Sound Blaster PLAY! 4 Launched – A USB-C DAC for your Zoom calls – With auto-muting and 2-way noise cancelling
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Sound Blaster PLAY! 4 Launched – A USB-C DAC for your Zoom calls – With auto-muting and 2-way noise cancelling

Creative Technology yesterday announced the release of Sound Blaster PLAY! 4, an affordable pocket-sized USB DAC that is geared towards conference calls and online gaming thanks to its cleaver voice detection technology. This differs from the Play!3 by using USB-C rather than USB-A, then only having one 3.5mm port but offering a new VoiceDetect and…

EZVIZ LC1C Full HD Wi-Fi floodlight camera upgrades previous LC1 with human detection PIR and starlight colour night vision
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EZVIZ LC1C Full HD Wi-Fi floodlight camera upgrades previous LC1 with human detection PIR and starlight colour night vision

I previously reviewed the Ezviz LC1 in 2019, at the time it was one of the only floodlight cameras on the market, and I found it to be a superb camera as long as you are willing to commit to the Ezviz system. Hikvision have been trickling down their advanced object detection and low light…

Lypertek SoundFree S20 True Wireless earphones announced for £69 – More affordable option vs TEVI / PurePlay Z3
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Lypertek SoundFree S20 True Wireless earphones announced for £69 – More affordable option vs TEVI / PurePlay Z3

Lypertek is relatively new to the market but saw great success with their TEVI (now the PurePlay Z3) TW earphones which offered superb audio quality, battery life and IPX7 waterproofing. They are now following these up with the Lypertek SoundFree S20 True Wireless earphones; bringing outstanding quality and value to the world of portable audio….

Xiaomi Mi 11 will start from €749 (£660). No word of Mi 11 Pro or UK launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 will start from €749 (£660). No word of Mi 11 Pro or UK launch

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has finally seen its global rollout, and by global, I mean Europe. The most surprising part of the Xiaomi Mi 11 launch was the lack of a launch. Neither the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro was announced nor UK availability. You can read my review of the Xiaomi Mi 11, which was…

Prima Projector: This 1080p Pocket Cinema Cures the Lockdown Blues

Prima Projector: This 1080p Pocket Cinema Cures the Lockdown Blues

Remember when everyone thought the world would go back to normal on January 1st, 2021? Well, here we are, locked down again. The cinemas are shuttered and left for dead, leaving movie buffs to watch new releases on lacklustre TVs. But there is a glimmer of hope in 2021. A new gadget called Prima Projector…

Best Office Chair for Working from Home & They are Better Than Gaming Chairs [Cheap Herman Miller Alternatives]
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Best Office Chair for Working from Home & They are Better Than Gaming Chairs [Cheap Herman Miller Alternatives]

This post may have been more appropriate a year ago when we all started working from home, but here goes. Like many, I spend a good 8 hours or so per day sat on my office chair. When I was fat, I used to break them about once a year, which led me to the…

Jelly Comb Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Review – A versatile Bluetooth keyboard ideal for travelling

Jelly Comb Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Review – A versatile Bluetooth keyboard ideal for travelling

With the prospect of travel being allowed again in the next few months, I have been looking for portable working solutions. The Jelly Comb multi-device Bluetooth keyboard has been recommended a lot recently, several people on social media I follow have mentioned it, so figured I should give it a go. Features Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard…

The Best Mesh WiFi 6 Routers for 2021
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The Best Mesh WiFi 6 Routers for 2021

When I originally wrote my best mesh WiFi routers posts back in 2019, times were simpler. WiFi 6 was a future tech with no clients able to support it, WiFi 6E hadn’t been officially announced and we were still allowed to go to the pub. Fast forward to 2021, WiFi 6 has gone mainstream, all…

Why Should A Human Resource Department Use Software?

Why Should A Human Resource Department Use Software?

Any human resource department can benefit greatly from the right software. The benefits of HRIS software comes in many ways, and I have highlighted most of the main benefits in this post. Frees Up Employee Time Whether you are talking about onboarding or with recruiting tasks, they take up a lot of time. Freeing up…

Netgear Orbi RBK752 vs RBK852 WiFi 6 Mesh System Comparison – Most people can save £250 and get the same performance (AX4200 vs AX6000)

Netgear Orbi RBK752 vs RBK852 WiFi 6 Mesh System Comparison – Most people can save £250 and get the same performance (AX4200 vs AX6000)

Announced at IFA 2019 the Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System RBK852 (or RBK853 for the three-pack) sits at the very top of the Netgear line up of mesh wi-fi systems. There is no doubting that it is a superb system if you have very demanding requirements, or just a high budget then it…

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review  – A productivity monster but with flaws that shouldn’t exist on an £1150 phone

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review – A productivity monster but with flaws that shouldn’t exist on an £1150 phone

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series launched last week and is traditionally the best selling flagship Android device of the year. It is also one that has come under criticism for its poor battery life in markets that use the Exynos chipset. This year promises to be different, with a new, improved chipset design. The range…

Sideloading Google Apps on Imported Chinese Xiaomi phones no longer possible (including the Xiaomi Mi 11)
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Sideloading Google Apps on Imported Chinese Xiaomi phones no longer possible (including the Xiaomi Mi 11)

In an unfortunate turn of events, Xiaomi has blocked the installation of Google apps on their phones sold in China. This only affects the phones running the Chinese ROM of MIUI, which do not have Google services pre-installed when sold (like most Chinese phones). For a long time, many users bypassed this restriction by simply…