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Quick Links Hi, iPhone user here. For years, I’ve been basking in magnetic wireless charging thanks to MagSafe. In 2023, the Qi2 charging standard was released, making it possible for Android phones to have the same functionality. That seems to finally be happening. What is Qi2 Wireless Charging? Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek If you currently own an Android phone with wireless charging (and that’s not a guarantee), you know that it can be a pain to find the right coil alignment with wireless charging pads....

Summary It was a little disappointing to find out that Apple’s Vision Pro didn’t quite fit me as well as I would have liked. I found the headset uncomfortable enough that I decided to mod it by adding a second band using plastic pieces to improve the fit and feel. Here’s how. Try the Dual Solo Knit Band Approach Out of the box, Apple offers two head straps, aSolo Knit Band, and aDual Loop Band....

The ASUS Zephyrus series stands out from the crowd of PC laptops with its high-end hardware, sleek and thin design, and great gaming performance. There’s now a new model on the way with new AMD hardware and the same great design. ASUS just announced an updated ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop (model GA605). The company alreadyresigned the laptop earlier this year, andreviews for the latest modelare generally positive. ASUS is releasing another model with AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 processor, swapping out the Intel Core Ultra chips found in the existing G16....

Hand and head tracking combined with a sense of immersion not possible on a TV mean that fitness games thrive in VR. While the popular martial arts games on Meta Quest 3 are too intense for me, I wanted to get in on the sweaty fun with intenseBeat Sabersessions. It worked until it didn’t. The Love and Pain ofBeat Saber Beat Saberprobably needs no introduction given its reputation as one ofthe best VR games, but here’s how it works if you’re unfamiliar....

Getting into off-roading can be an expensive venture, especially if you’re looking to buy a brand-new car. Most options start at around $40,000, which is a tough sell for those on a budget. However, there is one small crossover that is affordable and performs better off the beaten track than you’d expect. New off-road SUVs have become exceptionally expensive. Getting equipment designed to help you tackle tough terrain usually means having to spend a lot....

Summary TheBrother MFC-L2820DW XLis a cost-effective, all-in-one monochrome laser printer that’s easy to use and ideally suited for small businesses and home use. It also comes with a lot of toner, so you can save some cash upfront. Even though monochrome laser printers aren’t nearly as exciting as color ones, not everyone needs color or wants to pay the price of admission for those models. If you’re one of these folks, there are plenty of reasons to consider the Brother MFC-L2820DW XL....

Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, which will be used in budget phones from Realme, OPPO, Honor, and other manufacturers. It includes faster CPU and GPU performance, plus a few other goodies. The Snapdragon 6 series (previously labelled as Snapdragon 600) is one of Qualcomm’s mid-range chipsets intended for budget phones, like theMotorola Moto G85andSamsung Galaxy A23. It’s not as common in the United States as other countries, but phones in the US with these chipsets are usually in the $300-400 price range....

Summary Hardware manufacturers have turned to using the word “gaming” as a broad adjective to describe any product with RGB lighting and sleek aesthetics, whether they offer performance advantages or not. This can lead laptop gamers to wonder whether gaming laptops are just another marketing ploy, and if they’re worth the premium price tag. What Makes a Gaming Laptop? The most concise way to describe a gaming laptop is a portable PC capable of handling demanding video games....

Quick Links Whether you’ve chosen T-Mobile for its exceptional nationwide coverage, low monthly costs, or any other number of benefits, you want to verify you’re getting the most from your plan every month. While it’s likely that you won’t be able to take advantage of everything T-Mobile has to offer, we have a few tips to help you find what matters to you most. Fit Your Plan to Your Needs One of the great things about T-Mobile is its wide selection of mobile plans....

Quick Links TheEcovacs Deebot N10 Plusmay not replace your regular vacuum cleaner, but it’s got some pretty great in-app features, customizable automations, and an intelligent mapping and navigation system. Read on to see what it was like to have the N10 Plus clean my apartment for two weeks. Design: What We’ve Come to Expect From Bot Vacs The Deebot N10 Plus is 13.9 inches in diameter and 3.7 inches tall. If you have any experience with traditionalrobot vacuumdesigns, the N10 Plus won’t be groundbreaking, although the white finish of both the bot and the Auto-Empty Station does tend to draw attention, and not necessarily in a bad way....

Quick Links To get a network-wide VPN up and running traditionally, you’ve had to buy a compatible router and flash custom firmware. But with theAircove, ExpressVPN is ready to go the moment you finish setting up the router. I tested out the device to see if the all-in-one solution is worth your money. Turns out, the Aircove is a pretty nifty bit of technology. It’s ridiculously easy to set up—though a bit of patience will come in handy—comes with a very user-friendly UI, and is a lot cheaper than the competition....

Shawn Layden, the former CEO of PlayStation, is unsure if the PlayStation 6 will be released without a disc drive. In a recent interview, he explained that the wide global reach of the PlayStation brand plays a big role in his doubts. Unlike Xbox, which has a strong presence in countries with good internet access, PlayStation is popular in around 170 countries, many of which have different levels of internet reliability....

Summary It turns out that maybe we were a little too hasty to throw out our CRT computer monitors all those years ago. We didn’t quite appreciate what we had, but I’ve been looking for my own CRT slice of heaven and have finally found a decent screen for my retro games. However, instead of hooking it up to my main gaming PC, I opted to combine it with my handheld gaming PC, which has resulted in quite possibly my favorite gaming setup of all time....