Q Acoustics 3000c: probably the most affordable speakers at High End Munich

In case you’ve yet to be introduced to High End Munich (don’t worry, they’re a very friendly bunch), it’s where the elite hi-fi brands go to flex – see the wild audio experiences, the outrageously expensive system separates or the mind-blowing headphones I’ve been lucky enough to try over the years.  So, Q Acoustics’ new … Read more

Samsung launches more affordable S85D OLED TV in the US

Samsung has launched a more affordable OLED TV—S85D—in the US. It sits below the S90D and uses LG Display’s WRGB OLED panel rather than Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panel. It also misses out on some features available on the S90D and the S95D OLED TV models launched earlier this year. S85D is Samsung’s cheapest OLED TV … Read more

Beats’ affordable Solo Buds and Solo 4 headphones go official

Beats is expanding its lineup with two new products: the Beats Solo Buds and Beats Solo 4. The latter is the successor to the company’s most popular headphones, the Beats Solo 3. Both offerings won’t rival Apple’s AirPods lineup, but if you frequently switch between Android and iPhone, you might like Beats’ new options. Beats … Read more

Acer Nitro 17 (2024, AMD) Review: Great Power Yet Affordable

With all the chatter about the artificial intelligence features of Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs, it’s easy to forget that AMD has been busy doing AI too. AMD has outfitted many of its Ryzen processors with neural processing units (NPUs) since mid-2023, and it’s continued to expand its AI offerings ever since. Acer’s latest Nitro … Read more

Scientists design super-battery made with cheap, readily affordable chemical element, Na — Salt-based cell has surprisingly good energy density and charges in seconds

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a high-performance, hybrid sodium-ion battery that charges rapidly and offers impressive energy density.  This revolutionary prototype uses sodium (Na), a chemical element over 1000 times more abundant and cheaper than lithium (Li), the main component of conventional batteries. Generally, sodium-ion batteries face … Read more

Kobo Clara Colour review: finally, an affordable color ereader

Kobo Clara Colour: One-minute review Kobo might play second fiddle to the popularity of Amazon’s Kindles, but the Japanese-Canadian brand has beaten the tech giant in being the first to deliver mainstream color ereaders that are also relatively affordable. Two were announced side by side, with the Kobo Clara Colour being the cheaper option. It’s … Read more

iFi’s third-gen ‘affordable’ Zen DAC is in – and it’s got a phono stage pal too

Regular readers will need no further introduction to iFi, the digital-to-analog audio specialist responsible for the loveable iFi Uno and iFi xDSD Gryphon DACs, to name only a few. But what you probably won’t know until now is that iFi has today announced the arrival two new products: the Zen DAC 3 and Zen Phono 3. Not to … Read more

Firewalla unveils the world’s most affordable 10-gigabit smart firewall — ready for next-gen Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed fiber networks, but a price increase is expected soon

Firewalla makes configurable hardware firewalls that connect to your router, providing protection for your home or business against various network and internet threats. The company has announced the pre-sale of Firewalla Gold Pro, the newest and most powerful addition to the “Gold” product line. Touted as the world’s most affordable 10-gigabit smart firewall, this device … Read more

Philips debuts three highly affordable displays for home workers — but no 4K resolution

Philips is expanding its E1 series of business monitors with the addition of three new models designed to cater to the needs of professionals and remote workers. The high-end Philips 27E1N1600AE comes with HDMI 1.4 and USB-C 3.2 connectivity with 65W Power Delivery. The 27-inch IPS panel offers QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution and HDR. … Read more