Posts from: September 2021

The range of Helium hotspots is gradually increasing, thankfully. While many users are still waiting on backorders of their Nebra and Rak hotspots, new brands such as Bobcat and SyncroB.it have managed to fulfil orders much faster. Demand is still high, though, and all brands have a relatively long lead time for delivery. The latest …

Portable gaming is booming, the Nintendo Switch shows no sign of slowing sales, Steam is launching the Steam Deck, and mobile gaming has been massive for years. Cloud gaming has also gained significant traction, and thanks to our massive phones, 5G data and fibre Internet, it seems like a perfect time to convert your mobile …

Ever since reviewing the Samsung smart washing machine, I have been a little obsessed with the idea of a smart kitchen. I have a busy schedule and find myself spending more time than I would like in the kitchen. All my food is cooked fresh, and I have always found that having to be at …

EKSA are best known for their affordable over the head gaming headsets. In particular, they have a range of 5.8Ghz wireless headsets that offer ultra-low latency performance. They are now trying to take that template and apply it to the popular true wireless earbuds market. The EKSA GT1 Cobra are an affordable pair of gaming …

Quality assurance is a costly process, and you should allocate only your leftover budget to it, right?  Wrong.  Developers who bug test their web applications after the deployment of the final product are in for an unpleasant surprise. The relative cost of fixing a software issue in a post-deployment stage is 15 times higher than …

A new brand called 512 Audio launched two new XLR microphones last month, the Skylight and Limelight. The new microphones have been developed by the team from Warm Audio, an award-winning audio company what have developed classic-inspired microphones, preamps, guitar pedals and more Both microphones retail for £189.99. The Limelight has a has a hypercardioid  …

I have been impressed with all the headphones and earbuds I have reviewed from Cleer so far, they are big on features and performance while being low on price. The Cleer Ally Plus II are still one of my go-to pairs of earphones for both fitness and general walking around. The Cleer Roam NC is …

The TerraMaster F4-421 was launched back in 2019, but a couple of months ago, I was sent a press release with an F4-421 announcement. The announcement was especially confusing as there was no mention of the 2019 model, and at a passing glance, all the specifications looked the same. It turns out that it is a new model …

Google has been using the same 12.2 MP camera sensor on the Pixel phones since the Pixel 2. However, year after year, it has been regarded one of the best Android phones for its camera performance, which goes to show the importance of software processing. However, sooner or later, they had to upgrade the sensor. …

Honor launched their latest affordable Earbuds 2 Lite earlier this month. With an RRP of £69.99 they were cheap for ANC TWS earbuds to start with, but you can already pick them up for under £50 on Amazon. Most earbuds at this price offer quite a good sound quality nowadays but fail in many other …

It goes without saying that a central concern for many companies these days is how to deliver quality video online. Everyone from broadcasters to retailers need to publish and stream videos to engage consumers in the most dynamic way. Online Video – The Numbers In the US alone, there are a whopping 239 million digital …

A couple of days ago, Creative announced the new Sound Blaster Katana V2 soundbar which is their new flagship gaming soundbar with Super X-Fi Headphone Holography and more. This will sit above the existing BlasterX Katana, but below the home theatre orientated £900 Dolby Atmos Creative SXFI Carrier, which I somehow didn’t realise existing until …

What constitutes the perfect personal computer? A lightning-fast processor? More RAM than you can shake a stick at? Or the most powerful graphics card money can buy? The answer is simple: it depends on what you use the PC for. There are a plethora of options for every computer component. It is essential to choose …

The Covid-19 outbreak has locked us indoors, and millions are working from home. This change has made installing a VPN more crucial than ever before. It keeps you protected from hackers by hiding your IP address and encrypting the connection between your device and the internet. It ensures the safety of employers and workers by …

Video streaming is rising in popularity as the years go by. However, watching videos can cost a pretty penny if you are not careful, with some services costing upwards of $10/month! Luckily, there are several ways to save money on your streaming habit that works for most providers. Below we have mentioned 8 ways you …

Shortly after reviewing the £1k+ Luxaflex PowerView automatic blinds, Aqara offered me a more affordable alternative, the new Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1. This is an adaptor that will convert existing roller blinds that have a beaded chain into automatic blinds. As the Luxaflex blinds let in too much light during the daytime, I decided …