James Bruce-Senior Author

James Bruce

Senior Author

December, 2010
Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Smart Home
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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

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Creality K2 Plus Combo With CMS Review: Big, Multicolor, and Precarious

A powerful and precise 3D printer with a huge build volume, the K2 Plus impresses—until its filament-switching system throws a wrench in the works.

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RayNeo Air 2S Review: Biggest Virtual Screen Yet, But Too Awkward for XR

The RayNeo Air 2 offers a massive virtual display from HD OLED panels, but the fit and comfort leave something to be desired.

Nanoleaf Blocks review - featured side on shot of the Blocks on the wall focussed on the shelf
Nanoleaf Blocks Review: Modular Lighting With Both Function and Form

The Nanoleaf Blocks have great depth and visual interest, and they provide some handy storage options to show off your coolest gaming gear.

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XGIMI Horizon S Max Review: Gorgeous, Bright, and Versatile

At under $2000, you can't argue with the value of this outstanding projector. But Android TV is outdated, and there's no native Netflix support.

Reolink PT Ultra being held in hand to indicate size
Reolink Altas PT Ultra Review: The Wi-Fi Security Camera You’ve Been Waiting For

It's bigger than most, but that's because of the massive battery—combined with the solar panel, you can record all you like and never need to charge.

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Bluetti Handsfree 2 Review: The Power Station You Can Carry on Your Back

The slimline form factor and matching backpack make an ideal combination to power all your things out in the wilderness.

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Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga Review: Impressively Enormous (and Power Hungry)

I seriously underestimated how much of my workshop this thing would take up.

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Bluetti AC240 Review: A Power Station That Can Survive British Weather

Ideal for short bursts in tough conditions.

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SofaBaton X1S Universal Remote Control Review: Not So Universal

How many devices have simple infrared remotes nowadays?

jmgo n1s 4k ultimate review - outdoor movie night close up
JMGO N1S Ultimate Review: The Compact 4K HDR Laser Projector With Outstanding Brightness

The JMGO N1S Ultimate is everything you'd expect from a 4K triple-laser projector, but in a form factor that can angle and rotate to project anywhere.

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Ultrahuman Ring AIR Review: The Best Sleep Tracker Yet

The unobtrusive Ring Air gathers extensive data, and the app can be overwhelming, but you can tailor the experience to suit.

bluetti b300k expansion battery sitting on a hill
Bluetti B300K Expansion Battery Review: The Cheapest, No-Frills Way to Expand Your Energy Storage

The B300K is the best-value energy storage expansion yet, but it removes "superfluous" features like independent solar charging and output ports.

reolink doorbell battery and chime review - held in hand size comparison
Reolink Battery Doorbell Review: No Monthly Fees Are a Killer Feature

The Reolink Doorbell Battery offers superb video quality and all the features you'd expect—as well as custom quick replies and local storage.

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Bluetti AC2P Review: This Tiny Solar Generator Can Do AC, But Not for Long

The Bluetti AC2P is a small emergency battery designed more for your bug-out bag than your stay-at-home emergency plans.

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Insta360 Go 3S Review: A Tiny 4K Action Camera for Everyone

Shooting superb quality 4K30 video in such a tiny form factor is an incredible feat, making this perfect for lifelogging and unique POVs.

DJI Power 1000 - frontal view
DJI Power 1000 Review: Great for DJI Drone Owners

With a new connector standard for fast-charging drones but no built-in solar charge capabilities, it's certainly a bold choice to differentiate.

JMGO N1S review - featured image of box and projector
JMGO N1S Review: Ultra-Compact Form Factor Meets Triple Laser Image Quality and Brightness

The JMGO N1S is a triple-laser HD projector with superb specifications in an ultra-compact form factor.

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Reolink Argus 4 Pro Review: 180 Vision and Local Storage Makes This the Camera You Need

The Argus 4 Pro is a weatherproof, Wi-Fi, solar-powered ultra-wide-angle camera with two-way audio and floodlights to deter unwanted visitors.

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Bluetti AC200L Portable Power Station Review: The Smartest Big Battery Yet

The specs are unremarkable, and it's far from portable, but the smart charging makes this ideal for off-grid cabins of those on ToU tariffs.

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Ugreen NASync DXP4800 NAS Review: Excellent Hardware, Promising Software

This four-bay prosumer NAS offers great performance with Intel UHD graphics for transcoding, upgradeable RAM, and multi-gig Ethernet ports.

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