Devolo Mesh WiFi 2 Review – Mesh WiFi with a powerline backhaul to compete vs the TP-Link Deco P9
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Devolo Mesh WiFi 2 Review – Mesh WiFi with a powerline backhaul to compete vs the TP-Link Deco P9

Before Mesh WiFi was a thing, powerline was by far the best solution for home users wanting to extend their home network without having to physically wire the house up with Ethernet. Since the launch of mesh, powerline has fallen out of favour somewhat, and only a handful of company produces hardware feature this technology….

Gigabyte AORUS 15G YC RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop Review – The best solution for PC gaming in 2021 (or until the GPU market improves)
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Gigabyte AORUS 15G YC RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop Review – The best solution for PC gaming in 2021 (or until the GPU market improves)

The Gigabyte AORUS 15″ is the gaming focussed range from the laptop brand, offering an FHD 240Hz display with a variety of GPU and Intel CPU options. With the launch of the RTX 3000 series GPUs, there are options ranging from £1600 with the RTX 3060 up to £2700 for the 17-inch model of the…

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review – The best alternative vs the Ducky One 2 Mini
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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review – The best alternative vs the Ducky One 2 Mini

Launched this year, the HyperX Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard follows a very popular collaboration with Ducky. It is about the cheapest brand name 60% keyboard on the market, yet there is nothing cheap about this petite keyboard, and it could be one of the best options on the market. HyperX Alloy Origins 60  vs…

Ring Alarm (2nd Generation) & Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren Announced for £219 & £49
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Ring Alarm (2nd Generation) & Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren Announced for £219 & £49

The original Ring Smart Alarm launched back in 2019 in the UK, at the time, Yale was the best alternative options, but there has been a growing number of alternatives. Netatmo and Somy both have smart solutions, and SimpliSafe also launched in the UK in 2019. Since then, Eufy has got in on the action…

TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]
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TRENDnet 5 & 8 port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch Switches launched – Another new affordable multi-gig switch [TEG-S380 & TEG-S350]

Last year saw a couple of affordable multi-gig switches launched, with the QNAP QSW-1105-5T being the stand out option or the Zyxel XGS1010 with its two 2.5GbE ports and 2 10Gb SFP+. TRENDnet are now getting in on the action with the launch of two options, the TEG-S380 and TEG-S350 with 8 and 5 ports,…

Xiaomi Mi 11 UK Price from £749 but with £100 off via Amazon – RRP  £100 more expensive vs Europe
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Xiaomi Mi 11 UK Price from £749 but with £100 off via Amazon – RRP £100 more expensive vs Europe

Better late than never, the Xiaomi Mi 11 finally gets a UK launch. UK pricing and deals The Mi 11 will be available in 128GB and 256GB and retail for £749 and £799, respectively. However, if you order through Amazon, you will receive £100 off the official retail price. Xiaomi is not clear how long…

Netgear Nighthawk MK83 vs MK63 vs Orbi RBK753 Mesh WiFi System – Tri-band upgrade for a lower price than Orbi
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Netgear Nighthawk MK83 vs MK63 vs Orbi RBK753 Mesh WiFi System – Tri-band upgrade for a lower price than Orbi

Today, Netgear has quietly listed the new Nighthawk MK83 on their website, offering a significant upgrade to the affordable Netgear Nighthawk MK63 I reviewed last year. The main difference with the new Netgear Nighthawk MK83 is the inclusion of a second 5Ghz channel that offers 4×3 AX up to 1800Mbps. This channel will then be used as the backhaul,…

AVM FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE Router Review – An ideal router for DSL connections with 4G / LTE fallback to provide business continuity
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AVM FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE Router Review – An ideal router for DSL connections with 4G / LTE fallback to provide business continuity

I reviewed the FRITZ!Box 7590 router over 3 years ago, and it has sat at the top of the AVM product lineup ever since, receiving regular firmware updates adding things like Mesh WiFi functionality. Even though my router requirements have adjusted over the years, I still use the 7590 to handle all my DHCP needs,…

Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition Announced with Stylish Design and Enhanced Smart Features
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Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition Announced with Stylish Design and Enhanced Smart Features

Today, Huawei have launched their latest wearable, the Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition. The new edition comes in Frosty White and Midnight Black, together with the polished glass surface and fluoroelastomer strap, allowing users to match the smartwatch to their style. Enhancing the health monitoring experience further, the Huawei Watch Fit series now offers all-day…

Chuwi 3:2 series laptops, the amazing office assistant to rebuild the productivity

Chuwi 3:2 series laptops, the amazing office assistant to rebuild the productivity

After a 4.4% global recession due to the COVID-19 in 2020, the IMF expects the world economy to grow by 5.5% in 2021 and 4.2% in 2022. Restarted productivity will be a key theme of global life. In this issue, we will analyze and compare two new “3:2 tools of productivity” — Chuwi Gemibook and…

Zyxel “hardware-as-a-service” now available through Exertis UK

Zyxel “hardware-as-a-service” now available through Exertis UK

If you are involved in the technology business, the trend toward the delivery of all aspects of IT “as a service” can’t have escaped your notice. This was triggered by the arrival of the cloud a few years ago and subsequent advances in communications and applications management made it viable to provide software as a…

Zyxel XGS1250-12 provides big multi-gig upgrade vs XGS1210-12 for some affordable 10GbE

Zyxel XGS1250-12 provides big multi-gig upgrade vs XGS1210-12 for some affordable 10GbE

I reviewed the XGS1210-12 in August last year, at the time the unmanaged (XGS1010)option was the most affordable way of adding multi-gig Ethernet to your home with its two 2.5GbE ports. The web-managed (not Nebula cloud-managed) Zyxel XGS1250-12 ups the specification considerably. Keeping the same number of ports overall, and the same either gigabit ports,…

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