I’ve got to hand it to Netgear. Sexing up an essential but rather mundane bit of kit like a router is a bit of an art, and something they did very well at the Sydney launch of their Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router.Over my time messing with computers I’ve seen operating systems change from dry … Continue Reading ››
When Linksys asked me to check out their new WRT32X router it would join a long line of routers that I’ve recently tested. I knew would do its job. But, when it comes to a device whose sole job is to get your stuff up and down from the internet, fast, and then quickly distribute … Continue Reading ››
ASUS’s ROG STRIX XG35V invites players to maximise their gaming experience with a huge 100Hz, 35” ultra-wide display featuring AMD’s FreeSync.As glorious as 4K gaming is, alas, very few PCs are actually capable of delivering the horse-power required properly utilise a 4K screen. If you do want to max out your gaming visual pleasure you … Continue Reading ››
Most of us, at one point or another have taken a photo of the food in front of us and posted it on Facebook.Earlier this year Sony Mobile invited me to test out the 3D Creator app for their Xperia mobile phones. 3D Creator enables Sony Mobile Xperia XZ1 and XZ Premium owners to scan … Continue Reading ››
At CES 2018 memory and storage gurus, Crucial, launched their MX500 SSD range. For the last week, I have been putting one of these hard drives through its paces.Anyone still booting their PC from a traditional hard disk, really needs to think about the amount of valuable time they sit in front their machine waiting … Continue Reading ››
Speaker designs tend to follow function over form. Sure, you can get them in hipster-friendly wooden boxes or, if so inclined, a more industrial metallic finish, but they still all look like speakers.Browsing through the Edifier website in order to take up their offer of reviewing “whatever you like”, the e30 Spinnaker speakers really stood … Continue Reading ››
At CES in Las Vegas NVIDIA have just announced the introduction of the big format gaming displays, AKA BFGDs.Created in conjunction with NVIDIA hardware partners Acer, ASUS and HP, BFGDs integrate a high-end 65-inch, 4K 120Hz HDR display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology together with the NVIDIA SHIELD streaming device. This combination delivers a buttery-smooth gaming … Continue Reading ››
Wires are a thing of the past with 3SIXT’s Studio True Wireless Earbuds.Using Bluetooth, the two earbuds fit into your ears without the need for cables connecting to your devices. The “true wireless” relates to the earbuds not even needing a cable for charging. The earbud come with a stylish case that doubles up as … Continue Reading ››
