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December 12, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Remarkable Paper Pro Review UK 2026: Expensive but Brilliant

Last updated: 26 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

Remarkable Paper Pro review: the luxury of doing less

This Remarkable Paper Pro review has been a long time coming. After months of daily use, I can finally give you a proper verdict on this ridiculously expensive, stubbornly single-purpose e-ink tablet. And honestly? It has become the device I reach for more than anything else when I actually want to think. However, at a starting price of £559 in the UK, you need to know exactly what you are getting into before you commit.

Published by Stiv in Commuter, Reviews, Student, Technology lover

Tags: digital notebook, distraction free writing, distraction-free writing, e ink tablet, e-ink tablet, productivity tech, Remarkable Paper Pro, Remarkable review, Type Folio

November 19, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Hue Bridge Pro Review UK 2026: Is the Philips Hub Worth It?

Last updated: 26 March 2026

If you are still working out which ecosystem to commit to, start with our smart home guides instead.

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

If your smart-home lighting setup now involves more bulbs than your family has opinions, you need a proper conductor. That's exactly what the Philips Hue Bridge Pro sets out to be. In this Hue Bridge Pro review, we'll dig into whether Signify's upgraded hub truly earns the "Pro" badge, or if it's just the old Bridge in a new graphite suit. After several months of real-world use, here's our honest verdict.

Published by Stiv in New home, Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: hue accessories, hue lightstrip, hue motionaware, hue sync tv, matter smart home, philips hue bridge pro, philips hue bridge pro review, philips hue bridge vs pro, philips hue review, smart home UK, smart lighting hub

November 16, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Eero Mesh WiFi Review UK: Is It Worth It?

Last updated: 24 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 – Stone cold

I used to dread working from home whenever my partner jumped on a video call. Our old router would buckle, the bedroom WiFi would vanish, and streaming anything in 4K was a fantasy. Then I installed an eero mesh WiFi system and everything changed overnight. This eero mesh WiFi review covers exactly what happened, which model suits which household, and whether it deserves the hype in 2026.

Published by Stiv in Android apps, Apple apps, Apps, Best of Amazon, New home, Reviews, Services, Technology lover

Tags: amazon tech, black friday deals, eero, eero mesh wifi, eero review, home tech, home wifi, mesh wifi, smart home, uk tech reviews, wifi review, wifi routers

November 1, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Back Market Review UK: Honest Verdict on Refurbished Tech

Last updated: 24 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 — Stone cold

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4 out of 5 — Stone cold

This Back Market review UK is based on our own purchases (one Apple, one Android), months of real-world use, and a deep look at what thousands of other UK buyers are saying in 2026. We cover what works, what falls short, and whether refurbished tech from Back Market is genuinely worth your money. For a factual overview of the service, head to our Back Market service guide. If you want a discount code, check our Back Market discount code page.

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Published by Stiv in Reviews, Services, Tech Hacks, Technology lover, UK Made

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October 31, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Best Smart Plugs UK: Tested and ComparedBest Smart Plugs in the UK

Last updated: 24 March 2026

Plugs are usually the cheapest way in, but they are one part of a bigger picture. Our smart home guides hub covers the rest of it.

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5

Smart plugs remain one of the cheapest and easiest ways to start building a smarter home. After testing and comparing the best smart plugs UK buyers can get right now, the Tapo P110M is still our top pick for 2026. It offers Matter support, real-time energy monitoring and a compact design, all for under £17. Here is how it stacks up against the Philips Hue, Eve Energy and Meross alternatives.

Published by Stiv in Reviews, Smart Home, Technology lover

Tags: best smart plug UK, best smart plugs UK, Cool Curation techies, energy monitoring plug, Eve Energy, Matter smart plug, Meross smart plug, Philips Hue Smart Plug, smart home UK, smart plug comparison, smart plug review 2025, Tapo P110M review

October 30, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Tapo P110M Smart Plug Review UK — Best Budget Matter Plug

Last updated: 24 March 2026

For where a plug sits in the wider setup, we have collected everything in our smart home guides.

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 5/5 — Ice cold

Looking for a Tapo P110M review you can trust? Good, because this compact little smart plug has earned a permanent spot in our setup. If you want a smart plug that plays nicely with every major ecosystem, tracks your energy use in real time, and costs less than a couple of cinema tickets, the Tapo P110M is one of the best options in the UK right now. It combines Matter support, energy monitoring and a genuinely thoughtful design at a price that's hard to argue with.

Published by Stiv in Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: Best budget smart plug, Matter smart plug, smart home UK, Smart plug review UK, Tapo energy monitoring, Tapo Matter support, Tapo P110M review

September 11, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

SMARTY Review UK: Is It Worth Switching in 2026?

Last updated: 10 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5

If you have been hunting for a cheap, flexible SIM-only deal in the UK, chances are SMARTY has popped up on your radar. In this SMARTY review we put the network through its paces, covering plans, pricing, coverage, the referral scheme and everything in between, to help you decide whether it is genuinely worth the switch in 2026.

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Published by Stiv in Money saving, Reviews, Saving, Services, Technology lover, UK Made

Tags: budget mobile network, SIM only deals UK, SMARTY mobile, smarty mobile reviews, smarty network coverage, SMARTY plans, smarty pros and cons, smarty reddit, SMARTY review, smarty reviews, smarty sim review, smarty trustpilot, smarty uk mobile, Three network MVNO

August 12, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Blink Video Doorbell Review UK: Smart Security on a Budget

Last updated: 2 October 2026

A doorbell is rarely the only thing people add, so my smart home guides cover what tends to follow it.

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 3/5 - Cool

This Blink Video Doorbell review covers the 2nd generation model from Amazon's budget security brand. With a head-to-toe HD camera, two-year battery life, Alexa integration, and cloud storage starting at just £2.50 a month, it's one of the most affordable smart doorbells you can get in the UK. I've been testing it on my own front door. Here's my honest verdict.

Update, October 2026: Blink has since released a successor to this doorbell, the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+, launched in May 2026. According to Blink's own spec sheet, it records at 2K (1920 x 1920), keeps the head-to-toe view, the three AA lithium batteries and the IP65 rating, and still needs a Sync Module. The UK price is £59.99 on its own or £69.99 with a Sync Module Core, and Amazon UK had the Sync Module bundle at £29.99 when I checked on 2 October 2026. My hands-on verdict below is for the 2nd gen model. Amazon now sells the 2K+ in its place, so the buy links point there.

Published by Stiv in Best of Amazon, New home, Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: alexa, battery doorbell, blink, blink video doorbell, echo show, home security, smart doorbell UK, smart home, subscription, uk smart home, video doorbell, wireless, wireless doorbell

July 17, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Nooka Designing Time Review: A Bold Design Book Worth Your Shelf

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture

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Cool Factor: 4/5 - Stone cold

This Nooka Designing Time review breaks down Matthew Waldman's 200-page design monograph and gives our honest verdict. Part manifesto, part visual archive, Designing Time tells the full story of NOOKA, the futurist brand that dared to reimagine how we see time. We read it cover to cover. Here's what we thought.

Published by Tristan in Designers, Reviews, Technology lover, Uncategorized, Watch lovers

Tags: coffee table books, design book review, design inspiration, matthew waldman, nooka designing time, nooka review, product design, timepieces, UX design books

July 6, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Soundcore Sleep A20 Review: Best Sleepbuds for Side Sleepers?

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5

This Soundcore Sleep A20 review covers everything you need to know about Anker's purpose-built sleepbuds, after months of real-world testing. If you're a side sleeper who's tried cramming AirPods or over-ear headphones into a pillow and woken up with sore ears (or no headphones at all), these were designed specifically with you in mind. They're not perfect, but they're the closest thing to genuinely comfortable sleep headphones we've found.

Published by Stiv in Reviews, Self-care Champion, Technology lover

Tags: anker sleepbuds, best headphones for side sleepers, comfortable sleep headphones, side sleeper earbuds, sleep earbuds, sleep gadgets, sleep headphones, sleep noise cancelling, sleepbuds review, soundcore sleep a20, soundcore sleep a20 review, soundcore sleepbuds, wireless sleep headphones