These preset fan modes are part of Acer’s NitroSense software, allowing you to balance performance, fan noise, and battery life to suit your needs. Performance mode is the default, but you can bump it up to Turbo to set the fans at max speed—and here’s where the problems lie. While these modes can get you…
Whether you’re worried about the open network at your local coffee shop or want to get around geo-restrictions when you’re traveling, NordVPN can help. A virtual private network (VPN) is like a protective tunnel, keeping your data safe from prying eyes. VPNs aren’t perfect protection (you need to trust your VPN provider), but they’re always…
Apple’s iPad Air and mini lineup could receive big display upgrades soon, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company is also working on upgrading the display on the MacBook Air. The report states that the Cupertino giant is testing new iPad Air, mini, and MacBook Air models with OLED displays. As per the report,…
Google Workspace is the modern business world’s de facto productivity suite, and it’s only gotten better over the years. There’s the centralization of Google Docs, Drive, and Gmail, of course, but Google has bolstered its productivity suite with an AI infusion via Gemini, as well as simplified its offerings to work for massive corporations all…
We’ve completed our battery life and charging tests on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the result are pretty great. Let’s see the numbers. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max puts its massive 7,500mAh battery to good use, scoring more than 4 hours of active use over the Xiaomi 15T Pro (which, granted, has 2,000mAh less…
Hunting for a great pair of binoculars that you can slip into your pockets for a hike? One of our favorite lightweight and compact binocular picks, the Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8×32 is marked down to just $280 on Amazon, a healthy $80 discount off their usual price. Photograph: Scott Gilbertson Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8×32 Binoculars…
For several years, the top Chinese smartphone brands have been duking it out for photography dominance. Even though year-over-year changes are often minuscule, these companies try to one-up one another. Take Oppo’s latest flagship, the Find X9 Pro, as an example. It boasts a 200-megapixel telephoto lens developed with camera manufacturer Hasselblad, so you can…
Spotify has the best music discovery algorithms and the slickest, snappiest user interface. It leads me down rabbit holes to find new artists and old favorites, based on what I’ve already liked and listened to on the app. The free tier, with advertisements, defaults to a low-quality 96-Kbps streaming bit rate, but you can bump…
Comparing Our Favorite Vacuum Cleaners Honorable Mentions Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex for $89: This is another cool handheld vacuum that’s great for cars, or even indoor areas like staircases. It has a 4-foot hose, longer than most compact vacuums, and has a handy little charging mount that the accessories clip into. And thank goodness…
Buying gifts for the outdoor enthusiast is damn near impossible. Your hiking/camping/cycling outdoorsy friends are often serious gearheads, meticulously poring over reviews, guides, and the perennial wisdom of ounce-counting Reddit users to find the exact right thing. Don’t stress trying to pick that exact right thing yourself. The chances of you figuring it out and…
