Power outages suck. There’s no AC, no fridge, no TV, and not even a single light in the house turns on. Fortunately, you don’t have to be stuck waiting for the power company to get things in order, with gas generators and backup batteries allowing you to keep the house powered off the grid. The…
Not every kitchen needs a blender. Some people we know don’t care to make velvety smoothies, silky-smooth soups, or any kind of slushy treats at home. However, if you do enjoy making all those things, then a blender is definitely a kitchen upgrade your countertop will appreciate. A powerful blender is one of the most…
Swimming is fun (whether with crocodiles or not). However, it’s also tiring as heck. making it difficult to swim at a sustained pace over a period of time. Even worse, most average humans only swim at peak speeds of 2.0 mph, while trained athletes and top Olympians often max out at 6.0 mph. That’s what…
Last week, Wacom came out with their very first OLED pen display, allowing you to do your hand-drawn creative work on a screen with OLED’s precise color reproduction and intense contrast. It looked really nice. As is usually the case in various tech industries, it doesn’t take long before competing brands get in on the…
Not everybody’s going to be a social media star. However, everyone’s got a fair shot and it’s a shot worth taking. If you’re doing video content for your socials, your smartphone will always make for a reliable camera, as it’s able to capture good quality footage while always being readily available in your pocket. However,…
Remember when you thought a 120Hz monitor is all the monitor upgrade you’ll ever need for the better part of the next ten years? Yeah, that was fun while it lasted. Truth is, these darn companies just make better and better panels that will make you want to upgrade all the same. If you’re feeling…
When Apple debuts a new chip, it usually shows up in one of their MacBook Pros. That makes perfect sense, since those are the premiere productivity hardware in their product line. With the seventh-generation iPad Pro, though, they’re changing that, as the pro-grade tablet will serve as the showcase piece for the outfit’s newest M4…
It looks like a giant AA battery, which, we guess, is a nod to Duracell’s long history of producing those cells to power various small electronics. Specifically, it looks their disposable coppertop cells, which the outfit still continues to sell to this day. However, the Duracell M150 Portable Power Station is actually a power bank…
As far as CD players from before the turn of the century go, there are few more iconic than the Beosound 9000, a freestanding CD player that allowed you to play tracks from multiple CDs one after the other like a vertical jukebox. It’s absolutely unique, even for its time. The Bang & Olufsen Beosound…
Portable ball machines for tennis have been around for a bit, giving players a more compact alternative to the large, heavy, and bulky commercial machines that you can rent at your local tennis club. Over the years, these portable ball machines have been getting smaller and lighter, too. How small and light? Well, the Nisplay…