Author Archives: Ted Kritsonis

Review: Google OnHub is a router for dummies

By Ted Kritsonis

Google’s OnHub is a router designed to simplify setup and maintenance in a way that wouldn’t befuddle the average user. Its design inside is also aimed at pushing out a better Wi-Fi signal over a larger area to improve connectivity around the home. With this combination, the OnHub is ideally suited for novices, but at the expense of alienating more advanced users.

Review: Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank AiO Printer

By Ted Kritsonis

For those who print a lot of documents, Epson thinks it has the right answer with its WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank all-in-one printer. Not a true inkjet, nor a laser printer, it uses ink tanks with enough inside to output documents for up to two years.

Review: ZTE Grand X 2 is as ‘budget’ as it gets

By Ted Kritsonis

When a smartphone costs $150 outright, it can raise an eyebrow or two for any number of reasons. The ZTE Grand X 2 is an entry-level budget handset that offers some decent specs for the price, and aims to attract users who don’t need or care to have the best. Competition in the race to zero is getting tighter, putting the Grand X 2 in a battle for relevance to those looking for something affordable.

Back to School laptops within your budget

By Ted Kritsonis

Buying a laptop truly is an investment when it comes to students and their schooling. The device should last for this school year and beyond as a workhorse that helps a student stay informed and productive all at once. Since laptops come at different price points, here are a handful that are worth a look within different budget limits.

Review and video: TomTom Bandit Action Camera

By Ted Kritsonis

TomTom is better known for its mapping, GPS units and sports watches, and the Bandit represents the company’s first entry into the POV action camera market. Does it have the goods to take on the best in its category?

Why you may or may not be watching Netflix in HD

By Ted Kritsonis

Streaming Netflix in HD may seem like standard practice, but there are caveats to how it works that may not always translate into the best picture quality on your TV or mobile device.

Windows 10 launch is Microsoft’s integration gamble

By Ted Kritsonis

Windows 10 is now officially out of beta and launched to the masses, ushering in a new era for Microsoft that will see the company use the operating system as a multi-device platform that will run on computers, smartphones, tablets and the Xbox One gaming console.

The legalities of flying drones in Canada

By Ted Kritsonis

With the summer in full swing, flying a drone in the air for fun is an appealing activity, and the rules regulating it for recreation are starting to become clearer.