512 Audio expands product range with USB microphones and USB audio interface
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512 Audio expands product range with USB microphones and USB audio interface

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….

Netgear MS108EUP POE 2.5GbE Silent 60W/230W Switch Announced Costs £400+
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Netgear MS108EUP POE 2.5GbE Silent 60W/230W Switch Announced Costs £400+

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…

Asus GT-AXE16000 is an insane quad-band Wi-Fi 6E router with 2x 10Gbps & one 2.5Gbps Ethernet
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Asus GT-AXE16000 is an insane quad-band Wi-Fi 6E router with 2x 10Gbps & one 2.5Gbps Ethernet

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…

CES 2022: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 vs RAXE500 Wi-Fi 6E Router – A new semi-affordable Wi-Fi 6E router with 2.5Gbps Ethernet
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CES 2022: Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 vs RAXE500 Wi-Fi 6E Router – A new semi-affordable Wi-Fi 6E router with 2.5Gbps Ethernet

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…

Acer Predator Helios 500 Review – A gaming beast with a price to match – 2021 model with i9-11980HK, RTX 3080, 120Hz 4K
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Acer Predator Helios 500 Review – A gaming beast with a price to match – 2021 model with i9-11980HK, RTX 3080, 120Hz 4K

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…

Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 Review – The fastest powerline WiFi system on the market
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Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 Review – The fastest powerline WiFi system on the market

The Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 is the latest system from the powerline specialists. I have previously reviewed the Devolo Magic 2 Mesh and found it an excellent option for anyone with problems extending their WiFi using normal mesh WiFi systems. The new Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6 and the more expensive Devolo Magic 2…

Mercusys Halo H50G Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System Review
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Mercusys Halo H50G Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System Review

I wasn’t overly impressed with the Mercusys Halo S12. While it is incredibly cheap, the overall specification and performance reflected the price. The Mercusys Halo H50G is a significant upgrade in specification and what I would personally recommend as the minimum specification you want from a Wi-Fi mesh system. With many homes being able to…

Desklab – The Best Portable 4K Gaming Monitor in 2022

Desklab – The Best Portable 4K Gaming Monitor in 2022

Portable monitors keep raising the bar on how flexible technology can get. Gamers, designers, and business people alike can now take their work and gaming anywhere, anytime. What’s more, they get to enjoy even better performance than that offered by regular monitors. One such device that looks to have it all is Desklab. This ultralight…

EnGenius ECS2512FP Review: 8-port 2.5G Cloud Managed POE Switch Review with 4x 10Gb SFP+ ideal for WiFi 6 access points
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EnGenius ECS2512FP Review: 8-port 2.5G Cloud Managed POE Switch Review with 4x 10Gb SFP+ ideal for WiFi 6 access points

We are still years away from 10GbE getting mainstream traction. While network cards are reasonably affordable, the switches are still incredibly expensive. On the other hand, 2.5GbE seems to have become quite popular in the past year or two. I have reviewed several affordable 2.5GbE switches, many motherboards are now fitted with network adaptors that…

How to Provide 2.5Gb POE to a WiFi 6 Access Point? Best Switches & Injectors

How to Provide 2.5Gb POE to a WiFi 6 Access Point? Best Switches & Injectors

I am currently in the process of reviewing the EnGenius ECS2512FP, which is an 8-port 2.5G Cloud Managed POE Switch with an additional 4x 10Gb SFP+ ports. I started covering the best affordable 2.5Gb POE options within the review only to realise it was getting too long and distracting from the review itself. So I…

Vissles LP85 optical-mechanical keyboard Review –  75% ultra-slim keyboard ideal for travelling or as an Apple Magic Keyboard alternative
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Vissles LP85 optical-mechanical keyboard Review – 75% ultra-slim keyboard ideal for travelling or as an Apple Magic Keyboard alternative

The Vissles LP85 optical-mechanical is a 75% ultra-slim keyboard that comes with both Windows and Mac layouts. The slim chicklet design with a Mac layout make this an ideal alternative to the Apple Magic Keyboard, and in my case, it is a superb keyboard to use while travelling. This keyboard is a Kickstart project, but…

Roccat Torch USB Microphone Review
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Roccat Torch USB Microphone Review

With the growth of streaming and working from home, demand for decent quality microphones has boomed in the past year. I have reviewed a few good microphones in the past year, and the new Roccat Torch is the most affordable of them all. Specification / Features Sample/Bit Rate: 48kHz, 24-bit with optional selection for 44.1kHz…

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