Stories by Patrick - Page 4
Hands-on Review: Dog & Bone LockSmart Padlock
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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dog & bone
Innovation unlocked: Dog and Bone's LockSmart ditches keys for Bluetooth technology in a robust, app-controlled padlock.
Hands-on Review: HP Spectre X2
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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hp
HP has taken the Surface's already good design and refined it. The result of this is a great gadget that is a design hit with some minor misses.
Hands-on Review: Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro iPad Keyboard
Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ipad
Banish touchscreen typing terrors with the Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro, elevating iPad use to tactile typing triumph.
Hands-on Review: LaCie Mirror external hard drive
Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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reviews
LaCie's Mirror hard drive combines 1TB storage with stunning mirrored glass design. Priced at USD $500-580, it's a high-end piece for style-conscious users.
Report predicts dire impacts from AI
Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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robots
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ai
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smart machines
New reports sound the alarm: Up to 35% of UK, 47% of US jobs at risk as AI advances could widen wealth gaps, leaving many struggling.
Hands-on Review: Huawei Watch
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital signage
There's a lot to like about the Huawei Watch. It's one of the best Android wear devices available at the moment.
Hands-on Review: Linksys AC2600 Max-Stream MU-Mimo
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Linksys AC2600 Max-Stream MU-Mimo: a boon for Wi-Fi-laden homes, nixing dead zones and boosting network speed.
Hands on: LG LAS750M sound bar
Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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reviews
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nato
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technology gifts
Sound bars offer a solution to lacking audio in many TVs these days, so how does LG's LAS750M sound bar stack up?.
Hands on: Samsung Gear S2
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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digital signage
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displays
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samsung gear
Samsung unveils the Gear S2, a smartwatch blending classic design with modern tech, including a bezel interface and 3-day battery life.
OS/2 to ride again
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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apple
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ibm
Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.
Hands on: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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semiconductors
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sony
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reviews
If you're hankering for a highly pocketable phone that isn't a cut down compromise, will the Z5 Compact measure up?.
OneDrive storage slashing raises ire
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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onedrive
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currencies
Microsoft's OneDrive cuts spark user outrage as unlimited storage ends, inciting debate over fair use and motives behind the rollback.
Hands-on Review: Asus T300 Transformer Book Chi
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
While you could invest in a tablet for consuming media and a separate PC to create it, Asus has a solution that gives you the best of both worlds.
Hands-on Review: Garmin's Forerunner 25
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
PCs sales are tanking and smartphone hype is gradually running out of gas, and meanwhile, wearables continue generating a growing amount of excitement.
Hands-on Review: Huawei P8 Lite
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Huawei has released its new budget phone, the P8 Lite. With solid performance and affordability, can it live up to its predecessor?.
Symantec: Ransomware on the rise
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.
Hands-on Review: Norton Security 2015
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.
Is that a PC in your pocket (or are you pleased to see me?): Microsoft unveils Continuum
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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windows phone
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notebook
While Android and IOS have staked out a huge chunk of customer mind-share, Continuum for Windows 10-powered phones could be a game changer.
How to shoot great photos with a smartphone
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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photography
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creative technologies
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technology gifts
Smartphone cameras have strengths and weaknesses. Knowing these, as well as some basic photography rules, can make a huge difference to phone photos.
Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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power / energy
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batteries
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technology gifts
It's a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you've dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.