Lenovo Signs on as a Founding Partner for Esports World Cup 2026 ![Lenovo Legion Esports World Cup | TheEffect.Net]()
Lenovo has stepped up its involvement in competitive gaming, joining the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 as a Global Partner.…
John ReillyJuly 28, 2026
REVIEW: soundcore AeroClip Earbuds ![REVIEW: soundcore AeroClip Earbuds | TheEffect.Net]()
Open-ear earbuds have been having a moment, and Soundcore's AeroClip is one of the more interesting takes on the format.…
John ReillyJuly 23, 2026
Samsung’s New Galaxy Z Series: What’s Actually New in the Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 ![]()
Samsung has just announced its eighth generation of foldables, and this time round it's splitting the lineup into three distinct…
John ReillyJuly 22, 2026
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REVIEW: soundcore AeroClip Earbuds ![REVIEW: soundcore AeroClip Earbuds | TheEffect.Net]()
Open-ear earbuds have been having a moment, and Soundcore's AeroClip is one of the more interesting takes on the format.…
John ReillyJuly 23, 2026
REVIEW: Google Home Speaker ![REVIEW: Google Home Speaker | TheEffect.Net]()
Google is calling this the first Google Home Speaker actually built for Gemini rather than Google Assistant, and after living…
John ReillyJuly 9, 2026
REVIEW: Nex Playground – Get Up & Game ![REVIEW: Nex Playground | TheEffect.Net]()
The Nex Playground has quietly become one of the more talked about pieces of kid tech over the past year,…
John ReillyJuly 1, 2026
REVIEW: soundcore Space 2 Headphones ![REVIEW: soundcore Space 2 Headphones | TheEffect.Net]()
There are a lot of over-ear headphones competing for your attention in the €100 to €150 bracket, and most of…
John ReillyJune 22, 2026
REVIEW: eufy Omni S2 Robot Vacuum ![REVIEW: eufy Omni S2 Robot Vacuum | TheEffect.Net]()
Robot vacuums have come a long way in a short time, and eufy's latest flagship, the eufy Omni S2, is…
John ReillyJune 10, 2026
REVIEW: Dyson Supersonic r Hairdryer ![REVIEW: Dyson Supersonic r Hairdryer | TheEffect.Net]()
As with any Dyson product, I was very excited to try the new Supersonic r hairdryer. Originally designed for hair…
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REVIEW: Google Pixel 10a ![Google Pixel 10a Review | TheEffect.Net]()
The Google Pixel 10a sits in a familiar place in Google’s smartphone lineup. It is designed to offer many of…
John ReillyMarch 8, 2026
HMD to Bring Video Calling, AI Assistant and Digital Wallet to Smart Feature Phones ![HMD Feature Phone Upgrade Strategy MWC 2026 | TheEffect.Net]()
At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Human Mobile Devices (HMD) outlined a strategy to bring video calling, artificial intelligence and digital…
John ReillyMarch 1, 2026
REVIEW: Xiaomi 17 ![Xiaomi 17 Review | TheEffect.Net]()
The Xiaomi 17 arrives as a compact flagship that aims to deliver high-end specifications without the “Pro” or “Ultra” branding…
John ReillyFebruary 28, 2026
REVIEW: Halo: Campaign Evolved (PS5 Pro) ![REVIEW: Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 Pro | TheEffect.Net]()
Halo Studios has done something that would have sounded absurd a decade ago: rebuilt the original Halo: Combat Evolved from…
John ReillyAugust 8, 2026
REVIEW: Splatoon Raiders ![REVIEW: Splatoon Raiders | TheEffect.Net]()
Splatoon Raiders is Nintendo's latest attempt to take the Splatoon formula somewhere new, and for the most part, it works.…
John ReillyJuly 31, 2026
Lenovo Signs on as a Founding Partner for Esports World Cup 2026 ![Lenovo Legion Esports World Cup | TheEffect.Net]()
Lenovo has stepped up its involvement in competitive gaming, joining the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 as a Global Partner.…
John ReillyJuly 28, 2026
REVIEW: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (PS5 Pro) ![]()
Ubisoft has spent the last decade churning out sequels, spin offs and remasters, but Black Flag Resynced marks something different:…
John ReillyJuly 16, 2026
REVIEW: Star Fox ![REVIEW: Star Fox | TheEffect.Net]()
Star Fox is back, and this time it's a full remake of Star Fox 64 rather than a new entry…
John ReillyJuly 2, 2026
REVIEW: Nex Playground – Get Up & Game ![REVIEW: Nex Playground | TheEffect.Net]()
The Nex Playground has quietly become one of the more talked about pieces of kid tech over the past year,…
John ReillyJuly 1, 2026
Review: Loco Motion Pro Scooter ![]()
Loco Motion Pro E-Scooter – My Honest Review After 3 Months of Daily Use I’ve been using the Loco Motion…
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CUPRA Born – 1st Look at their 1st full EV ![CUPRA Born - Aurora Blue parked side profile with the copper wheels | TheEffect.Net]()
The ‘CUPRA’ brand may not be very familiar to many people in Ireland, but it carries a lot of heritage…
Derek ReillyNovember 10, 2022
REVIEW: Polestar 2 – Should you Consider it? ![White Polestar 2 Parked | TheEffect.Net]()
Polestar and Volvo have been inextricably linked over the last few decades, and with the current wave of electrification, things…
Derek ReillyOctober 19, 2022
Google’s Gemini App now available on iPhone ![]()
Coming off its introduction on the latest Pixel 9 series of devices in August, Google has just announced that the…
John ReillyNovember 14, 2024
Red Bull Basement 2024 open for Applicants from Irish Entrepreneurs and Innovators ![Red Bull Basement 2024 - TheEffect.Net]()
Red Bull Basement has opened applications for its 2024 edition, offering entrepreneurs and student innovators in Ireland the opportunity to…
John ReillySeptember 26, 2024
New Google Maps updates adds Immersive View for routes & other AI features ![Google Maps Update - TheEffect.Net]()
After the massive Al announcements at the Google I/O 2023, the company is now introducing a slew of new upgrades…
John ReillyOctober 27, 2023
eir Launches new WiFi 7 Router and Android-Powered TV Box ![eir WiFi 7 Launch | TheEffect.Net]()
eir has officially unveiled their brand new first WiFi 7-compatible router. This launch also introduces a new Android-powered eir TV…
John ReillyFebruary 25, 2025
Vodafone launches new ‘TV PLAY’ all-in-one smart entertainment hub and soundbar ![Vodafone TV PLAY | TheEffect.Net]()
Vodafone Ireland has just announced the launch of their new Vodafone TV PLAY, an all-in-one smart entertainment hub that also…
John ReillyJanuary 8, 2024
Sky Ireland unveils new ‘Sky Live’ interactive camera for Sky Glass ![Sky Live | TheEffect.Net]()
Sky Ireland has just announced their new interactive camera 'Sky Live' which is exclusive to Sky Glass. The new camera…
John ReillyJune 22, 2023
