Articles by Max Slater-Robins

Max Slater-Robins has been writing about technology for nearly a decade at various outlets, covering the rise of the technology giants, trends in enterprise and SaaS companies, and much more besides. Originally from Suffolk, he currently lives in London and likes a good night out and walks in the countryside.

Articles by: Max Slater-Robins

HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC: the differences explained

By Max Slater-Robins published 28 September 24

We take a look at HDMI ARC and eARC, the AV connection standards used on the best TVs.

Intel debuts super-fast AI chips – looking to match AMD in the race for AI chip supremacy

By Max Slater-Robins published 25 September 24

Intel is looking to regain lost ground and make its mark in chips for training AI models.

What is Dolby Atmos? The 3D sound tech for TV and headphones explained

By Max Slater-Robins published 22 September 24

If you've wondered about Dolby Atmos, we take a look at what the soundtrack format is and how it works.

Storage, not GPUs, is the biggest challenge to AI says influential report — lack of bits and bytes is what could make or break your AI/ML project

By Max Slater-Robins published 17 September 24

Companies getting access to banks of Nvidia GPUs remains one of the big challenges for AI growth.

Dell unveils range of new AI PCs — XPS 13, Inspiron 14 and Latitude 5455 all pack a punch thanks to new Intel and Snapdragon chips

By Max Slater-Robins published 4 September 24

Look out HP and other PC makers: Dell has a new range of AI PCs that look great for working from home.

Close up photo business people he him his she her partners working office together mad raged chief angry anger yelling about losing big money dressed suits formal wear mistakes noting every word

Laptop manufacturers and IT departments may one day control the viewing angle of your laptop screen to prevent visual hacking from unwanted viewers

By Max Slater-Robins published 31 August 24

Rain Technology develops an innovative way to stop people snooping on your screen.

Sony Bravia 9 TV mounted on a wall, with Theatre Bar 9 soundbar underneath

How to choose and buy a soundbar

By Max Slater-Robins published 25 August 24

We look at some of the important factors to consider when upgrading your home entertainment system

Philips unveils two new curved business monitors — the perfect work from home companions that won't break the bank (just)

By Max Slater-Robins published 15 August 24

Philips unveils two new top-end curved monitors to compete with the likes of LG.

Best data removal services of 2025

By Max Slater-Robins published 14 August 24

Data removal services help keep your data safe and out of the hands of data brokers online

Samsung finally launches 1TB microSD cards, years after its competitors — Pro Plus and Evo Select cards come with 10 year warranty but are shockingly expensive

By Max Slater-Robins published 3 August 24

Samsung has stepped into the 1TB microSD card game and not a moment too late.

What do you get when you cross a monitor stand and a docking station? The most ridiculous USB hub ever designed

By Max Slater-Robins published 31 July 24

All bets are off after Sabrent reveals Thunderbolt 4 docking station crossed with a monitor desk mount.

Sharp launches two 27-inch docking hub desktop displays for your home office — watch out Dell and Asus

By Max Slater-Robins published 23 July 24

Sharp's new 27-inch products are contenders for the best work from home monitors.

Looking for a super-fast GPU in a mini PC format? Khadas may well have the perfect solution for graphics hungry workstation users — shame there's no option for AMD

By Max Slater-Robins published 22 July 24

Khadas' $999 Mind Graphics eGPU Module is the perfect tool for graphics hungry workstation users

Hello Privacy data removal service review

By Max Slater-Robins published 22 July 24

Hello Privacy is functional, offering basic data removal services without many other features on top

Aura data removal service review

By Max Slater-Robins published 19 July 24

Competing with rival data removal services, Aura has a lot of additional features that are worth checking out

Press material for the Crucial X10 Pro external SSD.

Watch out Samsung and WD — Team Group launches new mini external SSD that weighs just 22 grams and offers up to 4TB

By Max Slater-Robins published 18 July 24

Team Group's new ultra-portable SSD comes in three sizes and weighs just 22 grams

Dynabook unleashes its first 16-inch laptop, infused with Intel's latest AI CPU and an antimicrobial coating — shame about the smallish battery

By Max Slater-Robins published 16 July 24

Move over Lenovo and Acer, Dynabook has two new laptops to compete for the best business laptop crown

Optery data removal service review

By Max Slater-Robins published 9 July 24

Keeping your data out of the wrong hands is a lot easier with Optery's easy-to-use tools

Cheapest mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8000 emerges with a rather unusual name — Firebat Z8 can drive four 4K monitors has two Ethernet LAN ports

By Max Slater-Robins published 8 July 24

The Z8 from Chinese brand Firebat looks like it will give the best mini PCs some competition.

Getac unveils two rugged tablets that can transform into laptops — it's just a shame they are not IP68 rated

By Max Slater-Robins published 4 July 24

Getac's new F110 and K120 laptop/tablet hybrids have a lot to like in the rugged laptop space.

Safer than cloud storage, cheaper than file sync: Plugable promises seamless file transfer product using affordable USB cable solution

By Max Slater-Robins published 3 July 24

Plugable is well known for its air-tight file transfer cables, and the USBC-TRAN is no exception.

A Dell S3221QS, our pick for the best 4K monitor, against a techradar background

Philips unveils new line of 4K monitors aimed at increasing productivity — display quartet delivers bare necessities as they launch in an ultra competitive market

By Max Slater-Robins published 3 July 24

Philips is a mainstay in the professional monitor space, and it's new models show why

Finally! Super cheap, super fast 5Gbps Ethernet adapters are flooding the market — but is it too little, too late for gigabit wired connectivity away from business use cases

By Max Slater-Robins published 20 June 24

Your ideal workstations gets a step closer with RealTek's cheap, super fast 5Gbps Ethernet adapters

WD quietly add uninspiring, entry-level SSD to its line up — available with a 4TB capacity, the Blue SN5000 is as bland as it can be but at least it is affordable

By Max Slater-Robins published 20 June 24

Western Digital has a new SSD that offers good speeds at a great price – with $10 off right now.

And so it begins: Gigabyte quietly launched an AI motherboard with built in surge protection and support for four dual-slot GPUs — so could AI generate the same sort of frenzy as Bitcoin mining?

By Max Slater-Robins published 18 June 24

Gigabyte's new TRX50 motherboard has everything you need to start training your own AI models

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