This is a quick review, as it came into the labs, and headed straight out to someone. Today we have what I understand to be an “absolute unit” - the Dell Precision 7760. But who needs this sort of power? Or is this sort of power right for you? Into the specifications First up is the specifications list Intel® Core™ i7-11850H “Tiger … [Read more...]

For those who are very small users of G-Suite who signed up for a "free" platform before 2012 - there's some very bad news coming, with Google planning to discontinue the product. Of course, at the time of writing, no Google Workspace administrator has been informed of this, rather it's slipped out via a support document. The free G-Suite allowed for free "Google … [Read more...]

Most of my IT interactions so far have been with either Microsoft Windows, Apple’s macOS or some sort of Linux distribution (most recently Manjaro, but sometimes Ubuntu).  But a few discussions I’ve had with people have made me cast my eye away at Google Chrome and their Chromebook range. It’s been some years since the first Chromebook came out - and … [Read more...]

We know there’s an electronics shortage out there. But there are some electronic bits and bobs that are out there and could be fun to put in a stocking. Or in a wrapped present. Or wherever you want to put them (but ensure you get consent first). Could one of these be under your tree? Most of these gifts are under $/£50 and at most $/£100. I’ll … [Read more...]

Time for some travel technology you can use on the move, as I look at Shells.com and ponder the uses of a Desktop-As-A-Service product. Desktop-As-A-What? Desktop-As-A-Service has been around for years. Some of you might know them better as virtualised desktops. The idea is that all the processing is done in the datacentre, as opposed to your host device. This has some … [Read more...]

Travel Technology - Apple HomePod Mini Time for some more Travel Technology - this week, looking at Apple's minuture speaker - The HomePod Mini. Is it worth the asking price just to play music and ask it to find where your phone is, or is there a lot more to this speaker? What is it?  Apple’s HomePod Mini is a miniaturized version of their HomePod. It was released … [Read more...]

This week in Travel Technology, I somehow end up looking at a Flying Tiger for something else… and ended up with a pair of their wireless earphones. At £20, this is worth investigating when you're caught short on headphones. But are they passable for day-to-day use? What do you get for £20? We’ve all seen the Wish adverts for knock-off … [Read more...]

It is time for some more Travel Technology - today, looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Does the Surface Pro design and power still command the prices Microsoft wants, or is there room for improvement? Our centre of attention today- The Surface Pro 7. This review continues to be in the style of my other travel technology reviews – focusing on usability … [Read more...]