Gadgetoid

gadg-et-oid [gaj-it-oid]

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.

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Belkin Universal USB C Triple Display Dock

I could start and finish this review with one sentence: how is DisplayLink this good!? If you, like me, have…

News Roundup – 12th July to 27th July

Hey hey, it’s time for another haphazard, weeks late recap of the tech news that’s graced my inbox. I don’t…

PLAYMOBIL Country – Large Organic Farm & Electric Tractor

It’s all too easy to look at toys as a frivolous waste of precious resources. As objects merely to assuage…

Belkin BoostCharge 10W Magnetic Wireless Car Charger Reviewed

Not so long ago we were driving somewhere we weren’t familiar with and needed an iPhone car mount for GPS…

Epson EcoTank Ink Tank Printers

I don’t get on well with printers, but not for want of trying. In one of my first jobs the…

Ugreen CD216 65W USB-C GaN Charger Reviewed

I’m finding myself increasingly beset with chargers and USB hubs, trying to find something new and novel about them. UGREEN…

EcoFlow WAVE 2 Portable Air-conditioner Review

EcoFlow’s WAVE 2 is the holy grail. A dual hose air conditioner you can buy in the UK. I might…

JSAUX Apple Watch Charger Stand Reviewed

The JSAUX Apple Watch Charger Stand is, as you might expect, a stand and charger for the Apple Watch. It’s…

News Roundup – 29th June to 11th July

What’s this? News! Back on Gadgetoid? Well I ran a poll asking if you’d be interested in a “bi-weekly” news…

soundcore Liberty 4 NC noise-cancelling earbuds reviewed

I don’t get on well with earbuds. Being functionally deaf in one side (albeit it’s more complicated than just that)…

Gimmick! Special Edition Steam Reviewed

In my quest to review more games so my Steam Deck isn’t lost and forgotten, I’ve been a little enthusiastic…

Streamplify HUB CTRL 7 Reviewed

Streamplify’s HUB CTRL 7 is a seven port USB hub with independent power controls. It’s been an essential mainstay of…

soundcore Motion X600 Review

soundcore – a sibling of Anker – is a brand that I’ve largely overlooked. I think that’s because of my…

Anker 547 7-in-2 USB-C Hub For MacBook Reviewed

Another USB Type-C hub? Yes. This time it’s Anker’s 7-in-2 hub for MacBook. A super compact, super portable way to…

Jabra Engage 55 DECT Headset Reviewed

Occasionally I toe the line, stepping out of my consumer tech bubble to test something that’s most emphatically business oriented.…

The Yamaha MODX8

I’m not really a musician. I’ve created and released music, sure, my mum even has a bunch of embarrassing old…

OWC Travel Dock E Reviewed

If you were to ask me for a spur of the moment dock recommendation, I’d probably suggest something from OWC.…

The Three Laws of AI

An AI must not encourage a human being to harm themselves or another, or provide instructions that might cause harm.…

Robosen K1 Pro Reviewed

Even if you’ve not heard of Robosen, chances are you might remember their incredible voice-controlled, transforming Optimus Prime robot. K1…

JSAUX OmniCase 2 MP03 Reviewed

JSAUX have followed up their OmniCase with a KickStarter campaign for its successor, the OmniCase 2, making aesthetic and quality…