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Alex Kidman
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Tech Journalist, retro gaming obsessive, podcaster, YouTuber, probably too busy to be on this many social networks at once. Send coffee.
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Time for a slightly different review that’s taken me a little longer to complete than most.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is touted as a laptop replacement, but how well does that work if you’re travelling?

#Samsung #Tablets #GalaxyTabS11

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 3-Month Review: Is it really a laptop replacement? - Alex Reviews Tech
After 3 months of testing including travel testing, how does the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 compare to other productivity tablets?
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February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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The Apple Pencil for iPad/Air/Mini/Pro is a lovely bit of kit — but it isn’t inexpensive, to put it politely. Has Daiso cracked the affordability problem with its $10 Touch Pen/Faux Apple Pencil? Find out in my full video review!
#Apple #Daiso #ApplePencil #iPad

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Daiso Touch Pen Review: Budget Apple Pencil Killer? [Video] - Alex Reviews Tech
The super-cheap Daiso Touch Pen isn't quite up to the grade of a proper Apple Pencil -- but it's substantially cheaper!
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February 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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The Apple Pencil for iPad/Air/Mini/Pro is a lovely bit of kit — but it isn’t inexpensive, to put it politely. Has Daiso cracked the affordability problem with its $10 Touch Pen/Faux Apple Pencil? Find out in my full video review!
#Apple #Daiso #ApplePencil #iPad

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Daiso Touch Pen Review: Budget Apple Pencil Killer? [Video] - Alex Reviews Tech
The super-cheap Daiso Touch Pen isn't quite up to the grade of a proper Apple Pencil -- but it's substantially cheaper!
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February 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Come fly with me, let’s fly away… to my DJI Neo 2 Drone video review! Is DJI’s more affordable (this is quite relative) drone worth buying?
#DJI #DJINeo2 #Drones

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DJI Neo 2 Review (Video) - Alex Reviews Tech
The DJI Neo 2 is a mid-range priced drone aimed at keen consumers -- but is it worth buying? Find out in my full video review!
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February 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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Come fly with me, let’s fly away… to my DJI Neo 2 Drone video review! Is DJI’s more affordable (this is quite relative) drone worth buying?
#DJI #DJINeo2 #Drones

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DJI Neo 2 Review (Video) - Alex Reviews Tech
The DJI Neo 2 is a mid-range priced drone aimed at keen consumers -- but is it worth buying? Find out in my full video review!
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February 6, 2026 at 4:32 AM
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With a vendor's cry of "ICE CREAM!", Speedball is back for a new generation.

But is it worth donning the armour and getting back into some Brutal Deluxe action?

Here's my full review of Speedball 2026 at Digitally Downloaded!

#Speedball #retrogaming

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Review: Speedball (PC) – Digitally Downloaded
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February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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For my latest phone review I leave no stone unturned (including Trapezoids, Battery Tests, Stretchy Cats and of course Super Bob) as I test out the Honor 400 Pro. Is this mid-range phone worth buying?

#Android #Smartphones #Honor

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Honor 400 Pro Review - Alex Reviews Tech
The Honor 400 Pro is a solid mid-range phone with a rather nice camera, though its AI features are (predictably) over-hyped.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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For my latest phone review I leave no stone unturned (including Trapezoids, Battery Tests, Stretchy Cats and of course Super Bob) as I test out the Honor 400 Pro. Is this mid-range phone worth buying?

#Android #Smartphones #Honor

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Honor 400 Pro Review - Alex Reviews Tech
The Honor 400 Pro is a solid mid-range phone with a rather nice camera, though its AI features are (predictably) over-hyped.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Take heed of this if you're visiting the UK and want to hire a car...
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I wrote last week about the ABYSMAL experience I had hiring a car through SIXT in a lengthy review.

SIXT got back to me, and I do believe in the right of reply, so I’ve updated the article with their reply (and my response to same)
#SIXT #EV #Rental #CarHire

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SIXT EV Hire UK Review: DO NOT HIRE - Alex Reviews Tech
Why you should NEVER hire an EV (or any other car) from SIXT UK -- plus bonus tourist UK EV charging tips for your next holiday!
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February 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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For the record (I made this public elsewhere previously) -- I'm not entering the Australian IT Journo awards (AKA "The Lizzies") this year; I feel like the time has come to step aside and let fresher faces compete. But if that describes you, you TOTALLY should enter.

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Samsung IT Journalism Awards
The Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards is the most prestigious honour in Australia for journalists and media covering the technology sector.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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I wrote last week about the ABYSMAL experience I had hiring a car through SIXT in a lengthy review.

SIXT got back to me, and I do believe in the right of reply, so I’ve updated the article with their reply (and my response to same)
#SIXT #EV #Rental #CarHire

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SIXT EV Hire UK Review: DO NOT HIRE - Alex Reviews Tech
Why you should NEVER hire an EV (or any other car) from SIXT UK -- plus bonus tourist UK EV charging tips for your next holiday!
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February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Watching Johnny Mnemonic. It won't have dated terribly, right?
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Recently I travelled through the UK in a rented #EV, hired from #SIXT.

To call it disastrous would be something of an understatement.

Under no circumstances should you use SIXT for any car hires, period.

Here’s why:

#Travel #UK #CarHire #LongRead

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SIXT EV Hire UK Review: DO NOT HIRE - Alex Reviews Tech
Why you should NEVER hire an EV (or any other car) from SIXT UK -- plus bonus tourist UK EV charging tips for your next holiday!
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January 30, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Recently I travelled through the UK in a rented #EV, hired from #SIXT.

To call it disastrous would be something of an understatement.

Under no circumstances should you use SIXT for any car hires, period.

Here’s why:

#Travel #UK #CarHire #LongRead

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SIXT EV Hire UK Review: DO NOT HIRE - Alex Reviews Tech
Why you should NEVER hire an EV (or any other car) from SIXT UK -- plus bonus tourist UK EV charging tips for your next holiday!
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January 30, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Review time, as I use a recent global trip to test out Simify's Global eSIM service for speed and reliability purposes... as well as a little fun on the way.
#travel #eSIM #mobilebroadband

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Simify Global eSIM Review - Alex Reviews Tech
Simify’s Global eSIM could make a lot of sense if your travel plans incorporate a lot of countries – but much less so if it’s only a handful.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Review time, as I use a recent global trip to test out Simify's Global eSIM service for speed and reliability purposes... as well as a little fun on the way.
#travel #eSIM #mobilebroadband

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Simify Global eSIM Review - Alex Reviews Tech
Simify’s Global eSIM could make a lot of sense if your travel plans incorporate a lot of countries – but much less so if it’s only a handful.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Finally got the opportunity to play Bubble Bobble on the BBC Micro. Is it the best version of Bubble Bobble? Hardly. But it is Bubble Bobble, and so therefore it's the best game on the system. That's just the way it is. #retrogaming
Bubble Bobble on a BBC Micro
January 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Random thing to see on a train in 2026: Someone watching a movie on their device. Ok, maybe not that random you think... but this was a UMD movie on a PlayStation Portable. #retrogaming #PlayStation
January 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Looks like we've reached the "group of guys chugging premixed drinks from cans at 8:30 in the morning on the train" time of year, at least based on a sample size of the train I'm currently on.
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Headphone testing time, as I drop the OPPO Enco X3s headphones into my ears to see how good they sound — and whether they’re worth their asking price!

#OPPO #Headphones #Review

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Oppo Enco X3s Review - Alex Reviews Tech
The OPPO Enco X3s headphones offer excellent battery life and good audio playback, though ANC could be a little stronger.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Reminder: Any "game of the year" list that doesn't include Bubble Bobble at the number one spot is scientifically WRONG.

That's just the way it is.
December 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I am a man (as the Beastie Boys predicted) pushing buttons on a remote control — in this case, the interesting-but-expensive Kobo remote. Is it worth buying? Find out in my full (video and text) review!

#Kobo #KoboRemote #eReader

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Kobo Remote Review: Simple (But Expensive) - Alex Reviews Tech
Does the Kobo Remote enable easier and faster reading of your eBooks? Yes. Does it cost too much? Also yes.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Time for me to break out “Hasta La Vista, Baby!” like it’s 1991 all over again!
Maybe you had to be there, but now T2: Judgement day is back in video game form with Terminator 2D: No Fate. Is it a fate you should choose?

#Terminator2D #Retrogaming

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Terminator 2D: No Fate (PC) Review - Alex Reviews Tech
Terminator 2D: No Fate is a wonderfully realised game version of James Cameron’s Sci-Fi action movie classic – though it is a little short.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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I am a man (as the Beastie Boys predicted) pushing buttons on a remote control — in this case, the interesting-but-expensive Kobo remote. Is it worth buying? Find out in my full (video and text) review!

#Kobo #KoboRemote #eReader

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Kobo Remote Review: Simple (But Expensive) - Alex Reviews Tech
Does the Kobo Remote enable easier and faster reading of your eBooks? Yes. Does it cost too much? Also yes.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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In one corner: me

In the other corner: “The World’s Smartest Chess Board” -- or so it claims.

Is the Particula GoChess Mini worth its asking price? Find out in my full review at Pickr!

#Chess #AI #HowAboutANiceGameOfThermonuclearWarInstead
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Particula GoChess Mini review – Pickr
You might not think that chess can change, but the Particula GoChess Mini could change your mind. Is it a move in the right direction?
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December 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM