Welcome

Hello and welcome to this outdoor-themed issue of

HOT STUFF

ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH

AIN’T NOTHING, LIKE, THE REAL THING?

Nothing Phone 2a

STREAM

Here’s the best new TV on streaming services; watch it all in one day, then spend the rest of the month birdspotting. Ooh look, a chaffinch!

TAG HEUER E4 MALBON GOLF EDITION

£2050 / tagheuer.com Surely that violates the

GAMES

FIRST PLAY TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU PS5, XSX,

FREEZY LOVER

Genesis GV70 Snow

READLY’S NEW CHIEF EXEC ON TRAVEL, TENNIS AND LOCKING HIMSELF OUT OF THE HOUSE

Philip Lindqvist

Pumped up six

The street photography favourite turned TikTok sensation is back for anew generation. Do the upgrades make Fuji’s X100VI a superior stills shooter?

Home-summing screen

Looking like an Echo Show that’s been squished against the wall, is Amazon’s Echo Hub the way to harmonise all your smart home gadgets?

Open all powers

These clip-on earphones keep your lugs clear while still piping tunes in, but how do they match up to Bose’s usual noise-cancelling in-ears?

If you don’t mow me, buy now

Can’t face cutting the grass every week or two this summer? One of these robot lawnmowers could be a smart investment…

ROAR EMOTION WITH THE HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N

Sometimes the gentle hum of an EV just won’t cut it – so here’s how sound designers infused Hyundai’s all-electric thriller with glorious audio feedback

Aching glass

Smart mirrors want to whip you into shape and let you instantly see the results. But which one should you be doing your suffering in front of?

This is Zephy mettle

TWO WEEKS WITH THE ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 (GU605)

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

The second part of Square Enix’s ambitious retelling of a role-playing classic goes big… but when it comes to Cloud Strife’s adventures, can you have too much of a good thing?

Foamstars

Is this family-friendly third-person shooter destined to make a splash… or will it have you foaming at the mouth?

Helldivers 2

Spreading ‘managed democracy’ across the galaxy, this online co-op shooter is unpretentiously old-school yet fresh, exciting and hilarious

UPVOTED UMBRELLAS

April showers become less arduous when you’ve got a quality brolly to hand, so Rachael Sharpe opens up a selection that Mary Poppins herself would be proud of

JOLLY GREEN JAUNTS

Getting out and being active is a joy we can all experience, whether we’re running, cycling, hiking, camping, swimming, sailing or just sitting on the deck. But even wholesome and healthy activities can leave one almighty carbon footprint – which is why, over the next 18 pages, you’ll find the very best in high-performance, long-lasting, eco-friendly outdoor gear.

INSTANT UPGRADES ASUS ROG PHONE 8

FIRST ADD THESE… ONE BACKBONE ONE Asus has shrunk

BETA YOURSELF APPLE MUSIC

Listen up, pop pickers: Craig Grannell is here to help you find songs you like, manage your library, share your playlists with friends and even (if you really must) sing along

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