Author: Alistair Charlton
Creating a smart home on any budget
Your first step in turning your home into a smart home is to buy a hub or a controller. This is the brains or control center which tells …
The best waterproof Bluetooth speakers for the shower, pool & beach
With the weather getting warmer and summer coming soon, it’s time to take your music outside and enjoy some tunes by the pool, at the beach …
Looking for post-Super Bowl TV deals? Here’s what you should know first
Buying a new TV can be a minefield. Acronyms are the order of the day, served up with a side of competing technologies and an extra …
How much would you spend for a new TV? Would you spend $100K?
LG has decided to no longer hide the price of its rollable television behind a phone line. Instead, the six-figure price tag is now displayed on …
Gift ideas for smart-home lovers
It might not be a traditional holiday gift, but for what they lack in entertainment, smart home security devices make up for in their usefulness, and the potential …
The couch potato gift guide: Top tech & entertainment toys
Suggesting gifts for the couch potato in our lives feels different in 2021, given many of us are still working from home and likely spending much …
You can use your Ring doorbell to create some frightful fun this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for the scariest holiday of them all. Whether you do simple decorations or go all …
Use your doorbell to create some spooky fun this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for the scariest holiday of them all. Whether you do simple decorations or go all …
Xbox Mini Fridge available for pre-order starting today
Microsoft concluded its E3 press conference in June with an unexpected hardware announcement. But instead of revealing a new console or accessory like a gamepad …
Want to lower your golf handicap? These smart watches can help
With lockdown restrictions lifting and the weather improving, there’s no better time to up your golf game. Key to lowering your handicap – as well as …
Here’s how the new Mercedes EQS compares to the Tesla Model S
Mercedes isn’t quite done revealing its new EQS luxury electric sedan, but while the final design remains hidden by camouflage for now, the performance and …
Whatever happened to the Tesla Cybertruck?
The electric pickup truck is due to go into production in late 2021. Image Credit: Tesla. Cybertruck production Revealed back in the fall of 2019 but …
How to turn your hotel room into a smart home
Going on vacation and staying in a hotel might feel like a distant memory right now, but when things start to return to normal you’ll want …
Audi’s new E-Tron GT vs. Porsche’s Taycan & Tesla’s Model S
Audi has revealed the production version of its electric E-Tron GT, a four-door, five-seat sedan based on the same platform as the Porsche Taycan. It was …
The best fitness trackers you can buy right now (and those you may want to wait for)
Wearable technology has evolved massively over the last half-decade. In that time we have seen smartwatches running software by Apple and Google mature from simple devices …
These smart thermostats can help lower your bills
A smart thermostat can help lower your energy bill by automating the heating and cooling of your home. Some do this by learning how you use …
These electric cars have the longest range
Although so-called ‘range anxiety’ is slowly being reduced by the development of longer-range electric cars and construction of charging stations, how far a plug-in car can …
Upgrade your home office with these ergonomic accessories
We recently looked at our favorite ergonomic desk chairs to help keep you comfortable and supported while working in your home office. Now it’s time to look at …
Does your home office need a ‘space’ lift? Try these ideas
If you’re looking for some inspiration and practical ways to smarten up your working-at-home setup, then you’ve come to the right place. Sometimes all it takes …
These are all the new smartphones to watch for in 2020
It has certainly been a strange first half of the year, but with six months still to go, the second half of 2020 is shaping up …
Robots are starting to deliver groceries. Are you ready?
By 2020, people thought the autonomous car would whisk you to the office while you read the paper and tackle your emails, then taking you home …
Nissan’s new electric Ariya boass 300 miles on a single charge
Nissan has revealed its second electric car today, called the Ariya and with a claimed 300 miles of range. To be priced from around $40,000 when …
The coolest gear for your next biking holiday
When it comes to finding the perfect biking backpack, there’s more than meets the eye. Comfort is of course a top priority, as with any bag, …
The best bluetooth speakers for every budget
Bluetooth speakers come in all shapes and sizes. You can clip one to your backpack for some tunes while you hike, stick a waterproof speaker to …
This Snapchat filter reminds users to keep their social distance
A set of new Snapchat filters have been released to help remind us all about the importance of social distancing and hand washing during the coronavirus …
10 ways to improve the quality of your video calls
Video chatting has surged in popularity with millions of people stuck inside due to the coronavirus pandemic. This often means making do with the sub-par quality …
Can Tesla reinvent the steering wheel?
A recently published patent shows what Tesla has planned for future steering wheels, complete with touch-sensitive controls, haptic feedback and an integrated gear shifter. Surprisingly detailed …
10 of the hottest smartphones for 2020
In a lot of ways, 2019 felt like a trial run for new technologies, with 5G and folding smartphones arriving, but failing to go mainstream. That said, the …
The best TV soundbars for every budget
Despite their impressive 4K displays with HDR, dynamic lighting and more, today’s televisions are mostly left lacking in the audio department. This is because a desire …
Coffee beans, apple skin, grapes & moss: How car makers are going green
While much of the changes to the car industry are coming from autonomous technologies and the shift from fossil fuels to electricity and hydrogen, manufacturing is …