360 cameras have gained popularity in recent years with companies adopting various approaches on the best way to implement these innovative cameras. I have previously reviewed the Acer Holo 360 which was essentially an Android phone with the camera built around it, it had heaps of features, but there were some usability issues with the…
As we have become more reliant on computers, smartphones and the internet in our daily lives the risks associated with cyber criminals has increased exponentially. Looking at the news, the state of cybersecurity is shocking in the past week alone it has been revealed that Reddit has had 2 significant data breaches which it has…
Anker has established themselves as one of, if not the best accessory brands on Amazon. They offer high-quality products at very affordable prices, undercutting traditional big-name companies. The Anker Soundcore Spirit Pro is a pair of wireless headphones that are designed for gym and sports use. They incorporate something called SweatGuard which promises to be…
I have previously reviewed the AZIO Retro Classic Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard which is the most unique and well-built keyboards I have ever used. While the typing experience wasn’t particularly for me, it was a very impressive keyboard. Azio makes other peripherals, and this includes the recently released Aventa gaming mouse. From their site: The innovative…
Mesh Wi-Fi is the best thing to happen to Wi-Fi in years. While it is great that some manufacturers are pushing the speeds of Wi-Fi further and further, in practice, these speeds are rarely achieved, with performance degradation over distance being severe. It is not an uncommon scenario to get great Wi-Fi in one room…
It’s no secret that every iPhone owner is always hungry for more memory. That’s why the company itself is now offering massive memory on its 2017 iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. The problem is, when you have upgraded to a device with higher memory, your memory requirements magically seem to escalate alongside…
Almost 10 years ago I was an obese heavy drinking insomniac with chronic stress. When I tried to sleep, I would get severe sleep anxiety causing bad palpitations. It was one of the many reasons why I changed my lifestyle, having palpitations nightly made me think I was definitely going to have a heart attack…
This year saw the release of new laptop gaming CPUs that finally increased the core count to 6 with 12 threads using hyperthreading. Dell was one of the first companies to announce the chips across their range which went from the high-end consumer XPS 15 to the new affordable Dell G line and finally the…
Following on from my reviews of the excellent Thermaltake View 32 and View 22 cases I have now been checking out the budget-friendly Smart RGB 700 Watt 80+ PSU. As the name suggests this is a PSU with a pre-installed, 256 colour RGB fan hub with 15 lighting modes to choose from and built-in memory….
I have been looking for a decent pair of active noise cancelling headphones for a while, the Bose QuietComfort 35 is the immediate choice, but I don’t travel enough to justify the £320+ price tag. Looking for cheaper options, I found favourable reviews for the Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 which costs £229 on ao.com for…
Datacolor is one of the leading worldwide brands in colour calibration tools, both for high-end consumers through to businesses. They cover a wide range of calibration options including the excellent Spyder5 monitor calibration tool. The SpyderCheckr is a basic tool that isn’t particularly exciting or high tech for your average consumer but this colour patch…
I have been writing a lot about Xiaomi recently, not because they are the most innovative company on the market but because the Chinese super brand churns out some amazingly specced cheap phones. Sadly, these phones are rarely available from major UK suppliers, and you must instead rely on buying them from grey importers such…