Review

We’re still in the opening days of the VR revolution. The latest to come across my desk is NOON VR. It’s not actually spelled NOON, it’s N-infinity symbol-N, but we’re going to call it Noon for the sake of our sanity. How is it for getting VR out of your phone? Read on to find out

Sony’s Vaio series of PC laptops has always won points for style and design and the company has become a leader in producing Windows 8 hybrid machines —portables that combine Windows 8 PC and tablet capabilities. I’ve spent the past week trying out Sony’s latest take on the hybrid form factor. After putting it through its paces, I can assure you that the Vaio Fit 15A is one of the most useful variations yet on the tablet/notebook convertible hybrid, a real looker (especially in the black finish of the test unit) and an able performer. It’s held back a little by a few details —a loud and persistent fan, so-so keyboard, and not so stellar battery life among them— but offers a solid portable computer experience, along with tablet capability, in a single package that just happens to look pretty smashing.  

Larger laptops usually mean carrying a heavier load, but the LG Gram 16 changes that, given how lightweight and mobile it is.

The Ember smart mug helps provide you with your perfect coffee/tea drinking temperature from the first sip to the last drop.

With their Voyager Focus 2 and Voyager 4320 on-ear headsets, Plantronics is redefining what it means to be an all-in-one device.

Playbulb's LED String lights give you smart functionality via a Bluetooth connection; you can turn them on or off with your smartphone, adjust colour to dozens of different subtler hues, you can set timers, or use a handful of special effects, all automatically.

Jam Audio has released three new Bluetooth speakers, the Heavy Metal, the Alloy, and the Trance Plus, all with Lithium Ion batteries boasting upwards of 10 hours of listening per charge. They look great and are small enough to integrate into any room. Let’s dig a little deeper and see how they perform.

Doom Eternal has landed on Switch. Come read my thoughts and impressions on Panic Button Games' impressive port to Nintendo's hybrid console.

Takamine's GD11M-NS acoustic is a great option if you are looking for a versatile, dreadnought sized guitar.

Click through to see my latest review. It's of the Traxxas Slash 2-WD racing truck, which is a 1/10th scale radio controlled vehicle with speed, power, and a bit of a wild side. The results of my testing were somewhat mixed, but the Slash is most definitely worth a serious look to any RC hobbyist. Come on in and check it out!