The ultimate kitchen companion

Print this storyTwo of the best kitchen purchases I’ve made in recent years have been a slow cooker and a pressure cooker. Those two appliances, perhaps along with an airfryer, facilitate the creation of virtually any meal you can imagine. However such appliances need to be stored, and if cupboard space is at a premium, […]

IoT on a Budget: Your Guide to a Smarter and Cosier Home

Print this storyThe ability to automate our homes through the Internet of Things (IoT) has made the idea of a smart home increasingly appealing. IoT setups improve and automate various aspects of our living spaces, from enhancing security to streamlining daily tasks. However, one deterrent to investing in IoT solutions is the cost. You have […]

Excellent ergonomics: Logitech

Print this storyMetropol Editor Lynda Papesch put her hand up to trial Logitech’s new vertical ergonomic mouse and wireless ergonomic keyboard with a cushioned palm rest. Here’s her verdict. “My old mouse kept wandering off the reservation, so I jumped at the chance to try a new ergonomic design, complete with a matching keyboard. I’d […]

Feature-packed powerhouse with a catch

Print this storyGot an avid gamer in the family? Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott puts Logitech’s Astro A50 X Gaming Headset through its paces. The Astro A50 X is the latest iteration in the Logitech G line of high-end gaming headsets. It boasts a feature list unlike any other, including HDMI switching between PC, PS5 […]

Core blimey

Print this storyLet’s face it, we’ve all had a sore back at some stage, and finding the time for a professional massage can be a pain in itself. Metropol’s Gadget Guru Ian Knott puts one home solution to the test. So you had a productive weekend in the garden, stacked the firewood, or dashed around […]

I’m in the mood for lighting

Print this storyCustomisable lighting helps set the mood, and enhance the experience of almost any occasion. Metropol’s Gadget Guru Ian Knott explores some very clever options. Whether it’s a romantic night in, an action movie night, sporting occasion, video game session, or just some ambient room lighting; being able to change colours and brightness is […]

The quietest keyboard around

Print this storyWorried that his workmates were getting sick of his awesome, but very noisy clicky gaming keyboard, Metropol gadget guru Ian Knott tries out the new, and virtually silent, Logitech MX Keys S keyboard and mouse combo. It should be said, that I genuinely love the Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming keyboard, and have […]

Unravelling Threads

Print this storyWith so many social media platforms to choose from, it can be hard to tell which (if any), you should be investing any time into either personally or professionally. Metropol’s tech guru Ian Knott takes a look at ‘Threads’ – Meta’s answer to Twitter. As the band Weezer once sang, “If you want […]

A sound investment

Print this storyHaving separate headphones for different occasions can be expensive. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott finds that one new headset may have solved the problem. When it comes to investing in a good pair of over-ear headphones, it pays to think about where and when you plan to use them the most. For online […]

Pane relief

Print this storyAfter more than 10 years, a clever piece of technology inspired Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott to finally clean his windows. For those tired of struggling with hard-to-reach windows, or those like me who are simply too lazy to clean them, the Ecovacs Winbot W1 Pro is nothing less than a game-changer. The […]