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Asus Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 review: Four slots of SSD magic — in the right PC
Though limited by motherboard bifurcation capabilities (4x4x4x4 is required for all four slots to operate), the Hyper M.2 x16 is still a handy and very affordable way to add one to four PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 slots to your system.
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LaCie Rugged SSD4 review: Fast, weatherized, and orange
This USB4 external SSD is fast, rugged, and easy to spot on even the most cluttered desk — because it's orange!
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MSI Pro MP165 E6 review: A portable monitor you can slap on anything
The MSI Pro MP165 E6 is a versatile option for shoppers who need a budget portable monitor that can be used with a VESA wall mount, a conventional monitor arm, or even a tripod.
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Lexar Play 2280 SE review: An attractive, fast SSD—but not on PS5
The Lexar Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 HMB SSD is affordable and fast, but this QLC Costco-exclusive Special Edition isn't as special as its top-rated TLC Play 2280 cousin.
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Teamgroup T-Create C47 review: Mid-pack SSD but great with long writes
Teamgroup's C47 PCIe 4.0 HMB SSD trailed the competition in benchmarks, but outshines many of its rivals during super-long writes
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Samsung 9100 PCIe 5.0 SSD review: Mighty once more!
Once consistently top of the leader board, but recently an also-ran, Samsung storms back to the top with its latest NVMe SSD — the 9100 Pro.
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Teamgroup X2 Max review: This SSD flash drive is a mighty mite
The size of a small commodity thumb drive, the Teamgroup X2 Max is actually a 10Gbps powerhouse.
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Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF review: If you want a big portable monitor, this is it
The Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF combines a 27-inch 1440p display with the versatility of a portable monitor.
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Toallin Hello Pro 2K webcam review: Confusing models, mediocre performance
Toallin ships a pair of Windows Hello 2K webcams, including the Hello Pro. As it turns out, the cheaper alternative that we already recommend is probably the better option.
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WD Blue SN5100 SSD review: A worthy PCIe 4.0 successor
Faster than its SN5000 predecessor by a good bit, WD's new HMB QLC SSD is priced to sell.
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Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5 review: A weird monitor in all the right ways
The Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5 is a small, versatile touchscreen monitor that can be used as a secondary display, attached to a tripod mount, or mounted inside a desktop PC.
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TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus enclosure review: Fast, shiny, cool DIY storage
Thanks for a radically finned case design, TerraMaster's D1 external 40Gbps enclosure is fast and will never throttle due to thermal overload. We like it.
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Asus ProArt PA32QCV review: 6K monitor brings an attractive new price
The Asus ProArt PA32QCV delivers incredible 6K sharpness at a much lower price than its predecessors. It also provides other perks, like Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and good color performance.
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Samsung Smart Monitor M9 review: This OLED doubles as a TV
The Samsung Smart Monitor M9 is basically a 32-inch smart OLED TV, with most of the features you would expect a TV to have. That’s great if you want to stream Netflix or a cloud gaming service, but it leads to confusing menus and design quirks.
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I switched my $180 Razer Naga for this $40 mouse—and I love it
The Solakaka SM809 has a regrettable name, but it does everything I wanted the Naga Pro to do.
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Alienware AW2525HM review: A 320Hz monitor for $250! Wait, what?
The Alienware AW2525HM prices refresh rate at well under a buck a hertz. That makes it a remarkable value if you want smooth, responsive PC gaming without spending a small fortune. The catch? Its image quality is just so-so.
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Viewsonic VA1655 monitor review: USB-C power comes to a budget portable
The Viewsonic VA1655 has USB-C power with 60 watts of power delivery and supports power pass-through for charging a connected laptop, but it’s thicker than the alternatives, and its image quality doesn’t beat more affordable peers.
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Lenovo Performance Windows Hello webcam review: Budget reliability
Lenovo's Performance FHD Webcam is just a basic 1080p Windows Hello webcam that gets the job done for less, as our review shows. No muss, no fuss.
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Asus TUF Gaming A2 review: This SSD enclosure is fast and built like a tank
Asus's TUF Gaming A2 USB 3.2×2 NVMe SSD enclosure with an IP68 rating has earned a permanent place in my backpack.
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NexiGo HelloCam review: A capable Windows Hello webcam that needs polish
NexiGo's basic HelloCam performs well as a 1080p, Windows Hello webcam, but some issues with consistency and a lack of audio filtering mar its performance.
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InnoView Portable Monitor review: Passable performance at a crazy-low price
The InnoView Portable Monitor isn’t a looker, but it provides a crisp image and good connectivity at a spectacular price.
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PNY Duo Link V3 review: A versatile USB flash drive for light-duty use
For everyday data transfer, the dual-connector PNY Duo Link V3 is tops. For heavy workloads — it's by far the slowest SSD we've ever tested.
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Alienware AW2725D review: OLED gaming greatness at a budget price
The Alienware AW2725D is a great OLED monitor with an MSRP of just $550, with SDR and HDR image quality that often rivals more expensive alternatives.
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HighPoint 7604A RAID card review: Up to 32TB of blisteringly-fast storage
Want 50GBps of sequential performance? HighPoint's 7604A x16 PCIe 5.0 NVMe RAID card sporting four full-speed M.2 slots can deliver it — for a rather hefty amount of coin.
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OWC USB-C Travel Dock review: Compact professionalism on the go
If you're the type of person who likes a tidy travel dock rather than a somewhat messy USB-C dongle, you'll want to check out the OWC USB-C Travel Dock.
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Dell Pro 27 Plus review: Nice 4K monitor, but the USB-C hub steals the show
The Dell Pro 27 Plus is a sharp 4K monitor that’s solid for work and productivity, but its USB-C hub is the star of the show.
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Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 monitor review: Glasses-free 3D on your desktop
Acer’s Predator SpatialLabs View 27 delivers convincing and enjoyable glasses-free 3D. But a limited list of compatible games, visual glitches, and a high MSRP make the monitor a novelty at best.
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Lexar NM1090 Pro SSD review: Fast overall, but slower among peers
Though hardly slow, the Lexar NM1090 Pro couldn't quite match the performance of its like-priced PCIe 5.0/DRAM design rivals
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Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED review: Undercuts its peers on price and ports
The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED delivers great image quality, solid audio, and good motion clarity, yet undercuts most competitive 32-inch 4K OLED monitors on price.
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Crucial T710 review: Another PCIe 5.0 SSD stunner from Crucial
Slightly faster than the Crucial's own highly-rated T705 in most benchmarks, the T710 can run with the best of them and is available with a very beefy heaksink
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Crucial X10 review: A killer portable SSD that's tiny, fast, and weatherproof
We love this tiny, weatherproofed drive's overall performance and that it can fit 8TB of storage in such a small form-factor. We do, however, wish it was USB4 rather than USB 3.2×2.
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Lexar NQ780 review: An affordable SSD with a kick
A very good host memory buffer PCIe 4.0 performer, the Lexar NQ780 also features that fastest native-writing QLC NAND we've yet seen.
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LG Ultragear 39GX90SA-W review: This huge OLED monitor packs TV smarts
The LG Ultragear 39GX90SA-W is a gigantic 39-inch ultrawide monitor that can double as a smart television, for better and for worse.
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Orico IG740-Pro SSD review: An okay performer with cool extras
Though not a standout performer, the Orico IG740-Pro is fast enough, decently affordable, and ships with some nice-to-have extras.
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Arzopa Z1FC review: This budget portable monitor can game, and more
The Arzopa Z1FC is billed as a “portable gaming monitor,” but it’s actually a solid choice for anyone who needs an affordable portable display.
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Test: Phenomenal voice recorder turns audio into text with AI
The Plaude Note Black is a compact voice recorder with built-in AI for automatic transcription.
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PNY CS2342 review: An awesome teeny-tiny SSD for your Steam Deck
Though not the 2230 SSD (think Steam Deck) you want for long writes, the PNY CS2342 is killer for everyday tasks.
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XPG Mars 980 Blade SSD review: This is the SSD you want to run your OS from
The oddly named Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD set new records in CrystalDiskMark 8's random tests. It wasn't shoddy in other areas, either.
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Addlink P21 review: This affordable, portable 20Gbps SSD looks great, but is cheaply made
Good 20Gbps performance and a striking design are Addlink’s formula for this external SSD. But it didn't stand up well physically over time
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Alienware AW3425DW review: This OLED is aggressive on pricing and image quality
The Alienware AW3425DW ditches features to deliver top-notch SDR and HDR image quality at an aggressive price.
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Addlink P30 review: This affordable, pocketable SSD won my heart
Addlink's tiny shirt-pocketable P30 SSD features good performance and magnetic mounting at an affordable price point.
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MSI Modern MD272UPSW: A 4K smart TV disguised as a monitor
It’s not for everyone, but the MSI Modern MD272UPSW is a solid smart monitor powered by Google TV OS—and it’s less expensive than many alternatives.
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Sightful Spacetop review: Impressive AR display… until the bugs show up
Sightful's Spacetop is an augmented-reality subscription service that provides a massive virtual display via AR glasses that are tethered to your laptop. It succeeds, but it's buggy and relatively expensive.
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Dell Pro 34 Plus USB-C review: A pricey ultrawide monitor built for work
The Dell Pro 34 Plus USB-C is a decent choice if you want an ultrawide with lots of connectivity, but the monitor’s image quality fails to impress.
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Asus ProArt PA32UCDM review: A 4K OLED monitor for creative pros
The Asus ProArt PA32UCDM delivers excellent OLED image quality and high refresh rates, though limited connectivity holds it back.
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Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD with USB4 review: Good performance, when it connects at full speed
Though the Extreme Pro SSD with USB4 was fast when it connected properly, our test unit often connected at only 10Gbps and even 5Gbps to our test bed.
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Teamgroup MP44Q NVMe SSD review: Host Memory Bus champ — with a caveat
Teamgroup’s MP44Q turned in the fastest overall PCIe 4.0/DRAM-less performance we’ve seen to date. But if you go beyond our testing, there’s an issue.
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Kingston DataTraveler Max review: This nifty 10Gbps USB stick is fine for light duty
Though not the drive you want for super-long writes, this thin, flick-to-open USB stick from Kingston is aces for small file sets.
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Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 dock review: Simply the best right now
Sonnet's Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock includes an incredibly fast SSD inside it that beats most external drives. But it's also a stable, powerful docking station in its own right.
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