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BLUETTI AC200MAX Expandable Power Station Review: Heavy, Pricey, and Worth It

Whether you’re looking for a reliable temporary power source or the best solution to going off the grid, BLUETTI’s AC200MAX Expandable Power Station is a fantastic choice with two major caveats—price and size….

Mark LoProto Feb 15th

Keychron M3 Wireless Mouse Review: All Bases Covered

Keychron takes my pick for the best pre-built mechanical keyboards you can buy, so I was too excited not to take its complimentary peripheral, the M3 Wireless Mouse, for a spin. With a comfortable feel, customizable RGB, wire…

Marcus Mears III Feb 14th

Lumary Smart LED Outdoor Landscape Lights Review: Color Your World

If you’re looking to brighten up your outdoor space, you’re probably considering a lighting system. With so many smart home products available, you can easily add some pizzazz with outdoor lights that you can control with yo…

Sandy Writtenhouse Feb 9th

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 Review: A Step Forward for Noise Cancelling Audio

For years, Bose was the undisputed king of noise cancellation. Eventually, the company saw competitors like Sony take the lead, but they were never far behind. Now, with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, the company is ready t…

Kris Wouk Feb 8th

Satechi Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand Review: Compromised Versatility

The Satechi Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand is for those who value the convenience of an all-in-one charging solution for multiple devices as well as the choice of wired or wireless power delivery. But there’s a price to be …

Rushil Agrawal Feb 7th

EarFun Air Pro 3 Review: Noise-Cancelling TWS Earbuds on a Budget

It’s easy to find the perfect earbuds if you’re comfortable spending a few hundred dollars, but what if you’re on a budget? The EarFun Air Pro 3 are true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, great battery life, an…

Kris Wouk Feb 2nd

VyprVPN Review: Venomous or Defanged?

VyprVPN is an independent VPN service owned and operated by Switzerland-based Golden Frog. It has a strong reputation for privacy and also is at the forefront of efforts to fight internet censorship. I took it for a spin to s…

Fergus O'Sullivan Feb 1st

Google Nest Wifi Pro Router Review: An Easy, Imperfect, 6E Upgrade

In October 2022, Google introduced the Nest Wifi Pro, a Wi-Fi 6E mesh system with cutting-edge specs and a sleek, modern look. It’s the successor to the Nest Wifi released in 2019, and it joins Google’s growing collection of…

Jordan Gloor Jan 26th

Windscribe VPN Review: A Good Free VPN At Last?

Windscribe is a famously independent VPN service with a fiery and snarky social media presence. It’s not personality alone that has brought it fans, though: its users also extol its speeds, ability to access Netflix, and, of …

Fergus O'Sullivan Jan 25th

Elgato Stream Deck+ Review: Potential to Dial in Productivity

Elgato’s line of Stream Deck customizable controllers have been popular options, but they were missing something. The Stream Deck+ addresses that void with twisting dials—or knobs. It turns out these continually spinning co…

Tyler Hayes Jan 24th

Kensington SlimBlade Pro TrackBall Review: An Ergonomic Mouse Alternative

Computer mice may not receive the same kind of ingenuity and fanfare as other desktop-friendly tech, but if you’ve been scanning shelves for a solid alternative to traditional point-and-click models, the Kensington SlimBlade…

Michael Bizzaco Jan 20th

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Ultimate Membership Review: Cloud Gaming at Its Best

NVIDIA’s new premium cloud gaming tier, GeForce NOW Ultimate, kicks performance up a notch, ditching its already-acclaimed RTX 3080 supercomputers for RTX 4080. With GeForce NOW Ultimate’s speedy frame rates, stunning graph…

Cianna Garrison Jan 19th

UPDF for Mac Review: Feature-Packed but Buggy

Do you need a more powerful PDF tool than your Mac’s Preview app or other free alternatives? UPDF is one such tool that offers more power and convenience in a premium package. So what do you get for the price of admission, an…

Tim Brookes Jan 18th

KRK GoAux 3 Review: Portable Studio Monitors for Pros on the Go

Studio monitors are known for many things, but being lightweight and easily portable isn’t one of them. For many people, the only option for serious audio or video work on the go is to use headphones. The KRK GoAux 3 aim to s…

Kris Wouk Jan 17th

Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro for Fire TV Review: A Sensible, Convenient Upgrade

Amazon’s Fire TV system gets an upgrade with the Alexa Voice Remote Pro, but is it worth the cost to switch? For now, smart remotes are still pretty basic gadgets—but Amazon has thrown in some handy features that could just…

Cianna Garrison Jan 16th

Edifier S1000W Review: Ultra-Flexible Speakers That Sound Great Everywhere

Edifier was originally known for high-quality budget speakers but has since expanded into higher-end products. The company’s S1000MKII is a great set of bookshelf speakers, but apparently, the company thought there was still …

Kris Wouk Jan 12th

NordVPN Review: Truth in Advertising?

NordVPN might be one of the best-known VPNs out there, mainly thanks to its far-reaching, aggressive advertising campaigns. Of course, with so much money spent on marketing, I wondered whether or not it was all it was cracked…

Fergus O'Sullivan Jan 11th

ESR HaloLock 2-in-1 Wireless Charger with CryoBoost Review: The Cool Option

You can find plenty of options when it comes to charging your iPhone and AirPods. Many stick with Apple’s offerings, but there are other affordable options with dual device charging, fast charging, and even a cooling fan. The…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 10th

Focusrite Vocaster One Review: A One-Stop Shop for Content Creators

If you listen to podcasts, you’ve probably thought about starting one of your own. The problem is, most aren’t audio engineers, and it isn’t the easiest thing to pick up those skills. That’s where the Focusrite Vocaster One …

Kris Wouk Jan 5th

Private Internet Access VPN Review: A Great Option for the Price

Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the more venerable VPN services out there. Founded in 2010, it’s practically a dinosaur compared to some of the other services out there. I took PIA, as it’s better known, out for a spi…

Fergus O'Sullivan Jan 4th

Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse Review: Don’t Fix What’s Not Broken

While it has been around for many years now, the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse still offers it all: a truly wireless experience, a four-way scroll wheel, and a unique Touch-tab with customizable shortcuts. But its age might …

Rushil Agrawal Jan 3rd

RAVPower Jump Starter With Air Compressor Review: A Must-Have for All Drivers

There are essential tools that every driver, whether new or adept, should have. I consider the RAVPower 11200mAh Jump Starter with Air Compressor to be among them. Versatility is key with this relatively bulky unit, which sat…

Mark LoProto Dec 29th, 2022

Sonos Ray Review: Great Starter Soundbar With Some Shortcomings

While Sonos typically focuses on higher-end products and price tags, it has been moving more toward the realm of the affordable as of late. Following this trend, the company introduced the Sonos Ray soundbar, a pared-down alt…

Kris Wouk Dec 28th, 2022

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 5) Review: Great Power for a Price

Lenovo’s ThinkPad series of laptops garners high expectations from most—you expect a lot because these devices have a tremendous reputation. So, when I got my hands on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5, I expected greatn…

Cianna Garrison Dec 27th, 2022

Creative Sound Blaster X1 Review: A Swiss Army Knife DAC and Headphone Amp

Creative’s Sound Blaster line started in the 1990s as computer sound cards, but now that name applies to a range of products. A case in point is the Creative Sound Blaster X1, a portable digital-to-analog converter and amplif…

Kris Wouk Dec 22nd, 2022

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