Latest articles by Jase Parnell-Brookes
Leica Trinovid 10x42 HD review
Review From Leica's slightly more accessible range, the Trinovid 10x42 binoculars have sound optics and looks to match
Best online video editors: web-based tools for ads, social content & more
Buying guide The best online video editors can make movies as simple as starting up your browser: here are six of the best
The best HDR software: produce super-realistic high dynamic range images
Buying guide The best HDR software can merge bracketed exposures seamlessly and produce both realistic or dramatic results!
Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope review
Review The eQuinox 2 is a smart telescope that will allow absolute beginners to view and image galaxies and nebulae wirelessly in minutes
Best noise reduction software: software to cut high-ISO noise in photos
Buying guide The best noise reduction software can transform your high-ISO images, smoothing out grain and restoring image detail
Canon 10x32 IS binoculars review
Review The Canon 10x32 IS is a step above the rest thanks to the in-built image stabilisation – but this comes at a cost
Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars review
Review With excellent flexibility, the DX 12x56 is a pair of quality binoculars for those just starting out but a clear upgrade from the standard beginner options
Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binocular review
Review The Nikon Monarch HG 10x42 binoculars have some of the best optics in the business, with excellent design to match
Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binocular review
Review The entry-level Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are full of Nikon quality but at a reasonable price
Apple Macbook Air M2 (2022) review
review The Macbook Air M2 may be fast on paper, but how does it perform in real-world image editing workloads?
Reflectors vs refractors: which type of telescope is best?
Buying guide These are the two key telescope types, so find out which best suits your needs as an astronomer
I made my own binoculars... out of cardboard!
DIY This DIY build your own binoculars kit is eco-friendly, inexpensive, and fun to make at home
Best USB microphones: desktop mics for podcasting, streaming and more
Buying guide The best USB microphones deliver professional audio quality but are really simple to plug in, set up and use
Best TikTok filters and effects: 10 top creative looks
Feature You can give your TikToks a whole new creative look with filters and effects – and we choose our top 10 to get you started
StarStaX review
Review StarStaX is free, multi-platform star trail effect astrophotography software also useful for light painting and other blending techniques
Stellarium review
Review Stellarium is an excellent free, open-source night sky exploration and mapping software application
Best DAWs: Digital Audio Workstations for videomaking
Buying guide Digital Audio Workstations (or DAWs) are used for audio mixing and editing for filmmaking, music-making and more
Best mic preamp: microphone amplifiers for vloggers and filmmakers
Buying guide How to choose the best mic preamp for improving your audio quality and extending your choice of microphones
Best astrophotography software
Buying guide A roundup of the best astrophotography software for night sky planning, photographing the stars and image editing
Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom CC: the name is the same, but the software isn't!
Buying guide Adobe Lightroom isn't one program, it's two! Lightroom Classic is the 'old' desktop version, Lightroom is the new web alternative
Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements
Buying guide Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements, which is best? We pit Adobe's heavyweight pro photo editor against its amateur equivalent
Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom Classic: which is best for photo editing?
Buying guide Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are both photo-editors, but they go about things in a completely different way...
Best audio editing software: give your audio that professional edge
Buying guide The best audio editing software for filmmakers, podcasters and musicians, from beginners to pros, for Mac and Windows
