
5 Best Tech Gifts Under $50 I Actually Tested
There are a ton of low-tech gift lists created around items which seem like they are “cool” in the photo but never get used. For the past few weeks, I’ve…
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There are a ton of low-tech gift lists created around items which seem like they are “cool” in the photo but never get used. For the past few weeks, I’ve…

Quick verdict: If you have an iPhone, value the lightness of the band and don’t want to feel discomfort at night and need a smartwatch that integrates well with your…

Quick Verdict The video doorbell is the starting point for anyone looking to embark on a smart home security project from the ground up. This is the only gadget that…

Quick Verdict Best Overall Monitor: MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED, 27 inches, 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and that was the monitor I never wanted to pack up and send back. …

Quick Verdict: If there is only one rule of selecting gadgets to buy for someone, here it is. The best gifts are not the ones which catch everyone’s eye but…

Quick Verdict: When it comes to lowest friction and the most developed app environment for the tablet, the iPad is my all time favorite choice. I always grab my iPad…

Quick Verdict This guide is based on a similar principle to the one I apply when testing gadgets, I use everything myself. In the past couple of months, I’ve been…

Quick Verdict Best Overall: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM 4K gaming, creators, and productivity in one panel. Best 27-inch: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, Desks that can’t fit a 32-inch…

Quick verdict: After having poked through all five of these panels with brightness, color, motion, and ergonomics, the LG 27GX704A-B UltraGear OLED is the one I kept coming back to…

Quick Verdict: The UltraSharp U2724DE is the best all around option for its ability to deliver color accuracy, single cable Thunderbolt dock and KVM switching. The 32 Plus QD-OLED (S3225QC)…

Quick Answer Our overall winner is the curved 1440p panel MSI MAG 276CXF, which is a great value for competitive and story-based games. The Acer Nitro ED340CUR OLED is worth…

Quick Verdict Best overall: ARZOPA Z1FC, unbeatable value, 144Hz, and the most flexible connectivity of the group. Best display quality: Dell Pro 14 Plus P1425, brightest, most color accurate, sturdiest…

There are a ton of low-tech gift lists created around items which seem like they are “cool” in the photo but never get used. For the past few weeks, I’ve…

Quick verdict: If you have an iPhone, value the lightness of the band and don’t want to feel discomfort at night and need a smartwatch that integrates well with your…

Quick Verdict The video doorbell is the starting point for anyone looking to embark on a smart home security project from the ground up. This is the only gadget that…

Quick Verdict Best Overall Monitor: MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED, 27 inches, 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and that was the monitor I never wanted to pack up and send back. …

Quick Verdict: If there is only one rule of selecting gadgets to buy for someone, here it is. The best gifts are not the ones which catch everyone’s eye but…

Quick Verdict: When it comes to lowest friction and the most developed app environment for the tablet, the iPad is my all time favorite choice. I always grab my iPad…

Quick Verdict This guide is based on a similar principle to the one I apply when testing gadgets, I use everything myself. In the past couple of months, I’ve been…

Quick Verdict Best Overall: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM 4K gaming, creators, and productivity in one panel. Best 27-inch: ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, Desks that can’t fit a 32-inch…

Quick verdict: After having poked through all five of these panels with brightness, color, motion, and ergonomics, the LG 27GX704A-B UltraGear OLED is the one I kept coming back to…

Quick Verdict: The UltraSharp U2724DE is the best all around option for its ability to deliver color accuracy, single cable Thunderbolt dock and KVM switching. The 32 Plus QD-OLED (S3225QC)…

Quick Answer Our overall winner is the curved 1440p panel MSI MAG 276CXF, which is a great value for competitive and story-based games. The Acer Nitro ED340CUR OLED is worth…

Quick Verdict Best overall: ARZOPA Z1FC, unbeatable value, 144Hz, and the most flexible connectivity of the group. Best display quality: Dell Pro 14 Plus P1425, brightest, most color accurate, sturdiest…