IT Equipment – Page 2

Smart bulbs made me forget how to use light switches

May 23, 2017June 10, 2017 James Robinson

One of the joys of fully kitting out my house with smart home gadgets is that I am routinely reminded that I am by far the dumbest thing in my home, and that includes my pet ferret who stashes gold Ferrero Roche wrappers, thinking they are some kind of precious material. The fear that my smart home is making me... Read More

The best business productivity gadgets

May 23, 2017June 10, 2017 James Robinson

Laptops have overtaken desktop PCs as the preferred workhorse machines for most companies, regardless of the size, and it is easy to see why. The performance, feature, and price gap between the two have shrunk considerably, so much so that other than for niche use cases that require a fixed workstation, a laptop is generally preferable to a desktop computer.... Read More

Apple and Nokia bury the hatchet – which could mean better smartwatches for you

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Okay, bear with us here. This is a story about patent litigation, but it could mean that you're going to have a better Apple Watch in the future. The short story of the courtroom drama between these two companies is as follows: Nokia has a lot (a lot) of patents that relate to the use of smartphones, and it has... Read More

Microsoft teases new keyboard covers ahead of Surface Pro launch

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 James Robinson

Microsoft has pretty much confirmed that it’s about to launch a new Surface Pro device complete with fresh keyboard covers at a press event in Shanghai today, courtesy of a tweet from the executive in charge of Surface hardware. Yesterday, Panos Panay, Corporate VP of Devices at Microsoft, tweeted: “Working session. 30 hours to go. #MicrosoftEvent #Surface #Shanghai.” The message... Read More

Grandparent Friendly AV2000 Powerline Adapter

May 14, 2017May 16, 2017 James Robinson

This post is my review of the AV2000 Powerline Adapter. A high speed Powerline (ethernet over power) adapter that’s very easy to install. FAMILY TECH SUPPORT My parents (grandparents to my kids) live over 600kms away. I’m their tech support for a whole host of device, technology, and computer related issues. Being so far away can be a challenge, especially... Read More