Someone Finally Gave Apple’s Biggest Gaming Failure a Second Chance
Handheld gaming has grown into a serious market, but no single device has managed to satisfy every trade-off at once. The Nintendo Switch sacrifices power…
Two Acer Portable Monitors and a $50 Screen You Can Actually Wear
The laptop has become the default portable workstation, but it has one limitation that’s hard to overlook: you’re still stuck with one screen. Freelancers, students,…
Acer’s Nitro Blaze Link Is a Gaming Handheld That Skips the Processor
Gaming PCs have fractured into more categories than any single device can cover. The player who needs maximum frame rates for competitive play sits on…
Acer Made Android Tablets in 3:2 Because 16:9 Wasn’t Built for Work
Android tablets have long defaulted to 16:9 screens, a ratio optimized for video that leaves them awkward for anything resembling actual work. Documents get letterboxed,…
$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…