Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, takes up residence in the Echo Show 8.I’ve been living with Google Assistant, like many, for a few years now, but never seen the point of integrating Amazon’s more personably named Alexa into the house’s increasingly automated network ecosystem.So, when Amazon sent me their new Echo Show 8 to look at, … Continue Reading ››

Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 review

April 20, 2020 Vic B'Stard

We return, once more, to Midgar, with the Final Fantasy VII Remake.

1997’s Final Fantasy VII was … Continue Reading ››

Game Reviews, Gaming, General

Isle of Man TT: Ride on the Edge 2 Xbox One review

April 15, 2020 Vic B'Stard

The Isle of Man TT is arguably the world’s most dangerous motorsport event. It’s a 37.5-mile race along public roads around a picturesque island sitting in the Irish Sea. But don’t let the serene countryside backdrop fool you. Since the event’s inception in 1907, the race has claimed nearly 260 competitor’s lives, even more if … Continue Reading ››

Gaming, General, Technology

Nvidia Shield TV (2020) review

April 13, 2020 Vic B'Stard

Nvidia really hit the ball out of the park with their original Shield TV set-top box. Recently their Android TV range has had an upgrade, of sorts, now sporting two different Shield devices, the Shield TV and the Shield TV Pro.

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