Samsung has a cushy throne. Or at least the company acts that way. Its latest budget phones—the Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36—check all the boxes. But next to beautifully designed handsets from Nothing and Motorola with comparable prices, it feels like Samsung is coasting on brand name and the fact …
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Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX Review: Hall Effect With New Tricks
Every gaming keyboard manufacturer seems to be jumping on the Hall effect bandwagon, and why wouldn’t they? The keyboard technology has been proven in both esports arenas and home office setups worldwide and offers countless advantages over standard mechanical keyboards, with no real performance compromises. Hall effect keyboards have also …
Read More »OnePlus Pad 3 Review: Killer Tablet, High Price
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Mind you, I still would never be able to completely replace my laptop or desktop PC with a tablet, OnePlus Pad 3 or not. There are just some things that don’t work so well in specific apps, or just take a little longer in the tablet interface. …
Read More »Remigo One Review: A Very Compelling Electric Outboard Motor
After moving to one of North America’s largest river islands late last year, I decided that I should check out more of my new home by water. I have long been a fan of the freedom that a small dinghy or bass boat offers, even on larger rivers like the …
Read More »Aventon Level 3 Review: A Fantastic First Electric Bike
I love step-through ebike frames, not just because it allows my much-shorter wife to borrow the bike when she’s wearing a skirt, but also because when a bike is this heavy (67 lbs), it makes it much easier to balance and hop on and off of. I never felt sketchy …
Read More »MSI Titan 18 HX AI Review: The Ultimate Gaming Laptop
The MSI Titan is not for the faint of heart—it never has been. It’s an 18-inch behemoth, fitting into that “desktop replacement” class of gaming laptop. This one in particular is meant for PC gamers who don’t just want top performance, but also some bling. You’ll be hard-pressed to find …
Read More »Cuisinart Propel+ 3-in-1 Review (2025): Pizza on a 4-Burner Grill
I’m at the pizza oven. I’m at the burger grill. I’m at the combination pizza oven and burger grill. Oh, and did I mention I’m also at the griddle? And at the, uh, gas burner? The new, hulking Cuisinart Propel+ 3-in-1 on my back patio is one of those unholy …
Read More »Nice Rocc Palm Cooling Device Review: Pricey, Effective Palm Cooling
When I ran track in college (10 years ago, sigh), my team’s physical therapists were always pushing us to utilize any and all recovery tools, no matter how ridiculous they seemed to us college kids. We’d leave practice with protein shakes in each hand, our shins bulging with ice bags …
Read More »We Bought a ‘Peeing’ Robot Attack Dog From Temu. It Was Even Weirder Than Expected
Elsewhere, I can only assume that the controller has been pumped full of helium, such is its hollow, airy lightness. Heavily inspired by the shape of an Xbox controller, I particularly love the fact that its bumper buttons and triggers are simply formed from one immobile piece of moulded plastic. …
Read More »Priority Current Plus Ebike Review: Serious Power, Effortless Fun
I’ve been an avid biker for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I’d cruise my BMX around town with friends all day during the summer, reveling in the freedom and autonomy that only comes from your own ride. Decades later, my introduction to the ebike scene has …
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