Articles by Jamie Carter

Jamie is a freelance tech, travel and space journalist based in the UK. He’s been writing regularly for Techradar since it was launched in 2008 and also writes regularly for Forbes, The Telegraph, the South China Morning Post, Sky & Telescope and the Sky At Night magazine as well as other Future titles T3, Digital Camera World, All About Space and Space.com. He also edits two of his own websites, TravGear.com and WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com that reflect his obsession with travel gear and solar eclipse travel. He is the author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners (Springer, 2015),

Articles by: Jamie Carter

How to photograph the Blue Moon, giant planets and Milky Way this weekend

By Jamie Carter published 20 August 21

Photography Week 2021 We walk you through the best ways to shoot a Blue Moon, giant planets and the Milky Way.

Optoma UHD38 4K projector review

By Jamie Carter published 14 August 21

Review With plenty of brightness, contrast and colour, this good value 4K HDR projector specialises in low latency immersive gaming yet also creates involving home cinema.

How to make your desk wireless

By Jamie Carter last updated 22 July 21

Why go wireless? The idea is that if you have an uncluttered desk, you'll have a more focused and less distracted mind.

9 things you may not know about electric bikes

By Jamie Carter published 12 July 21

Whether you're planning to buy an e-bike or are still weighing up your options, here are nine things you should know.

Close-up of Xplora XMOVE showing step count, calories burned, and distance

Xplora XMOVE review

By Jamie Carter published 2 July 21

The Xplora XMOVE is a thoroughly affordable, family-orientated activity tracker that goes back to basics.

Razer Anzu audio sunglasses review

By Jamie Carter published 8 June 21

Stylish and streamlined glasses for your desktop and days out that impress with clarity and calls but not with bass and battery

How to maximize your living room for a 4K TV and home cinema

By Jamie Carter, Henry St Leger last updated 7 May 21

Updated From sofa placement and AV supports to adjusting the lighting, there's a lot to think about with the arrival of a 4K TV in your home.

Amazfit T-Rex Pro review

By Jamie Carter published 6 April 21

The Amazfit T-Rex Pro is an affordable fitness watch wrapped in a retro rugged design that ring-fences its data.

What's the next big thing for fitness wearables?

By Jamie Carter published 3 April 21

In depth The next generation of activity trackers will do way more than just count your steps.

Fauna Audio Spiro Transparent Brown Sunglasses review

By Jamie Carter published 26 March 21

Comfortable unisex shades with taps, slides and discreet audio fit for podcasts and making calls.

Denon S716H (HEOS Bar) review

By Jamie Carter published 11 March 21

Recommended

Updated The Denon HEOS Bar is a 4K HDR-ready home entertainment hub with sophisticated sound quality.

Onyx Boox Note Air review

By Jamie Carter published 1 March 21

Ideal for reading and annotating A5 documents, this super-fast and super-slim E Ink tablet with Android apps and a passive stylus is primed for paperless productivity.

Everything you need to know about SpaceX's Starlink and 'space internet'

By Jamie Carter, Hamish Hector published 23 February 21

In depth Cheap, fast internet access from space could be a major disruptor, thinks Elon Musk.

Akaso V50 Pro review

By Jamie Carter published 8 February 21

'The Endless Summer' version of the Akaso V50 Pro crams in a lot of features and accessories for the price. Is it the ultimate cheap action cam?

The best skiing gadgets and gear 2021: have fun and stay safe on the slopes

By Jamie Carter published 1 February 21

The best tech for the slopes, from helmetphones to widescreen whiteouts.

IMAX Enhanced: an inside look at the new standard heading to home theaters

By Jamie Carter last updated 29 January 21

IN DEPTH Want to watch movies the way the directors intended? IMAX Enhanced will help make that happen.

OLED vs LED vs LCD: which TV technology is better?

By Jamie Carter published 26 January 21

Versus Separate the truth from the marketing with our guide to the biggest and best TV display technologies around.

10 pieces of pandemic-inspired ‘clean tech’ that shaped CES 2021

By Jamie Carter last updated 25 January 21

ces 2021 The new virus-inspired tech to help you stay healthy at the world's biggest tech show

Why live chat could be a matter of life or death for businesses

By Jamie Carter last updated 21 January 21

Instant online support seems a no-brainer for almost any customer-facing business, but it's not catching on in the UK.

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC review

By Jamie Carter published 2 December 20

Updated Lightweight, portable, and surprisingly affordable, these wireless noise-cancelling headphones continue to impress.

Optoma UHD30 4K projector review

By Jamie Carter published 6 October 20

The Optoma UHD30 is designed to appeal to hardcore gamers, but this living room-friendly 4K projector is as adept as a home cinema machine.

Vissles-M portable touchscreen monitor review

By Jamie Carter published 18 September 20

Thin, light and with easy to use USB screen, the Vissles-M portable touchscreen monitor will let you expand your workstation and make a ‘Zoom zone’.

Could we all soon be using fingerprint scanners?

All fingers and eyes: will biometrics kill off the traditional password?

By Jamie Carter last updated 15 September 20

Is it time to bin passwords in favour of scanning fingers, faces, veins, retinas, ears and voices?

Could a computer algorithm be put on trial?

By Jamie Carter last updated 14 September 20

The tech industry needs to consider ethics, morality and the threat of litigation.

Your next device will probably have a sterilization mode

The first post-pandemic tech expo points to a hygienic, touchless and WFH future

By Jamie Carter published 13 September 20

In depth From hygiene and remote telepresence to post-Zoom collaboration, Berlin’s annual tech exhibition put a Covid-19 spin on everything this year.

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