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Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Apex 9 Mini keyboard

Fri, 10th May 2024
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SteelSeries debuts the Apex 9 Mini, a compact keyboard that sacrifices size but not functionality, offering an optical gaming experience optimal for limited desk space.
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Hands-on Review: TOZO OpenEgo True Wireless Open Ear Headphone

Wed, 8th May 2024
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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gadgets
The TOZO OpenEgo True Wireless Open Ear Headphone provides high sound quality and a unique LED digital display charging case at a highly affordable price, despite lacking noise-cancelling capabilities and fitting issues.
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Hands-on Review: Go Pro Hero 12 Black + handler and Enduro batteries

Wed, 8th May 2024
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gadgets
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connectivity
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reviews
Surpassing boundaries of action camera capabilities, the GoPro Hero 12 Black enhances user experiences with advancements in video quality, stability, connectivity, and durability.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum 360P

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
JBL's Quantum 360P wireless gaming headset delivers superb audio, impressive battery life, and dual-device connectivity, standing out as an affordable, reliable option for competitive gamers.
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Hands-on Review: Cricut EasyPress Mini

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Cricut EasyPress Mini proves to be an ideal tool for small and large crafting projects, allowing creativity to flourish even in hard-to-reach places.
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Hands-on Review: Maono Wireless Microphone WM620 Series

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
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gadgets
Given my lack of descriptive vocabulary, I thought I'd take you through what Maono says before describing my experience using the WM620 series. .
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Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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semiconductors
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digital signage
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displays
The new Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is one of the first of a new generation of notebooks sporting an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processor.
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Hands-on Review: JBL LIVE 770 NC noise-cancelling headphones

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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gadgets
We at FutureFive NZ have been lucky enough to review the brand-new JBL LIVE 770 noise-cancelling headphones, which were released in January 2024. .
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Hands-on Review: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H AI-enabled notebook processor

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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semiconductors
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ai
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ai models
At CES 2024, Intel allowed Techday to test the AI capabilities of its new Core Ultra notebook processors.
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Hands-on Review: Mobile Pixels Duex Max DS: Time to double up!

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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digital signage
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displays
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gadgets
Duex Max DS is a 14.1” portable monitor that clips to your laptop magnetically. For me, it means a doubling of my workspace, with everything in my line of sight without having to raise my head. .
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Hands-on Review: D-Link Aquila Pro AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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gadgets
The M30 routers have a clean aesthetic design and easy-to-use set-up, but underneath, they have all the advanced features that enthusiasts expect.
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Hands-on Review: CRKD Nitro Deck for Nintendo Switch

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
With the eye-catching Game Boy Advance/Game Cube looks, the Nitro Deck fits nicely in your hand, giving players a great new way to play their Switch games.
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Hands-on Review: Mokibo Fusion MKB420 Bluetooth keyboard

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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bluetooth
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gadgets
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notebook
The Mokibo's Fusion MKB420 keyboard is really easy to use and, apart from a few of the more advanced functions, pretty intuitive.
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Hands-on Review: Fitbit Charge 6

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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wearables
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fitbit
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gps
The Charge 6 comes filled to the brim with features, including more than 40 different exercise modes, built-in GPS, and an ECG heart health reader.
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Tech bargain hunters risk malware exposure, reveals study

Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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malware
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gaming
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digital entertainment
One-third of search engine results for popular tech items may lead to harmful malware-laden websites, according to a study by MoneySuperMarket Credit Cards.
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Hands-on Review: PlayStation Portal

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
While we sadly won't be receiving a third dedicated handheld console, Sony has released a new remote-play device called the PlayStation Portal this year.
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Hands-on Review: Intel NUC 12-PRO Wall Street Canyon

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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endpoint protection
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edr
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gadgets
The new Intel NUC impresses with its tiny size and customizable features, offering powerful computing in a compact package.
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Hands-on Review: Meta Quest 3 VR headset

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
With the addition of mixed reality via the device's colour pass-through cameras, could this be the next generation of consumer VR headsets?.
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Hands-on Review: Tozo S3 Smartwatch and T20 Ear Buds

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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gadgets
Golden X1 earbuds and was impressed with the aesthetics, quality, and performance. I leapt at the chance to review the S3 Smart Watch and the T20 Ear Buds.
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Hands-on Review: Rakuten Kobo Nia

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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gadgets
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ereader
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mobility
The Rakuten Kobo Nia is described by Kobo as “our friendliest e-reader yet” on their website. Accompany me on my journey, and we'll see if it lives up to this encouraging statement.