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In defence of mouse pads

Computers
by  on February 19, 2018

Are mouse pads on the way to become obsolete? Judging by the mouse pad-less desks in most offices and homes (including mine), the answer is a resounding yes. Computer mice have been around for about half a century, and for most of that time they have …

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PopSocket your phone

Cell Phones, Gadgets
by  on October 5, 2017

Ah, phone accessories. A while ago, selfie sticks were all the rage. Today, it’s the PopSocket’s turn. The creators of this gadget claim that the first thing people ask is: What is it?, immediately followed by: Where can I get one? (Totally …

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Flash drive delights

Computers
by  on August 16, 2017

Q: What is more portable than a laptop, tablet, or smartphone? A: A USB flash drive. And there you have it, in two short lines: the reason why I (together with many, many others) love flash drives. So much that I (together with many, many others) …

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Printers for home use

Computers
by  on May 22, 2017

School reports. Forms. Documents. Photographs... We all need to print something sometimes. When that “sometimes” becomes fairly frequent, it is time to buy a printer suitable for home use. But with such variety available, which one should you  choose? …

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Earphones or headphones

Electronics, Gadgets
by  on December 12, 2016

In line with the predominant trend, most bidorbuy sellers refer to listening devices that fit into their ears as earphones and reserve the term headphones for devices designed to rest on top of the ears.   Now that terminology has been …

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Digitise your printed photos

Photography & Video
by  on November 22, 2016

Humans are strange indeed.   On the one hand, we grumble about how our digital photos are languishing in computerised captivity (on our drives or in the cloud) and how we hardly ever manage to muster the strength to give them physical substance …

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What to do with your old phone

Cell Phones
by  on October 19, 2016

Even if you exercise admirable self-restraint and opt not to not upgrade your mobile phone every year, old devices still tend to accumulate, cluttering your digital drawer (or cupboard).   Sooner or later, you will have to stop and ponder one of …

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Smartwatches for kids

Cell Phones, Gadgets
by  on March 11, 2016

These are the features to look for when buying a smartwatch for your child.   It’s every parent’s dream come true: fasten a watch around the little wrist and you’ll be able to monitor every move your child makes. Of course, the watch in question …

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Nothing new on the battery front

Electronics
by  on March 9, 2016

Things change fast in the world of technology. Just think of the metamorphosis of a floppy data storage disk into a USB flash stick, or of the amount of computing power concentrated on your wrist in the form of a smart watch.   Nothing like that …

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Camera bags

Photography & Video
by  on January 13, 2016

  They may engage in endless and even contentious discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of this or that piece of photo equipment, but practically all photographers agree that camera bag is the most important accessory. It stands to …

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