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Luca B

@lucabarbera

Engineer, passionate technologist, petrolhead and geek. When struck by nonsense, I deliver championship grade ranting.

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Luca B
@lucabarbera Jun 7, 2023, 7:52 PM UTC

Cheap Tech Review: the €40 soundbar

In recent years, flat-screen TVs have made remarkable strides in achieving stunning image quality that can rival the big screens of movie theaters. However, the trade-off for their ultra-thin design…

17 upvotes 1 replies $0.14
Luca B
@lucabarbera Apr 27, 2023, 2:58 PM UTC

One and a half year later, Windows 11 still doesn't have a purpose

Windows 11 was launched one and a half years ago but was not welcomed with much success. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons for the slow uptake of Windows 11, why past versions of W…

94 upvotes 4 replies $0.59
Luca B
@lucabarbera Apr 20, 2023, 3:03 PM UTC

Cheap Tech Review: The €25 Apple Watch

Smartwatches are a hot commodity these days. With the rise of wearable technology, it's no surprise that people are looking for the latest and greatest gadgets to keep them connected. However, with m…

22 upvotes 0 replies $0.30
Luca B
@lucabarbera Feb 24, 2022, 5:54 PM UTC

Cheap Tech Review: The €30 Amazfit Stratos 3 homage

Smart watches, as a form of wearable computer strapped to the wrist, have come a long way since the early days of the Fossil Wrist PDA, Microsoft SPOT and Pebble. The first iteration of Apple Watch a…

36 upvotes 0 replies $0.55
Luca B
@lucabarbera Oct 20, 2021, 2:01 PM UTC

The Brave Browser is making genuine efforts to remain relevant

While reading a very good post from @thatkidsblack, I realized I followed a very similar path to his when I decided to start using Brave two years ago. I have always found internet ads to be intrusiv…

22 upvotes 0 replies $0.64
Luca B
@lucabarbera Oct 13, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

Why passengers cannot use mobile phones on planes

As everybody knows, once the cabin door closes, all personal electronic devices must be turned off until the plane reaches 10,000 feet; the use of cell phones is prohibited from the moment the plane…

29 upvotes 1 replies $0.41
Luca B
@lucabarbera Oct 5, 2021, 7:38 PM UTC

Matrix PowerWatch series 1 - The Definitive Review (part 2)

The Matrix Powerwatch 1 (also known as "OPW", Original PowerWatch, or Series 1) hit the market in 2018 and raised a lot of attention with a captivating tagline (“The world’s first smartwatch powered…

131 upvotes 0 replies $11.35
Luca B
@lucabarbera Sep 30, 2021, 3:18 PM UTC

Matrix PowerWatch series 1 - The Definitive Review (part 1)

The Matrix Powerwatch 1 (also known as "OPW", Original PowerWatch, or Series 1) hit the market in 2018 and raised a lot of attention with a captivating tagline (“The world’s first smartwatch powered…

23 upvotes 0 replies $0.34
Luca B
@lucabarbera Sep 20, 2021, 7:35 PM UTC

Everybody can upgrade to Windows 11, but should you?

It was awaited for some time, it has been hinted at, and it has sparked curiosity since rumors about it started circulating in early June: Windows 11, the next version of Windows, is now officially a…

47 upvotes 2 replies $0.35
Luca B
@lucabarbera Sep 13, 2021, 5:10 PM UTC

Cheap Tech Review: The €20 bone conductive earphones

Bone conductive headphones are listening devices that deliver sound directly to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrums. While they have their roots in the hearing aid industry, the underlying technolo…

135 upvotes 2 replies $10.94