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ASUS Lyra Mini review: Excellent performance on the 2.4 GHz band

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS has three mesh WiFi systems on the consumer market. The cheapest of them is ASUS Lyra Mini. It is an AC1300 mesh system, with support for 2x2 MU-MIMO transfers, mobile remote management, built-in security that does not expire, and an administration user interface that can also be accessed from a PC, not only from a smartphone or tablet. If you want to know whether it is a suitable choice

Sony WH-1000XM2 review: The premium mobile audio experience!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Sony WH-1000XM2 is a popular wireless headset with adaptive noise canceling, and many interesting features like touch controls, quick charging, and high-quality sound. We love the way they look, and we are impressed by their hardware specifications, so we decided to test them for two weeks. If you want to know what kind of user experience they have to offer, read our review for Sony WH-1000XM2: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Sony WH-1000XM2: Who

ASUS Lyra Trio review: The beautiful whole-home mesh WiFi system

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS Lyra Trio is the latest whole-home mesh WiFi system from ASUS. It is a beautiful kit, with modern hardware and security features that do not expire after some time. If you want to get high-quality WiFi in large apartments or homes, ASUS Lyra Trio may have piqued your interest. If you want to see whether it is a good fit for you, read our detailed review: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] ASUS Lyra

Sony MDR-XB950N1 review: Noise-cancelling headphones for bass lovers

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Sony has released a new set of headphones designed for all the bass lovers in the world. They are called Sony MDR-XB950N1, they are wireless (through Bluetooth and NFC), have extra bass, noise canceling, and a pleasant design. We tested them for a while, and now we want to share our impressions with you. Whether they are a great choice for you, or not, you can find out in this

ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ review: Immersive gameplay and fast response

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We received for testing a curved gaming monitor called ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ. With a 1ms response time, it is advertised as being the world's most responsive curved monitor. Not only that but it also features an overclockable refresh rate of up to 165Hz and Nvidia G-Sync support. For the right price, it promises an immersive experience and smooth gameplay, with no tearing or stuttering. As this was the first

Huawei P20 review: excellent camera and a more affordable price!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Huawei has received lots of positive press for its Huawei P20 Pro launch, and many have stated that it is the best smartphone for photography. Alongside the Huawei P20 Pro, the company has launched a cheaper version, named the Huawei P20, with almost identical looks, and hardware, and two rear cameras instead of three. People who cannot afford the more expensive model, but want a great photography experience, will be

TP-Link Archer C5 v4 review: A popular wireless router, refreshed!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
TP-Link Archer C5 is an old and classic wireless router, that is popular in the market of affordable routers. Its success in sales has convinced the company to create a new revision of this model, so they just launched TP-Link Archer C5 v4. We received this new version for testing, and we took it through all our usual tests and benchmarks. If you want to know whether TP-Link Archer C5

Bitdefender Box 2 review: Next generation home network security!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Smart homes include more devices than they used to include five years ago. Many homes have Smart TVs, smart plugs, smart bulbs, all kinds of smart sensors, and so on. All these devices are useful, but they tend to have little to no security built into them. Many of them rarely receive firmware updates that fix problems and security issues. As a result, your home may be smarter than it

Reviewing the TP-Link Archer C3150 v2: Is the new version a significant upgrade?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
TP-Link Archer C3150 is an older wireless router that has received a recent refresh. We tested its V2 variant, and we were impressed by its hardware specifications, and good looks. Also, TP-Link has made some serious improvements to their firmware, which now includes advanced security tools produced in collaboration with Trend Micro. If you are curious whether TP-Link Archer C3150 is worth buying, read this review, and find out: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK]

Review Huawei P20 Pro: One of the best smartphones of 2018

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Huawei P20 Pro is the best smartphone made by Huawei, and it competes for the title of the "best smartphone of the year" alongside big names like Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone X. It runs on the latest mobile hardware available, it looks great, and it comes with a three-camera system, powered by Leica optics. Does it sound interesting? We believe it does, and after testing it for

ASUS ROG Strix Flare review: The keyboard to light your gaming

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We recently received one of the newest gaming keyboards created by ASUS: the ROG Strix Flare. It is a mechanical keyboard, with RGB lighting, that is designed for gamers and which comes with a few unique features. It promises stunning lighting effects, great design and the confirmed quality and endurance provided by the Cherry MX switches. After testing and playing on it for a week, we would like to share

Tenda AC10 review: A wireless router full of contrasts

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Tenda is a Chinese company that manufactures very affordable wireless routers. We recently received for testing their Tenda AC10 - an AC1200 wireless router with support for modern wireless networking standards. We were curious to see whether it offers fast transfers and a quality user experience. If you want to know whether to buy the Tenda AC10 wireless router, read this review: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] NOTE: We received the Tenda AC10 wireless

Review Energizer Power Max P550S: The simple smartphone with a large battery

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  • Radu Tyrsina
You've most likely heard of Energizer. It sells batteries, right? True, but it has also become a smartphone brand. Avenir Telecom, a French company that has received the rights to use this brand name, started selling mobile phones under the Energizer name back in 2015. This year, they released a new portfolio of smartphones and feature phones. The common theme that unites them all (except their brand name), is the

Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500 RGB 7.1 gaming headset

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We tested a gaming headset that looks impressive and promises a lot of features. It is called ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 500, and it is a gaming headset manufactured by ASUS under their Republic Of Gamers lineup, with RGB lighting, touch controls and, most importantly, a digital-to-analog converter. That is not something you often see in a gaming headset, so we were curious to hear what they sound like. After

Review HyperX Alloy Elite RGB: Advanced lighting, great typing and gaming!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
HyperX recently launched a new gaming keyboard called HyperX Alloy Elite RGB. In the past, we reviewed their first keyboard ever, the HyperX Alloy FPS and we were impressed by what it had to offer, at an excellent price. This time, HyperX created a mechanical keyboard that is rated as being even better than the previous model. The HyperX Alloy Elite RGB is a mechanical gaming keyboard with full RGB

MIO MiVue 786 WiFi review: A premium dash cam with high-end specs

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Dash cams have grown in popularity in the last few years, and drivers are becoming more critical about their hardware specs and features. Recently, we had the opportunity to use and test one of the latest high-end dash cams manufactured by MIO, the MiVue 786 WiFi. It is an elegant dash cam that can record videos in 1080p, transmit them over WiFi and even broadcast them on Facebook if you

Reviewing the Kingston KC1000 NVMe SSD: Upgrade your storage with excellent performance!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Kingston is a well-known provider of storage and memory products for computer users. Last year they decided to launch their first NVMe SSD storage device: the Kingston KC1000. We were curious to see how fast it is and how much it can enhance the performance of any modern-day computer. If you are curious to know whether this SSD drive is worth buying, read our review: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe

Security for everyone - Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The market for free antivirus solutions includes many choices, but not many of them genuinely offer what they promise. Kaspersky is a newcomer on this market, and since last year, they have offered their antivirus engine for free, to anyone who wants to use it. It is distributed under the name of Kaspersky Free Antivirus, and you can download and start using right away, without having to pay anything. We

Reviewing Xiaomi Mi Router 3: The most beautiful affordable wireless router!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Xiaomi is famous for its smartphones and very few western users know that the company makes many other products, including a couple of wireless routers. We recently got our hands on a Xiaomi Mi Router 3. This WiFi router costs less than 40 USD, and it looks like a premium device. But is it any good at networking? To find out the answer to this question, read our review: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK]

Fitbit Charge 2 review: One of the best fitness trackers money can buy!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Many fitness trackers tend to be bulky, with a lackluster design that is lacking in elegance. Fitbit is one of the companies that has understood this problem and their latest generation of devices tends to be better looking than their competitors'. Fitbit Charge 2 is one of their most popular devices - a fitness wristband with heart rate monitoring, multi-sport modes, guided breathing sessions, and interchangeable bands. If you want
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