Asus Zenfone 8 vs OnePlus 9 – An affordable alternative to the OnePlus ideal for people who prefer smaller phones
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Asus Zenfone 8 vs OnePlus 9 – An affordable alternative to the OnePlus ideal for people who prefer smaller phones

The Asus Zenfone series has generally been superb but not very well marketed. The Asus ZenFone 6 launched too late in the year with almost no marketing behind it (that I was aware of), and I am not sure if ZenFone 7 saw an official UK launch. This year, Asus has launched two variants, the…

Realme 8 5G priced from £179 in UK – Realme 8 for £199 – Available from 20th of May
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Realme 8 5G priced from £179 in UK – Realme 8 for £199 – Available from 20th of May

Realme are always a safe bet if you are on the lookout for an affordable phone. They always offer a fantastic specification for the money. Following the launch of the superb Realme 8 Pro with its flagship-like 108MP primary camera, the more affordable Realme 8 5G has finally become available in the UK. Price and…

Acer Predator Triton 300, Predator Helios 300 & Nitro 5 Gaming refreshed with RTX 30 series GPU including new GeForce RTX 3050 & Ti
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Acer Predator Triton 300, Predator Helios 300 & Nitro 5 Gaming refreshed with RTX 30 series GPU including new GeForce RTX 3050 & Ti

This week Acer has refreshed several of their gaming orientated laptops including the Predator Triton 300, Predator Helios 300 and Nitro 5. This refresh including using the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core H-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs For the GPU, these will be one of the first laptops to offer…

Helium Hotspot Antenna Upgrade Guide – 8dbi vs 5.8dbi vs 3dbi – Which cables & connectors to choose to reduce signal loss?
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Helium Hotspot Antenna Upgrade Guide – 8dbi vs 5.8dbi vs 3dbi – Which cables & connectors to choose to reduce signal loss?

I have previously written a post on upgrading my Helium Hotspot with the MikroTik LoRa 6.5dBi Omni Antenna. When it comes to Helium antennas, a 5.8dBi variant can be an interesting option to explore. Generally speaking, the ‘dBi’ rating indicates the antenna’s gain—essentially, how well the antenna can focus energy in a particular direction. A…

Shiba vs Doge – Shiba Inu cryptocurrency beats the market with 8-fold growth in 7 days putting Dogecoin to shame
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Shiba vs Doge – Shiba Inu cryptocurrency beats the market with 8-fold growth in 7 days putting Dogecoin to shame

Update – it is now peaking at around $0.00003 – A 76% growth since I posted this article The world of investing and cryptocurrency have gone insane this year. After having success with mining Helium, I have become increasingly obsessed with new projects to be part of. With so many altcoins on the market, it…

How to Automate your Philips Hue Lights with the Yale Linus Smart Lock
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How to Automate your Philips Hue Lights with the Yale Linus Smart Lock

The Yale Linus Smart Lock has been my favourite smart lock I reviewed so far, and it is the first lock I have committed to on my main front door (though I use the Ultion Smart Lock on the back door). While all the smart locks I have reviewed have been good (including the Connexis…

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti & 3070 Ti set to launch on 31st of May – Making gamers even more bitter about GPU shortages
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti & 3070 Ti set to launch on 31st of May – Making gamers even more bitter about GPU shortages

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has been rumoured for a while now. First, it was being launched, then it was cancelled, now it is definitely being launched. It feels like this is going to cause a huge backlash from the gamer community and at this point I don’t think Nvidia really gives a damn….

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra UK price will be £1199 – Mi 11 Lite 5G £399
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra UK price will be £1199 – Mi 11 Lite 5G £399

Xiaomi is launching its powerful flagship Mi 11 Ultra as well as the lightweight and stylish Mi 11 Lite 5G smartphones in the UK following the global launch in March. Like previous Xiaomi releases, the device has been available via grey import for a while now but UK pricing is now confirmed. The Xiaomi Mi…

Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 now available for £1,599.99 – 14” 1.3kg ultraportable with Intel i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM & 1TB SSD
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Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021 now available for £1,599.99 – 14” 1.3kg ultraportable with Intel i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM & 1TB SSD

I have been a big fan of the Huawei laptops, both the Intel-based Matebook 13 and AMD based Matebook 14 are superb and offer excellent value for money. The one laptop I haven’t tried is the flagship Huawei MateBook X Pro. This is the first Huawei laptop to get a 2021 refresh and as you…

Withings Body Cardio Scale will now give you a Vascular Age to give you a user-friendly view of arterial health based on the cardiovascular index
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Withings Body Cardio Scale will now give you a Vascular Age to give you a user-friendly view of arterial health based on the cardiovascular index

I have been a fan of Wi-Fi connected smart scales for years; it was an essential tool in my weight loss journey and continues to be useful for weight management. I originally bought on the Withings Body, then Nokia, but last year reviewed the flagship Withings Body Cardio scale. The scale takes things up a…

Lypertek PurePlay Z7 announced for £199 with triple drivers, 10+70 hours battery & aptX Adaptive
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Lypertek PurePlay Z7 announced for £199 with triple drivers, 10+70 hours battery & aptX Adaptive

If you want some impressive specced true wireless earphones then the new flagship Lypertek PurePlay Z7 should fit the bill. Rather than go down the ANC route, Lypertek have opted to focus on sound quality and battery. Related Content: Lypertek Soundfree S20 Review Lypertek PurePlay Z7  Feature Overview: Triple hybrid driver configuration (2BA + 1DD)…

Helium 5G Hotspot announced but with a high price & likely reduced HNT mining profitability come September – A people powered 5G network

Helium 5G Hotspot announced but with a high price & likely reduced HNT mining profitability come September – A people powered 5G network

I was originally sceptical of the Helium Hotspot being profitable, so any statement I make here could be equally inaccurate. Yesterday, Helium announced the next phase of their people-powered network with intention of becoming the first consumer-owned 5G network in the world. Helium FreedomFi 5G Gateway Similar to the LoRaWAN Helium Hotspots, users will be…

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