About James Bruce
James has a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and is CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified. When he's not busy as Hardware Reviews Editor, he enjoys LEGO, VR, and board games. Before joining MakeUseOf, he was a lighting technician, English teacher, and data center engineer.
The Best 3D Printables for Tabletop Fantasy RPGs
If you prefer an immersive experience for role playing games, there's a new way to do it: use 3D printing to create physical terrain pieces and miniatures.
Skriware 3D Printer Review
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Skriware have brought a new 3D printer to market, which aims to be as consumer friendly as possible.
Chuwi Lapbook 14.1 Review
Need something cheap but portable, that runs real applications? Chuwi has the device for you: a 14.1" laptop running Windows 10 on the latest Apollo Lake chipset, for the absolutely reasonable price of under $300.
IdeaUSA AtomicX V201 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review
My opinion of wireless headphones has now officially changed. It turns out you can buy a pair of comfortable wireless headphones which offer great sound quality, a reliable Bluetooth connection, at an affordable price.
Oculus Touch VR Controllers Review
The Oculus Rift has been missing something fundamental since launch: VR controllers. With the addition of Touch, the Oculus VR experience is finally complete.
Teclast TBook 16 Pro Hybrid Dual-Boot Tablet Review and Giveaway
The Teclast TBook 16 Pro is a hybrid tablet with detachable keyboard that dual boots both Windows 10 and Android 5.1. The tablet is available for around $200, while the keyboard is an additional $50 accessory.
Reolink DIY Security and CCTV System ADK8-20B4 Review
Reolink offer a range of professional-grade DIY CCTV security systems, and its newest product – the ADK8-20B4 – offers incredibly good value for money.
Xiaomi Yi II 4K Action Cam Review
Forget about poor quality videos from a pair of ugly sunglasses that you can only purchase from a travelling vending machine. To really share the exciting bits of life, you should use an action cam.
PlayStation VR Review
Sony has finally released their low-cost headset to the world, along with a slew of Playstation games that support the device. Is it worth it?
Elephone Elecam 360 Camera Review
With consumer VR system finally here, 360° videos have made a serious come back. The oddly-named Elephone Elecam 360 makes it cheaper than ever to get started producing 360° movies.
Scare Trick-or-Treaters With a DIY Motion-Activated Soundbox
It's that time of year again when it's considered socially acceptable to terrify young children and give them candy. Oh joy.
How to Sync Home Lights and Music for Halloween
Whether you're hosting a Halloween house party or want the coolest haunted house in the neighborhood, making your lights flash in time to music and sound effects is essential.
iLife X5 Robot Vacuum Review
As the smart home revolution rolls on, it's now cheaper than ever to automate the mundane daily tasks like vacuuming. The iLife X5 is the cheapest robotic vacuum yet at just $120!
Airtame: Wireless HDMI Streaming for Enterprise
AirTame is a wireless HDMI streaming dongle that offers a number of features for the school and office environment. They emphasise reliability, and cross-platform support.
Smanos W100 Wi-Fi PSTN Security System Review
Wi-Fi security systems are easily thwarted by cutting power or breaking the network connection, but not the Smanos W100: it includes an analog phone connection that will call you in an emergency.
Feel the Bass: SubPac M2 Review
It's rare to come across a device that is literally breathtaking. The Oculus Rift Development Kit 1 – my first foray into virtual reality back in 2013 – was one such device. The SubPac M2 is another.
VR SKY CX v3 All-in-One Android VR Headset Review
Cardboard VR headsets that you need to strap your phone into are so much effort. The VR Sky CX V3 is different: it's a complete, all-in-one, Android-based VR headset.
How to Get a Smart Home Like in Mr Robot
Let's take a look a look at the smart home hardware featured scene-by-scene in a Mr. Robot tv episode, and see what we can figure out.