Currently, mobile game controllers that flank smartphones with physical controls on either side, such as the Backbone One and the Razer Kishi, are the most popular form factor in the category. It’s no surprise, since they make you feel like you’re playing on a modern gaming handheld. Only problem is, you can’t put them in…
No, you don’t need the brightest flashlights to find your way around in the dark. For most everyday lighting tasks, in fact, anything with 150 to 250 lumens will be more than enough to provide you with much-needed illumination. If you have to find your way around the trail at night, you’ll probably do best…
Most modern true wireless earbuds come with a transparency mode that let you hear ambient sounds with a simple tap or swipe. Only problem is, you have to be aware that you need to hear what’s going on around you, which won’t always be the case. That’s why open-ear earbuds have started carving their own…
The novelty of instant cameras has always been the ability to immediately print a photo after you capture it, allowing folks to immortalize the moment in a colorful sticker. Problem is, the darn thing is still pretty big for a novelty camera, making it quite the hassle to carry around. The Fujifilm Instax Pal offers…
Playing darts is fun. Having to manually count and keep track of scores while you’re shooting projectiles in between gulps of ice cold beer, not so much. The Target Darts Omni Auto Scoring System takes care of all that scorekeeping for you. Designed to work with the outfit’s dartboards, it consists of a large ring…
We’re not entirely sure who’s the target audience for the Qwerkywriter. Is it the older generations who grew up on the mechanical typing device? Is it the newer ones who have never had to use a typewriter in their lives? Whichever the case, this quirky-looking keyboard is an aesthetic throwback to the mechanical typewriters of…
Google may have given up on Stadia, but cloud gaming lives on in a number of services out there, with a growing roster of portable devices built around bringing cloud gaming on the go. The Razer Edge is the newest gaming handheld to throw its hat in the fray. While most gaming handhelds combine a…
The data connection on our smartphones do a great job of giving us internet access at all times. And while you can use that phone as a mobile hotspot, that’s a surefire way to drain your phone’s battery, which is just going to be more trouble than it’s worth. If you need Wi-Fi access for…
As much as we love the wild and wacky gadgets that make CES the chaotic showcase it’s been every year, we know very well we won’t be using many of those newfangled contraptions that litter in every square foot of the show. We mean, how many of the tech in our CES 2025 best gadgets…
We’re big fans of 8Bitdo’s game controllers, which run the gamut, from wired retro gamepads and retro-modern fusions to fight sticks and ultra-customizable wireless controllers for modern systems. For many folks, the outfit’s Ultimate Controller is the pinnacle of their offerings, giving gamers a responsive Xbox-style gamepad at an affordable price. If you still want…