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Virtual Private Networks

Global Mode is dead: a winning move for ISPs

Calling a halt to global mode is the smartest move possible for ISPs in a potentially unwinnable legal dust-up with TV networks.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015

Robotics

Darth Vader would love this: Dark Side Ollie

Last year I was wowed by Sphero, the small robotic ball that is driven using an Android or IOS smartphone. It was crazily fun to drive.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015

Storage

Hands-on Review: Western Digital EX4100

Western Digital's EX4100 NAS offers user-friendly storage and sharing capabilities for homes and small businesses.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Smart Watch 3

Sony's Smart Watch 3 entices with built-in GPS and a sporty look, catering to the active and stylish with its versatile design.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWatch

The first crop of Android wear smartwatches were somewhat underwhelming. Since then all things design-wise with Android wear seems to have improved...

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is a useful gadget that wirelessly beams content to your telly from a Windows phone or Surface Pro.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Tue, 19th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Strike Alpha Phone Cradle Kit

Strike Alpha's phone cradle kit promises safer driving with features like a built-in antenna, voltage spike protection, and easy installation for GBP £165.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015

Drones

Are these the most advanced headphones ever?

The Parrot brand is probably best known for its hands free car kits and drones, but I'd say their wireless headphones could soon be bigger than huge.

By Patrick Pilcher • 8 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Unified Communications

Could Google upset the mobile Apple cart with Google Fi?

Google Fi shakes up the industry, potentially outsmarting Apple with its seamless network-switching and cost-effective data plans.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus Zenbook UX303

Looking for a solidly built ultrabook light enough to throw into a bag but can handle most game titles? You'd be hard pressed to go past the UX303.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: iPhone Data Recovery App

The hardware may be state of the art, the software well designed, but the meat-ware (that's us) is more often than not both stupid and forgetful.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015

Google

The genie is out of the bottle: BitTorrent launch peer-to-peer browser

BitTorrent may be best known for peer-to-peer protocols, but that could be about to change thanks to Maelstrom, a new browser BitTorrent have just put.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015