$199 Galaxy A17 Beat the Galaxy S22 to One UI 8.5
Budget smartphones have always existed in a sort of software slow lane. Manufacturers have typically prioritized their flagship and upper-midrange lines when rolling out major…
The Sound Blaster AE-X gives your PC a dedicated audio upgrade that onboard sound can’t match
Onboard motherboard audio has improved considerably over the past decade, to the point where most users don’t notice a gap. That’s true enough for casual…
Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 Is the First Gaming Handheld With a Metal Fan
Handheld gaming PCs have come a long way in a short time, but two problems follow every device in the category. Performance peaks early in…
Acer’s Aspire Go 15 Is the First Budget Laptop Built on Snapdragon C
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors have spent the past couple of years proving themselves in premium laptops, winning over skeptics with extended battery life and capable on-device…
XREAL’s $299 a01 Is Lighter and Brighter Than Its $450 Sibling
AR display glasses have spent years trying to convince a narrow audience that the experience is worth the money. The XREAL One starts at $450….
REDMAGIC 11S Pro Review: Gaming Phone That Shows Its Worth, Literally
Most premium smartphones are converging toward the same design language: a glass sandwich, a growing camera island, and a polished finish that looks good in…
This Lamp Is Cast From Soda Can Trash But Looks Like Carved Stone
Upcycled materials have become a familiar part of sustainable design, but most of them still try to hide where they came from. The aluminum gets…
Smart rings just had their breakout week
Smartwatches have had an impressive run, but the category is starting to feel a bit crowded and tired. Most recent releases have been iterative, adding…
This Weighted Shoehorn Rights Itself Like a Roly-Poly Toy
Shoehorns have been around for centuries, and their design has barely moved. Most are anonymous strips of plastic or metal that live behind closet doors…
The Designer Who Hid His Dumbbells Built Bronze Ones Worth Displaying
Home fitness equipment has quietly moved into the living room, but most of it hasn’t earned its place there. Dumbbells in particular are purely functional…
ASUS V400 All-in-One Ditched Intel for Snapdragon to Stay Slim and Silent
All-in-one computers have always promised clean desks, but they rarely deliver a truly minimal presence. Traditional AiOs hide their processors inside their displays, and those…
Fin Fixes Five Tape Dispenser Problems You’ve Accepted as Normal
The tape dispenser has been sitting on desks for decades without anyone seriously reconsidering it. It slips when you pull, it tips unless you hold…