You’ve probably read plenty of recent news stories about how San Francisco is a failed city. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our streets are scary, our social fabric is torn and frayed. Most of that stuff is false. Yes, San Francisco has issues, but they’re the same problems nearly all US cities are facing as they…
The short answer is price, performance, and usability. Most regular folks who ask me about a new TV are looking for something around $500 or less. Jumping up a few hundred dollars can often get you a lot more performance, but I understand that may not be in the budget, so this list generally aims…
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The OLED looks great, but one of the benefits of OLED is HDR in gaming, thanks to the incredible contrast from being able to turn off individual pixels. OLED isn’t known for being bright, but lately, that’s improved on laptops and external monitors. The OLED display on the Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10, for example,…
The 105 Silva include a good quality zipped hard case, 1.8m kevlar reinforced, tangle-resistant cable, and a custom 3.5mm-to-USB-C adapter with built-in DAC/amp. My early sample didn’t have this connector, but I did use the tiny Fiio BTR13 DAC when testing with my iPhone. Aesthetics aside, Meze has designed a 50mm driver with a titanium-coated…
Everyone has an inner monologue. When you’re commuting on the train, riding a bike, or in the shower, chances are you’re thinking about the day ahead, tasks you need to do, or maybe just mulling over a conversation you had the night before. Much of this stays in our brains, soon to be forgotten or…
Clock changes can throw you for a loop. Even a one-hour shift, as happened in most of the US on Sunday, can leave you feeling groggy and out of sync for days. That’s because your body’s internal clock—your circadian rhythm—relies on daylight, meal times, and a steady routine. When the country’s twice-yearly time change comes…
We love Canon’s lineup of mirrorless cameras, which deliver the same great image quality without the bulk. The R5 is a powerhouse of a camera, offering a 45 Megapixel full-frame sensor and can shoot 8K RAW Video. If you don’t need the huge 45 MP sensor of the R5, the smaller, cheaper R6 Mark II…
Looking for a great headset for your Xbox Series X or S that’s super simple to setup and use? Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset is built specifically for console life, with easy setup, great spatial audio, and easy to use controls. It’s currently marked down to just $105 on Amazon, a $15 discount, and is a…
You really don’t need much more brightness than this for the current video pipeline, which may be why the much peppier U8QG felt like overkill to me. The U8 still looks better in sunlit rooms, especially with direct reflections, but for most people, the U7 has enough punch for the foreseeable future. Even SDR content…
