https://neo-tech.co.uk/ Tomorrow's tech, explained for today. en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:45:19 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/budget-smart-rings-uk-reality-check/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/budget-smart-rings-uk-reality-check/ Smart rings under £100 are suddenly everywhere in the UK, promising sleep scores and stress alerts for the price of a Friday night curry. Here's what the sensors can really do, where the readings get shaky, and the subscription and privacy small print worth reading before you slip one on. Neo Tech Buying Guides Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:53:13 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/ai-badge-test-seven-questions-smart-gadget-checklist/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/ai-badge-test-seven-questions-smart-gadget-checklist/ Almost every box on the shelf now claims some form of artificial intelligence. Most of it is a sticker. Here's a practical, shelf-side routine for working out whether the cleverness is inside the product or just printed on the packaging — including what to ask about updates, subscriptions and where your data ends up. Neo Tech Buying Guides Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:34:05 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/five-stars-zero-human-spot-ai-written-tech-reviews/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/five-stars-zero-human-spot-ai-written-tech-reviews/ AI-generated reviews are getting harder to spot just as UK shoppers lean on them more. Here's how synthetic praise games star ratings, what the platforms and UK law actually do, and a practical checklist for separating a real owner's verdict from polished filler. Neo Tech Buying Guides Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:48:12 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/when-cloud-moves-in-down-road-data-centre-planning-uk/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/when-cloud-moves-in-down-road-data-centre-planning-uk/ AI demand is pushing data centre proposals into ordinary UK towns, and the real decisions are being made in planning files rather than product launches. Here is how to read the promises, the power numbers and the local bargain before the diggers arrive. Neo Tech Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:13:47 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/always-on-microphones-uk-privacy-reckoning/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/always-on-microphones-uk-privacy-reckoning/ We've quietly installed a listening device in nearly every room and agreed to terms none of us read. Voice assistants aren't going anywhere — but the labelling around them is still hopeless, and UK households deserve better than guesswork. Neo Tech Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:31:25 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/repair-score-uk-gadget-buying-guide-2026/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/repair-score-uk-gadget-buying-guide-2026/ Repairability ratings are finally turning up on UK product pages, and they're genuinely useful — just not in the way the badges suggest. Here's how to read the parts promises, the software clocks and the small print before you spend your money this winter. Neo Tech Buying Guides Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:31:25 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/2g-3g-shutdown-uk-device-checklist/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/2g-3g-shutdown-uk-device-checklist/ The UK's mobile networks have already retired 3G, and 2G is living on borrowed time. Problem is, a lot of the kit in your hallway — meters, alarms, even your car — never got the memo. Here's how to work out what's at risk before it quietly stops working. Neo Tech Buying Guides Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:30:53 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/passkeys-uk-banks-passwordless-what-to-demand/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/passkeys-uk-banks-passwordless-what-to-demand/ Passkeys are genuinely better than passwords at the thing passwords are worst at. But as UK banks start switching them on, the risk hasn't vanished — it's moved to account recovery, and nobody has explained that bit to customers yet. Neo Tech Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:30:53 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/marketing-fibre-vs-real-fibre-uk-broadband-reality-check/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/marketing-fibre-vs-real-fibre-uk-broadband-reality-check/ Half the adverts say 'fibre', most of the cables say copper, and the speed on the box is measured in a lab you'll never live in. Here's a plain-English guide to what UK broadband packages actually promise in 2026, plus the questions worth asking before you click 'sign up'. Neo Tech Buying Guides Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:32:44 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/car-feature-subscriptions-uk-drivers-opinion/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/car-feature-subscriptions-uk-drivers-opinion/ Heated seats on a monthly plan, extra acceleration unlocked by an app, driver assistance that expires with your card details. Car subscriptions are spreading across UK forecourts in 2026 — and the argument for them is thinner than the marketing suggests. Neo Tech Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:32:44 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/uk-delivery-robots-pavement-scorecard/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/uk-delivery-robots-pavement-scorecard/ Delivery robots have moved from campus stunts to weekly grocery runs in a handful of UK towns. Here is what actually works, what still feels like a demo, and whether your Friday chippy order will ever arrive on six wheels. Neo Tech Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:32:57 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/local-smart-home-hubs-uk-guide/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/local-smart-home-hubs-uk-guide/ Cloud-dependent plugs, bulbs and cameras are fine until the broadband drops. We explain local-control hubs in plain English, test the main UK options, and flag the subscription traps before you buy. Neo Tech Buying Guides Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:32:57 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/ar-glasses-uk-high-street-2026-buying-guide/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/ar-glasses-uk-high-street-2026-buying-guide/ Consumer AR glasses have finally reached UK shops and carrier stores, but the buying experience is still uneven. Here is a practical guide to display specs, prescription lenses, pricing and real-world performance on the commute. Neo Tech Buying Guides Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:33:23 GMT https://neo-tech.co.uk/uk-digital-id-2026-convenience-privacy/ https://neo-tech.co.uk/uk-digital-id-2026-convenience-privacy/ Digital identity plans are moving from policy papers into everyday apps, with banks, the NHS and age checks leading the way. The trade-offs are not abstract, and users need practical ways to stay informed and in control. Neo Tech Opinion Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:33:23 GMT