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Which smart lock should you buy in 2026? Smart locks for your home
Open your front door with your smartphone or fingerprint. What to check on your door, and my picks from £98 to £320.
Which graphics card do you need in 2026? Advice, prices and the speed of every card
My advice per use with today's prices, and a table with the speed of NVIDIA, AMD and Intel, from 2008 to the RTX 5090.
Which camera should you buy in 2026? Sony, DJI, Insta360 and travel cameras
Sony with its top cameras, the rise of DJI and Insta360, and the best travel cameras.
Connecting a second router behind your current router (2026)
Better Wi-Fi or more features? Three ways to connect a second router behind your provider's, step by step.
Which printer should you buy in 2026? Cheap, wireless printing
Ink tank, laser or cartridges? My picks by budget, and why a cheap printer ends up the most expensive after 3 years.
Smartphones: market share by operating system and brand (2026)
Windows Phone and BlackBerry are gone; Android and iOS remain. Belgium is almost fifty-fifty, while Android clearly wins in the Netherlands.
How fast is your smartphone compared to your PC? Geekbench scores 2026
Smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs in one ranking. In 2013 a smartphone scored a sixth of a PC; today an iPhone is faster than many laptops.
The most popular apps of 2026 for Android and iPhone
The top 10 from Google Play and the App Store, and my picks per topic: from WhatsApp and the NHS App to Trainline and the Met Office.
Building your own PC in 2026: the parts
CPU, memory, SSD, graphics card and more: what you need in 2026, with three complete examples and today's prices.
Claude AI: better than all other models?
Not necessarily, but Claude really excels in a few areas. I list the strengths of Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, with prices.
How fast is your CPU? All Intel and AMD CPUs: PassMark scores from 2001 to today
Intel and AMD, desktop and laptop, from 2001 to today: look up your own CPU and see right away how fast it is.
Which tablet should you buy in 2026? My picks
From budget tablet to flagship: twenty picks with their specs, the Notebookcheck score and the best price in Europe.
Automatically BCC every email you send in Outlook (2026)
A copy of every email you send to your accountant or archive, without the recipient seeing it. Here's how in 2026, including the new Outlook.
Torn between 3 different smartphones? Compare them here.
Pick two or three of the most popular smartphones and instantly see which one is best: score, specifications, prices and pros and cons side by side.
The most popular smartphones right now
The most popular Android phones and iPhones, with specs, the Notebookcheck score and the lowest price per country. Updated every month.
Which laptop should you buy in 2026? Buying advice by budget
From budget laptops to gaming and creative powerhouses, here are the specifications to look for in 2026.
Which smartphone should you buy? My picks by budget
From affordable all-rounder to flagship: my picks in price order, with specs, my score, a professional review and the best price in Europe.
Tech glossary: technical terms explained clearly
Click a term to see its full Gemini AI explanation, saved locally on this site.
Which NAS should you buy? How to pick the right one for home
From drive bays to brand: five questions that give you the answer.
What is a NAS? What can you do with it and how does it work?
Your own private cloud at home: a central place for files, backups, photos and media.
Which CPU do you need for your PC or laptop?
Compare popular Intel and AMD desktop and notebook CPUs using PassMark CPU Mark.
The smartphones with the best camera
Today I compared the best camera smartphone rankings from DXOMARK, CHIP Bestenliste, Notebookcheck, GSMArena and LL Techview side by side.
Grok Bot: an assistant with a computer of its own
You ask in plain words. It has a computer of its own, works on your Windows PC with your approval, and remembers how you like things done.
Amflow TL Carbon: GoPro mount at the center of the handlebar
A central 3D-printed mount for a GoPro, 360° camera or smartphone.
Suptig phone holder: a versatile camera mount for your e-bike
Phone, GoPro and accessories in one compact mount, with 360° rotation and cold shoe.
NEWBOLER battery bag: your spare battery safe on the rear rack
A sturdy 10-litre case that protects your e-bike battery from knocks and rain, for about €28.
DJI Neo 2: the flying camera crew that films your ride
With three batteries and the charging hub you film a whole ride in 4K, no controller in your hands.
Samsung S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra: upgrading makes no sense
Upgrading makes no sense today: a second-hand or refurbished Ultra gives you more smartphone than a new phone for the same money.
YouTube without ads, completely free: on your PC and your Android smartphone
No ads, no sponsor segments and the dislike counter back: with Firefox on your PC, and with Firefox or YouTube ReVanced on your Android smartphone.
Cycplus AS2 Ultra:
goodbye bike pump
87 grams, 120 PSI, digital pressure gauge and auto-stop. The lightest electric mini-pump in the world.
Schwalbe Clik Valve:
pumping has never been this easy
A valve system that works with one click, without air loss. Winner of the Eurobike Award 2024.
Amflow TL Carbon:
the SUV of e-bikes
22.6 kg, 125 Nm motor, 800 Wh battery and FOX suspension. The Amflow TL Carbon is a carbon all-terrain e-bike for €3,499.
A bike tail light with G-sensor
that doubles as a brake light
200 lumens, 6-axis gyroscope, 150-hour battery life and IPX6 waterproof. The Gaciron W12BR-200 detects your braking automatically.
An affordable and powerful
mini PC
Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Radeon 780M, OCuLink and USB4. Desktop power in a case of barely 1 liter.
Finally a real novelty in smartphones:
the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
A completely new design, 201 grams, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, dual 50MP cameras and 3000 nits. The lightest Fold yet.
The best tires for a Speed pedelec for mixed use (asphalt and off-road)
ECE-R75 approved up to 50 km/h, 3 mm GreenGuard puncture protection and Double Defense sidewalls. The Schwalbe Super Moto-X is the reference for fast e-bikes.
Rack panniers to safely carry an extra e-bike battery (minimum height 40cm)
Waterproof rack panniers at least 40 cm high, so you can safely carry an extra e-bike battery.
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