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Joyzis BR300 review: A portable power station for all your devices
If you need a low cost small lightweight power station with multiple outlets, wireless charging, and an on-board light, try the Joyzis BR300 power station
Huawei P50 Pro review: Elegant hardware and great cameras, but no Google or 5G
The P50 Pro is a superbly designed flagship-class smartphone with an excellent camera system, but many potential buyers won't be able to ignore the lack of Google Mobile services and 5G, considering the four-figure price.
Dell U2722DE review: A combined monitor, KVM and USB hub is bliss
It's expensive and hard to find, but keep searching because this monitor is worth it.
Reolink Argus PT 2K Security Camera review: Remote pan and tilt with person and vehicle detection
The Reolink Argus PT 2K pan and tilt security camera can give you peace of mind with 2K resolution and simple-to use controls.
BigBlue CP500 portable power station first look: Compact, powerful and versatile, too
For a lightweight portable power station that you can charge using solar, USB type-C or DC, the Bigblue CP500 emergency backup battery is what you need.
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Is a bigger Alexa display better?
Amazon's newest and biggest smart display does a lot, but is it enough?
Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) review: A 2-in-1 detachable with a difference
A 2-in-1 with an OLED screen for £550/$600 looks like an attractive proposition, but the trade-off is a pretty basic level of performance.
Sony Xperia Pro-I review: A powerful smartphone for professional photographers
After a few weeks with the Sony Xperia Pro-I, it's clear this phone is built for photographers who shoot with specific manual settings. It's extremely capable but also too advanced for typical smartphone users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I review: in pictures
After a few weeks with the Sony Xperia Pro-I, it's clear this phone is built for photographers who shoot with specific manual settings. It's extremely capable, but also too advanced for typical smartphone users.
Fitbit Charge 5 on long-term test: Ergonomics, features, value for money
How does Fitbit's advanced fitness, health and wellness tracker measure up after four months' use?
Motorola Moto G200 5G, hands on: Large screen, good specs, fair price
With a high-quality 6.8-inch screen, a powerful processor, good battery life and no bloatware, the Moto G200 looks like a good-value choice for anyone seeking a competent mainstream 5G smartphone.
Sony Xperia 5 III, hands on: Cut-down flagship doesn't quite cut it
Sony's Xperia 5 III is a well-specified phone with a price tag to match. But given that video viewing and photography using its 21:9 screen is a major selling point, you might be tempted to pay a bit more for the larger-screen flagship Xperia 1 III.
Totallee cases for Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: Ultra thin protection and a splash of color
Totallee is known for minimalist cases that add a removable skin to your phone. There are several new color and material options for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, including MagSafe support.
Private Internet Access review: An inexpensive, flexible, and powerful VPN service
Overall, we were impressed with Private Internet Access -- as long as you're not trying to connect to India. It's well worth taking a look.
Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: Flagship specs, excellent reception and Samsung goodies
With a Samsung flagship right around the corner, the Galaxy S21 FE offers a solid option for Samsung fans. But is a lower-priced Google Pixel still the better deal for camera users?
Sony Xperia Pro-I review: in pictures
After a few weeks with the Sony Xperia Pro-I, it's clear this phone is built for photographers who shoot with specific manual settings. It's extremely capable, but also too advanced for typical smartphone users.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: in pics
After spending a week with the Galaxy S21 FE, it's clearly a decent option for Samsung fans that comes at a time when a Samsung flagship is right around the corner and a lower-priced Google Pixel phone may be better for camera users. It's a solid option for many, but would be better at $100 lower starting price.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6, Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15, Nokia T20, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From a slew of new laptops to technology for content creators and onto a laser cutter, here's the kit we tested last month.
Garmin Vivomove Sport review: in pictures
Some people enjoy wearing standard watches and can even be found with a regular watch on one wrist and a fitness tracker on the other. The Garmin Vivomove Sport hybrid watch offers a bit of both and provides more health and fitness functions than you might think at first glance.
Garmin Venu 2 Plus review: in pictures
I've never considered Garmin's GPS sports watches as smartwatches, but with the addition of phone call support and hands-free voice assistants the Venu 2 Plus could be considered a smartwatch. These new features and the capability of the Garmin ecosystem make the Venu 2 Plus an extremely compelling wearable to kick off 2022.
Insta360 One X2 camera review: in pictures
The Insta360 One X2 camera takes away the worry about framing your short and deciding which content to record. Record it all and then use the powerful software to select and share just what you like, with many creative features easily accessible.
Zhiyun Smooth 5 smartphone gimbal review: in pics
Zhiyun offers a few smartphone gimbal options and the new Smooth 5 is built for those who have plan out their shooting sessions. It's not as portable as other gimbals and has an extensive number of controls so there is a steep learning curve, but after that it performs well and yields outstanding results.
Whoop 4.0 review: in pictures
The Whoop 4.0 is much more than a detailed sleep tracker and people who work out regularly will see more benefits than those who lead a sedentary life. It's a great way to understand your body and optimize your workout regime.
Zhiyun Smooth Q3 smartphone gimbal review: in pictures
If you capture video with your smartphone, a gimbal is a great way to capture smooth and cinematic content. While smartphones today have stabilization, gimbals provide this capability and a lot more to help you get creative with your video content.
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Go 3, Huawei MateBook 14s, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
Here's your guide to all the hardware our reviewers tested in November.
iPhone 13, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Fairphone 4 5G, Dell XPS 17 9710, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From Apple's and Google's latest and greatest smartphones to an ethical alternative and a range of other innovative devices, here's the gear our reviewers tested in October.
ZAGG Gear4 Bridgetown case for Samsung Z Fold 3 and Flip 3: D3O drop protection
Samsung's latest foldable devices are built to withstand some exposure to water, but they can break if you drop them. The new Gear4 Bridgetown cases provide drop protection in a slim form factor.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Mini, Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From Apple's latest product releases to a slew of new smartphones and fitness trackers, here's the kit we tested in September.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, HP Elite Folio, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From Samsung's latest smartphone innovations to some smart 2-in-1 convertibles and active noise cancelling earbuds, here's the hardware we tested in August.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, Dell Latitude laptops, Sony Xperia 1 III, and more: ZDNet's reviews roundup
From the latest loptops, to a slew of handheld devices and onto an IoT starter kit, here's the hardware we tested in July.
Video: ioSafe rugged storage demo
ioSafe's CEO Robb Moore visited ZDNet UK's offices to show off the company's fireproof, waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and theftproof external hard drives and SSDs
The future of the desktop: webinar
Check out ZDNet Australia's webinar on the future of the desktop.
The desktop of tomorrow: conference watch
In this live panel, we look at some of the latest developments in the evolution of the desktop: what they bring to businesses, and where it is all heading.
Dell Latitude E4300
Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.
T-Mobile's G1 brings Android to the UK
More than just another mobile operating system, Android is Google's spearhead onto phones. Charles McLellan finds it fast, fun and full of good ideas
Is desktop security broken beyond repair?
At the AusCERT 2007 conference in Queensland last week, keynote speaker Ivan Krstić, who is the director of security architecture for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, told attendees that desktop security was fundamentally broken. We asked several security experts who attended the conference if they agreed and how the problem could be fixed.
Fewer lost files with Vista desktop search
Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.We spoke to Microsoft Australia's Paul Randle for these tips and tricks.
Vista ShadowCopy forgives unwise edits
If you start editing a document and then, after making numerous changes and saving the changes, you realise you shouldn't have made the changes in the first place, ShadowCopy might save the day. In this video we demonstrate how to access a "backup" version of the file that was created by Vista.
Sticky keys mean one-fingered ctrl-alt-del
Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.
Video: Michael Dell in Sydney
His name synonymous with the PC industry, Dell was recently in town to meet customers, employees and members of the media.
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