- S12E11
- December 12, 2018
Alexa vs. Okay, Google: Which Smart Home Device Is Best in December 2018?
Smart home devices from Google and Amazon are priced roughly the same. So which is better? Is Amazon only about shopping? Is Google only about searching the web? Let's put the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) up against Google Home Mini. It's an unbiased test of Alexa vs. Okay, Google. Who has the most accurate responses? Who is the best to work with? That's what we set out to find out.
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- S12E09
- December 5, 2018
Bluedio T-Monitor TM Bluetooth Headphones - Outstanding Sound for a Budget Headphone
An aesthetically pleasing design, exceptional comfort, great sound with deep (but not overbearing) bass, and an affordable price tag make the Bluedio T-Monitor headphones a win! Let's get into the box, and use our binaural dummy head to test the sound quality.
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- S12E08
- November 28, 2018
SBC Price vs. Performance Volume 2: NanoPi M4 vs ODROID XU4Q
As we continue our PVP series showing the true value of various-priced single board computers, Volume 2 is a shocker! Is the 8-core XU4Q a Raspberry Pi killer? Or will the newer NanoPi M4 destroy them both? Let's use Ģiggles to determine the true value-for-the-money of each board, while also paying attention to the actual performance gains in the higher-priced devices.
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- S12E07
- November 21, 2018
[FIX] Boogie Board Sync Won't Save
The Boogie Board Sync is a great tool for taking notes, but when Sasha took it to school, she found nothing but blank pages were saved. Having discovered the cause, she hopes to save you from losing your own notes.
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- S12E07
- November 21, 2018
SBC Price vs. Performance Volume 1: Rock64, RockPro64, Pine A64-LTS and Raspberry Pi 3 B+
How does one compare the value of a single board computer when the prices are from around $5 to $150? Are the more expensive boards less value? We set out to answer these questions in our new SBC Price vs. Performance (PVP) series, featuring a new algorithm called Ģiggles. In Volume 1 we'll also look at how we powered all these boards, and discuss how the scoring system works to prepare you for the series.
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- S12E06
- November 14, 2018
[FIX] Windows 10 Start Menu Gone After Update - Tablet Mode
Some users faced a strange side-effect to Windows Update and found the typical start menu has been replaced with a strange menu instead of a desktop, and pressing the Windows button does nothing. Let's check what's happened, and correct it in just a few mouse clicks.
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- S12E06
- November 14, 2018
A Look at Single Board Computers: Some Serious Competition
Single Board Computers aren't just about education and breaking the $25 mark anymore. These days, you can get yourself an incredible little computer with some serious power and features. As we prepare to launch into our SBC benchmark comparison series, let's get a quick look at a small selection of these pocket-sized computers.
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- S12E06
- November 14, 2018
Sasha Installed CloudReady on her Laptop
Stepping outside her comfort zone and replacing the old Ubuntu Mate that was in need of updating, Sasha took a leap of faith and installed CloudReady, turning her old notebook computer into a Chromebook - for free! Let's find out how she likes it.
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- S12E05
- November 7, 2018
Convert an Old Laptop into a Chromebook for Free with Neverware CloudReady
Neverware CloudReady lets you convert virtually any old (or even new!) notebook or desktop computer into a Chromebook! The sophisticated reworking of ChromiumOS, combined with their easy installation procedure and novice-friendly user interface, CloudReady truly breathes new life into ageing hardware.
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- S12E04
- October 31, 2018
Unboxing NanoPi M4 6 Core SBC with 4 GB RAM and a KILLER Heat Sink
The NanoPi M4 single board computer is an affordable and powerful SBC. It boasts 6 cores, up to 4 GB RAM, 4K60 HDMI, and an impressive heat sink.
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