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Which is better for you: inkjet or laser? (Image via Amazon w/ edits)

Home office guide: Inkjet vs Laser - which printer do you need?

With the increased numbers of people working from home, many home-workers find themselves in need of a printer for their new home office. But which kind of printer should you get: inkjet or laser? This guide will help you make sense of the two main printer types so you can find a device to meet your professional needs.
Sam Medley, 26 Mar 2020 17:28
Xiaomi already sells a face mask called the Mi AirPOP PM2.5 in China. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi puts "Smart Mask" face mask into development

Exceptional times require special measures and solutions. Many companies and manufacturers are reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic by not only producing their regular products like cars, consumer electronics and smartphones but also...
Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2020 16:24
The ICI HotSpot non-contact thermometer. (Source: ICI)

A US company donates its IR-powered remote thermometers to authorities affected by COVID-19

Infrared Cameras Inc. is a Texas-based company that makes products that allow the assessment of a target's core temperature without touching them. For example, its HotSpot thermometer uses infrared (IR) technology to help assess s...
Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2020 15:33
AirPower as it was first conceived. (Source: Apple)

Rumor: iPhone 12 Pro could go portless, explains renewed interest in AirPower

The failed AirPower project has been revived within Apple, according to tipster Jon Prosser, because the company is keen to push forward with a portless iPhone. Although not calling out the iPhone 12 Pro to get a portless design, ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Mar 2020 11:37
Seeedstudio markets the re_computer as being "prepared for the next edge". (Image source: Seeedstudio)

Seeedstudio launches the re_computer, an SBC-customisation service

Centred on Edge computing, Seeedstudio hopes that the re_computer will provide better access for people looking to get into single-board computers. The service allows people to assemble custom-built devices that should suit a wide...
Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 22:23
LG wins some Red Dot Design Awards. (Source: LG)

LG wins a Red Dot Design Best of the Best Award for a 2020 OLED TV

One of LG's latest OLED TVs has won Best of the Best in its Red Dot Design Award category. This model, the 65GX, is a 65-inch SKU of the "Gallery" series. The OEM has also won gongs from this association for a new Wallpaper-series...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 22:14
The new Reolink Lumus. (Source: Reolink)

The new Reolink Lumus Wi-Fi security camera also has a motion-activated spotlight

Most IP and Wi-Fi-connected home security cameras are designed to simply detect suspicious movement on a property. However, the Lumus may improve on such products from Reolink in that it also has a built-in spotlight. This augment...
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Mar 2020 18:00
Raspberry Pi: New project puts the popular single-board computer to use for AI object recognition with TensorFlow. (Image source: Adafruit)

Raspberry Pi: New project puts the popular single-board computer to use for AI object recognition with TensorFlow

The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most powerful Raspberry Pi to date, with it packing enough reserves to be used for machine learning. Now, you can put the popular SBC to use for automatically detected objects using TensorFlow Lite.
Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2020 17:39
Here's our first glimpse at HP's next-generation VR headset. (Source: HP)

HP partnering with Valve, Microsoft on new VR headset

HP has teased its latest VR headset and it looks like it will be a genuine challenger to the current top tier VR headsets on the market. The new headset has been designed in partnership with both Valve and Microsoft, suggesting th...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Mar 2020 10:40
The possible Pixel Buds 2 charging case. (Source: WPC)

A new leak points to second-generation TWS Google Pixel Buds on the way

Taiwan's NCC regulator has reportedly cleared a new set of TWS devices from Google. This suggests that the Pixel Buds debuted last year will see successors in 2020. However, it is difficult to guess from their new putative leak ho...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 19:23
The ZenBuds have won 2020 design accolades. (Source: Huami)

Amazfit's ZenBuds win an iF Design Award in time for World Sleep Day 2020

Amazfit has announced that its iF Design Award for the innovative ZenBuds came in during the week of World Sleep Day this year (March 13, 2020). These TWS earbuds, appropriately enough, have been created in order to support improv...
Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Mar 2020 17:05
Honor MagicWatch 2 Smartwatch Review: The Huawei clone convinces with graphical fitness charts

Honor MagicWatch 2 Smartwatch Review: The Huawei clone convinces with graphical fitness charts

Multi-function sports watch at an affordable price. The concept of cloning technology, which is usually practiced by Honor and Huawei with their smartphones, also works with smartwatches: Aside from some visual details, the Honor MagicWatch 2 is a clone of the Watch GT 2 from the parent company Huawei. It looks just as elegant and is just as good, and it is more affordable.
Huawei Kirin A1 | 1.39" | 41 g
Inge Schwabe, 23 Mar 2020 15:00
Aukey's latest products with wireless charging. (Source: Aukey)

The latest wireless charger from Aukey has a fan to keep it cool

The well-known power accessories brand Aukey has launched the Graphite Pro 15W, a wireless charger that has won a 2020 iF Design Award for its futuristic form-factor. It integrates vents, a fan and "aviation-grade aluminum" to kee...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 19:22
Sculptor's new auto-rotating external monitor. (Source: Sculptor)

Sculptor presents its auto-rotating 4K external monitor on Indiegogo

Sculptor Monitor is a start-up that has launched its eponymous new external display on Indiegogo. The company claims that it addresses a number of drawbacks of the average standalone monitor with this new device. They include USB ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2020 18:55
The EOS R6 will probably be sandwiched between the EOS RP, pictured, and the EOS R5. (Image source: Canon)

Canon EOS R6: Leak reveals specs of the company's next full-frame camera

After initial information about the Canon EOS R6 appeared in January, there is now another leak through which outlines most of the specifications of the cheaper brother to the EOS R5. Canon is now expected to launch the EOS R6 in ...
Alex Alderson, 22 Mar 2020 02:02
Fitbit users now have access to more features than usual. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit announces a new free trial of its Premium features to help combat the coronavirus pandemic

Fitbit has thrown many of the normally pay-walled aspects of its ecosystem open to all users as they continue to cope with the ongoing pandemic. This offer comprises 90 days of its Premium package, which includes advanced sleep-tr...
Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2020 19:23
No release date has been announced for the Fitbit Charge 4 yet. (Image source: 9To5Google)

First Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker images leak online

Some images of the upcoming Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker have been leaked online, hot on the heels of the revealed full specifications for the wearable. The new pictures show the Charge 4 looking very similar to the Fitbit Char...
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2020 09:22
Wio Terminal: A Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC with an integrated display, Wi-Fi and IR. (Image source: Seeedstudio)

Wio Terminal: A Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC with an integrated display, Wi-Fi and IR

With the Wio Terminal, Seeedstudio has created a particularly inexpensive single-board computer that is Arduino, MicroPython and Raspberry Pi-compatible. The Wio Terminal comes with a dedicated display, Bluetooth 5.0 LE and 5G Wi-...
Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2020 20:09
Xiaomi may have finally given up on its Surge chipsets. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi reportedly abandons all hope of an in-house CPU

The last few years have seen a scatter of articles about Surge, Xiaomi's supposed competitor to the Kirin or Exynos SoC series of the world in development. Now, however, there are indications that the Chinese OEM is finally giving...
Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2020 19:07
The Fitbit Charge 3 wearable was called the "2018 fitness tracker of the year". (Image source: Fitbit)

Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker full specs revealed by online retailer including prices, colors, and NFC capability

The Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker has made a couple of online appearances recently. One of them was for an FCC certification and the other was on a retailer site. Unfortunately, no images of the Fitbit Charge 4 were leaked, but ...
Daniel R Deakin, 19 Mar 2020 10:22
Sports smartwatches: Garmin fēnix 6 and Polar Vantage V in comparison (Photo: Garmin, Polar)

Sports smartwatches: Garmin fēnix 6 and Polar Vantage V in comparison

In this review, we compare the Garmin fēnix 6 with the Polar Vantage V. Both models can convince in our review but then show surprisingly large differences in their orientation and should tend to make slightly different target groups happy.
Silvio Werner, 19 Mar 2020 04:29
Sunuv S2. Image: Sunuv

Useful or Pointless: Can UV LEDs protect you from viruses and sickness?

In recent days we were made increasingly aware of so-called UV sterilizers on both social media and through personal contacts. These are supposed to disinfect small devices such as smartphones or earphones through UV light. Accordingly, we decided to dig deeper and find out whether or not that is actually true.
Redaktion, 18 Mar 2020 23:01
The new Powerbeats earphones. (Source: Apple)

Apple releases new Powerbeats: less expensive than the Pros, but not TWS

Apple has debuted a refreshed pair of Powerbeats for 2020. These new products look much the same as their predecessors, although they have comparably extended battery life and Audio Sharing. They are available from now for ~US$150...
Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2020 19:00
Yes, that is actually a trackpad on an offical Apple iPad Pro keyboard! (Source: Apple)

A closer look at the new iPad Pro Magic Keyboard with trackpad support

The wait is over for the long sought after trackpad support for Apple’s iPad range. The launch of the new iPad Pro also brings with it an all-new keyboard that drops the infamous butterfly mechanism in favor of Apple’s revised Mag...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Mar 2020 14:36
Asus ZenScreen has somehow grabbed 64 percent of the portable monitor market (Image source: Asus)

Asus ZenScreen has somehow grabbed 64 percent of the portable monitor market

Existing ZenScreen owners can celebrate an ongoing raffle with Asus from now until April 5th for a chance to win a ZenBeam S2 portable projector.
Allen Ngo, 18 Mar 2020 08:33
ANC Headphone Comparison: Sennheiser HD 450BT vs Teufel Real Blue NC

ANC Headphone Comparison: Sennheiser HD 450BT vs Teufel Real Blue NC

Sound dampening to go. In this review we compare two wireless over-hear headphones with active noise cancellation for less than $200. While Teufel's Real Blue NC has been around for quite a while its Sennheiser contender is new to the game and will have to prove itself first.
Daniel Schmidt, 16 Mar 2020 09:06
Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a cheap VR headset (Image source: Andy West)

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a cheap VR headset

The extremely versatile Raspberry Pi can also serve as the basis for an inexpensive VR headset. The project actually put antiquated technology to good use, too.
Alex Alderson, 16 Mar 2020 23:36
Microsoft Xbox Series X: The best controller gets better. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Xbox Series X: The best controller gets better

Renowned for being "the gold standard" of controllers, the Xbox controller has gotten even better. Now Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Series X controller and has detailed what changes it has made to improve your gaming experience...
Alex Alderson, 16 Mar 2020 23:30
An LG CineBeam AI ThinQ 4K UHD projector. (Source: LG)

LG's 4K UHD CineBeam projectors can now use Amazon Alexa

The CineBeam projectors support 4K UHD content and LG's ThinQ AI. Now, they also support Amazon Alexa thanks to a new software update. This applies to the HU70LA and HU85LA variants of this series.
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Mar 2020 17:47
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is getting a cheaper version soon. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite passes FCC testing

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has confirmed the existence of an impending Lite variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Tab. Now, the FCC has added a tablet with its model number to its database of verified devices. This sugg...
Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Mar 2020 18:17
Huami's latest smartwatch, the Amazfit T-Rex. (Source: Gearbest)

Huami reports that it made nearly US$835 million in 2019

Huami is a wearables OEM that has recently made a name for its own brand, Amazfit. Besides this, it also has a role as an ODM to other brands such as Xiaomi to make their smart accessories. The company has reported a year-on-year ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2020 21:56
Phones can be a profound source of micro-organisms. (Credit: iFixit via YouTube)

Americans now check their phones up to 96 times per day: new study

Asurion has published the results of research that show US residents may have checked their phones as often as every 10 minutes in 2019. Furthermore, over 40% of the study's respondents admitted to taking their mobile devices out ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2020 20:19
The latest high-end Tag Heuer Connected Android Wear-powered smartwatch has landed. (Source: Tag Heuer)

Tag Heuer launches third-gen luxury Connected smartwatch powered by Qualcomm this time around

Swiss luxury watch maker Tag Heuer has launched its third-generation Connected smartwatch. The most notable change, in addition to a more refined design, is a switch from an Intel chipset to Qualcomm’s 2018 Snapdragon Wear 3100 So...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Mar 2020 11:45
Raspberry Pi Camera: A high-speed camera at a bargain price. (Image source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

Raspberry Pi Camera: A high-speed camera at a bargain price

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module is a popular accessory not only for the Raspberry Pi, but also for other single-board computers (SBCs). While the IMX219 is only capable of up to 8 MP, one person has found a way to use it to shoot i...
Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2020 19:21
The Apple Watch 6 might look like this. (Source: YouTube)

Apple Watch 6: a new leak may reveal some upcoming features

Some code allegedly derived from an as-yet unreleased version of iOS also reportedly offers insight into watchOS 7, software that may debut with the next Apple Watch. It hints at additions such as sleep tracking and a new mode for...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Mar 2020 22:37
The Montblanc Summit 2+ smartwatch. (Source: Montblanc)

Montblanc launches Summit 2+ smartwatch and its first wireless Smart Headphones

Luxury goods maker Montblanc has launched its latest smartwatch alongside its first pair of premium wireless headphones. The new Summit 2+ builds on the same platform as its predecessor but is now larger while its new luxury Smart...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Mar 2020 11:34
The Vecnos 360 camera. (Source: Vecnos)

Vecnos teases an upcoming novel, ultra-compact 360-degree camera

Vecnos, a spin-off from Ricoh, has announced that it will release its first product soon. It will be a 360-degree camera that may compete with similar devices from GoPro or Insta360. However, this one may come in a much more porta...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Mar 2020 23:07
Xiaomi has closed its UK Mi Store down. (Source: Wikipedia)

Xiaomi closes its only UK physical store

Xiaomi showed quite some ambition when it opened its own Apple Store-esque outlet in Shepherd's Bush, London. However, reports that this brick-and-mortar establishment has shut down have recently emerged. UK customers can still bu...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2020 23:33
Buffalo's new SSD is not much larger than a conventional USB stick. (Image: Buffalo Technology)

Buffalo presents a tiny and 15 g USB Type-C SSD

The latest SSD from Buffalo is tiny, with dimensions akin to a USB stick and a weight of just 15 g. The fast USB Type-C SSD is robust too and is the perfect choice for those who prefer to travel light.
Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2020 21:29
The new Optoma UHD50X. (Source: Optoma)

Optoma launches a 240Hz 4K home theater projector

The Optoma UHD50X is a new projector rated for images of a 4K UHD resolution and a refresh rate of up to 240 hertz (Hz). It also has a brightness of 3400 ANSI lumens and is HDR10- and HLG-compatible. This new projector also has a ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2020 19:38
Sony has not released a new WH-1000XM since the XM3 in 2018. (Image source: Gear Patrol)

Rumour | Sony WH-1000XM4: Bluetooth 5.0 and 40 hours of battery life with NC on, but no aptX or aptX HD support?

The WH-1000XM4 has been a long time coming, with it being almost eighteen months since Sony announced the WH-1000XM3. The WH-1000XM4 was expected to be unveiled at CES 2020 and now a listing for the ANC headphones has appeared on ...
Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2020 13:47
A future Apple Watch might monitor blood oxygen levels. (Source: Apple)

Oxygen level sensing coming to future Apple Watch say tipsters

Early on in the product life cycle of the Apple Watch, Apple realized that it was on to a winner with its health tracking features. This is an aspect of the device that it has continued to refine with each iteration. It looks set ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Mar 2020 11:52
TaoTronics Soundliberty 79

TaoTronics Soundliberty 79 AI Performance

While TaoTronics has numerous wireless earphones on offer, the Soundliberty 79 stands out from the other models. Here, the manufacturer uses AI-assisted technology in order to better filter out ambient noise for a crystal clear call quality. We performed a few tests on our sample unit to determine if and how well this works in practice.
Daniel Puschina, 09 Mar 2020 07:19
The new Casio EDIFICE ECB10. (Source: Casio)

Casio's latest EDIFICE watches have a full-time smartphone link

Casio has released analog watches that can use Bluetooth before. However, it claims that the most recent models with this feature are updated in that they stay connected to a phone on a more consistent basis. These new EDIFICE var...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2020 19:16
CloverPI: Combine four Raspberry Pi boards into one powerful cluster device. (Image source: IPTerra)

CloverPI: Combine four Raspberry Pi boards into one powerful cluster device

The Raspberry Pi 4 is pretty powerful by single-board computer (SBC) standards, but what if you could combine up to four of them into one super SBC? Well, IPTerra seems to think that is a good idea and has created the CloverPI for...
Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 17:05
The new AirPods Pro variant will apparently be Apple's mid-tier TWS earbuds option. (Image source: Apple)

Rumour | New Apple AirPods Pro variant entering mass production this month ahead of mid-2020 launch

Rumoured to be called the AirPods Pro Lite by Taiwanese media outlet DigiTimes, the entry-level answer to the AirPods Pro could be entering mass production this month. Expected to be released in mid-2020, it remains unclear what t...
Alex Alderson, 06 Mar 2020 16:46
OPPO wants you to think of it when you think 5G. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO unveils its 5G CPE, the "Omni"

OPPO finally introduced its long-awaited Find X2 series today (March 6, 2020). However, it also had a "one more thing" moment: a new mobile-broadband device that could bring 5G speeds to the home or office. It is based on the Snap...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2020 12:00
These new products were registered with the WPC in March 2020. (Source: WPC)

New TWS earbuds from Xiaomi may be on the way

A new listing for "Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S" has appeared on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) website. Based on this name, it seems that Xiaomi has a new TWS product on the way. However, the image that goes with their new ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2020 17:07
Watchy: A free alternative to the Apple Watch and Co. that is also Arduino and Python compatible. (Image source: SQFMI)

Watchy: A free alternative to the Apple Watch and Co. that is also Arduino and Python compatible

SQFMI has launched a new smartwatch. Called the Watchy, the device is equipped with an E-ink display, four buttons and has a vibration motor. An accelerometer and a real-time clock are onboard too, along with Bluetooth LE and Wi-F...
Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 14:53
The Timex Ironman R300 is an affordable smartwatch that functions primarily as a fitness tracker. (Image source: Timex)

Ironman R300: Timex presents a fitness smartwatch with GPS and 25 days of battery life

The constantly growing smartwatch market is getting another competitor, Timex. With the Ironman R300, the company has created a cheap smartwatch that supports GPS and multiple fitness tracking options. Timex promises that the Iron...
Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2020 14:48

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