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Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Microsoft has outdone itself with this device. The kickstand is a simple but killer feature and sets it apart from other tablet devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Dog & Bone LockSmart Padlock
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dog & Bone LockSmart Padlock

Innovation unlocked: Dog and Bone's LockSmart ditches keys for Bluetooth technology in a robust, app-controlled padlock.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Hands-on Review: Dell Precision M2800 Workstation
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Precision M2800 Workstation

The Dell Precision M2800 Mobile Workstation is a high-spec performance machine designed for professionals, with a price tag to match.

By Mark Roulston • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
No Joy in Joy: 124 minutes of mess
Film review

No Joy in Joy: 124 minutes of mess

Jennifer Lawrence barely saves 'No Joy in Joy,' an overwrought film saved from chaos by her resilient performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: HP Spectre X2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HP Spectre X2

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.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: The Dell Optiplex 9020
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Dell Optiplex 9020

Hot off the press is the new enterprise stalwart, the Dell Optiplex 9020. Built like a brick outhouse, designed to stand up to your everyday user.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015
Can someone give Leo his Oscar now?
Film review

Can someone give Leo his Oscar now?

I felt like I was holding my breath as one thing after another tried to pull this man down, to take everything away from him.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015
The only iPad Pro review you'll ever need*
Gaming

The only iPad Pro review you'll ever need*

Apple infatuation meets tech critique in an honest, in-depth iPad Pro review - will the device soar or are commitments at risk?.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Fat Princess Adventures is a repetitive RPG
Gaming

Fat Princess Adventures is a repetitive RPG

Fat Princess Adventures is a new game based on the Fat Princess franchise. It is now an RPG as opposed to the PVP multiplayer game like the first one.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: Asustor AS1002T NAS Drive
Storage

Hands-on Review: Asustor AS1002T NAS Drive

This is one to consider if you're planning on setting up a home network server, accessible from the cloud and all your mobile devices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-871T Thunderbolt NAS Drive
Storage

Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-871T Thunderbolt NAS Drive

QNAP's game-changing TVS-871T NAS sets a new benchmark, merging Thunderbolt speeds with massive storage potential for professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U Router & WiFi Access Point for gamers

Well done Asus, this is a superb device and I can see gamers or those watching 4K video getting superior performance right out of the box.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Hands-on review:​ Rapoo P300 Gold and P500 Power Banks
Gaming

Hands-on review:​ Rapoo P300 Gold and P500 Power Banks

​The P300 Gold and P500 power banks by Rapoo are both great power banks for your mobile devices, with good functionality and aesthetics.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: AOC 27” I2777FQ Monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: AOC 27” I2777FQ Monitor

TechDay team boosts productivity with sleek AOC 27 monitors, praising crisp display and versatile connectivity options.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2015
Digital mayhem: Just Cause 3 review
Gaming

Digital mayhem: Just Cause 3 review

Prepare yourself for some nose-bleed inducing mayhem as gaming's homage to over-the-top action movies gets its third entry.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
How good is the new ViewSonic LightStream projector?
Tablets

How good is the new ViewSonic LightStream projector?

I watched Spectre on the big screen recently, and I couldn't help but think the ViewSonic projector could have done a much better job.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015

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Philips launches new LED lights
DataCentre infrastructure

Philips launches new LED lights

Lighting may only account for around 8% of your electricity bill, but it can still play a part in reducing the amount of electricity you consume.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: Crucial BX200 2.5-inch SSD 480GB
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Crucial BX200 2.5-inch SSD 480GB

Darren Price tests the Crucial BX200 SSD, a boon for gamers craving speed and space to conquer lag and load times.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2015