Not entirely a new category this; there have been a few USB stick routers previously, but Netcomm’s is interesting in two ways. Firstly, it doesn’t look like it fell off the back of a Shenzhen factory. Secondly, Netcomm states it’ll work seamlessly with Telstra’s 4G USB Modem. More »
Computer speakers are maybe the least inspiring pieces of audio equipment in the world. They always look and sound like some designer’s boring afterthought, especially compared to the great bookshelf speakers I’ve got stacked around my house. More »
4G is fast, or so the traditional orthodoxy goes. But how fast is it, and is the jump over 3G on the same network actually noticeable? There was only one way for me to find that out. More »
If you have 16 devices that you need to charge simultaneously via USB, I’m going to stick my neck out and say you have a problem. But at least it’s a problem with a solution: this 16-port USB charger is just what you’re after. More »
I have a drawer filled with USB drives that I’ve picked up along this windy life of mine, but none of them look like Empty Memory, an artsy, almost jewellery-esque USB stick that looks like it’s hollow. They only hold 4GB of data, but BOY DO THEY LOOK COOL. More »
USB thumb drives that are bigger than my hard drive circa 2001 are great. Waiting 5, 10, 15 minutes for the files to move to that USB 2.0 drive isn’t so great. Now that USB 3.0 is becoming a common thing in laptops and devices, we can finally get faster flash drives as well. More »
Sure the Apricorn Aegis looks like a garage door opener. But you wouldn’t get it for its looks, you’d get it for its 256-bit military-grade encryption. More »
Plenty of iOS and USB mics claim to capture rich “studio sound”. Most of them suck. Blue Microphones’ new Spark Digital is different, and you can tell just by looking at it. More »
I find it ironic that the company who now holds the record for world’s smallest flash drive is in the business of promotional trade show tchotchkes. Because there’s absolutely no room to brand this drive except for a hanging tag. More »
