ZHIYUN announces CRANE-M2S small & light gimbal for phones and cameras like Sony A7SIII

ZHIYUN announces CRANE-M2S small & light gimbal for phones and cameras like Sony A7SIII

Most of the gimbals I have reviewed are quite small and are designed specifically for your phone. They work well, but recording video on your phone can be quite limiting. Camera focussed gimbals tend to be much larger and expensive which limits their appeal somewhat. The new ZHIYUN CRANE-M2S is designed to be the perfect…

10Gtek Intel X520-DA1 10Gps SFP+ Lan Adaptor Review & How to get it working on Windows 11
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10Gtek Intel X520-DA1 10Gps SFP+ Lan Adaptor Review & How to get it working on Windows 11

A few years ago, I bought and reviewed the excellent Mikrotik Cloud Smart Switch 326-24G-2S+RM, which provided me with one of the cheapest ways to upgrade my network with 10Gbps LAN connections. Like many enthusiasts, I paired this up with a cheap Mellanox Connectx card. Unfortunately, after upgrading my PC, for whatever reason, I could…

Trifo Lucy Robot Vacuum Review – Camera-based VSLAM mapping and home security
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Trifo Lucy Robot Vacuum Review – Camera-based VSLAM mapping and home security

UPDATE – New Discount Offer: Available on Amazon here Before price: £299.99 After price: £219.99 (£50code+10%off code) Discount code: mightygadget Start Date: 07/03/2022 8:00 GMT End Date: 20/03/2022 23:59 GMT    There are a huge number of robot vacuums on the market nowadays, and many of them all seem to offer the same features, with few offering anything worthwhile that differentiates themselves. I have recently covered quite a few robot vacuums…

iStorage datAshur SD Review – Hardware Encrypted microSD cards for expandable secure storage
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iStorage datAshur SD Review – Hardware Encrypted microSD cards for expandable secure storage

The iStorage datAshur SD is the only pin protected and hardware-encrypted USB microSD card reader on the market. It is an innovative solution that allows you to have expandable storage at a lower cost than buying separate encrypted drives. Specification Hardware: PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB Type-C flash drive with removable encrypted iStorage microSD Cards…

Withings ScanWatch Review – Smart health tracking in a traditional watch design
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Withings ScanWatch Review – Smart health tracking in a traditional watch design

It is has been four years since I reviewed the Withings Steel HR, which was then the Nokia Steel HR. The Withings ScanWatch was officially announced a couple of years ago and introduced several new clinically validated health-specific features, including ECG and blood oxygen readings. It retains the classic analogue style of the Steel HR,…

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Review – Massive speed improvements vs PCIe 3.0 KC2500
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Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Review – Massive speed improvements vs PCIe 3.0 KC2500

Kingston was a bit slower to the market with their PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives, but late last year they launched two new drive models. The Kingston KC3000, which is aimed towards work and professional computing, and the Kingston Fury is geared towards gaming. The main difference between these two new models is the Kingston Fury…

Aqara G2h Pro Review – Homekit compatible Zigbee hub and camera
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Aqara G2h Pro Review – Homekit compatible Zigbee hub and camera

I have previously reviewed several of the Aqara Zigbee hubs, including the Aqara G2h. Aqara currently lists six different hubs on their product page, this would make the 7th. It seems very excessive, but I guess it gives buyers as many options to fit their budget and needs as possible. Therefore the review of the…

Realme 9 Pro+ Review – Affordable alternative to the Realme GT
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Realme 9 Pro+ Review – Affordable alternative to the Realme GT

Launched at the end of February, the Realme 9 Pro+ is the latest camera-centric phone from Realme. With the camera spec identical to the Realme GT2 so, this feels like an affordable alternative for anyone that doesn’t need the processing power of the Snapdragon 888. It is also strikingly similar to the OnePlus Nord 2…

Kingston launches laptop FURY Impact DDR5 SODIMMs RAM

Kingston launches laptop FURY Impact DDR5 SODIMMs RAM

The new Intel 12th gen CPUs and Z690 motherboards introduced consumers to the new faster DDR5 generation of RAM. DDR5 is now also being used on the latest 12th gen Intel laptops. Most of the laptops launching with DDR5 are premium priced and already come with DDR5 running at 4800MT/s. However, Kingston is staying ahead…

Aqara A100 Zigbee Smart Door Lock Launched with Apple Home Key Support
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Aqara A100 Zigbee Smart Door Lock Launched with Apple Home Key Support

At MWC 2022, Aqara has officially announced the A100 Zigbee smart door lock. On paper, it looks amazing with multiple methods of unlocking, including: Fingerprint Homekit / Siri / Google Assistnat Aqara Home User passwords and one time passwords NFC cards Then you also have a mechanical key backup, and the lock has an 18-month…

Oral-B iO10 with iOSense Announced with improved virtual brushing coaching vs iO9
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Oral-B iO10 with iOSense Announced with improved virtual brushing coaching vs iO9

The yearly cycle of tech upgrades isn’t exclusive to mobile phones and TVs, Oral-B updates it toothbrushes on a yearly cycle too. At MWC 2022, they have announced the new flagship Oral-B iO Series 10. The big improvement this year is what Oral-B is calling iOSense, a new virtual brushing coach that will deliver real-time…

Data transfer in the UK

Data transfer in the UK

New UK standard contractual clauses to enable the transfer of personal data from the UK internationally come into effect on 21st March 2022. The UK GDPR regulates the transfer of personal data to countries outside of the UK or to international organisations unless the receiver of the personal data is located within a third country,…