GameSir VX AimBox Review – An affordable way to enable keyboard & mouse control for the PS5 & Xbox Series X/S
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GameSir VX AimBox Review – An affordable way to enable keyboard & mouse control for the PS5 & Xbox Series X/S

I have covered a wide range of the GameSir peripherals now, highlights include the GameSir G4 Pro, the X2 Type-C gaming controller and the GameSir VX2 AimSwitch. Today I have the VX AimBox, which is an alternative solution to the AimSwitch. With a price of just $49.99 it is a much more affordable solution. However,…

Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Review – An affordable alternative to a surround sound compatible USB DAC
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Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Review – An affordable alternative to a surround sound compatible USB DAC

The original Creative Sound Blaster Z was launched around 8 years ago, and it is so good that Creative have effectively re-released it with a couple of minor tweaks. With a launch price of £89.99, is this still a good buy compared to the more popular option of an external DAC? Sound Card vs External…

Aten UC3238 USB-C 4K HDMI Cable Mini-Review – A quality 2.7m USB-C to HDMI cable
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Aten UC3238 USB-C 4K HDMI Cable Mini-Review – A quality 2.7m USB-C to HDMI cable

With the high bandwidth available to USB-C, many modern devices can use the USB-C port to output video. This has seen many portable laptops ditch HDMI ports, instead relying on USB-C for everything, including power. The Aten UC3238 is a 2.7 USB-C to HDMI cable which offers support up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60…

Withings Sleep Tracking Mat Review – Sleep tracking, Apnoea detection & home automation
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Withings Sleep Tracking Mat Review – Sleep tracking, Apnoea detection & home automation

I am quite obsessed with improving the quality of my sleep, and as a tech geek, I love tracking things and obsessing over the data. Several years ago during the peak of my insomnia, I was getting around 2-3 hours a night sleep and walking around like a zombie. Nowadays I sleep much better, but…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 775/775G vs Snapdragon 765G Specifications Compared
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 775/775G vs Snapdragon 765G Specifications Compared

Announced around 15 months ago, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is starting to show its age. The Arm Cortex A76 cores are now two generations behind the Cortex A78 and X1 found on the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Then the lower-priced Snapdragon 750G offers superior performance in many benchmarks thanks to its use of the…

The best passive speakers for a PC for use with an amplifier & DAC [vs active computer speakers]
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The best passive speakers for a PC for use with an amplifier & DAC [vs active computer speakers]

Following on from my previous post covering budget amplifiers for the PC that can drive passive speakers. Let’s look at the various passive speaker options out there. The beauty of passive speakers is that the range of options is extensive. They cover all price points and physical dimensions. Used speakers are also a viable option…

Realme GT launched in China – Is the Realme GT Pro held back for the global launch? Or maybe, so they don’t steal the thunder from the Find X3 Pro with its 125W charging? [Formerly Realme Race Pro]
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Realme GT launched in China – Is the Realme GT Pro held back for the global launch? Or maybe, so they don’t steal the thunder from the Find X3 Pro with its 125W charging? [Formerly Realme Race Pro]

Normally in the world of phones launches, a brand will hype up a product with small reveals, while various sites, YouTubers and social media users leak specs they somehow acquire. By the time of launch, we often know everything about a phone. At the end of January, Realme sent out a press release confirming Q1…

OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Compared – What to expect when the OnePlus 9 launches on the 8th of March
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OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Compared – What to expect when the OnePlus 9 launches on the 8th of March

It has been a little quiet in the world of mobile launches recently, but March looks set to change that. The Realme GT 5G should launch today, and we already have the basic specification confirmed by Realme. Disappointingly this appears to be a Chinese launch event only, rather than global, but it should land on…

AVM FRITZ!OS 7.25 now available for FRITZ!Box 7590 with other routers later. Introduces WFH priority features, new parental controls and better WiFI

AVM FRITZ!OS 7.25 now available for FRITZ!Box 7590 with other routers later. Introduces WFH priority features, new parental controls and better WiFI

AVM have release a major FRITZ!OS update with over 70 new features and improvements. The new FRITZ!OS is available now for FRITZ!Box 7590. The update will be rolled out gradually for all other current FRITZ! products. While FRITZ!Box routers may not be as popular as the likes of Netgear and TP-Link in the UK, I…

Tuya online IoT expo (TIE) 2021 – Find out more about one of the biggest IoT cloud platforms on the market
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Tuya online IoT expo (TIE) 2021 – Find out more about one of the biggest IoT cloud platforms on the market

Tuya is one of the biggest players in the smart home game, last year, they held a massively successful IoT event called AIE. It is a bit like MWC or IFA, but for smart home devices and it will showcase all the latest technology currently available and upcoming for the Tuya platform. Tuya provides solutions…

Realme 8 Pro uses the Samsung 108MP ISOCELL HM2, a slightly lower specced sensor vs HM1 used on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra or HMX on the Xiaomi Mi 11
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Realme 8 Pro uses the Samsung 108MP ISOCELL HM2, a slightly lower specced sensor vs HM1 used on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra or HMX on the Xiaomi Mi 11

We already knew the up and coming photography focussed flagship Realme 8 Pro would feature a 108MP camera sensor. This inevitably had to be a Samsung sensor, however, they have a growing number of these sensors, and Realme has officially announced that the Realme 8 Pro will use the Samsung 108MP HM2. Currently, Samsung now…