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Hands-on Review: Backbone One USB-C phone controller (2nd Generation)
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Backbone One USB-C phone controller (2nd Generation)

The 2nd generation Backbone One USB-C transforms Android phones into portable gaming consoles with a new design, improved stability, and low latency.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Samsung's A35 and A55 - Midrange or flagship?
Samsung

Hands-on Review: Samsung's A35 and A55 - Midrange or flagship?

Samsung's A35 and A55 smartphones blur the line between midrange and flagship, combining attractive design, impressive battery life, and robust video capabilities at a more accessible price point.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Game review: TopSpin 2K25 (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: TopSpin 2K25 (PS5)

TopSpin 2K25, 2K Sports' return to the popular tennis video game franchise, offers enticing gameplay and stellar player rosters, but disappoints with a lack of offline modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Game review: Stellar Blade (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Stellar Blade (PS5)

Stellar Blade, an action-packed PS5 exclusive released this year, delivers exceptional gameplay and rich story, marking South Korean first-time developer Shift Up's impressive debut in gaming.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Cricut EasyPress Mini
Gadgets

Hands-on Review: Cricut EasyPress Mini

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.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)

Children of the Sun, a surreal single-player puzzle shooter by Rene Rother, follows a lone sniper's revenge against a cult, with precise, strategic gameplay and an unusual art style.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router

The Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6e router offers optimal functionality for households and high performance gaming, boasting an easy-to-use setup and impressive wireless speed capabilities.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Review: Avast Ultimate Business Security - comprehensive to say the least
Malware

Review: Avast Ultimate Business Security - comprehensive to say the least

Avast Ultimate Business Security emerges as a robust cybersecurity solution offering antivirus, online privacy tools, and automated patch management.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)

Horizon: Forbidden West, the stellar sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn, hits PC, offering enhanced visuals, pleasing refinements from the original, and an engaging storyline set in a visually stunning post-post-apocalyptic world.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Game review: Alone in the Dark (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Alone in the Dark (PS5)

Alone in the Dark 2024 PS5 remake packs Hollywood star power, but players may be discouraged by major glitches, slow-paced gameplay, and underwhelming combat despite engaging puzzle-solving segments and atmospheric graphics.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC

Asus's ROG Ally is a PC-based Windows 11 handheld gaming console. Techday's Darren Price has been testing the tiny gaming PC.

By Darren Price • 8 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Game review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch)

Princess Peach takes centre stage in a versatile and fun-filled Nintendo Switch game, 'Princess Peach: Showtime!', characterised by its colourful graphics, unique story-line, and varied gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024
Hands-on Review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD
Storage

Hands-on Review: 2TB WD_Black SN770M NVMe M.2 2230 SSD

Tiny yet mighty, the WD_Black SN770M SSD redefines portable gaming with unparalleled speed and capacity.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2024
Game review: Rise of the Ronin (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Rise of the Ronin (PlayStation 5)

Team Ninja unveils 'Rise of the Ronin,' a PS5 exclusive RPG with dynamic difficulty settings, setting a new benchmark in action gaming.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Game review: MLB The Show 24 (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: MLB The Show 24 (PS5)

MLB The Show 24 introduces Negro Leagues, Derek Jeter's career, and female player mode, offering fresh historical insights and gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD
PC Hardware

Hands-on Review: Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD

Crucial's T500 Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive promises data transfer speeds of up to 7400MB/s. Techday's Darren Price looks at the 2TB version of the drive that comes complete with a factory-fitted heatsink.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Hands-on Review: Logitech MX Brio webcam
Marketing Technologies

Hands-on Review: Logitech MX Brio webcam

The powerful Logitech MX Brio webcam aims to revolutionise digital collaboration with its stunning Ultra HD 4K resolution and AI-enhanced imaging, designed primarily for creative professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024

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