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I tested this portable solar generator and it managed to bring power to places my home solar system couldn't reach
By Tom Pritchard published
My garage has been plagued by a lack of mains power for decades, but I finally managed to put the space to better use with this portable solar generator from Anker.

I played 3 hours of 007 First Light — this could be the best Bond game since GoldenEye
By Jason England last updated
The name's Bond...

I used NordVPN's most under-appreciated feature to see why it nearly got axed
By Andreas Theodorou published
NordVPN's Meshnet is a powerful tool for creating virtual networks, but not enough people are taking advantage. I got hands-on to find out why.

I can finally turn my MacBook Pro into a gaming laptop (sort of) — GameHub just fixed my Mac’s biggest weakness in minutes
By Jason England published
I turned my MacBook Pro into a gaming laptop with GameHub. See the M5 performance benchmarks, the Wine/Proton tech, and the privacy red flags you need to know.

I put Surfshark's new Dausos protocol through its paces – after a false start, it's now a serious new option
By Joe Chivers published
We put Surfshark's brand new protocol, Dausos, to the test. It promises speed increases and beefed-up security, so how did it fair?

I went hands on with the new Framework Laptop Pro 13 — an upgradable laptop that finally feels top of the line
By Scott Younker published
Framework has a new Pro model laptop that still offers repairability and upgrade options and we went hands on.

I was saved from train delays by the Viture Beast — these AR glasses made a 4-hour trip fly by
By Jason England published
Dethroning the Xreal One Pro? Read my early review of the Viture Beast AR glasses, featuring a massive FOV, 3DoF tracking, and the powerful Spacewalker app.

I've been using these waterproof gloves for a month in my garden — here's how they've held up
By Mike Prospero published
I've been using the Cross Point Gear Sport Gloves for yardwork for several weeks; here's how they've performed so far.

I just tested this keyboard that’s also a Windows computer — and it’s like a modern Commodore 64
By Tony Polanco published
The HP EliteBoard G1a might look like a keyboard, but it's actually a full Windows PC. While unique and functional, it's for niche use cases.

I stress-tested Pragmata’s path tracing — it looks like a dream and Nvidia’s DLSS 4 makes it play like one (provided you use it right)
By Jason England published
Can the RTX 5080 and 5060 Ti handle Pragmata at 4K with Path Tracing? See the real-world FPS and latency benchmarks to find your DLSS sweet spot.
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