Tech NewsAcer Connect M6E 5G Mobile WiFi Router Review July 17, 2026It has been a while since I reviewed a mobile router, but I have done a few in the past, including the premium-priced Nighthawk M6 Pro and the bargain Vodafone / ZTE MU5001 5G Mobile Hotspot Review. Acer is not really known for its networking products, but the company has been in the market for... James SmytheSwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard Review – All-in-One Weather Station with 7.5″ E-Ink Display July 14, 2026SwitchBot has a wide range of smart home products, but one area I have been particularly fond of is their environmental sensors, such as the SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer and the SwitchBot Meter Plus. They may not be technically the best sensors on the market, but they are incredibly affordable and tend to have superb battery... James SmytheiFLYTEK AINOTE Air 2 Review – E-Ink Tablet with Live Voice Transcription July 12, 2026Last year I reviewed the Plaud Note, and more recently the Plaud Note Pro, two ChatGPT-powered voice recorders that capture a meeting and then transcribe and summarise it after the fact. I sit through a lot of product briefings, and I also have ADHD, so a tool that records what was said and saves me... James SmytheWhat happens to excess solar generation when using an EcoFlow Stream Microinverter? July 11, 2026I recently reviewed the EcoFlow Stream Microinverter, an 800W plug-in solar device that converts the output of two solar panels into AC power for your home. I followed that up with a look at whether you can wire panels in series or parallel with the Stream Microinverter, which covered the electrical limits of the two... James SmytheSportneer 18Lb Adjustable Weighted Vest Review July 10, 2026An adjustable weighted vest isn’t exactly a gadget, but it fits in with my interest in fitness. Plus, it was sent to me in error. Anyway, weighted vests have been a popular option to improve the intensity of cardio and improve strength for a long time. More recently, rucking and weighted walking have become fashionable... James SmytheiFLYTEK AINote 2 Review – AI-Powered E-Ink Tablet with Live Offline Audio Transcription July 7, 2026Last year, I reviewed the Plaud Note and Note Pro, which let you record meetings and then use AI to transcribe them and produce things like meeting notes and mind maps. As someone who sits through a lot of product briefings and meetings, and who also has ADHD, I have found that kind of tool... James SmytheFitnexa SomniPods 3 Review – Low-profile noise-cancelling sleep earbuds with hybrid ANC July 3, 2026I have always had terrible sleep. I struggle to get to sleep. I am a very light sleeper, and I wake up a lot throughout the night. I am fit, healthy and do not have sleep apnoea. I just have a cursed, hyperactive brain that does not want to sleep. Sleep earbuds have grown in... James SmytheHONOR Magic V6: a thinner foldable with a bigger battery and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 July 2, 2026HONOR has set out the full specification for the Magic V6, its latest book-style foldable and the device that follows the Magic V5 I have been using as a work phone for much of this year. The headline pitch is built around three areas that HONOR calls engineering, endurance and productivity, which in plainer terms... James SmytheCan You Run Solar Panels in Series or Parallel with the EcoFlow Stream Microinverter? July 1, 2026I recently reviewed the EcoFlow Stream Microinverter, a device that lets you build a small solar array for a balcony, garden wall, shed, or garage without a full rooftop installation. During testing, a natural follow up question came up: can you wire extra panels together, in series or in parallel, to get more out of... James SmytheiGulu F1 Review – Smart All-in-One Home Brewer – Beer, Cider, Kombucha & More June 30, 2026iGulu has been around for a surprisingly long time, with the original model being available back in 2016. From what I can gather, it launched in the UK with the F1 back in 2024. The F1 is an all-in-one machine that handles fermentation, temperature control, carbonation and dispensing in a single countertop unit. You add... James Smythe
