Author: Ryan

XGIMI is known for projector models that automate the calibration process into a few simple steps. Allowing the user to quickly get up and running within seconds, even if the projector gets bumped around. No more manual keystone or focus required. The projectors do everything for you. Now, the company has taken this process one step further, starting with its new XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro Projector. This new projector comes with the next generation of what it calls “Smart Intelligent Screen Adaption” (aka, Smart ISA 2.0). The new 2.0 variant of the tech allows the projectors to automate the process…

News had been floating around that 2023 was going to be a big year for NVMe. With multiple generations in the market, there is plenty of room now for price tiers to develop between new and old with everything being better than any drive of the past (at least when it comes to transfer speed). Not only that but things are changing, there are plenty of options out there and competition is growing. So thanks to that, prices start to become a lot more attractive and that is exactly what is happening since this year started (mostly). Not only that…

Every company within the robotic vacuum industry wants to be king, but most of them don’t get much further than copying one another. Usually relying on basic suction levels, maybe some simple mopping features, and many of them moving away from lidar for more affordable alternatives. But if you want to be king, you have to take risks to wear that crown. Something Roborock seems to be pushing hard for when it comes to its flagship creation. Its Pro Ultra series is a king within its own product ecosystem, and the new Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum (releasing next…

Elon Musk has been toying with the idea of using Twitter to compete against the likes of PayPal. Allowing the platform to become a solution for sending and receiving payments and eventually becoming a similar full-on online banking solution. It wouldn’t be hard to picture this happening since Elon was one of the original co-founders of PayPal, so it isn’t like this would be new territory. Now, with the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (based in Santa Clara, CA) last Friday–due to poor investing by the bank (that it would have recovered from) and panic from clients who started…

Sadly, from time to time, you will come across a product that just doesn’t make the cut in the real world, leading to some form of recall. Possibly something that wasn’t tested fully before launch or not tested hard enough. In this case, maybe a little bit of both. This round, Anker is having to recall a number of power banks of a specific model due to fire risks, totalling over 40,000 units. The model in question is the Anker 535 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K), which apparently suffers a risk of the lithium-ion batteries inside overheating both during charge and…

We have been playing with an interesting mouse from a company called JLab that takes on some of the most popular models out there while mostly keeping things competitive price-wise. It isn’t exactly the most affordable model out there itself, but it is when you compare it to the obvious models it is competing directly against (we’ll see how long it takes you to figure out which models they). What we speak of, is the Jlab Epic Wireless Mouse. This general right-handed mouse comes with plenty of buttons, customizations, and DPI control. While maintaining a ergonomic design that most will…

As our devices grow more powerful, so do the batteries as they continuously need additional juice to stay alive. Because of this, the same thing applies to the power banks we use when it comes to keeping them charged when you don’t have access to an outlet. Now, it is all about how much “mAh” you can pack into a power bank so that you can get the most out of it. Including charging your devices (ie, smartphone) a number of times or charging multiple devices at the same time. We have been testing Excitrus’ Power Bank Ultimate, which is…

If you are a serious gamer, enthusiast, or professional behind graphic/video production, you likely know that Thunderbolt is a powerful solution for both device connectivity and data throughput. It has been integrated into the latest USB spec (USB4) and Thunderbolt 3, 4, or USB4 ports can be found in just about any mid to flagship system. However, most systems only offer one or two ports to make use of. In some cases, this is fine since Thunderbolt can daisy chain across devices (one of the many features that make it so powerful over normal USB connectivity). But not every device…

For those looking for an external sound card solution capable of delivering the same great experience found in any Sound Blaster product while also providing a great headphone experience, Creative has a new product for you. The company has released the new Sound Blaster X5, which is a hi-res dual-DAC external sound card and headphone amp. As its name suggests, it has two DACs inside (2x Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs), separating both channels into their own chips. It features a fully balanced Xamp headphone bi-amplifier with 3 stages of amplification circuits designed to provide an enhanced user experience compared to…

Gamers and enthusiasts have so many LED solutions to play with when it comes to decorating their rooms with some of their favorite colors and effects. Various color bars, bulbs, and strips that can be used throughout the room, as well as various geometric shapes and patterns that can be applied to the wall. The latter of which is something that has been taking off. These solutions have been around for some time now. For example, Nanoleaf has been around since 2012 and was one of the companies that helped pave the way for these products. Then additional companies started…