Astell & Kern HC4 review: a petite but powerful DAC that sometimes oversteps the mark

TechRadar Verdict The A&K HC4 will turn your bog-standard smartphone into an open, detailed and quite compelling listen (but it will also give its treble response rather too much confidence). Spacious, detailed and organised sound Balanced and unbalanced outputs Neat and tidy design Tiring treble response DAR effect is mild in the extreme Not short of competition Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best....

June 30, 2024 · 10 min · 1998 words · Mr. Ryan Rodriguez

Asus ROG Phone 8 review: drops the ball on key gaming features

TechRadar Verdict The Asus ROG Phone 8 ticks a few boxes for gamers: it has a top-end chipset, a high refresh rate display and useful software tools. However, issues with its design make it tricky to use for actual gaming, and it costs a lot more than it really should. Powerful chipset Good-looking display Handy software features Unreliable side triggers Unreasonably high price Poor speaker placement Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best....

June 30, 2024 · 18 min · 3775 words · Brittany Brown

Captivated by Love Island USA? Here are 3 more drama-filled reality dating shows to watch on Netflix and Max

Captivated by Love Island USA? Here are 3 more drama-filled reality dating shows to watch on Netflix and Max Find your match with these reality dating shows When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Love Island USAhas had everyone talking about the non-stop drama ever since season six started streaming onPeacock. There’s been plenty of jaw-dropping moments as a fresh batch of singles get up to some wild antics in the villa in a bid to find love and win $100,000....

June 30, 2024 · 5 min · 890 words · Kimberly Diaz

Cheapest smartphone with thermal and IR night vision sensors goes on sale for less than $300 — Ulefone Armor 25T Pro promises to be a superb rugged handset and we've called in one for a review

Cheapest smartphone with thermal and IR night vision sensors goes on sale for less than $300 — Ulefone Armor 25T Pro promises to be a superb rugged handset and we’ve called in one for a review It’s super-durable with a Kevlar-textured back cover When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Chinese tech firm Ulefone, best known for rugged devices like theArmor 8 Pro, has launched its latest offering, the Armor 25T Pro, a 5G smartphone featuring both thermal imaging and night vision capabilities....

June 30, 2024 · 3 min · 479 words · Amanda Hernandez

Eufy Omni S1 Pro review: outstanding mopping and an excellent app

TechRadar Verdict The Eufy S1 Pro is a fully-fledged robotic cleaner that vacuums and mops your floors, then empties its dust bin and replenishes its water tank while recharging the battery and drying the mop. It offers powerful suction, good LiDAR-powered navigation and fantastic mopping performance to keep hard floors effortlessly clean. The charge dock is fairly large, the price is premium and the S1’s vacuuming abilities aren’t always perfect, but it’s still a clever and configurable system....

June 30, 2024 · 16 min · 3281 words · Victoria Martin

Goodbye Natick! Microsoft has given up on one of its coolest projects ever — underwater data center pilot canned despite successful outcomes and won't come back

Goodbye Natick! Microsoft has given up on one of its coolest projects ever — underwater data center pilot canned despite successful outcomes and won’t come back Only six of 855 underwater servers failed during the test When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Microsofthas officially killed off Project Natick, its underwater data center experiment, which began life in 2015. Noelle Walsh, Head of Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation, toldData Center Dynamics, “I’m not building subsea data centers anywhere in the world....

June 30, 2024 · 3 min · 589 words · David Powers

GPD's double-foldable convertible laptop will come with AMD's fastest mobile CPU, can display more pixels than a 4K monitor — and comes with an OCuLink connector

GPD’s double-foldable convertible laptop will come with AMD’s fastest mobile CPU, can display more pixels than a 4K monitor — and comes with an OCuLink connector GPD Duo comes with dual 13.3-inch AMOLED screens When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GPD, best known for compact gaming devices, is launching its first full-fledged laptop, the Duo Dual-Screen. Initiallyteased in May 2024, we knew the device would have two foldable 13....

June 30, 2024 · 3 min · 536 words · Elizabeth Foster
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