Find out how well the EXO AC2600 stands up to scrutiny in our full review below. Note: There is no ADSL / VSDL modem version of the EXO AC2600. So if you get your broadband via ADSL and are planning to replace your ISP router, this may not be the best choice. You can, however, connect the AC2600 to your existing router and use the modem in that, but it’s more convenient to simply choose an ADSL router....
With Wi-Fi 6 fast becoming the standard for home networks, it’s about time that we started seeing cheaper devices hitting the shelves, and the D-Link M15 is very competitively priced. The three-pack – which I was sent for this review – is priced at $119.99 / £179, and promises up to 500 square metres of coverage. Smaller homes with less demanding requirements can likely get away with a 2-pack, which is priced at $99 / £120, and promises 370 square metres of coverage....
Featuring a true edge-to-edge keyboard, tiny display bezel, an invisible haptic touchpad, and capacitive function keys, it’s a bold new aesthetic that largely pays off. But can Dell maintain its admirable reputation and produce an ultrabook that performs as well as it looks? The Dell XPS line has always been hot on performance (and often just plain hot), so we won’t consider it job done unless the new XPS 13 Plus is as competitive in use as it is easy on the eye....
Powerline is a neat technology that uses the power cables in your home to create a home network, as if you had Ethernet cables snaked through your house. This means you can enjoy much faster download times in your living room, for example, compared to using a ropy Wi-Fi connection that’s shared by everyone else in the house. See Best Powerline Adapters. Powerline adapters are simple to set up. Plug one adapter into a power socket near your router, and then connect adapter and router with an Ethernet cable; then plug a second Powerline adapter into another room’s wall socket and connect that to the device you wish to have fast Internet access, such as your TV or streamer....
See also; Best NAS drives Even if you already have a Freeview set-top box, the TV Butler should appeal. Once connected to a USB port on your NAS drive it will let you record shows and then watch them on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. You can also download the videos to your phone and watch them offline, or stream them remotely over your broadband connection. The theory sounds good, but in practice, the TV Butler is a device that only hard-core techies will be able to set up and use....
If you’re after an indoor camera, the Mini Plus is the latest from Ezviz. This is a new brand (in the UK at least) from well-known CCTV manufacturer Hikvision. The Mini Plus is a full-HD camera that can record to an internal microSD card and / or the cloud. It supports two-way audio, night vision and – amazingly – costs less than £100. Ezviz Mini Plus: Price and availability This makes it one of the cheapest smart home security camera we’ve reviewed, but do check out our list of the best cameras for home security for alternatives....
It’s the cheapest wristband Fitbit with a proper display and on-wrist notifications (Caller ID, texts) but you might want to consider spening the £30/$20 more for the more-able Fitbit Alta HR, which adds a great heart-rate monitor – useful for more insight into your exercise and sleep quality. Both the Alta and HR are fashionable with a lot of dress-up accessories but are still serious pieces of fitness kit that will help you improve your health both active and asleep....
Whether you’re an experienced Windows user or a complete novice, it’s not nice to get a blue screen of death. This means your PC or laptop system has crashed in dramatic fashion. Sometimes a simple reboot will fix the problem but sometimes things are a little more complicated. Various error messages may appear when you’re getting BSODs but we’re looking at ones related to ntoskrnl.exe here. This is related to the Windows kernel and isn’t a good sign, especially when you’re getting a BSOD over and over again....
One that may have passed you by is getting Adobe Cloud Creative Photography Plan for almost two months free, setting you back £103.99 for 12 months instead of the normal £119.99. Jump to the deals here. What you get With the Adobe Photography Plan 20GB you get the classic photo-editing software of Adobe Photoshop, its sister app Lightroom Classic, which lets you retouch and sort files with ease, and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom allowing users to go beyond the desktop....
It’s hard to imagine a laptop better-suited to frequent business travellers, especially thanks to its wide range of connections. However, considering the high price it’s a shame a few finishing touches are missing, such as a glass-surface trackpad and keyboard backlight. Price and availability The Fujitsu Lifebook U937 is a high-end business laptop. Our review model has a Core i5 CPU, and currently costs £ 1512.99 from eBuyer in the UK....
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The Fit Grills, a new product range for 2020, are essentially a fresh variation on the popular health grills. They’re more efficient and easier to store. George Foreman grills have become a bit of a small appliance phenomenon since their launch in 1994, with over 100 million sold worldwide. The grill was developed to offer a flip-free cooking system (as it grilled meat on both sides). As anyone who’s ever used a toasted sandwich maker can tell you, that isn’t exactly a revolution....
Regarded as one of the best budget laptops available by our colleagues over at PCWorld, the Aspire 5 is all the more enticing with a $100 price drop that takes this particular version down to just $299.99. There are various models in the Acer Aspire 5 family, of which this A515-46-R14K running Windows 10 (S) is one of the cheaper models. But it has similar features to the slightly older A515-43-R19L that we also reviewed, including the same slim chassis that includes a roomy 15....
Google Daydream View review: Price and release date Rather than a fully-fledged VR headset like the HTC Vive, the Daydream View is one by which you, er, view a smartphone through built-in lenses. It’s a step up from Google’s popular Cardboard VR and makes it a rival to the likes of Samsung’s Gear VR. Because the Daydream View VR headset doesn’t contain a huge amount of tech, relying on the phone for most, its price is relatively cheap....
The Pixel Slate is built from the ground up to be a powerful and portable device. Set in a slick midnight blue colour, the device is designed to have a perfectly balanced center of gravity and remain extremely light despite it’s power. The 12.3in custom screen contains 6 million pixels at 293 PPI, making it one of the sharpest displays in the market. The speakers are located on the front of the device, allowing a stereo experience with a custom designed audio profile to make sure the audio quality is always top notch....
Haier Watch review: Release date and price The Haier Watch is certainly one of the surprise wearables at MWC this year and it will be launching across in Europe in April with a price of €200 which is cheaper than a lot of rivals. Also see: Huawei Watch 2 rumours Haier Watch review: Design and build The design of a smartwatch is a key element since it’s more of a fashion item than other tech devices like a smartphone....
Like you, our fingers are firmly and permanently crossed for the arrival of Half Life 3. It would be the follow-up to two of the best games of all time (we think anyway) and would, we have no doubt, sell millions of copies. Are you listening Valve? Instead of listing every rumour, leak and faked screenshot from the last 13 years, we’re going to focus on the main and most interesting pieces of news – starting with the most recent and going all the way back to 1999 without creating a thesis length article....
That’s where we at Tech Advisor come in. Whether you’re riding a scooter or riding a bike, here’s everything you should consider when buying a helmet. Key elements to consider when buying a helmet There are certain elements that you should consider when on the hunt for a great helmet; is it safe enough? Does it fit properly? Is it the right type for the activities I’m taking part in?...
The Snapdragon 865 will be the flagship high-end mobile processor from Qualcomm for 2020 but it doesn’t have an integrated 5G modem. Curiously, the lower-powered 765 does have one integrated, meaning Nokia phones with the chip should all be 5G compatible. This is in line with a presentation given by Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer, HMD Global at the summit, who showed slides claiming the company was looking to bring ‘future proof 5G’ to its handsets: This may mean the phones will happily run on 4G networks with a 4G SIM, with the option for people who buy the handsets to buy a 5G SIM later down the line as 5G networks become more widespread....
It’ll be confidently titled Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition and includes the Frozen Wilds expansion. It’s up for pre-order for £49.99/$49.99. To the delight of PC gamers, the dev has revealed the PC port will have features like ultrawide monitor support, unlocked framerate, dynamic foliage, tons of graphics customisations, new reflections, and more controller options. There’s even an in-game benchmark tool that will hopefully ensure this is a successful and worthwhile port....
