Author Archives: Andrew Heinzman

Why You Don’t Need an Expensive Smartphone Anymore

As flagship devices from Samsung, Apple, Google, and OnePlus get more and more expensive, you might feel forced to keep up with the increased prices. But times have changed, and most phones under $500 offer the performance, battery life, and camera qua… Continue reading

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What We’re Watching: How a DVD for Cats Got Me Hooked on Bird Videos

I don’t know what I expected from Cat Sitter Volume II, a poorly-printed DVD that promises to hypnotize housecats with hours of bird footage. At best, it would give my cats a few minutes of fun before finding its way to my pile of neglected discs… Continue reading

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Save Up to 60% on Switch Games During Nintendo’s Belated “New Year Sale”

Better late than never! Nintendo’s New Year Sale may be two weeks behind schedule, be we ain’t complaining. Now’s the perfect opportunity save up to 60% on some of the all-time best Switch games, including Mario Maker 2, Yoshi’s… Continue reading

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Belkin Unveils Wireless Earbuds with Apple’s ‘Find My’ Technology

Belkin is expanding its line of SOUNDFORM audio devices with the new SOUNDFORM Freedom true wireless earbuds, which incorporate Apple’s Find My technology for easy retrieval when lost or stolen. While Belkin hasn’t announced a price for the… Continue reading

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Charge Your iPhone 12 in Midair with Belkin’s New BOOST CHARGE PRO MagSafe Stand

Why use a boring wireless charger when you can enjoy the magic of a MagSafe charger? Belkin’s new BOOST CHARGE PRO 2-in-1 charging stand uses MagSafe to power your iPhone 12 as it floats in midair. It also has a wireless charging base for your Ai… Continue reading

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What Is a Headphone Amplifier, and Do You Need One?

Headphone amplifiers are among the most misunderstood products in audio. They aren’t magical, and to the average person, they’re no more useful than a paperweight. But some wired headphones actually require a dedicated amplifier to reach th… Continue reading

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Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i Is a Dual-Screen Wonder with a Full-Sized E-Ink Display

Lenovo is launching a sequel to its dual-screened e-Ink laptop, the ThinkBook Plus. Say hello to the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i, an advanced business laptop with an inner HDR display and a full-sized e-Ink panel on the outer lid. The innovative laptop laun… Continue reading

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Linksys Introduces a Super-Powered Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System with Motion Detection

This ain’t your average mesh Wi-Fi system. Avalible in Spring 2021, the new Linksys AXE8400 Wi-Fi 6E takes whole-home coverage to a new level, utilizing the newly opened 6GHz band to meet the needs of over 65 devices at a time. But at $550 a node… Continue reading

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Jabra Refreshes Its Near-Perfect Elite 85t Earbuds with Four New Colors

Our favorite wireless earbuds just got a whole lot better. Jabra now sells its excellent Elite 85t wireless noise-canceling earbuds in four new colors: Gold, Copper, Black, and Gray. Like the standard Titanium Elite 85t earbuds, these cool new flavors … Continue reading

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Look, Don’t Touch: Alarm.com Debuts the First Touchless Video Doorbell

Delivery drivers touch our doorbells every day, but we rarely (if ever) take the time to clean the buggers. And while CDC guidelines state that COVID-19 spread through contaminated surfaces is “uncommon,” picking up the virus from a doorbel… Continue reading

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