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May 2025

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May 13
- Hands on: I spent time with the Galaxy S25 Edge and it's the phone for Samsung fans who complain about Samsung phones
May 12
- I tested the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 and think it’s one of the best analog keyboards around – but it'd make a serious dent in my wallet
- My verdict on Llano’s laptop cooling pad: it may be costly, but it’s also darned frosty
- I haven’t seen an analog keyboard as cheap as the MonsGeek FUN60 Ultra – but its performance surprised me even more after testing it
- I tested the Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF 27in portable monitor and it's great for business but misses the mark in one key way for content creators
- I used the Gamakay TK75HE V2 for gaming and typing, and its analog switches are precise and satisfying – but I wish its software was easier to use
- I tested Sony’s 28-70mm f/2 GM lens and it’s the best standard zoom I’ve ever used
- I tested the Jackery Solar Generator 2000 v2 and found it excellent for most home uses
- The Ecovacs Deebot X5 Pro Omni is an impressive premium robot vacuum with a versatile self-cleaning dock, let down by a slightly clunky app
May 11
- The Brompton G-Line is the most stable electric Brompton bike yet – but it's no eMTB
- I tested out the Maxtang SXRL-20 mini PC and with this sort of performance, it's basically as niche as they come
May 10
- I’ve spent 30 hours and four seasons with MotoGP 25 and, as a franchise veteran, I’m still hooked
- I reviewed the Chuwi AuBox 8745 mini PC and it's a classic example of how, sometimes, being cheap has unfortunate consequences
- With games like Hitman World of Assassination, the PSVR 2 might finally convince me it's better than my Meta Quest 3 after all
- Viaim's AI recording and transcription earbuds will blow your mind, if you'll accept ANC that's just a shade off excellent
- I reviewed the BenQ PD3226G 32-inch 4K monitor for a month and there are two big reasons why creative professionals will love it
May 9
- A couple of weeks thoroughly testing the CMF Phone 2 Pro showed me it's not just a bargain, it's in a class of its own
- I spent 18 hours ripping and tearing through Doom: The Dark Ages and it left me yearning for a return to Eternal’s movement
- I tested the Zyxel USG LITE 60AX, and found it to be superb for features and ease of use as well as price
May 8
- Days Gone Remastered is a welcome improvement, but doesn't fix the original's core issues for me
- I tested the Samsung 45W 20000mAh Battery Pack and it’s got plenty of juice, but it's still too expensive for what you get
May 7
- The Printique photo book I designed stunned me with its high-quality finish – even if it comes at a premium price
- I’ve been using the Sony Inzone M9 II for months, and it’s perfect if you play on PS5 and PC
- Nike's Vomero 18 was my dream running shoe, until I bought the wrong size
- I tested B&O's third teatime treat-esque portable Bluetooth speaker, and three is the magic number
May 6
- I tested out this cheap 5K monitor - and for the price, I have to wonder, what's the catch?
- Despite its offbeat humor, Revenge of the Savage Planet is one of the most profoundly average games that I’ve ever played
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is so good that it has me hoping for yet another version of Skyrim
- I reviewed the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny workstation and it's basically a Mac mini for everyone who doesn't want to buy Apple
May 5
- I reviewed the espresso 15 Pro – and it's the ultimate portable display for creatives
- I reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 and I'm disappointed how far from great it is
- Honor Watch 5 Ultra review: an Ultra-worthy build with a very basic UI
- The De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Next took me some time to master, but the delicious espresso it makes was worth the wait
- I wanted to hate the Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 - but then I reviewed it
- This odd-looking hair dryer is cheap and powerful, but ultimately disappointing
May 4
- The Philips Barista Brew espresso machine is good-looking and well priced, but it's challenging to master (and a bit messy, too)
- I reviewed the Lexar Workflow – and it's possibly the best modular dock I’ve ever used for creative work
- Shokz's OpenFit Air headphones are perfect for open-air running
- I tested the Branch Four Leg Standing Desk for 173 days and it has one of the best controllers I've ever used
May 3
- I tested the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 and this budget laptop is a good entry-point that offers only a taste of what the line-up offers
- I spent a week with the Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X playing Farming Simulator 25, and despite its Hall effect stick and great customization, it made me realize that I'd be a terrible farmer
- I reviewed the Epson QL7000 projector, and 10,000 lumens brightness makes the difference between day and night
- I tested House of Marley’s solar-powered Bluetooth speaker and left the beach party disappointed
- I thought the Canon EOS R100 was a poor camera, but then my family used it for six months and now I’d recommend it to beginners in a heartbeat
- I tested the Sihoo Doro C300 Pro and it has one of the best features I've seen on an office chair - with one major flaw
May 2
- Fujifilm’s affordable Instax Mini 41 impressed me with its elegant design and simple operation
- I tried out Change Detection, a great website content monitoring tool for beginners and small businesses with a low budget
- I tested OnWebPageChange, the cheapest content monitoring tool and can track unlimited pages
- I'm impressed by the complete coverage delivered by the Vantrue E360 dash cam, even if it's a bit of a niche product
- I tested PageCrawl, a great free website content monitoring tool
- I tested Fluxguard, a great choice for monitoring websites, especially for mid-sized to large businesses
- Paired with my usually ineffective AC, this circulator cooled down my house phenomenally quickly
May 1
- I tested Wachete found this web content monitoring tool was a great budget option
- I tried Sken.io and found it to be a competent and basic web content monitoring platform for beginners
- The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is too close to the RX 9070 XT to really stand out, but it's a better value given the market