HOT FIVE #1
SWAP IN THE NAME OF GLOVE
Xiaomi Watch S3
When you buy one you have to choose from a black or silver aluminium alloy case, but the bezel that surrounds the 1.43in AMOLED display is interchangeable, asis the strap, so you can buy extras (prices should be affordable) and pick one to suit your threads. Like the bezel you get in the box, the blue one is made of stainless steel, but the rainbow one is infused with carbon fibre, and the yellow and green ones are both ceramic. Changing it also triggers an exclusive watch face to be displayed, so the whole look changes.
It runs Xiaomi's HyperOS operating system, which works with both iPhones and Androids; and there's no shortage of sensors underneath, including dual-band GPS and a 12-channel heart-rate monitor with SpO2. Over 150 sports are supported, including skiing and snowboarding, although it's probably best not to do those in your birthday suit.
As hot as... eating chilli con carne in a wetsuit Rtba (R3000 est.)/ml.com
HOT FIVE #2
RUNNING A QUICK 8K SAMSUNG QN900D
When it comes to watching video, bigger is always better. At least, that's the theory.
Drives to move beyond 4K and onto 8K have stalled, leaving super high-resolution to outfit like IMAX and its 70mm offering.
But since you can't have that here at home, you could investigate Samsung's 2024 TVs, the crown jewel of which is the 8K QN900D. Yes, we know that 8K content remains scarce and we also know that you'll watch (mostly) 4K on this set unless you're giving a demo of what's possible for any jealous visitors. But there are benefits to having this many pixels, thanks to Samsung's software wizardry. And a few extraneural networks. 512 of them, in fact.
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Automobili Pininfarina B95 Gotham BAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
More of a Brucemobile, actually. Pininfarina is well-known for its coach-built electric Barchetta, with a price tag that runs into the millions.
TECH THE HALLS
Santa's elves are busy this year, and they aren't too strong with electronics anyway - so we've lightened their load by bringing you a Christmas Gift Guide so epic that old Saint Nick would be proud, with presents for everyone from gamers through to retro fanatics. Prepare to get spendy...
G6 is just alright
Samsung's latest Odyssey gaming monitor is better than alright... which is just as well if it aims to make QD-OLED a mainstream option
Partial to excellent photography
Nikon's Z6 III sports a new type of sensor that jacks the price up a little and the performance up a lot. But who is this camera for?
TIPS + TRICKS iOS & iPadOS 18
It's that time of year when Tim Cook scrambles down your chimney and deposits new toys directly into your iPhone and iPad - so Stuff digs into the best ones to try first
AMAZON ECHO
Alexa, tell me the exciting origin story of the very first Echo!
GRIT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP
Polar Grit X2 Pro R17000/polar.com/za
Must-Have Travel Gear for Staying Powered and Connected
Anker, the World's No. 1 Mobile Charging Brand, offers the perfect solutions to address battery anxiety. With the Anker 735 Charger, Anker 544 USB-C to USB-C Cable, and Anker 323 Power Bank, everyone can enjoy uninterrupted connectivity wherever they may be.
HOT STUFF - ALL THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM PLANET TECH
Some people own a whole forearm's worth of watches and will choose which one to put on based on whether they're wearing a dinner suit, a diving suit or their birthday suit... but Xiaomi's Watch S3 saves you the hassle.
NINTENDO GAME BOY
Oh look, everyone's top retro handheld. As long as they like green. And motion blur.