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Zyxel WAX630S

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The market for wireless access points has undergone a regeneration since the arrival of AX class devices and the increasing popularity of MESH capable solutions. Instead of monolithic routers, businesses are now deploying ceiling or wall-mounted access points that simplify installation using PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology. Some of these are very cheap, like the Zyxel NWA90AX we recently covered, or they can be significantly more, like the EnGenius or Netgear Orbi Pro hardware. Today we’re at the more expensive end of the cost conveyor with our Zyxel WAX630S review, an access point (AP) that costs multiple times that of its NWA90AX brother. What can Zyxel put in this access point that makes it worth this price? These are the best Wi-Fi extenders Consider also the popular Google Wifi (Image credit: Mark Pickavance) Price In the UK, the WAX630S can be found for £448.60, and from authorised US resellers, it has an MSRP of $379.99. Looking for similar specificatio...

Doogee S98 rugged smartphone

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60 second review This is the second smartphone with a secondary display that we are reviewing. The first one was the Unihertz TickTock 5G smartphone which was launched on Kickstarter late 2021 and still has some supply issues. Doogee is dipping its toes with the secondary display feature with a second rugged phone, the S98. Truth be told, we prefer the implementation on the V20, a superior - but also more expensive - smartphone from the same vendor. Given the price tag of the S98 however, we’re pleasantly surprised by the hardware spec sheet which anchors it solidly in the midrange basket: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and  three cameras at the rear including a 64-megapixel shooter. Doogee S98 : Pricing and availability The Doogee S98 is available direct from the manufacturer’s site for $340 (about £/AU$), that’s $160 saving off its suggested retail price. At the time of writing, there was a couple of weeks delay from the three global warehouses currently stocking the smartphone. It...

Hover domain registration service

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Hover is a domain name registrar headquartered in Ontario, Canada. It's a subsidiary of Tucows, a publicly-traded American-Canadian internet services provider. Tucows formed Hover in 2008 by merging three domain registration services it already owned; NetIdentity, It's Your Domain (IYD), and Domain Direct. Hover is primarily a platform for domain name registration. But, it also offers additional services like email web boxes and email forwarding.  We tested Hover extensively to give you a detailed, unbiased review. We scored the platform based on specific criteria, including features, pricing, customer support, ease of use, etc. (Image credit: Hover) Plans and pricing Hover charges varying prices for different domain name extensions. Its domain names cost anywhere between $5 and $50 annually—generic extensions like .COM and .NET cost $10 to $20 annually, and atypical ones like .IO cost $30 to $40 annually. Hover sometimes offers steep discounts for specific domai...

Final Audio UX3000

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One-minute review It’s been an indecently long time coming, but at last Final Audio has launched a pair of wireless active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones . And, what’s more, the company has gone straight onto the top table. Jump to Price and release date Design and features Audio performance Should I buy them? The Final Audio UX3000 don’t look or feel anything special, despite an interesting finish to most of the plastics used in their construction. But their specifications, which includes aptX Low Latency Bluetooth, a long battery life, and active noise cancellation, go a long way towards making up for it. Plus, their relatively modest size and weight makes them a realistic proposition for anyone that wants to listen in comfort. Once they’re on your head, there’s almost nothing to take issue with. Yes, the noise-cancelling here is good, not great - but their dynamism, detail retrieval and, ultimately, their musicality make the UX3000 an engaging and thoroughly enjoy...

Network Solutions domain registration service

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Network Solutions is an American domain name registrar and web hosting service founded over four decades ago. It's one of the biggest web hosting platforms, with nearly 7 million domain registrations. The company is a subsidiary of Web.com , a web hosting giant.   Domain name registration is Network Solutions' primary service, but it provides complimentary offerings like web hosting, web design, online marketing, and search engine optimization. We tested the ins and outs of Network Solutions to give you a comprehensive, impartial review. We assessed the platform based on specific factors, including pricing, customer support, features, ease of use, etc.  Plans and pricing Network Solutions charges varying fees for different services. Its domain names start at $10 upward. The generic ones like .com, .net, and .org cost between $10-$20 annually, while uncommon ones like .app, .club, and .tips cost between $20-$40 yearly. Network Solutions' domain name prices are compet...

Dynadot domain registration service

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Dynadot is a privately-held domain registrar and web hosting company headquartered in the US and has additional offices in Canada and China. The company was founded in 2002 by a software engineer named Todd Han. Dynadot's primary service is domain name registration. It supports over 500 domain name extensions. The platform also includes a website builder customers can use to create good-looking websites with minimal technical work. Likewise, Dynadot provides professional email services. We tested Dynadot to give you a detailed, unbiased review. We evaluated the web hosting platform based on specific criteria, including features, ease of use, customer support, user-friendliness, etc. (Image credit: Dynadot) Plans and pricing Dynadot charges between $10 and $100 annually for domain names. Generic domain name extensions like .COM and .NET cost $10 to $20 yearly, while atypical ones like .HEALTH costs $50 to $100 yearly. But, some atypical domain name extensions cost l...

Garmin Vivosmart 5

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Two-minute review The Garmin Vivosmart 5 is a lightweight fitness tracker that takes the fight directly to Fitbit – and fares well. It's certainly not as attractive as devices like the Fitbit Charge 5 and Fitbit Luxe thanks to its rather utilitarian design and monochrome screen, but it's practical and puts a huge amount of data right at your fingertips. Key specs Size: 19.5 x 10.7 x 217mm (small), 19.5 x 10.7 x 255mm (large) Weight with strap: 24.5g (small), 26.5g (large) Display type: grayscale OLED GPS: No Sports modes: 14 total, 10 available on watch at a time Operating system: Garmin Watch OS The most obvious upgrade from the Vivosmart 4 is the larger, higher resolution screen. Garmin makes good use of all that extra space to cram in an impressive array of data – including graphs and charts to show trends, which is something you don't get on many fitness trackers this size. Despite the lack of color to differentiate different pieces of data, it...