Summary New Outlooklaunched earlier this year, and many have wondered if it’s worth switching to as a daily email client. I tried it out so you wouldn’t have to endure the pain. New Outlook Is Still an Email Client Not that it’s anything to write home about, but New Outlook is still an email client. It sends and receives emails. While that sounds basic, I wanted to get the basics (and really only super positive part of this) out of the way at the start....

Quick Links Matter was supposed to be transformative. I bought a house in early 2022 and decided to wait for Matter to launch and become widespread before I started investing in smart home gear. One year later, I’m done waiting. How Matter Was Supposed to Transform the Smart Home The smart home is siloed. Matter was supposed to be a universal standard that let all your smart home devices work with each other....

Quick Links Lenovo’s diverse Yoga laptop lineup has a new entrant. TheLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8is one of the company’s latest premium options. After about a month of use, I can conclude it’s one of the best new laptops I’ve used this year, and it’s an easy product to recommend. The Lenovo Yoga series, which first debuted in 2012, has consistently impressed with its unique hinged design that offers various form factors....

Lenovo might not be the first name that comes to mind for tablets, especially in the United States, but the company has a few solid options in that category. The latest one is the Lenovo Tab Plus, but it might be more speaker than tablet. The Lenovo Tab Plus is a new Android tablet built first and foremost for entertainment. It has a large 11.5-inch 2K screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a built-in kickstand for “up to 175 degrees of viewing flexibility,” a MediaTek G99 chipset, 256GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot for expansion....

Summary If a game has a character creator, you better know some people will spend more time in that tool than the rest of the game. Most people like to recreate themselves, or the most beautiful character possible, but a devoted segment of gamers always try to make the most grotesque characters for the lulz. Making the Most Hideous Player Characters on Purpose Is a Fine Gaming Tradition The first time I caught on to the practice of making purposefully ugly and bizarre characters was with the release ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion....

Following an early reveal at CES 2025, LG has now released its Smart Monitor Swing. This is a portable monitor with a long adjustable neck and a massive 32-inch 4K panel. The monitor has a 32-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS screen. The high resolution and IPS technology provide clear images, bright colors, and deep contrasts, making it great for both work and watching movies or shows. The large screen gives plenty of space for multitasking, so users can easily work with multiple apps at once....

Quick Links Has the success ofFallout’s live-action adaptation left you giddy for more? Good news! you’re able to revisit the best of the game series relatively easily, and you might not even need to spend any caps to do so. TheFalloutTV Show Is Good Video game to screenplay adaptations don’t always go well, but the team behind Amazon’s production managed to pull off something special with the first season ofFallout. You can watch the show right now with anAmazon Prime membership, and it’s absolutely worth your time....

Quick Links Summary The Bumblebee II offers high-quality 24-bit 96kHz audio in a small and affordable package. Plus, it’s often on sale. An affordable microphone can instantly improve your video calls, or even open the door to amateur recordings. If you’re just looking to get your foot in the door, I strongly suggest buying a Bumblebee II, as it captures 24-bit audio at a 96kHz sample rate and works over USB cable....

Quick Links Imagine sitting at the airport getting distracted by someone having an entire phone conversation on speakerphone. We’ve all been there, whether it’s while wandering through the grocery store aisles or taking the subway. It’s an all-too-common occurrence, and one I just don’t understand. No one wants to be subjected to a loud phone conversation infringing on their personal space, let alone one taking place over speakerphone. I recently had to hear a middle-aged blonde woman’s whole life story, plans for chores over the weekend, and drama with her mother-in-law while I was relaxing at the airport before a flight....

When it comes to online safety and privacy, you want to know that your data is safe without constantly keeping track of it by yourself. Plus, using online services and tools isn’t easy without running into Google. If you’re looking to tighten things up for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and want a more privacy-focused solution, Proton should be at the top of your list. Proton puts your privacy first—whether that’s while usingProton Mail, Proton Drive, Proton VPN, or even its wallet—ensuring your personally identifiable information doesn’t get into the wrong hands....

Quick Links Summary Are these the most impressive headphones you may buy? No, but they’re affordable, sound pretty good, and deliver plenty of active noise cancellation for flights. When you’re searching for a pair of headphones with ANC, or Active Noise Cancellation technology, you’ll see a lot of pricey options. So with OneOdio’s refreshing $80 price tag attached to theA10 Hybrid ANC headphones, you may be wondering: Is this too good to be true?...

Summary If you want a mechanical keyboard, you don’t have to go for the ones with full-size switches and keycaps. There are tons of low-profile options that are just as clacky, even as they might have a tad less travel. Now, Razer’s latest keyboards are here, and they’re as thin as they get. Razer has announced the launch of two new low-profile gaming keyboards, the BlackWidow V4 Low-profile HyperSpeed and the BlackWidow V4 Low-profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed....

Quick Links Valentine’s Day is next week, and whether you’re looking to pick up some tech gadgets for yourself or your significant other, we’ve got some great deals for you to consider. Offers feature savings on some of our favorite gadgets, including theSony WH-1000XM5 headphones,Google Pixel Buds Pro,Samsung T7 Shieldportable SSD with 4TB of storage, and more. Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones For $348 ($51.99 Off) When it comes to over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones, Sony has this category on lock, so it should be no surprise that theWH-1000XM5 headphonesare phenomenal, especially at a new all-time-low price....