Author Archives: Gary Sims

Synology DiskStation DS420j review: Four bays are better than two

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Gary Sims

I recently needed to buy some more storage and I opted to get a Synology DiskStation DS420j NAS. Here is what I found out. Continue reading →

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Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX review: redefining GPU accelerated machine learning

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Gary Sims

The Xavier NX development kit allows you to use Nvidia’s machine learning module for product development and as a desktop. Continue reading →

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3 things you should know about the AV1 codec

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Gary Sims

AV1 is a video codec that both Netflix and Google plan to use in the future. Here are three things you should know about it. Continue reading →

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Should you switch to the Brave Web Browser?

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Gary Sims

Brave is a browser with a built-in ad blocker. It blocks all ads and bad cookies, so that you can surfer the web quicker. Continue reading →

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Red Magic 5G review: Big on gaming, small on everything else

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Gary Sims

The Red Magic 5G is a solid gaming phone with a 144Hz display, trigger buttons, and active liquid cooling. Continue reading →

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