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The Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2022
Bluetooth technology advances every year, with these advances bringing with them, amongst other benefits, vast improvements in sound quality and battery drain economy, two things...

Is a smart doorbell a smart buy?
The humble doorbell has come a long way. Oddly enough my next door neighbours do indeed still have an actual bell that you can ring,...

Google Nest Hub 2nd Generation Review
Google recently updated the smaller of its two smart displays, the Google Nest Hub, with a 2nd generation model that doesn’t change much visually if...

Laser printer or Inkjet: Which printer is best?
While the quantity of paper I print on has dropped over the years – especially in my own case where far more of my writing...

Which smart speaker should you buy?
We’ve had speakers in our homes for many years now, but the advent of the “smart” speaker is a relatively new phenomenon. If you’re wondering...

Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 & Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera: Gadgets to keep your home safe
In recent years there’s been a glut of smart home devices with a strong focus on what amounts to self-managed security. Where once you might...

How long should tech products get updates for?
It’s one of those “how long is a piece of string” questions in one sense, but I’m sure most of us have been through the...

Will Apple get the HomePod into your home?
Apple has recently announced the availability of its first “smart” speaker, the Apple Homepod, set to go on sale on the 9th of February in...

Google sees AI as the future of hardware
At its recent “Made By Google” event, Google unveiled a range of new smartphones, new home smart speakers, a new laptop, standalone camera and new...

Beamforming and band steering can get your WiFi network back on track
If your old wireless router is struggling to satisfy all your new wireless gadgets then tricks like beamforming and band steering can come to your...

Talkative smarthome speakers are the next battleground for control of our digital lives
With Apple unveiling the Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker, it’s ready to take on Google and Amazon for pride of place on our kitchen benches. As...

Are you ready to swear allegiance to a smart home ecosystem?
There’s a wealth of new smart gadgets vying for a spot in your home, but for a truly smart home you’ll want all your smart...

Family app sharing saves you money, but check the fine print
Sharing apps with your loved ones makes sense in a busy household, but make sure you understand what you’re signing up for. Apple’s iPhone and...

Where does the future of laptops lie?
Predicting the next big thing in technology is extremely risky business. It’s a field littered with failure, with pretty much every notable name that’s succeeded...

Google’s Chromecast might outgun the streaming features on your Smart TV
While the latest Smart TVs come with all the streaming bells and whistles, sometimes you’ll get better results from Google’s budget streaming media player. Last...

Brand Names Don’t Always Mean Tech Quality
When you’re buying IT equipment, you’ve always got choices to make in just about any technology field. Do you buy only Apple, or from Samsung,...

Why a laptop dock can improve your productivity
I recently upgraded my office computer to a newer, shinier system, as is necessary from time to time. Actually, this was somewhat beyond necessary, as...