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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sifts through the marketing hyperbole and casts his critical eye over the latest technological innovations to find out which products make the grade and which don't.

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over two decades to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera. Adrian has authored/co-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include 'Build the Ultimate Custom PC', 'Beginning Programming' and 'The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide'. He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.

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This Bluetooth dongle will diagnose your car's 'check engine' light, and you can get it for $100 now

Lemur Vehicle Monitors doesn't promise to end car troubles, but its BlueDriver Pro diagnostic dongle can make them easier to figure out. And you can grab one now for 17% off.

7 minutes ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

How to install Linux on your Raspberry Pi

Yes, you can install a variety of different Linux distros on your Raspberry Pi, even the latest Raspberry Pi 5.

2 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Linux

How to build a winter emergency kit (and why you should)

A little bit of technology (and some know-how) can help keep you and your family safe. Here's what's inside my emergency kit.

2 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

These earbuds can last up to 140 hours per charge, and they're still on sale

For its current price of $23, Baseus' MA10 are a steal, and a solid choice as your main earbuds, your backup, or the sacrificial earbuds you use at the gym.

8 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

Satechi's all-in-one USB-C docking station does everything for $150

Is it a dock? Is it an SSD enclosure? Is it a laptop stand? The Satechi Dual Dock Stand does it all.

8 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Laptops

iOS 17.2 will add next-gen Qi2 wireless charging support to iPhone 13 and 14

Here's what this means for iPhone owners.

10 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in iPhone

The 10 best portable power station holiday deals

ZDNET's portable power station reviewer found the best December deals on portable power stations from Jackery, Bluetti, EcoFlow, and more.

16 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Energy

This $300 tiny satellite communicator impressed me during an off-grid adventure

The Garmin InReach makes it easy to communicate with your loved ones when venturing off-grid.

24 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Smartphones

This $30 USB-C cable includes a surprisingly awesome feature, and it's 33% off

A USB-C cable with a built-in, professional-grade power meter? Yes, please.

1 day ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

The best electric screwdrivers you can buy

ZDNET tested the best electric screwdrivers on the market to help you find the right one to make your DIY tasks faster and easier.

2 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

These are the best drones you can buy according to ZDNET's expert

ZDNET tested the best drones and chose our top picks based on flight time, video resolution, and more, for aspiring aerial photographers and hobbyists.

2 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Photo & Video

This tiny car charger will charge your laptop, tablet, and smartphone

Looking for a car charger that can output a massive 160W of power, enough to charge all your devices? Baseus has one that passed my tests.

2 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Mobile Accessories

This $28 'magic arm' makes taking pictures so much easier

Forget tripods, this concoction from SmallRig is a far better camera accessory.

2 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

This gadget is the USB-C accessory you didn't know you needed, and it's only $20

The Baseus mini retractable USB-C to USB-C cable packs down small and tidy, yet can carry 100W for charging smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

2 days ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

Why you need a NAS storage device for your aging computer (and how to back up data)

Setting up the Synology DS723+ 2-bay Diskstation NAS was fast and easy. And using it as Time Machine backup storage was only the start of its many capabilities.

December 2, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Storage

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Latest Posts

This Bluetooth dongle will diagnose your car's 'check engine' light, and you can get it for $100 now

How to install Linux on your Raspberry Pi

How to build a winter emergency kit (and why you should)

These earbuds can last up to 140 hours per charge, and they're still on sale

Satechi's all-in-one USB-C docking station does everything for $150

iOS 17.2 will add next-gen Qi2 wireless charging support to iPhone 13 and 14

The 10 best portable power station holiday deals

This $300 tiny satellite communicator impressed me during an off-grid adventure

This $30 USB-C cable includes a surprisingly awesome feature, and it's 33% off

The best electric screwdrivers you can buy

These are the best drones you can buy according to ZDNET's expert

This tiny car charger will charge your laptop, tablet, and smartphone

This $28 'magic arm' makes taking pictures so much easier

This gadget is the USB-C accessory you didn't know you needed, and it's only $20

Why you need a NAS storage device for your aging computer (and how to back up data)

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