There’s much less space in a laptop than in a desktop PC, forcing components closer together and increasing the heat they generate. This can become a severe problem when performing resource-intensive tasks like playing games, sharing files, ripping CDs or streaming TV. Laptop manufacturers use two methods to keep the heat down: passive cooling (reducing … Read more
We all know about browsers such as IE, Firefox, and Chrome, but there are many more, and some are well worth a look The internet browser is an essential application. Everyone with a PC needs one if they plan to go online, and a minuscule amount of PC users go without one. Therefore, the humble … Read more
Joe Chester gets excited by the RFinder B1, to the extent that he actually buys one! So, I pull around a corner, and I hear what was a very strange conversation. A Scotsman is trying to teach an American to speak English like a Scotsman. “Only use o’s and u’s”, he says. “So, I koop a hord of … Read more
Daimon Tilley G4USI checks out a newly launched accessory from Xiegu. Read our Xiegu GNR1 Review. Pleased to see another new product from Xiegu, Alan at Sinotel kindly agreed to the loan of this device to review. The blurb states that the filter is designed to be used in the external audio chain of a transceiver … Read more
For more than a decade now, we’ve been waiting for our homes to become truly smart. “Smart home” as a concept is not new, but the problem is that the major platforms vying to run our homes, such as Apple’s HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home, are just a bit, well, rubbish. Read our The … Read more
Where’s my CMOS battery? Q My Packard Bell OneTwo L5710 all-in-one PC is acting strangely, making me suspect a dying CMOS battery. It switches itself off after a period of use, or restarts during power up. It runs Windows 10 and has all the latest drivers. I removed the rear case to look for the … Read more
Connect to a Pi with your phone or tablet using VNC as a secondary or actual display There are a few ways to attach a display to a Raspberry Pi. The ones that everyone is most familiar with are the HDMI port, which can go straight into your monitor or TV, or via the GPIO … Read more
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Speedlink Strike NX Review – Can this budget gamepad compete with more expensive alternatives? Some time ago, I reviewed the Speedlink Torid gamepad, a wireless controller bearing more than a passing resemblance to the official Xbox 360 pad. As well as dual support for Xinput and DirectInput, and compatibility with the PlayStation 3, the Torid is … Read more
There’s no avoiding the fact that £ is a considerable amount to spend on a gamepad, but you notice the difference between the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma and a normal gamepad as soon as you hammer the face buttons. Razer describes them as ‘mecha-tactile action buttons’, and they move with an underlying mechanical switch rather … Read more
Bosch GEX34-6N Random Orbit Sander Bosch has revamped its line of random orbit sanders for better dust collection and decreased vibration without sacrificing performance. I got my hands on their 6-inch GEX34-6N to see for myself. I put the tool through its paces, sanding a half-dozen hard maple cutting boards along with the parts for … Read more
STUDENT LAPTOPS – Whether its school, sixth form, college, university or home study, these are the best laptops for learning The top contenders for the best student laptops put value over having the top-of-the-line processors and graphics cards. And yet, they still have enough juice to get you through your demanding workload at school – as well … Read more