Category: Tech and Innovation Insights

Computers are now as commonplace in schools as calculators these days, but unlike calculators, they offer many additional ways to support your child’s learning. The problem can be knowing which ones are worthy of your attention in the sea of digital apps and services. Here, I seek to help you parse which ones might actually help you and your kids, and which are optimized for laptops and desktops. Many apps are optimized for mobile these days, as many of us – children and parents included – spend a great deal…

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite two-minute review OnePlus’ family of Nord CE phones remains its most forgettable, a fact demonstrated by the fact that I had nearly finished this OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite review before I realized that the TechRadar writer who tested its predecessor was in fact me. Way to make a lasting impression… A much more affordable alternative to the various other OnePlus phones, including t=recent models from the OnePlus Nord line, the CE 4 Lite makes a few choice tweaks to its predecessor, the OnePlus Nord…

Lenovo has been a top choice for business laptops for many years. Their ThinkPad and ThinkBook series are popular among businesses due to their performance and portability. Although Lenovo offers several laptop lines, the ThinkPad Carbon series is impressive. I had the opportunity to review the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 almost a year ago, and it was an incredible business laptop.  Now, the company has released the all-new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. Could we be looking at one of the best Lenovo ThinkPad laptops out there? I…

When I’m endlessly scouting through the best streaming services for something to watch, there’s one thing I can always rely on for a comfort watch: a good music movie. With the new movie BLACKPINK World Tour [Born Pink] now out in cinemas, I feel it’s only appropriate for me to break down my five favorite music movies (both concert films and documentaries) on streaming – all of which happen to have scored over 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, because my taste is nothing short of excellent.  The list includes all the…

Hisense U8N: Two-minute review The Hisense U8N is the company’s next-to-top mini-LED TV series for 2024, slotting in between the Hisense U7N and Hisense U9N. This new series follows the same path as the Hisense U8K, one of the best TVs of 2023, by boosting brightness over its predecessor and refining picture processing with a focus on local dimming performance. While most TVs provide only incremental improvements over last year’s model, the new Hisense U8N takes a dramatic performance leap, specifically in its peak brightness, which is nearly twice what…

Camera sensors come in different sizes; not just different megapixel ratings, but different physical sizes. And, very roughly, the bigger a sensor is physically, the better the image quality. There are lots of other variables to take into account, and we’ll come on to those shortly. However, the bottom line is that if you’re chasing the best possible image quality, a bigger sensor is better than a smaller one. What is full frame, and what are the alternatives? In the DSLR and mirrorless camera market, there are two main physical…

Technogym Run: One minute review If I could have any treadmill at home, it would be the Technogym Run. It’s a brilliant machine boasting a quiet motor, comfortable running surface and unfettered access to thousands of follow-along workouts. The problem is, it’s also the most expensive piece of kit I’ve ever tested. The crystal clear 27-inch touchscreen has a better picture than my actual TV, while the 30-watt sound system does away with most treadmills’ historically tinny speakers. It also has a slatted belt fitted with sensors to track extra…

Watch the Closing Ceremony at Olympics 2024 with the curtain coming down on a remarkable two weeks of elite sporting competition. Below we have all the information on how to watch the Closing Ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics Game from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters free streams and start times. After 329 events across 32 sports and 48 disciplines, the 2024 Paris Olympics comes to its close on Sunday night at the Stade de France. As ever, the Closing Ceremony gives participants and…

The Reina is the second chair from Oak Hollow I have tested. As I mentioned when reviewing the Oak Hollow Aloria, Oak Hollow is not a brand that I was very familiar with. But now, after two reviews of Oak Hollow’s products, I am genuinely impressed. Both of these chairs are quality chairs at a decent price. And admittedly, I wasn’t expecting to like these chairs as much as I do. Compared to the Aloria, the Reina is the more budget-friendly edition. The design language is very similar; the armrests…

I found Sunday’s Connections to be another fairly easy one, but if you disagree then scroll down for my hints. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Connections expert Your Connections expert Marc McLaren Social…