Table of contents for August 2025 in T3

Summer is officially upon us, although for F1 fans, this news is tempered by the fact that the Hungarian GP, on 3 August, marks the last race until the end of the annual F1 shutdown (the next race is the Netherlands GP, on 31 August). Our advice? Satisfy your need for speed with a visit to Emilia-Romagna, Italy. This beautiful region isn’t just home to Ferrari’s headquarters (the sprawling Maranello site can be explored on shuttle bus tours), but the Ferrari Maranello Museum, where highlights include F1 simulators and life-sized models of F1 cars at various stages of production. For something closer to home, consider a night at the Peninsula London, where the fleet of cars on hand to ferry guests around the capital include vintage Rolls-Royce limousines, Bentley Bentaygas…

Q HARRY, VIA EMAIL Meta Glasses - what’s the point? A Allow Guru to tell you a story. He has, after angering the Big Man at the local Turkish barber, moved his follicle adjustments to a more young and hip place. Prominent logo with a very 2020s font, scientific hair products, slight background smell of magic tobacco, you know the sort of place. Nice young folks working there, with enough brass balls to put a 20-year-old’s haircut on Guru’s distinctly 40-four-yearold head. Anyway, there is a point to all this: they were chatting amongst themselves about the Ray-Ban Metas, and for the first time, GaGu saw the point. The stylists want to be able to film haircuts hands free, to show off the back of the head to customers without…

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If any Android tablet is poised to take on the iPad Pro, it’s the new OnePlus Pad 3. It can mirror your MacBook, make sending files to iPhone and iPad easier than any other Android tablet, and it packs a huge iPad Pro-beating 13.2-inch display. Yet, despite its flagship power, slender body and booming speakers, it’s just a fraction of the price of a top-of-the-line iPad. So where’s the catch? Out of the gate, the OnePlus Pad 3’s screen tech is the most notable compromise, with the IPS display being less contrastrich than iPad Pro OLED panels. There’s also no floating keyboard case – arguably the iPad’s best feature – so anyone picking it up for work will need to rely on a flimsier kickstand tablet folio case. It feels…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadgetbuying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 42 different categories, we’ve chosen the top four products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that. Look for the links above each category that take you to…

What I found most striking about the high profile cyberattacks on retailers M&S and the Co-op earlier this year was how worryingly easy they seem to have been. Such hacks are often credited in news reports as being ‘highly sophisticated’, conjuring up images of fiendishly clever programmers devising devastating malware on screens densely packed with fast-moving streams of green digits. The reality however seems to be anything but. The M&S attack reportedly started with our old and commonly encountered enemy, the SIM swap. This is where crooks dupe a mobile phone provider into transferring a victim’s phone number to a different SIM card which they control. This allows the criminals to intercept calls, texts and two-factor authentication codes, and use a trusted employee’s mobile number to convince IT staff to…

With the summer sun in the sky, everyone is looking for a cooling solution to help manage the hotter temperatures – we’re never truly satisfied with the weather, are we?! Despite being best known for its vacuum cleaners and hair styling tools, Dyson recently launched its latest fan innovation and it’s a fresh, new take on its original bladeless fan. Back in 2009, Dyson launched its first-ever bladeless fan which removed traditional blades and introduced a new type of airflow. Instead of choppy, inconsistent blades that whipped dust and allergens around the home, Dyson’s bladeless fans offered a more consistent airflow that was safer and more hygienic. Now, Dyson has revived its original bladeless fan design with a new upgraded model – the Dyson Cool CF1 (£249.99, dyson.co.uk). While it’s…

Garmin can be unpredictable with its wearable release strategy. Six years ago, in my first year at T3, it launched a trio of instant classics, the Forerunner 245, the 945 and the brilliant Fenix 6 Pro. A year later, just two new models appeared. In 2021? Still only a couple. Then came 2022, and the floodgates opened. Garmin released 15 (!) new wearables in one year, including the Fenix 7 and Epix Gen 2, the Forerunner 255 and 955, and the curious Instinct Crossover. In 2023, another 13 models followed. Last year, things slowed down, with just four major launches, providing a muchneeded breather. I say that as T3’s in-house Garmin guy, the one who tests most of the brand’s wearables. Let me tell you, even for someone who loves…

1 JBL GO 4 At just 3.4 inches across, the JBL Go 4 is about as small as Bluetooth speakers come. Yet despite its portability, it brings supreme sound to the table, with shockingly good bass and volume for its small stature. Its various shades look the part too, and its IP67 water resistance and two-hour battery boost mean it’ll keep the party going come rain or shine. £39.99, uk.jbl.com 2 PLAYDATE Love gaming but sick of being stuck at home with a hefty console? Then try the Playdate on for size. This tiny handheld console brings back the whimsy of old-school portables with a slate of new games to enjoy. Its signature touch is the mechanical crank that folds out from the side – wind it forward or back and you…

We don’t do ‘cheap’ gadgets at T3, and we definitely push the premium side of things with our coverage of the latest tech. In that respect this issue is no different, though we’ve perhaps pushed the boat out a little further than usual in our main feature. The ultimate gadget wishlist, as it’s known in its cover rendition, or the luxury gear guide, as we’re calling it on the inside (p29), is the place to head to for something a little bit more punchy, with a price tag to match, including lavish bookshelf speakers, wonderful watches and Tour de France-ready bikes. We’re not talking millionaire money here, but it’s definitely going to sting your wallet a bit more than you’d like. If that all sounds a bit too spendy for…

1 DARK ABSTRACT PILLARS MURAL Soft geometric design may reject rigid edges and hard lines, but do not be fooled, this is not a fluffy trend. Bold colours and strong shapes dominate, as seen in this abstract mural with its mid-century influenced aesthetic. £38 per m/2, wallsauce.com 2 RETRO GEOMETRIC RUG Easy on the eye and soft underfoot, this rug features a joyful design that will put you at ease while you lounge in a calming soft-geometric living space. Definitely time to sign up to this quiet revolution! £164, limelace.co.uk 3 CERAMIC VASE Flow and movement are key to creating a welcoming, soft-geometric inspired interior. This vase boasts sculptural qualities and plenty of gentle undulation. Display it as an art piece or fill with a bunch of your favourite blooms.…

RAMVERK PRO CARRY-ON Db’s premium luggage carry-on is like a vault for your valuables. With its tough-as-nails aluminium frame and ultra-smooth Japanese Hinomoto 360° wheels, the Ramverk Pro glides through airports like it’s on a mission. It’s the kind of over-engineered Scandi design that makes you wish the journey was longer. £549, dbjourney.com MATADOR GLOBERIDER35 TRAVEL BACKPACK The ultimate one-bag travel companion for tech-savvy adventurers, the GlobeRider35’s clamshell design opens flat for easy packing, while its plethora of admin pockets keeps your cables and gadgets perfectly organised. It’s rugged enough for a mountain trail but slick enough for a business lounge. £290, matadorequipment.uk GOSSAMER VANISH 38L DUFFEL Weighing less than a can of fizz, the Vanish is a masterclass in minimalist engineering. This featherlight duffel packs down to nothing, ready…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with specialist knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…