AT-A-GLANCE

Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen vs Echo Dot 3rd Gen: What are the key differences?

(Pocket-lint) – Amazon’s line of Echo Dot speaker was one of the more settled and consistent in tech over the last few years – its puck-shaped design was clearly doing something right as the Alexa speaker sold in its multitudes. However, few things in tech last forever and Amazon now has an entirely new look… Read more

Pimoroni Pico LiPo Review: Pico Pinout with Plenty of Extras

Our Verdict This is the Raspberry Pi Pico on steroids. The power of the RP2040 with the extra conveniences that make creating projects a breeze. For + Identical Pico pinout + Battery charging + Stemma QT / Qwiic connector + Large flash memory + USB C Against – Costs much more than a Pico There… Read more

Skoda Enyaq iV 80 review: Smooth operator

(Pocket-lint) – Flick your eyes over the Skoda Enyaq fast enough and, shocker, you might kind-of mistake it for a Tesla Model X from certain angles. No, there’s no crazy gullwing doors here. No, there’s not quite as much real-world range either (it’s not far off, on paper, at least). But, heck, the Skoda doesn’t… Read more

Skoda Octavia iV plug-in hybrid review: A step into the future?

(Pocket-lint) – Electrification is the future. Policy makers as well as car makers have asserted that. So while the revolution’s wheels begin to turn, there’s a good interim point to jump in – a hybrid plug-in, such as this, the Skoda Octavia iV. The “iV” part of the equation is what tells you this is… Read more

Samsung QN95A Neo QLED 4K TV review: Mini LED makes its stunning debut

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs employ a revolutionary new LED backlight that’s significantly smaller and more efficient than previous generations. This enables the manufacturer to squeeze extra LEDs behind the panel, allowing for increased dimmable zones and greater precision. This approach is generally referred to as Mini LED, and should not be confused with… Read more

Garmin Edge 830 cycling computer review: Hitting the data sweet spot

(Pocket-lint) – Ask any cyclist what the first thing you should update on a bike is and they will invariably say the wheels. While that’s likely to give you the biggest performance upgrades, it’s hard to quantify that without the humblest of bicycle accessories, the bike computer. Being of techy mind and body, we’d say… Read more

Acer Nitro 5 (2021, AMD) initial review: An affordable, customisable gaming laptop

(Pocket-lint) – The whole pitch of the Acer Nitro 5 is that it can deliver gaming goodness without costing a fortune. When we reviewed the laptop back in June 2020 we said much the same: “[It’s] a pleasing piece of kit for the money, proof that good gaming performance doesn’t necessarily need to cost a… Read more

Lenovo unveils IdeaPad laptops, including a 5G connected one with a Snapdragon 8cx chipset

Following the announcement of the Tab P11 tablet, Lenovo is continuing its CES show with several laptops – all of them portable, but some quite powerful as well. The laptops are powered by all sorts of CPUs – from a Snapdragon chipset through an Intel CPU to an AMD Ryzen H-series with Nvidia RTX graphics…. Read more

Garmin Edge 1030 Plus cycling computer review: Data by the bucketload

(Pocket-lint) – Many will look at the price of the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus and wonder if a bike is included. Indeed, for many normal folk, an asking price in the several hundreds will seem simply absurd. But then this product isn’t for casual riders. It’s for hardcore cycling folk and athletes who want to… Read more

The best smart alarm clocks 2020: Wake up in style

(Pocket-lint) – No matter your walk of life or where you live, you probably have to wake up most mornings, And it’s most likely a challenge at least some of the time. In fact, waking up to work from home is one of the hardest parts of any given day. Best Nespresso coffee machine: Get your… Read more

10 best kitchen tech Christmas gifts 2020

(Pocket-lint) – Here’s our guide to the best kitchen gifts this Christmas. Whether you want to help someone with an app-enabled kettle, so they can make a cuppa from bed, or want to up their cooking game we’ve got it covered. Here’s a range of gifts that will suit many a wannabe cook or cocktail… Read more

Amazon Echo vs Plus vs Studio vs Dot vs Show vs Spot: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Amazon has a blistering array of Echo speakers, suiting a full range of prices and uses. From the compact up to larger speakers for a fuller music experience, there’s something for everybody. Plus, there’s also a selection of devices with displays. There’s also a burgeoning ecosystem of other Amazon smart devices that work… Read more