Teclast F16 Pro: 30-second review Not everyone needs a mobile workstation or a ruggedised laptop that can cope with being underwater, and the Teclast F16 Pro is the sort of machine that less ambitious users might gravitate towards. Built around an Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake-N processor, it isn’t a powerhouse with only four cores … Read more
OWC Thunderblade X8: 30-second review Specs Capacities available: 2TB to 32TBSize: 29mm x 192mm x 124mmWeight: 676gEnclosure material: AluminumConnector: Thunderbolt 3Technology: NVMe M.2 SSDWarranty (in years): 3Rated R/W speeds (MB/s): Up to 2800MB/sSoftware bundle: SoftRAID There are plenty of great storage solutions out there, many boasting incredible transfer speeds and features. However, the power and … Read more
Okay, okay, I know that’s a bit of an inflammatory question, and it’s not one that’s easily answered. But it is a question I’ve pondered, on and off, since the iPhone became a somewhat ubiquitous smartphone. Now, I use an iPhone 15 Pro Max and I am rather smitten by it despite it being quite … Read more
StartMail is a popular email service provider with a special focus on security, privacy, and email management. Founded in 2013, the platform can be used independently or in collaboration with other email services such as Apple Mail or Outlook. The tool’s primary purpose is to amp up encryption, leak-proof your email contents, and give you … Read more
Long ago, when the internet was young, two juggernauts fought for control of the website creation market: Macromedia’s Dreamweaver and GoLive’s Cyberstudio. How times have changed. Adobe acquired the latter in 1999, and the former in 2005. But with alternative web builders sprouting up all over the place these days, is Dreamweaver still the best … Read more
Cloverlane Mattress: two-minute review The Cloverlane Mattress debuted in late 2023 as Resident Sleep’s new luxury label. (Resident is the company behind Nectar and DreamCloud – two of the best mattress brands around.) It’s available as a hybrid or all-foam bed and comes with three firmness levels: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, or Firm). For one month, … Read more
Emma Original pillow: two-minute review The Emma Original pillow is a firm yet spongy pillow that capably supports your head whilst maintaining its form and keeping cool. I was a little wary of its firmness when I started using it, but I needn’t have worried. During my three weeks of testing I never woke up … Read more
Moto G84 two-minute review Another day, another Moto G phone… …and as usual, the Moto G84 is a surprisingly adept and reliable Android handset from one of the world’s most dedicated phone manufacturers, with Motorola continuing its forcible takeover of our round-up of the best cheap phones. The latest entry in Motorola’s ever-growing G-line of … Read more