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Earlier this year I visited the global headquarters and showroom of gaming chair giant Secretlab in Singapore for an early look at the then unannounced Atlas task chair. Most of the trip was focused on the upcoming product, learning about how it was designed and getting some initial hands-on time, but also involved a lengthy chat with the company’s ergonomic advisor, Dr. Lindsey Migliore.
On top of her work with brands like Secretlab, the physician is the founder of GamerDoc, a consultancy firm that helps professional competitive players prevent injuries, and published a first of its kind handbook of esports medicine in 2021. She also delivers lectures on the subject around the world.
I can’t think of anyone better placed to tell you how best to sit in a chair, and she had plenty of useful advice — some of which will likely come as a surprise, even if you already think you have perfect seating position.
You could be sitting all wrong(Image credit: Future)“Ergonomics back in the day used to be a little different. When I started working, it was the 90-90-90 rule. Stiff, upright,” she begins, referring to the popular idea that your hips, knees, and elbows should all be at a 90° when you’re sitting at a desk.
“It started in airspace, and then worked its way into the rest of the world through assembly lines because business people didn’t want their assembly workers to get injured,” she continued. “That’s where the 90-90-90 [rule] and the origin of ergonomics came from.
“Then we started applying it more to office workers, and how we all sat in the early 2000s. That’s when adjustability started blowing up; we got split keyboards, vertical mice, and sit-to-stand desks.”
The advice, she argues, is now out of date and focuses too heavily on maintaining a perfect, still position: “Adjustability is great, it’s essential, but they replaced perfect upright sitting with supported stillness — there’s no movement. There’s all this data from five, 10 years ago about how bad sitting still is for us, and how bad a sedentary lifestyle is for us. It’s just as bad as diabetes.”
Rather than staying static, she says that it’s vital to keep “activating your muscles” by moving around.
“Back in the day when we were hunter-gatherers, you would eat food, and you’d use that food to kill more food. But now we eat food, and we go to sleep. We eat food, and we watch Netflix for six hours,” she adds with a chuckle.
“Muscles are meant to take load, external force, and respond with tension [...] but when you sit for a long period of time, that prolonged tension causes strain.
“In the short term it’s pain, it’s discomfort, but in the long term the tissue remodels to get used to stillness, to get used to a lack of movement.”
Motion is key(Image credit: Future)Dr. Migliore says this is supported by plenty of recent research: “What we’re looking at in modern day ergonomics is that you’ve got to get your butts moving. You’ve got to get up; you’ve got to move. We know that movement is good.”
As a result, she recommends chairs that offer dynamic tilt mechanisms and support multiple seating positions, like the Secretlab Atlas.
She also has some more general tips that everyone will be able to apply to their own setups, regardless of their chosen hardware.
“Back pain in the morning? Can’t touch your toes?” she laughs, before suggesting that having your “feet flat on the floor is the number one most important thing” when you’re seated. Footrests can be introduced if you require some added height or want to help stretch your ankles by propping your feet up at more of an angle.
Your knees should also be kept roughly in line with your hips, in the position that you find most comfortable. For chairs with adjustable seat depth, the ideal position is “two to three finger breadths” between the back of your knee and the chair. You should also aim to have your lower back flat against the backrest to reduce the risk of your muscle tissue weakening. Reclining back on your chair for a rest in between intense tasks can be helpful as well, and promotes back movement.
She recommends using a desk with an adjustable height, saying that your elbows should be at a 90-degree angle. “The 90-90-90 rule isn’t dead,” she adds. “We’re just not focused on upright posture all the time.” Your monitor should then be about an arm’s length away from where you’re sitting with the top of it about level with your eyes.
She advises those with ultra-wide displays to ensure that the middle of the screen is used as a “high focus area,” with the sides reserved for less important programs so that you’re not constantly turning your head and risking neck strain. “As long as your head and neck are neutral and looking forward, you’re good,” she says.
If you're looking to upgrade your setup off the back of Dr. Migliore's advice, you can see our recommendations for the best gaming chairs or best office chairs, and best office desks or best standing desks (perhaps even a gaming desk) depending on what you're after.
- Report claims degree holders and tech sector workers continue to see AI-induced layoffs
- New unemployment tracker lays foundation for future employment laws
- Despite layoffs, new job opportunities remain elsewhere
A New California Policy Lab report has revealed artificial intelligence could actually be leading to a number of layoffs despite recent promises that the tech is creating new roles.
But the data points towards certain roles being more susceptible than others. Those with a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in highly AI-exposed roles saw higher unemployment rates after ChatGPT was released in late 2022.
Insurance claims for unemployment among bachelor's degree holders rose more than 50% between November 2023 (13,000 claims per month) and July 2023 (22,000 claims per month). Claims have since fallen, but remain above earlier levels, standing at around 16,000 claims per month currently.
AI still causing some job lossesAnd California leads the way for AI-induced layoffs, with the Bay Area's high concentration of tech companies making it a likely place for labor market effects to emerge first.
But the report is largely optimistic about AI's impacts on roles – although certain roles are clearly at risk of displacement, other roles still promise opportunities for human workers.
"AI does not seem to have affected national unemployment rates... but has affected the headcounts of certain occupations with more exposure to AI," the paper concludes.
Though region-specific, the report marks the introduction of the California AI-Unemployment Tracker (CAIT) using near-real-time data, which it says is important for guiding employment laws and support as AI's impacts on the labor market continue to evolve.
Ultimately, the paper concludes that higher-level workers are being affected first, particularly in Califorina's tech sector, but the overall impact on the labor market might be more displacement rather than replacement.
There's no denying the Microsoft Surface Laptop is a stunning 13-inch laptop for everyday and productivity tasks, with some of the best battery life of any laptop its size. And right now, Microsoft Surface Laptop is down to $949 (was $1150) at Best Buy.
With a $200 saving on one of the more polished Copilot+ PCs on the market, this set-up features 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and a snappy Snapdragon X Plus chip that delivers around 17 hours of battery life during our own tests.
It also features a 2K touchscreen display. It might lack the performance of the M4-powered MacBook Air. But it's ultra-thin, lightweight, and a total joy to type on all day. And for every day business productivity, travel, and school work, we found the laptop hard to fault.
Today's top Microsoft laptop dealSnapdragon X Plus | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
A compact 13-inch Copilot+ PC built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus processor with integrated Adreno graphics. This configuration comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, paired with a 2K touchscreen display (1920 x 1280) in a Platinum finish. Full Windows 11 Copilot+ AI features included.View Deal
In our 4-star review, we called it "a gorgeous laptop that is great for everyday and productivity tasks with some of the best battery life of any laptop of its size."
The Snapdragon X Plus is an 8-core ARM chip built for efficiency rather than outright speed, and that trade-off is the honest story of this laptop. It comfortably handles everyday tasks — browsing, Office apps, streaming, light multitasking — and native ARM support means Word, Excel, and other Microsoft apps run smoothly without emulation. Where it falls behind is in heavier, sustained workloads, where x86-based rivals with more powerful chips still have the edge.
What that efficiency buys you is battery life that's genuinely class-leading — in our testing, well over 15 hours on a single charge, comfortably outlasting most Windows ultrabooks and even some MacBook Air configurations. For anyone who's tired of hunting for an outlet during a workday, that alone is worth factoring into the value calculation.
The 13-inch 2K touchscreen is sharp and detailed for everyday use, and the 3:2 aspect ratio gives you noticeably more vertical space than a typical 16:9 laptop display — a real advantage for documents, spreadsheets, and web browsing. Build quality is where Microsoft's Surface line has always excelled, and the Platinum finish keeps things understated and office-appropriate.
One honest caveat: if your workload leans on demanding creative software or specialized Windows applications without native ARM support, you may run into occasional compatibility hiccups or emulation slowdown. For general productivity and everyday computing, that's a non-issue — but it's worth knowing before you buy.
For a beautifully built, all-day-battery Copilot+ PC at a genuinely discounted price, the Surface Laptop 13 is well worth a look.
Also consider: More Snapdragon laptop dealsSnapdragon X X1-26-100 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
With a responsive mobile processor, this 14-inch HP laptop is tailored for running office software, browsing, and streaming. In our review, we praised its long battery life and "top-tier display". View Deal
Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
A similar set-up to the OmniBook above, this one boasts a larger 16-inch screen for when you need to key into the details while working or studying. Expect long-life battery thanks to the Snapdragon chip. View Deal
Gaming has officially reached its worst state in decades after PlayStation announced it will ditch game discs for PlayStation consoles starting in 2028.
It comes very shortly after Rockstar Games and its most anticipated game, arguably of all time, GTA 6, opened pre-orders.
Why is that relevant, you may ask? Well, in case you've missed it, there will be no discs available for 'physical' copies of GTA 6. Essentially, buying the highly anticipated game digitally or the physical edition at retailers means you won't have a hard copy of the game, as the latter comes with a code in a box.
Frankly, it's a reach to even suggest that GTA 6 has a physical edition at all, as a code in a game case definitely isn't a physical copy — and that's what makes things even more ridiculous.
Rumors recently suggested that there would never be any disc of GTA 6, and after PlayStation's disastrous announcement, it's safe to say that those rumors are accurate. We're not focusing exclusively on GTA 6 here, but if you're wondering what the future of gaming will look like from 2028 and beyond, GTA 6 is the example.
The PlayStation 'monopoly-like' behaviour begins(Image credit: Shutterstock / Wachiwit)To put it simply, that example of GTA 6 means that all of the games purchased from the year 2028 and beyond on PlayStation consoles will no longer be owned by consumers, because digital purchases are actually licenses.
That's a huge issue for several reasons. If PlayStation wanted to revoke a user's access to a game, it could do so at any time, which we've recently seen with the removal of over 500 movies from user libraries without refunds. If a user loses their account from an unwarranted ban (or even by being hacked), then their digital purchases are effectively gone for good.
With this in mind, Sony's behaviour feels very monopolistic. Of course, gamers can still choose to buy third-party games on other platforms, but since Sony has reportedly tried to make certain games like Crimson Desert a timed exclusive (reported by Forbes), and it's now cutting off another avenue of purchasing games, it comes across as unfriendly to gamers, even if its moves aren't exactly illegal.
Physical copies have always allowed consumers to buy, resell, or borrow games and get their hands on cheaper copies at retailers, whether brand new or second-hand.
The latter is what gives stores like CeX, Game (in the UK), and GameStop purpose, letting consumers find games that they didn't want to pay full price for at launch, or buy games for retro systems like the PS1 or PS2, since the libraries from those game consoles are severely limited on PS5 (and some are only available via streaming).
Since the PlayStation Store will soon be the only place to buy games on PlayStation consoles, consumers will effectively be forced to pay high prices for most titles — including both PlayStation exclusives and third-party games that have been available for years already.
$39.99 for GTA 5 in 2026? Really? (Image credit: Sony / PlayStation)The examples are clear to see above; GTA 5 is a 2013 game that has received multiple re-releases from PS3 to P55, and somehow still costs $39.99 / £59.99 / AU$89.95. The same applies to Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, a 2022 game, which costs $49.99 / £44.99 / AU$74.95, and the list goes on.
At CeX, GameStop, and multiple other video game retailers, games of their caliber will cost significantly less, without needing a sale or discount to make them affordable for consumers.
That affordability is seemingly what Sony is also trying to eliminate alongside game ownership. Streamlining all PlayStation game purchases to its PlayStation Store ensures you can't find a cheaper deal for a game anywhere else. If that doesn't sound monopolistic, then I don't know what does.
Sure, there will likely still be cheaper options via video game retailers for 'physical' games with a code in a case. However, the fact that discs will no longer exist for games will instantly discourage gamers from opting for those so-called 'physical' editions, since ownership will be out of the equation.
It's always been more expensive to pay for games digitally than it has been to buy them second-hand — especially with constant price increases and few steep discounts — and once second-hand games are gone in 2028, there will be no going back.
(Image credit: Naughty Dog)To make matters even worse, Sony is also shutting down the PS3 and PS Vita stores in 2027, leaving PS3 and PS Vita owners with no possible way to purchase any of the games on those two platforms.
Announcing such a drastic move at the same time as informing gamers that discs will cease to exist on PlayStation does the exact opposite of instilling faith in consumers that buying digitally is the right move.
When the PS5 or any other future PlayStation console eventually becomes a retro console, Sony may very well do the same thing and close the platform's store. Without discs or hard copies of games, you can essentially kiss them goodbye for good.
The warning signs have been there all along; physical media, specifically within the gaming industry, has seen a steady decline over the years, with publishers and game studios of particular games opting for digital releases, and on some occasions, later releasing physical editions.
As Hideo Kojima, a veteran gaming designer, once said, "eventually, even digital data will no longer be owned by individuals on their own initiative". That reality is now here — and unless gamers stand up to Sony's anti-consumer practices now, it'll be too late once 2028 arrives.
If you've been making the most of the sunny weather by getting out and exercising, then you'll no doubt have considered buying one of the best fitness trackers around. But with so many different brands and models to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which is best for you.
Well, maybe the decision became a whole lot easier because the Fitbit Charge 6 is now on sale at Amazon for just £79 (was £139.99). That's a spicy 44% discount for those interested in the numbers.
For the price, it has excellent exercise tracking, sleep tracking, ECG functionality, and irregular rhythm notifications, all of which add up to an impressive feature-rich smartwatch.
Today’s best Fitbit dealSave over £60 on a fitness tracker boasting over 40 exercise modes, Google Wallet compatibility, and Google Maps. Heck, it's even got built-in GPS, which is far from guaranteed at this price point. The deals end on July 24 or until promotional stocks last.View Deal
If you've had a look at our Fitbit Charge 6 review, then you'll notice that we only awarded it 3.5 out of five stars. That might put you off, but it's worth stating that the rating was given when we compared it to full-on fitness watches.
If you're only looking for a watch for occasional health tracking and some exercise tracking, then the Charge 6 is well worth a look, especially at this price.
Our reviewer actually concluded by calling it a “solid companion for all kinds of activities", and with a widespread array of features, including an ECG heart health reader and full GPS, there's a lot to commend it.
And let's not forget that it's a Fitbit, which means you get all the benefits of the Fitbit ecosystem with a six-month free trial to Fitbit Premium bundled in.
Still exploring your options? If you're a runner, then one of the latest Garmin deals is worth a look. Alternatively, if you want a better all-rounder with broader smartwatch integration, such as receiving and responding to texts, then have a look at the best smartwatch deals available right now.
I test over a dozen of the best coffee makers every year, but sometimes you just can't beat a good pour-over — and a large part of that comes down to the dripper you use. Lots of factors can change the way your coffee tastes (grind size, ratio of coffee to water, water quality, and temperature being just a few), but the design of your dripper has a big impact as well.
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For example, the size of the opening at the bottom affects the flow rate, the material (plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic) determines heat retention, and channels on the inside of the brewer can channel water over the whole bed of coffee.
Also bear in mind that different brewers take different filters, some of which are easier to find than others, or cost more. With all that in mind, here are 15 of the best coffee drippers to level up your brewing, with prices starting under $25.
The best brewers Kalita Mino 185 Ceramic Coffee Dripper - Sand Black HARIO 01 Glass Coffee Dripper - Olive Wood timemore Crystal Eye B75 Dripper - Clear HARIO Switch Immersion Dripper, Size 03 Kalita Wave 185 Dripper December Variable Coffee Dripper HARIO 02 Glass Coffee Dripper - Black ORIGAMI JAPAN Origami Ceramic Dripper - Small HARIO NEO - Black Orea 01 Brewer - Obsidian Steel OREA V4 Narrow Brewer ORIGAMI JAPAN Ceramic Dripper - Medium Kalita Mino 185 Ceramic Coffee Dripper - Sand Brown timemore Crystal Eye B75 Dripper - Amber Black Orea 01 Brewer - Smoke BlackFor more immersive work and study, I've uncovered a deal you won't want to miss, with the Samsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch curved monitor now $190 (was $330) at Amazon for Prime members.
This is the kind of monitor that usually gets overlooked in favor of no-name QHD panels selling for a similar price.
However, for my money, this is the better deal. The Odyssey G55C brings genuine Samsung panel engineering, a proper warranty, and specs that hold up under independent testing — something budget unbranded alternatives can rarely claim.
Today's top Samsung monitor dealScreen size: 32in
Resolution: QHD
A 32-inch curved VA monitor with a steep 1000R curvature, QHD resolution (2560 x 1440), and a 165Hz refresh rate. 1ms (MPRT) response time and AMD FreeSync keep motion smooth and tear-free, while HDR10 support and a 2500:1 contrast ratio deliver deep blacks for an immersive picture. Connectivity includes HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.View Deal
QHD at 32 inches gives you 1.7x the pixel density of Full HD, which translates to noticeably sharper text, more detailed 3D textures, and more usable screen space for productivity — you can comfortably fit a full document page or dozens of spreadsheet rows on screen at once.
The 1000R curvature is the monitor's signature feature. It wraps the display around your field of view more aggressively than most curved monitors on the market, which either draws you deeper into games and movies or feels like a lot depending on your taste — it's worth knowing this is a steep curve, not a subtle one, before you buy.
165Hz and AMD FreeSync make this a genuinely capable gaming display, keeping motion smooth and largely tear-free with a compatible graphics card.
The VA panel also delivers strong contrast — Samsung rates it at 2500:1 — which means deep, convincing blacks that IPS panels in this price range typically can't match.
More Samsung monitor dealsScreen size: 27in
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A great deal for an IPS display under $100 here - it's not too large, which makes it ideal for office and home workspaces. It promises vivid colors if you're going beyond spreadsheets and emails, and even has a Game Mode if you're using it for work and play. View Deal
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For a bump in resolution, this 34in ultrawide display definitely got my attention. For business professionals, it boasts an Eye Saver Mode that should make it more pleasant to stare at during work hours. The 100Hz refresh rate and HDR10 are great extras. It's got dual HDMI ports and a DisplayPort port, too. View Deal
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This is an all-in-one screen that can be used for computer displays and as a TV - ideal for anyone working from home that doesn't want to bring in yet another device just for work. View Deal
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The Odysessy is one of my favorite Samsung monitors, delivering a genuinely immersive experience whether you're working or gaming. If you're staying extra productive, you can also view content from two separate sources at once.View Deal
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One for those with a lot of space, this ultrawide Samsung screen in the 32:9 ratio is tailored for immersion with a 57in display and dual 4K resolution. What I especially like is the inclusion of HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB Hub for connecting devices. View Deal
- Samsung is phasing out the Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watch in the US
- It's replacing it with Blood Pressure Trend in late July
- Users believe this is due to FDA compliance issues
Samsung's range of smartwatches covers every base when it comes to fitness tracking, but the tech giant is pulling the plug on a health monitoring tool it rolled out only last year. Don't fret; a replacement feature is on the way.
The company’s experimental Vascular Load feature, a tool that was introduced alongside the launch of the Galaxy Watch 8 at last year’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025, will be phased out in the US by late July. Its removal aligns with the upcoming Samsung Health 7.0 and One UI 9 watch updates, but it appears that Vascular Load will still be available to users outside of the US following the changes.
When Samsung removes Vascular Load at the end of the month, you'll no longer be able to access this data in the Samsung Health app. However, you can download your existing data by opening the app and tapping Samsung Health Settings, then find Samsung Health Information to continue.
Users are currently being notified via the Samsung Health app, but the company has yet to issue a wider announcement, which is a little frustrating, as I can imagine users just want a bit of clarity. That said, Samsung isn’t leaving you high and dry.
Vascular load feature being removed in the US from r/GalaxyWatchTo make up for the loss of the Vascular Load monitoring tool, the company is offering an alternative: Blood Pressure Trend — which Samsung says will be available in the upcoming Galaxy Watch (we assume this is referring to the Galaxy Watch 9).
While Vascular Load uses your heart rate data to measure factors like changes in blood volume, Blood Pressure Trend is designed to monitor your blood pressure periodically and show you a trend over time. In addition to this, it will also offer you tips and tricks to help maintain healthy habits.
To get started with Blood Pressure Trend, Samsung highlights in the notification that you’ll need to use a blood pressure cuff with your Galaxy Watch, and then once every 28 days to maintain accuracy (according to Android Authority). The company also shared that Blood Pressure Trend “is for wellness only”, and “not for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition”.
It’s still early days, and Galaxy Watch owners are awaiting further information on the upcoming changes, which have sparked online debate regarding the reasons for its US removal.
A vast majority of the online commenters believe that Samsung is concerned about Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance — one user says that the FDA often drags out approvals like this. While this idea gives the removal credibility, Samsung has yet to detail the reasons for its decision to stop access to Vascular Load, so we have to take this speculation with a pinch of salt.