Reviews

Aqara is an innovative home technology company that produces a range of products designed to make homes safer, more convenient, and more energy-efficient. Aqara's product lineup includes intelligent home sensors, cameras, switches, and other devices that can be controlled...

We did a review of Swann’s CoreCam some time ago and I was very impressed with this product as an entry-level wireless security camera. It was the product that turned my scepticism into support for the installation of a...

We all got excited way back in 2017 when OnePlus came to our shores and brought with them the OnePlus 5 -- it all seems so long ago. So much water has passed under the bridge since then...

Earlier in June this year, I reviewed a wireless router for Synology, the RT6600ax, and it was quite an excellent product as a Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router. In this review, we are going to check out Synology’s latest addition...

In mid-May, I wrote a news article about Synology RT6600ax, including some featured functions such as the SRM 1.3, new hardware, network security and mobile companion app. Synology was kind enough to offer an opportunity to review this highly...

As a laptop user goes, I'm not exactly all that demanding. Fact is, aside from work, I don't really use a laptop much and my "demands" (such as they are) are pretty basic. I want something that works, that's...

Speakers are ... well ... speakers. Generally these days speakers come in about three broad varieties - super-smart speakers, like Sonos, which connect to cloud services, pair up in the home and do all manner of whizbang, Bluetooth speakers...

If there is one VR solution provider that has had a combination of strength and luck in recent years, the first one that comes to mind is HTC VIVE. As we all know, everyone has been affected by COVID-19...

In the current online environment, if you’re not at least mildly concerned about data security and the online safety of your family you probably aren’t paying enough attention. There are constant threats online from spam, phishing, malicious code...

Gaming controllers for phones are becoming increasingly popular. As mobile only games get better, older games are ported onto mobile and with streaming ‘real games’ to mobiles on the very near horizon we expect they will become even more...

I'm going to say this at the outset, loud and clear - reviewing a phone during the lockdown following a viral pandemic is an interesting exercise; it's hard to do really exciting photo samples when you can't really leave...

When it comes to the pinnacle of today's gaming laptops, ASUS ROG's Zephyrus Duo line undoubtedly receives a lot of votes from gamers. In addition to being outfitted with the most cutting-edge hardware available, it also has a dual...

We, like many other publications, have been quite vocal about the failings of WearOS. The fact is that the wearable market is still pretty solid with the Apple Watch well and truly leading the pack. While some in the...

With our homes becoming smart(er) and also our work from home offices, having a strong Wi-Fi network is pretty important and whilst stock standard normal Wi-Fi units we get through our telco’s can do some of the work they...

Sometimes it's drawn to my attention just how ridiculous my life can be. Some things which I've come to take as normal really just aren't. Most people don't travel internationally multiple times each year (or even once a year, or...