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Fitbit Charge 4 vs Charge 3 vs Charge 2: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Fitbit offers numerous devices in the activity tracking market, from the plain and simple Inspire 2 to its top-of-the-range smartwatch Sense. The Charge 4 is an activity tracker that sits in between the Fitbit Inspire range and the Fitbit Versa range. We’ve compared it to its predecessor – the Charge 3 – as well as… Read more

Best streaming sticks 2021: Small tech for great movies and TV

(Pocket-lint) – There are countless TVs out there that might have amazing picture quality and resolution, but a bad software experience – whether it’s slow and annoying, or missing key apps. Best UK streaming services: Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, BritBox and more Media streaming sticks are the easiest and generally most affordable… Read more

Best laser pointer 2021: Let these gadgets point the way

(Pocket-lint) – A good laser pointer can be a surprisingly versatile little tool – you can use it to elevate any presentation you might have to make, letting you point to specific data without needing to generalise or make big gestures, for example. Equally, though, it can be a fun little toy to play with… Read more

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Specs, Pricing, and Launch Date Revealed

Home News We now have official specs for the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, yet another poorly kept secret in the land of GPUs you can’t actually buy. We’ve been expecting Navi 22 to join the ranks of the best graphics cards and land somewhere near the RTX 3060 Ti in our GPU benchmarks hierarchy… Read more

Apple now lets you automatically transfer your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos

Apple has added a service that lets you automatically transfer photos, videos, and albums from your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos (via MacRumors). The feature has a support document outlining the procedure, which simply entails going to privacy.apple.com, logging in, and going through the “transfer a copy of your data” process. Apple says the… Read more

AMD is bringing Smart Access Memory’s frame rate boosts to Ryzen 3000 processors

The bar has just been lowered (in a good way!) for Resizable BAR, the PCI-Express graphics feature that lets CPUs directly access a GPU’s onboard memory to improve gaming frame rates. That’s because AMD just announced it’s bringing the tech to its last-gen Ryzen 3000 series processors, not just the new Ryzen 5000 chips that… Read more

Best multimeter 2021: Measure electric currents accurately

(Pocket-lint) – Multimeters are complex little bits of kit that are a key part of any electrician’s toolkit, and can be hugely helpful for more complicted DIY projects that might involve wiring or currents. Best electric screwdriver: Everyone should have one They pack multiple functions into one package, generally letting you measure voltage, current, and… Read more

Best video doorbell 2021: Top smart doorbells to buy

(Pocket-lint) – Video doorbells are excellent. They not only make sure you can see who is at your door and allow you to speak to delivery drivers if you aren’t home, but they also keep an eye on what’s happening at the front of your house, making for great security devices too. There are a… Read more

Best smart sprinkler controllers 2021: Water your garden the easy way with these automatic schedulers

(Pocket-lint) – Whether you want to save money or water – or both – employing a top smart sprinkler controller is the easiest way to improve your irrigation system. Installing one not only means your pipes and valves will be able to operate more efficiently, but you also get the added bonus of never having… 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

Rise and shine: LG patents extendable OLED TV

Home News (Image credit: LetsGoDigital – https://nl.letsgodigital.org/televisies-tvs/lg-uitschuifbare-tv-2021/) Always one to push the boundaries of TV design, LG Display has had a patent granted for the possible creation of a retractable or ‘extendable’ OLED TV. The design involves a horizontal slot that offers a view onto a part of the screen when the display is retracted…. Read more

What is AV1? The 8K video codec coming to a streaming service near you

Home Advice (Image credit: Philips) Move over H.264/AVC and HEVC, there’s a new video streaming codec in town and it’s got you in its sites. AV1 is here and it’s going to be everywhere before you know it. AV1 is an open, royalty-free video standard with an improved compression system that should allow huge data efficiency savings… Read more

Lifx’s bacteria-killing smart bulb works, but here’s the small print

The LIFX Clean is a smart bulb that can kill bacteria.Image: LIFX The Lifx Clean is a new smart lightbulb with an intriguing twist. Not only is it a fully functional color-changing lightbulb, the company also claims it is capable of disinfecting surfaces and the air around it. First announced last August, the $69.99 Lifx… Read more

Raspberry Pi Uses Siri to Operate a Garage Door

Home News (Image credit: Steve Does Stuff!) Building the smart home of your dreams? You may want to check out Steve’s Siri-controlled garage door management system from Steve Does Stuff on YouTube. It uses a Raspberry Pi integrated with Siri support to check the status of and control up to three individual garage doors. Users… Read more

Apple’s most affordable iPad is down to $299 at select retailers

At $329, Apple’s eighth-generation iPad is the most affordable tablet offered by the tech giant. But if you want to save some additional cash, you can buy the base model, which includes 32GB of storage, for only $299 at Amazon in space gray only (in stock March 28th). Walmart is price-matching the e-commerce giant, but… Read more