Rise of Competitive Video Gaming

E-sports has become a major industry, attracting a massive global audience. A wonderful tranquility has taken proprietorship of my entirety soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I appreciate…

Gear to help us (and you) keep those New Year’s resolutions

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You should try connecting a keyboard and mouse to your Xbox

When you buy an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, the obvious move is to use the wireless controller that comes in the box. But if need them,…

The best productivity presents for home and office

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Why it’s worth carrying more than one gadget

This story has been updated. It was originally published on May 16, 2019. The rise of the smartphone has cut down the number of gadgets we need to carry with…

Amazon Luna review: A strong start

After more than a year of invite-only “early access” trials, Amazon launched its cloud gaming service, Amazon Luna, in March 2022. It enters a crowded market of cloud-based game console…

Playdate review: Technological trifle

The Playdate defies every benchmark and standard of the modern world of video games. The tiny $179 portable device comes with a “season” of 24 games, released two per week,…

Xbox Series X vs PS5: How to pick between the two biggest new game consoles

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launched in November 2020. Due to supply chain issues and all manner of global complications, however, you may still be weighing your options…

It’s a big year for gaming at CES 2022

Video games have never been a primary draw at CES, but it is still a huge week for the gaming world. We (probably) won’t see big announcements about God of…

Master & Dynamic MG20 review: Object D’Audio

The word “audiophile” carries a lot of weight when writing about speakers and headphones. Even for tech-savvy people—or, perhaps, especially for them—it serves as a warning sign and window into…