برچسب: Hardware

  • Your Anker Powerbank May Have Just Been Recalled

    Anker has issued two voluntary recalls of its popular power banks, both for reasons related to the lithium ion batteries inside the units. The first recall , earlier this month, was for PowerCore 10000 units sold between 2016 and 2022, over concerns of a potential fire risk. The second recall, issued this week for five…

  • Four Things I Do to Make My Google Nest Devices More Useful

    I’ve been using Google Nest speakers since they were still called Google Home, back when the company was handing them out like candy. Over the years, I’ve mostly stuck to the basics of using the smart speakers to set timers, control lights , and get quick answers to random questions, but even carrying out those…

  • Are 8K TVs Worth It in 2025?

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. Buying a television in 2025 is a surprisingly complicated experience. The sheer number of models combined with the various ways companies describe similar technologies (OLED versus QLED , microLED versus miniLED) is enough to make your head spin. One of the most important decisions you’ll…

  • Why That USB-C Cable Isn't Charging Your Device Quickly Enough

    When USB-C first arrived, it seemed like we had finally achieved the digital dream of one, universal plug that could do everything. The reality, however, is much more annoying. While everything from your laptop to tablet to phone can connect to the same cable or charger, they can get very different results, depending on which…

  • Don’t Remove This Film on Your Switch 2

    After years of rumor, speculation, and hype, the Nintendo Switch 2 is about to launch. On June 5, stores will sell you the new console (while supplies exist), and preorders will start arriving on doorsteps. It’s a fun time to be a Nintendo fan, but also a gamer in general, since this is the first…

  • Nintendo Has a List of Switch 1 Games That Will Be Ready for Switch 2

    The Switch 2 is nearly here. On June 5, those of us who were lucky enough to snag preorders will start receiving their consoles, and will be able to play new games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Of course, Nintendo’s new console isn’t only compatible with Switch 2 games. It will play…

  • How I Turned My E-Reader Into a Distraction-Free Writing Device

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I first reviewed the Boox Palma e-reader , I called it the ideal solution to your doomscrolling habit—a device as portable and pocketable as a phone, with an adaptable Android operating system that allows you to run any apps you want, but with an…

  • This Phone-Sized E-Reader Helped Me Smash My 2025 Reading Goal

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. I used to regularly read more than 125 books a year, each meticulously logged on my Goodreads profile. I read during my commute and to wind down at night. I always had a paperback in my bag or an audiobook in my ears. Then I…

  • Some of My Favorite Smart Home Products Are Getting Smaller Models

    We may earn a commission from links on this page. The only thing I didn’t love about the Mammotion Luba robot lawn mower I tested last summer was its size. It’s a hulking four-wheel-drive robot and I live in the city, where we don’t have huge lawns. Enter the Luba Mini, a halved version of…