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- The Audeze Maxwell 2 is an incredible high-end gaming headset – but don’t expect a big upgrade from its predecessoron January 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The Audeze Maxwell 2 is a high-end wireless gaming headset with true audiophile-grade sound quality, but in its quest for perfect audio, some compromises have been made.
- Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on Netflix is a mundane mess that quickly gives away the whodunnit — so Kenneth Branagh’s mediocre Poirot movies can rest easyby jasmine.valentine@futurenet.com (Jasmine Valentine) on January 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
As a former Agatha Christie-obsessed teenager, it breaks my heart to report that Seven Dials on Netflix is a criminal adaptation of a master at work.
- The viral Kodak Charmera is the worst camera I’ve ever used – but it’s so bad and so retro, that I actually love iton January 14, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Kodak, the prominent producer of cheap compact cameras, goes even smaller and cheaper with the Charmera keychain camera
- HP Omen Max 16 review: a powerhouse gaming laptop at a compelling priceon January 14, 2026 at 4:54 pm
The HP Omen Max 16 is a powerful gaming laptop that offers excellent performance for a very competitive price – but the design is dated.
- I’ve tested the cool and colorful Ninja BlendBOSS, and making silky smoothies has bever been so much funon January 14, 2026 at 2:57 pm
Whip up your favorite smoothies and shakes at home, then take them anywhere with the BlendBOSS’s 26oz travel tumbler.
- I tested the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 – and it’s the one piece of office kit I’m investing in this year to keep my paperwork in orderon January 14, 2026 at 7:15 am
The ScanSnap iX2400 is a USB-connected A4 desktop document scanner that’s capable of duplex scanning at 45ppm. The simple 100-sheet ADF and ScanSnap Home software make it easy to keep paperwork, printed photos and receipts organised in a paper-to-digital format.
- I watched all of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — and the new HBO Max show is the triumphant underdog tale that HBO’s Game of Thrones franchise needsby tom.power@futurenet.com (Tom Power) on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a near-medieval masterpiece that stands tall among its Game of Thrones peers.
- Testing the GMKtec NucBox M5 Ultra made me realize just how flexible an entry-level mini PC can beon January 13, 2026 at 8:45 pm
The GMKTec M5 Ultra delivers plenty of functionality at an affordable price for those willing to source their own memory, storage and OS.
- Camouflage EZ BirdFeed review: a superb value, smart bird feeder camera that identifies your feathered friendson January 13, 2026 at 1:08 pm
An affordable and robust bird feeder camera with built-in solar panels, but slightly let down by picture quality and file management.
- These super cheap noise-cancelling headphones boast a 110-hour battery, but I still can’t recommend them — here’s whyby harry.padoan@futurenet.com (Harry Padoan) on January 13, 2026 at 1:00 am
I tested these ultra-cheap noise cancelling headphones from Tribit, and they prove that a low price doesn’t mean you’re getting high value for money.
- I tested the Insta360 Wave – and this speakerphone proved to be a valuable asset in the office thanks to AI transcriptions and clear voice recordingon January 12, 2026 at 6:10 am
The Insta360 Wave is an AI-enhanced speakerphone that will instantly boost the audio pickup, compared with your laptop or desktop mics for meetings or calls. But then the Wave is far more than a simple mic as it’ll will also record and transcribe with the AI features enabling you to search and ask questions about what was said after the meeting.
- I tested the Insta360 Link 2 pan-and-track webcam – and it’s helped me deliver far more engaging online trainingon January 11, 2026 at 6:10 pm
The Insta360 Link 2 is essentially an evolved webcam, and features an AI-powered 4K camera with a physical gimbal and advanced modes such as DeskView, whiteboard mode, and gesture control that make it a perfect partner for anyone looking to livestream, hold online lectures, or engage in more advanced video conferencing.
- I used the Munbyn AceScan AS01 to track my studio kit, and it’s the easiest scanner I’ve testedon January 11, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Designed to keep track of your inventory, this Android 14-powered barcode scanner enables fast inventory identification with a feature-packed, rugged design. An interchangeable battery and doubling as a standard smartphone all add to its flexibility, whether you need to keep track of stock on a small or large scale.
- The Honeywell Home X2S Smart Thermostat is smart heating made simpleon January 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The X2S Smart Thermostat is an easy-to-use Energy Star certified thermostat. It’s not the most modern-looking device, but it does the job.
- The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a good choice if you want to buy a pair of earbuds almost exclusively for FPS gamesby dash.wood@futurenet.com (Dashiell Wood) on January 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm
The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear gaming headphones are a good pick for hardcore FPS gamers thanks to their detailed directional sound, but are poorly suited for anyone else with flat bass and a high asking price.
- I tested Ulefone’s loudest rugged phone – but while the RugKing offers exceptional value, there are limitations I can’t overlookon January 11, 2026 at 10:15 am
The Ulefone RugKing is a lightweight, rugged design ideal for those who need a tough device occasionally.
- I tested the Marinamantra Flow – a standing desk that goes so low you can work while sitting cross-legged on the floorby collin.probst@futurenet.com (Collin Probst) on January 11, 2026 at 7:05 am
The Marinamantra Flow is a premium minimalist standing desk for those who want a calm and simple workspace. It may be a first generation model, but it’s got a lot of things going right.
- I’ve already played Star Wars Outlaws on PS5, but Gold Edition makes it worth revisiting on Nintendo Switch 2by dash.wood@futurenet.com (Dashiell Wood) on January 11, 2026 at 1:00 am
Star Wars Outlaws is a must-play game for fans of the galaxy far, far away and it holds up impressively well in its Gold Edition release for Nintendo Switch 2.
- I tested the Canon EOS R6 Mark III — it’s a near-perfect hybrid camera, with one major drawbackby alex.whitelock@futurenet.com (Alex Whitelock) on January 11, 2026 at 1:00 am
The Canon EOS R6 Mark III takes the fight to Sony and Nikon with an impressive range of upgrades for both video and stills.
- I tested the Leica Q3 Monochrom – it’s a top digital camera for black-and-white photography puristson January 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Leica’s third premium compact Q3 model – the new Q3 Monochrom – follows the original Q3 and the Q3 43, ditching the sensor’s color array filter in favor of optimized black and white-only images.
- I tested the Geekom A7 Max – a mini PC built around a punchy platform, but the installed memory is an issueon January 10, 2026 at 7:25 pm
The Geekom A7 Max is a high-quality NUC that needs some extra expenditure on memory to truly shine.
- I tested the Alliwava GH8 and rolling out the newer Ryzen technology delivers a truly useful mini PCon January 10, 2026 at 4:10 pm
The Alliwava GH8 offers excellent performance and functionality at an affordable price
- I’ve never tested a gaming laptop that offers so much for so little — but you’ll have to accept a few flawsby lewis.maddison@futurenet.com (Lewis Maddison) on January 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 certainly has a promising spec — but does it deliver the goods?
- I can’t stop playing Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 now it no longer crashes all the timeby josephine.watson@futurenet.com (Josephine Watson) on January 10, 2026 at 2:30 pm
After a rocky start, I’m pleasantly surprised by how well Assassin’s Creed Shadows runs on Switch 2
- I tested the Dezctop Revon Elite – a quality standing desk with modular organization and accessories like I haven’t seen beforeby collin.probst@futurenet.com (Collin Probst) on January 10, 2026 at 12:15 pm
The Dezctop Revon Elite has a simple standing desk design plus a useful magnetic accessory system that allows for organization and tools like no other desk I’ve used offering a whole new layer of features.





























