Aug 29, 2026
8/ 10La Crosse Technology 513-1411 Review: Color-Changing LED Wall Clock
Our La Crosse Technology 513-1411 review: 3-inch RGB digits, 22 color modes, an undocumented underglow, and indoor temperature for about $36.
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7.5/ 10Hisense HS2100 Review: Budget 2.1 Soundbar With Wireless Sub
Our Hisense HS2100 review: a cheap 2.1-channel soundbar with a wireless sub, HDMI ARC, and easy pairing on Hisense TVs. Here's who should buy it.
Aug 21, 2026
8/ 10ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro Review: Absurd Looks, Serious Hardware
It looks like a dead spider with an RGB problem — but the GT-BE98 Pro is among the fastest WiFi 7 routers you can buy, if the firmware behaves.
Aug 21, 2026
7.5/ 10TP-Link Deco BE11000 Review: Wi-Fi 7 Mesh With Four 2.5G Ports
Our TP-Link Deco BE11000 review: a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh with four 2.5G ports per node, 7,600 sq ft of coverage, and one speed ceiling worth knowing about.
Aug 19, 2026
8/ 10UniFi Dream Machine SE (UDM-SE) Review: Four Years In
We've run a UniFi Dream Machine SE since early 2023 — near-zero downtime, four Protect cameras, and one dead power supply Ubiquiti wouldn't sell us a part for.
Aug 7, 2026
WonderQuest 4K Discovery Microscope Review: Do Kids Really Love It?
We gave the WonderQuest 4K Discovery Microscope to real kids for a week. It's fun and kid-proof — but it isn't 4K, and it isn't really 1000x.
Jul 17, 2026
Best Portable SSD in 2026: Samsung T7 Shield vs T9 vs Crucial X9 Pro vs X10 Pro
Samsung T7 Shield vs T9 vs Crucial X9 Pro vs X10 Pro: how these portable SSDs compare on speed, ruggedness, encryption, and warranty in 2026.
Jul 17, 2026
8.8/ 10Crucial X10 Pro Review: 2,100 MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD
Crucial X10 Pro review: a compact IP55 portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speeds up to 2,100 MB/s — a rare drive pairing 20 Gbps speed with ruggedness.
Jul 17, 2026
8.7/ 10Crucial X9 Pro Review: Compact IP55 Portable SSD (1,050 MB/s)
Crucial X9 Pro review: a palm-sized IP55 portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1,050 MB/s, strong sustained writes, and a 5-year warranty.
Jul 17, 2026
8.7/ 10Samsung T7 Shield Review: Rugged IP65 Portable SSD (1,050 MB/s)
Samsung T7 Shield review: a rugged IP65 portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1,050 MB/s, 3 m drop resistance, and AES-256 encryption.