Garmin Venu Sq 2 vs Venu Sq vs Venu 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 Compared
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Garmin Venu Sq 2 vs Venu Sq vs Venu 2 vs Fitbit Sense 2 Compared

A few days ago, I was mostly unimpressed with the Fitbit Sense 2 announcement, with very little difference between the previous generation and some of the new features not even available at launch. Yesterday, Garmin announced the new Venu Sq 2, and this launch is entirely different. Garmin has made massive improvements since the original…

How mobile signal boosters for office can help your business

How mobile signal boosters for office can help your business

Let’s admit that the modern business world greatly depends on remote connections, especially it has become obvious after the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic when the world faced massive lockdowns. There are not so many situations when we are required to visit the offices of our clients or business partners. The majority of questions…

METZ Roku TV launch in the UK. 4K 55-inch TV for £329 or 65-inch for £449
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METZ Roku TV launch in the UK. 4K 55-inch TV for £329 or 65-inch for £449

It is easy to spend thousands on a large OLED TV, but if you are not obsessed with having the darkest blacks possible or fancy Dolby Vision HDR, then you can pick up some amazing buys at the lower end of the spectrum. I have never heard of the German TV brand METZ, before, but…

Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip for PC to synchronise games with RGB lighting  & Lightguide bulbs announced at IFA 2022
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Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip for PC to synchronise games with RGB lighting  & Lightguide bulbs announced at IFA 2022

It has been ten years since Philips Hue launched its first smart bulb, and they have been the best smart lighting solution ever since. Today, at IFA 2022, they have announced new products in their ever-expanding smart lighting product range. Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip for PC – Synchonisable RGB lighting for gaming If anything,…

OPPO rebrand Realme GT NEO 3 as Reno8 Pro and launch OPPO Pad Air tablet
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OPPO rebrand Realme GT NEO 3 as Reno8 Pro and launch OPPO Pad Air tablet

Yesterday, in Paris, not IFA, OPPO announced Reno8 Series in Europe, featuring MariSilicon X on Reno8 Pro. The TLDR is that the Oppo Reno8 Pro is basically the Realme GT Neo 3 that I reviewed earlier in the year. To be fair, the Realme GT Neo 3 is a superb phone. There are some infinitesimal…

How to Help You Survive Blackout with BLUETTI AC500

How to Help You Survive Blackout with BLUETTI AC500

BLUETTI is about to announce the second generation of modular power stations – A500 in response to the rising demand for power independence and addressing the blackout issues in most areas. Being BLUETTI’s most powerful solar generator, it ever made, AC500, along with the companion battery pack B300S, has got you covered for home emergencies…

Product Launch of BLUETTI AC500 is All Set
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Product Launch of BLUETTI AC500 is All Set

As a market leader in the global portable power station market, BLUETTI will officially unveil its brand new model AC500 at 3:00 PM, Sep. 1st GMT. Being a successor of the AC300 solar generator, AC500 is also 100% modular without any built-in batteries. So the B300 will also be launched as an expansion battery pack….

How much does it cost to run a hot tub or Lazy Spa after October energy price cap increase? And how to reduce electricity costs

How much does it cost to run a hot tub or Lazy Spa after October energy price cap increase? And how to reduce electricity costs

[Update 8th September 2022] I have updated some of the figures below to represent what is expected to be the new-new October price cap which is a price cap on the price cap which will be government-backed through a £100bn of loans. I fully expect the government will find some way to screw us sooner…

Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Wi-Fi 6E Router Review vs RAXE500
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Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Wi-Fi 6E Router Review vs RAXE500

Earlier in the year, I reviewed the new flagship WiFi 6E gaming router from Netgear, the RAXE500. This new technology is rolling down into more affordable models, and I have recently been checking out the new RAXE300. Netgear RAXE300 vs RAXE500 Specification To save you going over the table below, the RAXE300 is just a…

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Review vs FreeBuds Pro & Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Review vs FreeBuds Pro & Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro were probably my favourite earbuds back in 2020. There was something I just loved about them, and I think at the time they offered an excellent balance of price, ANC performance and sound quality, making them more appealing than premium-priced options from Apple, Bose and Sony. I am also not overly…

Phantom Energy Costs – Now vs October 2022 & January 2023 Electricity Costs  
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Phantom Energy Costs – Now vs October 2022 & January 2023 Electricity Costs  

Things are looking very bleak in the UK for the next couple of years. By far, the biggest issue we all face is the massive increase in the cost of electricity and gas. In the past few months, I have done some posts on the current running costs of portable air conditioners, washing machines and…

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD Review – A FIPS 197 encrypted SSD with touch screen display
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Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD Review – A FIPS 197 encrypted SSD with touch screen display

The IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD is the latest secure drive by Kingston and their top-of-the-range drive. Unlike most drives on the market, this has a touchscreen interface with many customisable options that keep your data safe. There are a lot of similarities with the more expensive Datalocker DL4 FE I have previously reviewed….