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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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LG Ultragear 45GX950A-B review: This monitor will wow you (and cost you)
The LG Ultragear 45GX950A-B’s high price and extreme curve will turn off some, but it’s hard to argue with its sharpness and HDR performance.
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Dell Pro 14 Plus review: A pricey portable monitor with USB-C and not much else
The Dell Pro 14 Plus is a good portable monitor, but it’s expensive and lacks important features.
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Acer Predator X27U X1 monitor review: The OLED price war heats up
The Acer Predator X27U X1 is focused on one thing: delivering OLED image quality for less. Pursuing that goal leads to a few trade-offs, but it’s hard to argue with the monitor’s image quality or pricing.
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Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Wall Outlet Extender review: Flaw ahead!
Any surge protector will eventually wear out and fail to protect the devices plugged into it, but this one has no mechanism to warn you when that inevitability occurs.
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PNY Pro Elite V3 review: USB stick marries fast performance and a slick design
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.
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Asus ROG Delta II review: Premium sound but cumbersome ear pads
The Asus ROG Delta II offers good sound and interesting functions, but is less suitable for small heads.
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BenQ PD3226G monitor review: For Photoshop pros who like to game
The BenQ PD3226G is a monitor for creative professionals, but it’s not bad in PC games, either.
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MSI MPG 272URX review: This display packs more OLED goodness per inch
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED isn’t just a superb 4K gaming monitor. It’s a great all-around display for office productivity, HDR movies, and creative work.
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Addlink G55H review: This PCIe 5.0 SSD belongs on your short list
Addlink's DRAM-less G55H NVMe SSD hauls the freight and is quite affordable for PCIe 5.0 HMB.
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Alienware AW2725Q monitor review: 4K 240Hz QD-OLED glory, for less
The Alienware AW2725Q is yet another excellent 27-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitor, and less expensive than the competition.
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Corsair Platform:4 review: A modular desk with powerful features
Thanks to its modular design, the Corsair Platform:4 work and gaming desk can be flexibly customised. We tested the Elevate model with electric height adjustment.
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Addlink S93/A93 SSD review: Good value if you opt out of the heatsink
The same drive with and without a heat sink, Addlink's A93 and S93 deliver decent PCIe 4.0/host memory buffer performance for a small outlay
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Acer Vero B247Y G review: Office monitor looks, gaming monitor chops
The Acer Vero B247Y G looks boring at a glance, but it delivers good image quality and motion clarity for about $150.
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PNY CS2150 SSD review: This is the PCIe 5.0 value buy to beat
The PNY CS2140 is affordable for PCIe 5.0, and excelled(for a host memory buffer design) in both synthetic benchmark and real-world testing.
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Razer Freyja review: This haptic seat pad (literally) shakes up your gaming
The Razer Freyja cushion delivers intense haptic feedback, enhancing immersion for gamers, music lovers, and film fans with its customizable zones and impressive "audio-to-haptics" function. Although it's expensive, we feel it's a worthwhile investment for those looking for deeper immersion.
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Ugreen Max 313 Thunderbolt 4 dock review: Stable but slow
Ugreen's Max 313 Thunderbolt 4 docking station is a joy to use, and is one of my favorites. But I didn't pay for it, and I can't see you being as happy to shell out $399 for a dock that's slower than the rest.
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT review: The new 1440p champions
AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT offer faster performance and more memory than Nvidia's lackluster RTX 5070. Hail to the new 1440p gaming champions.
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Seagate Ultra Compact SSD review: Not your parents' flash drive
Seagate’s Ultra Compact SSD 10Gbps USB thumb drive delivers far better performance than generic 5Gbps or 400Mbps types.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: A stagnant 'upgrade' but an okay GPU
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 is virtually identical to the RTX 4070 Super it replaces, but with a dash of DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Gen magic.
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Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM review: A vivid new 4K monitor with extras, for a price
The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM is a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor that delivers gorgeous image quality and a long list of features, though it certainly isn’t inexpensive.
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MSI MPG 321URXW QD-OLED review: USB-C monitor meets gaming goodness
The MSI MPG 321URXW QD-OLED is yet another excellent 32-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor.
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I spent a year testing Corsair's swanky Platform:6 Elevate standing desk
Adam got to try out Corsair's premium customizable standing desk for an entire year in his home office. Check out the setup process and his impressions.
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Dell Ultrasharp U3225QE review: The best home office monitor yet
The Dell Ultrasharp U3225QE sets the new high bar other flagship office and productivity monitors must leap.
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LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B review: A monitor for competitive gamers
LG’s UltraGear 27GX790A-B isn’t as sharp as new 27-inch 4K OLEDs, but its motion clarity will leave gamers gobsmacked.
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Lexar Go SSD with Hub review: Tiny, rugged storage for your phone
Lexar’s astoundingly tiny Go SSD and hub are designed to seamlessly marry with your Type-C phone and provide extra storage for video and photos. The SSD is also IP-rated.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: DLSS turns a beastly GPU into a gaming monster
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is basically a 4080 Super on DLSS 4 steroids. It's great.
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Corsair EX400U review: A compact, fast, and affordable external SSD
While Corsair's EX400U is on the slow side for a USB4 SSD, it’s also less expensive. It’s faster and more compatible across platforms than 20Gbps USB 3.2×2 SSDs as well.
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Ugreen CM642 SSD enclosure review: Fast, roll-your-own USB4 storage
With 40Gbps USB4 connectivity, this affordable enclosure lets you leverage any NVMe SSD as super-fast external storage.
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Intel's Core Ultra 200 laptop CPUs deliver shocking performance gains
The performance of Intel's Core 285H mobile chip inside a MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo laptop is surprisingly impressive and overcame the "Arrow Lake" processor's flop on the desktop.
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Keychron B1 Pro review: This lil keyboard beats Logitech in features and price
Keychron's B1 Pro punches way above its price tag, offering comparable features and performance to the Logitech MX Keys and Apple Magic Keyboard.
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WD Black SN7100 review: This record-breaking SSD is a new gaming champion
The WD Black SN7100 blazed through our benchmarks like no PCIe 4.0/HMB SSD to date. Enough to forgive some slowdowns during very long writes.
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BenQ GW2786TC review: A great budget USB-C monitor for your home office
The BenQ GW2786TC is a great choice if you need a home office monitor with USB-C for under $200.
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Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Dock (UTD45) review: Lovely yet quirky
Wavlink's Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station (UTD-45) isn't quite as good as we expected, but there's still a lot to recommend it, beginning with its lovely design and aggressive price.
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BenQ PD2730S review: A feature-packed 5K monitor for creative pros
The BenQ PD2730S will call to creative professionals with its 5K display, but some will find its connectivity and special features just as alluring as its razor-sharp image.
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Asus ZenScreen Smart Monitor MS27UC review: Smart TV features in a small display
The Asus ZenScreen Smart Monitor MS27UC doesn’t deliver the best image quality, but it’s a good jack-of-all-trades for shoppers who need smart TV features in a small display.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review: Betting the future on 'fake frames'
The GeForce RTX 5080 offers negligible improvement over the 4080 Super's performance — but also a truly game-changing feature in DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation.
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Cooler Master MK770 review: Perfect for gamers and typists alike
The Cooler Master MK770 keyboard is based on a hybrid concept with wireless and wired connectivity and high-quality mechanical switches.
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Teamgroup GE Pro NVMe SSD review: Fast but not fastest, PCIe 5.0 performance
Fast but not the fastest, Teamgroup’s GE Pro 5.0 SSD is a small step backward performance-wise from the Teamgroup Z540.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: Brutally fast, but DLSS 4 is the game changer
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is the most brutally fast graphics card ever introduced, augmented by new DLSS 4 technology that feels like magic. But you pay dearly for it.
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Teamgroup X1 Max USB stick review: Killer convenience and light-duty speed
For light-duty use, the Teamgroup X1 Max USB thumb drive provides far better performance than most. But it slows considerably when you throw large amounts of data at it.
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Viewsonic TD1656-2K review: A portable touch monitor that's best for a bullpen
The Viewsonic TD1656-2K is a portable touchscreen monitor with a sharp image and included passive stylus, but it’s better in Excel than your favorite photo editor.
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Nuphy Air60 HE review: This sleek magnetic keyboard is a joy to use
This low-profile board is oozing with gamer style, but here's a surprise: It's also the best skinny board I've ever used for typing.
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