Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
ARTICLE – Motion gaming never really went away. It just lost the living room. Microsoft’s Kinect vanished into obscurity, Nintendo’s Wii gathers dust in closets, and for years families had few options to get kids moving without unplugging the console entirely. The Nex Playground changes that calculation. Price: $249 Where to Buy: Amazon, Walmart, Target, […]
This $249 Nex Playground Motion Gaming Console Outsold Xbox Read More
ARTICLE – Portable screens have solved mobility but never sound. You can wheel a display anywhere, prop it up, stream whatever you want, and still end up reaching for external speakers because the built-in audio sounds thin and flat. Nework’s MoveMate Hi-Fi Portable TV targets that specific gap with a 27-inch touchscreen on a wheeled
Nework’s MoveMate Hi-Fi Portable TV Prioritizes Sound Quality in Mobile 27-inch Design Read More
Most keychain multi-tools live on your keys for about three weeks before you quietly migrate them to a drawer. The weight feels wrong, or the profile snags on pockets, or the whole setup becomes this jangling mess you can’t ignore during meetings. It’s not that the tools lack capability: they’re often packed with functions you’d
7 Multi-Tools That Actually Fit on a Keychain Read More
ARTICLE – Most people still think a scale’s job is to tell you one number. That’s the entire friction point here: weight alone doesn’t tell you much, but the industry spent decades convincing everyone that stepping on glass and seeing digits is what health tracking looks like. It’s reductive, and it’s why so many people
This Smart Scale Tracks 13 Body Metrics Most People Ignore Read More
ARTICLE – Retro gaming hardware typically asks players to adapt. One button layout covers thirty years of design, and you adjust your expectations to match what the hardware can approximate. The Gamestation Go from My Arcade reverses that arrangement by building multiple control methods into a single device and letting each game select what it
Atari Gamestation Go Packs 200+ Retro Titles Into One Feature-Packed Handheld Read More
ARTICLE – The pet camera economy runs on guilt. You open an app, watch your dog stare at the door for eight hours, and wonder if surveillance actually helps or just quantifies the problem. Monitoring doesn’t solve loneliness, it documents it. Pet owners have spent years buying devices that let them check in, dispense treats
Pet Cameras Document Loneliness, Aura AI Companion Robot Actually Tries to Help Read More
Philips Hue just rolled out an updated version of its Flourish table lamp with Matter over Thread support and a brighter bulb inside. The refresh isn’t a full redesign, but it tackles two weak spots in Hue’s lineup: sluggish adoption of Matter and underpowered light output in some of the brand’s decorative lamps. For existing
Philips Hue Flourish Table Lamp Gets Matter Upgrade and Brighter Output Read More
ARTICLE – Most wireless speakers still look like speakers. They sit on shelves, signal their function immediately, and fade into the background only because we’ve trained ourselves to ignore them. Samsung’s betting that the next generation of premium audio buyers doesn’t want to ignore anything they bring into their living rooms, and the new Music
These Samsung Speakers Look More Like Sculpture Than Tech Read More
ARTICLE – Most keychain tools never get used. The bottle opener comes out twice a year, the mini flashlight stays dark, and the whole category exists in this weird space where carrying something just in case feels reasonable until you realize how rarely that case arrives. It’s convenience theater, not genuine utility. Price: $21.99 (Deal
GoCable Packs Eight Tools Into One Compact Keyring Cable Read More
ARTICLE – Most keyboard enthusiasts accept a simple reality: premium materials cost premium money. Aluminum is the accessible luxury, plastic is the practical default, and anything exotic lives in group-buy territory or custom commission waiting lists. Ceramic cases have always belonged to that last category, positioned as artisan objects rather than products you can just
Cerakey Peak60 Brings Kiln-Fired Ceramic Cases to Mechanical Keyboards Read More
ARTICLE – Audiophile gear used to mean spending more than most people pay for rent, but FiiO’s latest lineup flips that script in a way that feels genuinely useful. The new drop spans planar magnetic headphones, R2R DACs, and portable CD players, all priced where weekend curiosity won’t wreck a budget. It’s the kind of
FiiO’s Latest Drop Makes Serious Listening Gear Feel Like a Weekend Purchase Read More
Most floodlight cams still feel like they’re watching the world through a soda straw, and that’s a small misfire when your porch is bright but the driveway’s still a gray smear. Price: $259.99 Where to Buy: Reolink, Amazon So the real question is: can one camera cover the wide scene and the close details without
Reolink’s TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi Rethinks What One Camera Can Actually See Read More
ARTICLE – Trackers aren’t about specs. They’re about the five minutes you spend muttering into the space between your car seat and the center console because the beep isn’t loud enough and your phone keeps pointing at the floor. Price: $29 Where to Buy: Apple Apple’s second generation AirTag doesn’t look different or cost more,
Apple’s New AirTag is Louder, Smarter, and Better at Finding the Stuff You Keep Losing Read More
ARTICLE – There’s a certain kind of pocket knife that tries to look like a high-end tool, even when the real job is cutting tape, trimming a loose thread, or opening a stubborn plastic package without making a scene. That look has its place, but it can get tired fast when every handle is dark,
This Kizer Madrac Is the Rare EDC Knife That Doesn’t Try to Be Subtle Read More
ARTICLE – Rechargeables feel like the responsible move, until one tired AA turns your drawer into a guessing game. A remote stutters, a toy slows, and the pile on the counter suddenly looks identical. Warm cells roll under a bright lamp. It’s annoying. Price: $99 Where to Buy: Linogy Linogy’s smart charger starts with a
Linogy Smart Charger Uses E-ink to End the AA Guesswork Read More
ARTICLE – Dropping a needle is romantic until you realize you also need to babysit the tonearm. The quiet crackle, the little lever click, and the slow spin are all great, right up until you stand there watching the last track end like it’s a timer you can’t ignore. Price: $399.99, $499.99 Where to Buy:
Sony’s PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT Turntables Add Bluetooth and Full Auto Playback Read More
ARTICLE – Modern TVs look like sleek black glass, and they often sound like it, too. That thin screen style is a nice upgrade on the wall, but it’s a small misfire when dialogue gets swallowed by the room the moment your AC kicks on. Price: P299.95 (bundle) / P$129.95) Where to Buy: Sennheiser Sennheiser’s
Sennheiser RS 275 TV Headphones Bring Auracast to Your Living Room Audio Read More
ARTICLE – The cleanest carry kit isn’t the one with the most tools. It’s the one you won’t resent carrying when your pockets are already full. Price: $38 Where to Buy: CRKT That’s the trap with tiny drivers. The moment the cap squeaks, the bits scatter, or the grip feels slick, you’ll decide your keys
CRKT’s ToGo Driver Packs Seven Precision Bits Into One Pocketable Tool Read More
ARTICLE – Some flashlights make you pick a vibe, and that choice gets old fast when you’re half awake and hunting for keys. Warm light feels kinder, cool light feels sharper, and most tiny lights act like you have to commit. Price: $39.99 Where to Buy: Nitecore I like when small gear admits real life
Nitecore TIP3 Adds Three Color Temperatures to a Keychain Light Read More
ARTICLE – Portable speakers love to cosplay as outdoor gear, and it’s always a small misfire when the first wet picnic table makes you treat them like glass. Majority’s Move lineup is leaning into the opposite energy, with water ratings and chunky builds that suggest you’re meant to toss them into the messy part of
Majority Move Portable Speakers Bring Budget-Friendly Ruggedness to Your Next Adventure Read More