component of PSVR 2 is still yet to cement a manufacturing partner.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will finally be revealed in 2022

By Gerald Lynch Published 1 February 22

Final Fantasy Remake Part 2 news is set to arrive this year.

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard – Sony responds, Overwatch producer speaks out

By Gerald Lynch, Adam Vjestica, John McCann Last updated 31 January 22

live Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in a seismic deal that no one saw coming.

Blue, pink and purple Sony DualSense controllers for the PS5 against a galaxy backdrop

One of the PS5's best features is being tested for iPhone and iPad

By Gerald Lynch Published 31 January 22

Getting trigger happy with DualSense controllers for iOS devices.

Anbernic RG552 review

By Gerald Lynch Published 28 January 22

A premium retro gaming handheld with great power – but faces stiff competition just around the corner.

Philips 2022 TV line-up: everything you need to know

By Gerald Lynch, Rhys Wood Published 27 January 22

Here’s all the biggest Philips TV 2022 announcements rounded up from TP Vision 2022.

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