Acer Chromebook 714 Review – A solid choice for a student laptop – Be aware of US & UK differences
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Acer Chromebook 714 Review – A solid choice for a student laptop – Be aware of US & UK differences

I don’t often cover Chromebooks, the last time being the Dell Chromebook 11, which I had forgotten about until writing this. I have become a bit of a convert since using this, with it being well made, quick to load and login, a superb battery and plenty of performance to handle all the apps I…

Vankyo Burger 101 Pico Projector Review – A 280g projector with screen mirroring, ideal for travel
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Vankyo Burger 101 Pico Projector Review – A 280g projector with screen mirroring, ideal for travel

If you travel a lot, for work or pleasure, there are often times where you will be in your hotel, or Airbnb and want to watch some TV in your downtime. The problem is that most hotels don’t have the best entertainment in a room, if you are lucky you might get a 42-inch TV,…

Edifier TWS NB True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds Review – Decent, affordable ANC earbuds, shame about the looks
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Edifier TWS NB True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds Review – Decent, affordable ANC earbuds, shame about the looks

The Edifier TWS NB True Wireless ANC earphones were announced back at CES 2020 being available on Amazon for the last 6 months. With an RRP of £99.99, they join a growing number of affordable active noise-cancelling earphones and they are actually quite good. Specification Advanced ANC Technology. Industry-leading Feed-Forward Active Noise Cancellation technology from…

Withings Body Cardio Smart Scales Review – A vital tool for weight loss with the added benefit of monitoring your heart health
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Withings Body Cardio Smart Scales Review – A vital tool for weight loss with the added benefit of monitoring your heart health

With the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of people seems to have gone one of two ways. Many people have used the lockdown period to take up exercise and start eating healthier (helped by a lack of access to restaurants and pubs). Many others have gained weight and often drunk a lot more than they should…

Eufy RoboVac 30C Review – Stop your robotic vacuum getting lost or stuck with boundary strips
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Eufy RoboVac 30C Review – Stop your robotic vacuum getting lost or stuck with boundary strips

I have covered several eufy Robvac vacuums, having reviewed the eufy RoboVac G10, RoboVac 11s, and RoboVac 11. The latest model I have been sent is the RoboVac 30C, this is one of the Wi-Fi models offering scheduling, a remote control and boundary strips allowing to create zones that prevent the RoboVac passing over. Features…

MiniTool Power Data Recovery Review (free version) – Recover files from SD, USB and hard drives for free We have all deleted something by accident in the past, even if you have a good backup policy you

MiniTool Power Data Recovery Review (free version) – Recover files from SD, USB and hard drives for free We have all deleted something by accident in the past, even if you have a good backup policy you

We have all deleted something by accident in the past, even if you have a good backup policy you may not have an up to date backup. Things like USB drives and SD cards are particularly bad, I regularly format them forgetting I have something on there important. Recently I decided to check out the…

QSFPTEK & H!fiber 10G SFP+ to  10Gbase-T Copper Transceiver Module Review
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QSFPTEK & H!fiber 10G SFP+ to 10Gbase-T Copper Transceiver Module Review

A short and slightly niche review compared to my usual content. Recently I have been covering quite a bit of multi-gig networking including the Zyxel XGS1210-12 switch as well as various multi-gig Wi-Fi 6 routers. Most of the affordable 10Gbps switches use SFP+ ports rather than copper RJ45 meaning you then need to find an…

Zyxel XGS1210-12 & XGS1010 Review – Affordable multi-gig managed & unmanaged switches (10Gb SFP & 2.5Gb RJ45 ethernet)
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Zyxel XGS1210-12 & XGS1010 Review – Affordable multi-gig managed & unmanaged switches (10Gb SFP & 2.5Gb RJ45 ethernet)

Multi-gig networking has become a strange obsession for me, it is something I very rarely need to use, but I am willing to pay a disproportionate amount of money to get. However, my willingness to spend money is always within reason, and spending several hundred on a multi-gig switch is not what I would call…

Reolink RLC-522 POE security camera review – An affordable optical zoom camera compatible with Blue Iris & ONVIF
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Reolink RLC-522 POE security camera review – An affordable optical zoom camera compatible with Blue Iris & ONVIF

The Reolink RLC-522 is the latest POE security camera for the brand and is quite unique in that it offers 3x optical zoom, but not PTZ. It is significantly cheaper than its PTZ optical zoom counterparts, and the advantage here is that you have a bit more flexibility about where you locate the camera. Specification…

Timekettle M2 Real-Time Translation vs Google Translate Review & compared vs Timekettle WT2 Plus
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Timekettle M2 Real-Time Translation vs Google Translate Review & compared vs Timekettle WT2 Plus

Real translation devices have become increasingly popular recently offering some Star Trek like universal translation functionality. The Timekettle M2 is the latest model, offering a more affordable option compared to the £170  WT2 Plus. Timekettle M2 vs Timekettle WT2 Plus Specification The Timekettle M2 is both more affordable and designed to be used in a…

Dragon Touch Max10 Android Tablet Review  – Adequate for light usage & little competition at this price
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Dragon Touch Max10 Android Tablet Review – Adequate for light usage & little competition at this price

After not reviewing a tablet for years, this is the third in the past few months. The Android tablet market is not the best, most companies appear to have abandoned the concept of tablets. This has left Samsung and Huawei fighting it out. Samsung is the way to go if you want a high-end device,…

Bluesound Pulse MINI 2i multi-room speaker Review – A high-res audio Sonos Play:5 alternative
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Bluesound Pulse MINI 2i multi-room speaker Review – A high-res audio Sonos Play:5 alternative

Sonos may dominate the world of multiroom streaming speakers, but they are not necessarily the best all round. Bluesound has supported hi-resolution audio formats from the beginning, offering a key feature that Sonos, previously, did not offer. Things have changed a little since the launch of the Sonos S2 platform, which now offers hi-resolution formats,…