James Smythe 
I have been quite impressed with the Twinkly product range so far. They have expanded away from their excellent Christmas tree string lights into a more mainstream product range such as LED strips and the Twinkly Flex. As CES 2022, the company has now launched another product suitable for all year use but still works … Read more
The OPPO Find X3 Pro was launched back in March 2021, so this review has come a little late. However, it is one of the highest specced phones of the year, with a price tag to match, and I didn’t want to pass on reviewing a phone of this calibre. Due to the timing of … Read more
Audio and podcasting may not be my forte, but I was very impressed with the 512 Audio Skylight XLR microphone. The brand is quickly padding out its product range with three new devices at CES 2020. There are two USB powered microphones that offer a lower price and more user-friendly and affordable interface than XLR. … Read more
I wrote about the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 yesterday but completely overlooked this interesting little switch. With WiFi 6 becoming increasingly mainstream and WiFi 6E gaining traction, the demand for multi-gig Ethernet is increasing. Using a 160Mhz wide channel, it is reasonably easy to saturate a gigabit connection, and WiFi 6E make this much easier to … Read more
I have been impressed with the Aqara products I have reviewed recently. The Zigbee based system is perfect for anyone looking for an affordable way to set up a smart home. While Zigbee is a fantastic smart home protocol, there is a new kid on the block called Matter, which is backed by the Zigbee … Read more
At CES 2022, Netgear launched its latest RAXE300 Wi-Fi 6E router, which is a more affordable version of last years RAXE500. Asus, on the other hand, have gone the other way, launching what has to be the highest specced consumer-focussed router on the market. The new Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is a quad-band Wi-Fi 6E … Read more
From now on, AfterShokz will be officially re-named as Shokz. Shokz claims that the simplification of the brand name from AfterShokz to Shokz creates a shorter, more powerful word that is easier to remember and share, helping to spread the word and bring the benefits of open-ear listening to more sports enthusiasts. Apparently, shortening “AfterShokz” … Read more
We already knew quite a lot about the new Realme GT 2 Pro, and now it has been officially launched in China. The Realme GT 2 Pro seems to be the first time Realme is trying to aim up the ladder a bit with their flagship phone. The original Realme GT was great, but it … Read more
The original Acer Predator Triton 500 SE was launched back in May 2021, and options going up to the 11th gen Intel Core i9-11950H and RTX 3080. During CES 2022, Acer has announced a refresh of this excellent laptop with an even more powerful specification. The new Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516-52s) packs up … Read more
[UPDATE] The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is now official. No word of the Fenix 7, yet. While I am hopeful that the Garmin Fenix 7 may get announced during CES 2022, what has been announced is the Garmin Venu 2 Plus. Garmin Venu 2 Plus Vs Venu 2 Specifications – What is new and what … Read more
Nvidia will be formally announcing the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti later today, but we already know most of the important specifications. Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti vs RTX 3090 vs RTX 3080 Ti Pricing The launch will no doubt ruffle a few feathers. For over a year now, GPU availability has been a nightmare, and this … Read more
I have long been a fan of the Withings smart scales. Being able to track my weight over months and years significantly helped with my weight loss and then subsequent bulk/cut cycles. I started off with the Body+, which offers a good balance of data and affordability, which is best suited for most users in … Read more
While Wi-Fi 6 may offer significant speed improvements on the current 5Ghz band, the performance is often held back due to congested Wi-Fi networks and pesky radar, creating the need for DFS (Dynamic frequency selection) channels. Wi-Fi 6E is the next-gen Wi-Fi we have really been waiting for. This expands the Wi-Fi network into the … Read more
Pocketalk is one of the top makers of handheld translation devices that have become popular in recent years. I was impressed with the Pocketalk S Voice Translator which provided accurate and quick translation with 2-years of free data for translation using the built-in eSIM. They are now expanding their product range into cloud-based app translation … Read more
CES officially starts on the 5th, with many exciting announcements coming the day before. Acer is one of the companies getting some announcements out extra early. Today they have announced three new updated Chromebooks. Highlights: The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) boosts productivity on-the-go with a sleek, convertible design, 13.5-inch VertiView display with a 3:2 … Read more
The Predator Helios 500 is the current flagship gaming laptop from Acer. This 4kg beast costs more than double that of any other Acer laptop currently listed on Currys. Specification Processor: Intel Core i9-11980HK – 8-core 3.30 GHz base 5.0 GHz boost Memory: 32 GB DDR4 SDRAM Storage: Up to 2 TB PCIe SSD Graphics: NVIDIA … Read more