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James Bruce

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About James Bruce

James began blogging about technology two decades ago while living in Japan and joined MakeUseOf as a writer in 2010, before quickly ascending the ranks to webmaster, Reviews Editor, and CTO.

He currently writes for a number of other outlets including TrustedReviews and MatterAlpha. Before becoming a writer, he was a lighting technician, English teacher, and datacenter engineer. He has a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and is CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified. 

When he's not reviewing hardware and producing YouTube videos, James enjoys LEGO, VR, and board games.
 

Latest Articles

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Blackview MP60 Mini PC: Expandable Storage but Unremarkable Performance

A stylish and competent mini PC for remote working and light office tasks, but abandon all hope of gaming.

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Formovie Theater Review: Triple Laser 4K HDR UST Projector is Great... For Movies, In Your Home Theater

This triple laser UST laser projector produces stunningly bright and vibrant images, but you should avoid it for gaming.

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Nitecore P35i Review: World's First Dual LEP/LED Flashlight Offers 3000 Lumens, One Mile Range 

A new generation of flashlight, the P35i combines both a pin-sharp LEP beam that travels for a mile, with a traditional LED floodlight.

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Donner DMK25 Pro Mini Midi Controller: Knobs, Sliders, Keys, and Pads Galore

Stylish and compact, the DMK-25 offers everything you could need—and a helpful OLED screen. But the lack of software might put off beginners.

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HTVRONT Auto Heat Press: Beginner-Friendly Heat Crafting at Wallet-Friendly Price

For beginners and pros alike, the HTVRONT Auto Heat Press is a great way to get reliable, replicable results—at a fraction of the price of competitors

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Melgeek Pixel: The Build-Your Own LEGO-Compatible Customizable Keyboard

The ultimate LEGO-lover's keyboard, but at an eye-watering price.

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Powerness SolarX S120 Portable Solar Panel: The Ultimate Travel Companion

High-efficiency panels, a convenient design, a built-in USB-C cable, and USB port make this our new favorite travel companion.

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XTool M1 Review: The Ultimate Crafting Machine, with Laser Engraver and Blade Cutter

With a camera for positioning your projects, fume extraction, and the ability to easily swap in a bladed cutting tool... what more could you want?

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BenQ X3000i 4K Gaming Projector: Big Screen Gaming Without The Latency

An overall stunning package for 4K60Hz low-latency gaming, but it's not without some caveats.

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Bluetti AC300 and B300 Power Station Review: The Best Battery Backup Yet

With two MPPT controllers for an immense 2400W charge rate, the Bluetti system will power anything and runs nearly silent.

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Insta360 X3: Never Buy a Boring Action Camera Again

The X3 brings marked improvements for single lens mode and photography, but those filming 360 video needn't upgrade—the X2 is magical enough already.

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EcoFlow Delta 2: Best Value Portable Power Station for Big Power Needs

The Delta 2 weighs a scant 12kg, but can power pretty much any household appliance with 1800W continuous output potential.

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AceBeam E70 Mini: Perfectly Practical Pocket EDC Flashlight

Using a single 18650 battery, the E70 Mini features a stylish duotone design and steel pocket clip. It's a great first EDC at an affordable price.

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AceBeam X75: 80,000 Lumen Monster for When You Need ALL The Light

With fast charging and an excellent cooling system that keeps the output higher for longer, this is the new king of flood flashlights.

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Kugoo Kirin G3: This 1200W Off-Road eScooter is Insane

Probably the most fun you'll have on a scooter, and you'll go places you never thought a scooter could go. 

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Two Trees TS2 Review: Large Format, Autofocusing 10W Laser Engraver

Well designed and easily built with great features for beginners and pros alike, but the large footprint restricts where you can use it.

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How to Extend Your Steam Deck's Battery Life

The Steam Deck has one massive flaw: battery life can be as low as one hour for some games. But there are things you can do to extend it.

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Bezior XF200: 1000W Fat Tire Off-Road Beast

The powerful motor and expansive battery will take you anywhere, while the fat tires and dual suspension provide and safe and smooth ride.

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Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000: Massive Capacity, Fast Charging, and Portable

It's a great size for portability, with built-in 4G and a GPS tracker. But some features like the Zen Forest and RGB lighting are quite bizarre.

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Elecrow CrowPi L: The Best Raspberry Pi Laptop Yet (But Is It Enough?)

The CrowPi L Advanced Kit makes for a compelling electronics learning platform, but consider if you really need it in a laptop format.

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