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The 32-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-series is the entry level series in Amazon Fire TV range, below the Amazon Fire TV 4-series and Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED . It comes with a 720p panel and is priced at $199 / £249 / around AU$305. It is also available in a 40-inch size with a 1080p Full HD panel. The Amazon 2-series has plenty to live up to following the Amazon Omni QLED, one of the best TVs of 2023, and our budget TV of the year at the TechRadar Choice Awards . Unfortunately, the Amazon 2-series doesn’t quite have the same wow factor as its more premium counterpart and faces tough competition in the best 32-inch TV category, although it does provide a very budget-friendly option for those needing a small screen.  The picture quality on the Amazon 32-inch 2-series is a mixed bag. Starting with lower-resolution and HD broadcast TV, textures were detailed enough and the Amazon 2-series did a good job of upscaling. For daytime TV programming, the picture was decent.  Moving onto ...

The Samsung QN900D, the company's best 8K TV for 2024, is a very different beast from last year's flagship Samsung QN900C mini-LED model, with one big change being an Infinity screen design with a shiny metal “Infinity Air Stand" that gives the TV a floating-on-air appearance. Otherwise, Samsung continues to be the main TV maker flying the 8K TV flag, and its flagship 8K set is a powerful showcase for the format, which continues to be in short supply outside of YouTube streams. Samsung's 8K TVs for 2024 also benefit from a processor refresh. The new version is called the Neural Quantum processor 8K Pro and it features 512 neural networks – eight times as many as last year’s model – to bring powerful AI capabilities to the new TVs. These include Quantum Super Resolution Pro AI upscaling to fill out the vastly higher number of pixels in an 8K TV's display panel compared with a 4K TV. Another AI-driven feature is Real Depth Enhancer Pro, which, according to Samsun...

Adobe After Effects is to video effects what Photoshop is to image editing. That should come as no surprise, with Adobe dominating the creative apps field with the likes of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects itself. It’s long been our choice for best VFX software , and not just because seamlessly integrating with other Creative Apps The last time we reviewed the software, we called it a visual effects powerhouse that anyone can use. It’s impressively feature-rich, packed with industry-standard visual effects tools for professionals and beginners - although newcomers may find it a bit trickier at first. However, in a bid to make it even more accessible, Adobe has been busy adding a whole load of additional tools beyond the VFX essentials every video compositor needs.  So, we were excited to see what 2024 version serves up. Do the latest AI features and improvements make special effects more accessible? And is Adobe After Effects still worth it for your next VFX p...

Samsung 990 EVO: Two-minute review The Samsung 990 EVO steps into the spotlight following the well-received Samsung 990 Pro , setting the stage for an SSD to carry forward the EVO series' legacy of performance and reliability.  The 970 EVO Plus, this SSD's predecessor, was one of the best SSD picks when it was released a couple of years back, and it's still celebrated as one of the best cheap SSDs you can get even now, despite lacking the kinds of data rates you'll get with a modern PCIe 5.0.  That leaves the 990 EVO with the ambitious task of following up a beloved budget model while introducing a hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 interface aimed at carving out a niche in an increasingly competitive SSD arena, and in that, it kind of succeeds - but also disappoints. Right out the gate, the 990 EVO distinguishes itself with an interface capable of toggling between x4 PCIe 4.0 and x2 PCIe 5.0, which gives PC users a decent amount of wiggle room for their PCs if they've got ...

Cloverlane Mattress: two-minute review The Cloverlane Mattress debuted in late 2023 as Resident Sleep's new luxury label. (Resident is the company behind Nectar and DreamCloud – two of the best mattress brands around.) It's available as a hybrid or all-foam bed and comes with three firmness levels: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, or Firm).  For one month, I slept on a twin Cloverlane Hybrid Mattress in Plush Soft, which is deemed the best level of firmness for pressure relief. In addition to my experience, I asked four volunteers to nap on it as well and conducted a series of objective tests. My full Cloverlane Mattress review is below but if you're short on time, here's the abridged version... (Image credit: Future) The Cloverlane either has a bed of 8-inch wrapped coils surrounded by dense foam (hybrid) or a 9-inch foam core (memory foam). The core of the Cloverlane Mattress influences its level of firmness. Both versions of the Cloverlane Mattress have multiple...

Motorola Razr 2023: One-minute review The Motorola Razr knocked my socks off when I first saw it last year, and it’s remained one of my top three phone designs of the past year (the other two being OnePlus phones). I love the color options, I dig the feel of the ‘vegan leather’ finish, and I show off the amazing clamshell design. If you haven’t seen this phone go from a truly huge smartphone to a tiny, pocketable communicator, you need to get your hands on one for a look.  Compared to the Motorola Razr Plus, I missed the larger display but the smaller screen on the cover of the Motorola Razr was still sharp and very usable. You can get a preview of your selfies and videos on this phone, just like on the more expensive clamshell foldables, which means you can use the main camera as your selfie cam.  Unfortunately, the camera is the perennial compromise with foldable phones, and none moreso than on this Razr. The Razr Plus had disappointing cameras, but the Moto Razr cameras...