Solar battery storage without solar panels answers the question posted above. In short, we charge batteries during the off-peak tariff and discharge them during peak time, thus saving money. Off-Peak Tariff: 21:30 to 02:29...
The Brooklands Museum is a must-see for lovers of classic cars, aviation and British war history. The day we went, it was the Brooklands Easter Classic Car show. Anyone could show off their car...
Last year I wrote a post describing how two monitors were better than one, having switched from a single 27-inch monitor to a double monitor setup. I’ve recently upped the ante and added a...
2021 was the first year we’ve owned an electric vehicle and it offered up some positive challenges. Pick a wall charger The Tesla came with a charging cable, which could be plugged into a...
Our all-in-one Epson inkjet printer just gave up the ghost, almost immediately after I bought a couple of bloody expensive ink cartridges. what a rip off! In the past 15 years I reckon I...
Before any big upgrade in the Bowen household, there is a lot of research to be done. Here is my upgrade story for the new desktop, LCD, Soundbar and Standing Desk. It has been...
We visited the London Motor & Tech Show at the Excel Centre in East London yesterday. Tickets were £15 each and there was a good selection of motor cars on show, although not as...
Oakley are my favourite sunglasses. They look cool for all occasions. It has been a few years since I owned a pair of them. I broke my last pair when we were holidaying in...
I purchased the Sony WH1000XM2 bluetooth noise cancelling headphones last November in a gadget shop in Singapore Changi airport. There is an electronics shop right opposite the security gates as one enters into the...
Fridays decision by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Transport for London to stop UBER running a taxi service in London over claims that it is not safe, is truly the worst decision...
Last August I did a post on the password manager LastPass, you can read about it here. I recently purchased the Yubikey, which compliments this awesome password manager and other online websites. What does...
Yesterday I received the DJI Mavic Pro, my first ever drone. I am not going to do an unboxing video or take dozens of photos from all angles like other folk have done. Only...
Swype is a virtual keyboard for touchscreen smartphones and tablets where one enters words by sliding a finger or stylus from the first letter of a word to its last letter. I have been...
I just had a chat with Samsung regarding the new Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch that is supposedly available from today in the UK. Before anyone in the UK rushes out and buys one,...
No we are not been suckered into getting the PlayStation 4 Pro before Christmas. We are not stupid. January Sales will be the time. It is crazy to think we have had our PlayStation 3...
There are so many possible Christmas presents this year. Read my latest post on the MEGA DISAPPOINTING news about Samsung Gear S3. I don’t currently wear a watch because I have my phone or...
1988 was a year to remember. I’ve been listening to the Depeche Mode 101 live album recently on my Google Play. It was such an awesome concert, I would have loved to have seen...
This is the quadcopter / drone I am getting soon. This is a great review.
We are Mike and Jo Bowen. Originally from South Africa, we moved to the United Kingdom in 1999. Mike is the blogger, beer drinker, gadget man, and reviewer, and Jo is the proofreader, wine drinker, cat lady, sanity checker and “don’t you dare put that on lookatbowen.com“. Together we travel the world and have fun wherever possible. If you are new to this website and want to know more about us, check out the longer version.
