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Tech Review – QDOS PowerCube 45W Trio

The QDOS PowerCube 45W Trio is a versatile and efficient charging solution for various devices, including smartphones and laptops. The product is manufactured by QDOS, a UK-based company that has been designing premium tech accessories since 2006. QDOS is committed to sustainability and uses state-of-the-art machinery to reduce water and energy consumption, increase the use of recycled raw materials, and reduce its carbon footprint.

The PowerCube Trio 45W comes with a 45W (EU) PowerCube dual-port USB-C power adapter, a USB-C to MFI lightning cable, and a USB-C to USB-C cable. The PowerCube Trio 45W is optimised for Apple devices and can charge an iPhone three times faster than any other power adapter, allowing two devices to charge simultaneously. The power adapter can charge at 45W when charging one device with one port and can charge two devices simultaneously at 20W and 25W high-speed charges. The adapter is equipped with Programmable Power Supply (PPS) technology, which tailors the most efficient charge to the connected device, and GaN technology, which improves energy efficiency, heat dissipation, and compact housing.

45W (EU) PowerCube (Dual Port USB-C power adapter)

  • Charge at 45W when charging 1 device with 1 port
  • Charge 2 devices simultaneously at 20W and 25W high speed charge
  • Charge your iPhone and iPad simultaneously, in one location
  • Programmable Power Supply (PPS) – Tailors the most efficient charge to the connected device
  • GaN technology – Improved energy efficiency, heat dissipation & compact housing
  • Optimised for Apple devices

The USB-C to MFI lightning and USB-C to USB-C cables are 1.2m in length and support Power Delivery (PD), enabling high-speed charging with a maximum of 60W. The cables are reinforced, reducing breakage and prolonging cable life, and are MFI-certified. The PowerCube Trio 45W is compatible with Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, Google, and other USB-C or Lightning-enabled devices.

The charger comes with cables for both Android and iPhone, ensuring users are up and running without the need for additional cables. However, the product only comes with a one-year warranty, which is a disappointment for a company that claims sustainability is a priority. The product is optimised for devices up to 45W, including MacBooks, laptops, iPads, iPhones, and smartphones. However, it may also work for USB-C laptops that require a power lower than 45W. It is essential to check the manufacturer’s charger requirements before using it as a backup charger for a laptop.

In conclusion, the QDOS PowerCube 45W Trio is a reliable and versatile charging solution for various devices. Its Programmable Power Supply (PPS) provides optimum charge to connected devices, and GaN technology improves energy efficiency, heat dissipation, and compact housing. The MFI-certified ( made for iPhone )  cables are reinforced and of superior quality, and the product is compatible with all USB-C or Lightning-enabled devices. (Branded as QDOS inspiring confidence in the cables) Although the one-year warranty is a disappointment, the product’s quality and flexibility make it an ideal multipurpose charger for users who need a reliable and efficient charging solution.

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Irish firms urged to prioritise ‘critical trio’ of cybersecurity

Ransomware defence, employee awareness training and encrypted backup of mission-critical data are the ‘critical trio’ of areas that the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is urging firms to address during European Cybersecurity Month.

Denis Ryan, who has global responsibility for information security management certification systems with NSAI and is a certified Lead Auditor, believes that businesses must become cyber-resilient. He said: “Firms often get caught out by threats they didn’t know existed – the unknown unknowns – so it’s important to stay informed and keep upskilling your IT team so it has the capabilities to cope with whatever threats arise. Regardless of the size of your business or the sector in which you operate, cybersecurity needs to be a priority.”

Ryan was speaking at the launch of NSAI’s free webinar series for organisations interested in certification to information security management systems. The new series, featuring Ryan and other subject matter experts, is called ‘Let’s talk about information security’ and the webinars take place on October 24th, November 1st, November 30th and December 6th.

Ryan recommends that firms look at implementing best practice, so they can evolve as needed to face down emerging threats: “For those unsure of where to start, the critical trio of areas to address are ransomware defence, employee awareness training (especially for non-IT staff) and encrypted backup of mission-critical data, as you can revert to this if you have a breach.”

He added: “Continuous awareness training is vital so that all employees understand that everyone has a role to play by being able to recognise phishing attempts and following security protocols. It’s also important to factor in cybersecurity to your change management protocol, for example. How will new tools or processes affect privacy, record control and other aspects of cyber-resilience for your business?”

Other areas to prioritise, according to Ryan, include vulnerability scanning, patching, having good authentication and password management, and being able to offer incident response plans, – meaning that if something untoward happens, the firm has a plan for handling it.

He said: “For Irish businesses, being smart about cybersecurity pays dividends on multiple fronts. First, when your cybersecurity is up to date, you prevent the financial loss that comes with any breach. Cybersecurity issues such as data theft or service disruption regularly cause companies to incur significant financial losses.”

He added: “It’s a good time to plan ahead and think strategically, as the European Union will be introducing multiple new cybersecurity directives as it focuses on a new cybersecurity certification framework.”

NSAI’s ‘Let’s talk about information security’ webinars are free to attend and bookings can be made at www.nsai.ie/27001.

Tech Review – Creative Aurvana Trio LS earphones

Looking for an old school pair or earphones but ones the deliver the Aurvana Trio LS might be a pair to look at, These come with the traditional cable with an inline remote control and also look more expensive than they are and not only this these can be boosted even more with having compatibility with the Super XFI AMP which just enhances the listening experince as a whole, we also have a review of this amp coming up and this is a must have for the audio fan simple as.

These earbuds though do sound good as is out of the box and if you do not have a phone with a headphone jack you can use the said AMP to connect to a USB enabled device though having the AMP is recommended from my testing but again out of the box they sound decent and are loud with a good balance all round even at max volume..

These are also equipped with sawtooth sheath cables to help minimize disruptive microphonic noise. It also offers fuss-free controls with a built-in microphone and inline remote control which makes it a breeze for users to pick up calls and control the music playback with just a simple press of a button. On top of that, it is compact and easy to carry around with a handy pouch provided along with magnetic earbuds to keep it tangle-free.

The Creative Aurvana Trio LS earphones where sent to us to review with no input,payment or preview and are seeing the review the same time as you.

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Review – The Nokia WiFi Beacon Trio. #Nokia #Beacon #Mesh #WiFi

Nokia is a brand people are well familiar with and that is mobiles to most but they play a huge role around the world when it comes to mobile networks and communications and are also playing huge role in the 5G area but they are also powering in house communications for office and home and have several products on the market right now to enhance your connectivity experience which is welcome. I own some 250 nokia devices myself and this is my first time to try out their solutions to connectivity at home.

The Nokia Beacon WiFi trio comes in a well presented box giving you all you need including plugs to get you set up very quickly it will take around ten minutes to set up and get going you get three towers in the box and one is connected to your existing router and the other two can be placed where you might find them best suited, For me I am a new build and find even bluetooth products an issue here due to the materials used in the house and this is a welcome addition, I have tested other repeaters and extenders before and they have all boosted my experience in some form or in some areas of the house. The app that comes along with this is also good and easy to follow and will help you set up the whole system from scratch.

Due to the lockdown at present whilst testing our speeds where slow most of the time and this was done by the provider to give a balanced approach for all customers to have some kind of connection to the web this not only applied to my broadband but my phone and we did have a blackout over the last few weeks which did not bode well with the public but this is how things work and it happneds to all networks from time to time be it from over capacity or a fault, I am no expert when it comes to such or WiFi solutions but I know it has boosted performance in the house between upstairs and downstairs from where I work and I will be leaving out all the technical jargon to simplify how it works.

The Beacon Trio is a mesh system and many have asked me about MESH and what it is which is simply a home system that can give better stability and speed in your house with multiple nodes placed in your home which for people with bigger houses would be a better solution by connecting to the nearest one based on your location in the house,Just like the Nokia set up one connects to your main router then you place the rest where it suits best.

Once set up you are good to go

Speed test samples below, Testing with several devices connected during this pandemic showed a constant better speed with the Nokia Beacon VS Virgin especially upstairs in my house which suits me perfectly and for the kids in the house. Even with more connected including tv and other peripherals the speed was better in general  but somewhat slower than when I actually got the kit at first but having said that you do not get the advertised speeds you pay for but overall the connection is better and stable for all devices which in short and with the bandwith being used now on the network it still gave better results.

 

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I will come back to this again later on to get more results and speed tests for comparsion when we are in more normal times rather than now due to the virus to get more results,I did have some initial screenshots of tests but lost them after changing devices an not backing up.. Silly me, But they where better and still even with these speeds overall the stability is enhanced greatly and no buffering compared to using the standard set up and as noted upstairs in particular showed great results which has been a problem for me the last while when working in my little studio as I work both downstairs and upstairs during the day and of late with people around all day it is required for some quite space on calls and so on.

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1 / 7

The design of the towers are nice but rather big and on par with our existing router which we plug this into it does not replace your current router in case you are wondering like any other offering similar you are still paying the same money to your current provider, The design is slender but on the bigger side and I would like to see a direct plug in option to a socket from Nokia rather than having towers but having said that it is no huge deal. The benefits here outweigh anything else especially with a large home like we have now and this covers up to  420 square meters which ha sproven to kill blackspots in my house which is great.  For the security concious we have 64 bit and 128 bit WEP and WPA support that includes WPA-PSK and WPA

I have my router set to 2.4 and 5Ghz but the Nokia beacon picks the best channel and beacon for you to connect to within the property all done without you knowing what is going on in the background but if you look on the app you can get information as to what is connected to what beacon which is cool. Overall this is an ideal piece of kit to have in the house especially if you have lots of tech which many homes now have today espeically with IoT and other connected devices like smart lights and virtual assistants and with most houses today we have more mobile phones at hand and this is a solution to stop congestion in the house and enjoy 4K streaming and more with no buffering it is easy to set up too and not too expensive. One thing for sure and I have said before Nokia is in a league of its own when it comes to communcations and they offer much more than many people know about which is mobile phones.

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