Maingear arguably manufactures some of the best custom gaming PC's on the market. All of their machines have one thing in common; they are compact-clean with minimalist design, their main staple. So I'm always impressed with anything Maingear puts out on the market that's trending around the internet. Their latest creation, the New Turbo Compact PC is indeed compact, yes. But it's the PC internals that has piqued my interest.

Before we begin this review on NordVPN, we must first know what it is a VPN (a virtual private network). Many computer users still don't have basic knowledge of Internet security— or understand what a virtual private network is. Typically while browsing the Internet to access websites, you are connected to an internet service provider that provides your bandwidth. Internet traffic passes through your ISP's servers, meaning that operators who offer you web services can view your entire internet activity, Even hand your browsing history over to advertisers, government agencies, and other third parties.

I've underestimated the fact of how anyone can turn their DSLR and mirror-less camera into webcams. But with the right application and little tweaks here and there, you now have yourself a high-quality webcam. I say all of this because Olympus becomes the latest camera company to release an app that will allow anyone to use mirror-less cameras as webcams with a new OM-D Webcam Beta app, which you can download at PetaPixel website.

Last week at WWDC 2020 developers conference, Apple unveiled iOS 14. The new version brings a dozen new features, including a whole new home screen layout, widgets, new Siri UI, and many more. Most, including myself, couldn't help but notice a significant number of these features are Android inspired. Some would say iOS 14 new features are straight out of the Androids playbook.

If you been following the tech news lately, last week at WWDC 2020, Apple announced they would shipping their very first Silicon Mac by the end of 2020. Apple developers have begun receiving their Developer Transition Kit hardware that resembles Mac minis, as seen in the image above this post. Apple is preparing developers for a variety of upcoming Silicon Macs. Included in the kit is an A127 SoC paired with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.

In this latest episode of Hardware Breakdown, we have here the ASROCK Taichi motherboard. The highest-end offering from ASRock on the market, the price most certainly dictates that as it retails for a whopping $370. Without wasting any more text in this intro, I will visually layout this motherboard on the virtual work table and examine critical features and components. Let’s get to it

XPG has just launched a mechanical keyboard that needs to be the topic of discussion. The Summoner keyboard has a unique name but has some exciting features. For starters, users can choose between Speed Silver, Red, and Blue Cherry switches.

It seems as if every year refresh rate with gaming monitors are posting some astronomical numbers. In 2020 it’s no different as the refresh rate is even more insane, as Acer launches their new Predator X25 gaming monitor, measuring 25-inches diagonally, with a mind-blowing 360Hz refresh rate.

Since switching to Android a few years back, I made a promise to myself unless Apple makes some drastic changes to iOS, I would never go back to using the iPhone. Years have passed; the overall design of the iPhone has not changed. With maybe a few tweaks here and there. But the home screen setup and features have remained the same.

Back at you with this week "Week Ending Deal's," in time for Father's Day. I have a good one for you, on Amazon, the Kindle Paperwhite is just $99, $30 off it's the original price tag. The e-Reader comes in an assortment of colors, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum, or Sage. It is much thinner than previous iterations and much lighter in weight. It features such as flush-font design and 300 PPI glare-free display. Supposedly the device reads like real paper even on the sunniest days.

As of late, we see a bevy of upcoming game trailers dropped on YouTube, and I could not be more excited. From the forthcoming Spider-man game featuring Miles Morales to Star Wars Squadrons. I don't want to extend this intro any further, let us take a look at these trailers. Roll the videos.

I recently purchased the oddest, weirdest gadget imaginable. It's Keysmart's CleanKey. First, let me give you a brief synopsis on this gadget.

Pretty impressive what Razer has going on in the audio department. Today the company has announced an update that will now offer virtual 7.1 surround sound—expanding number of supported products. Now there has always been a surround app for any users, which lets users productively adjust headset settings.

So here it is, the official unveiling of Sony's next-generation console, the PS5. Interestingly, the console didn't reveal itself until well after Sony demonstrated their upcoming gaming titles, which made the live steamed event even more exciting. When it was all said and done, the PS5 finally made its way to viewing onlookers. The highly anticipated gaming console is now upon us, and it deserves a conversation. With said, le's take a close look at this gaming console. Shall we?

As of late, you're starting to see unannounced products magically appear on the vendor's website, without even a grandstand announcement from the company. Samsung placed its two new consumer-grade SSDs on the Amazon website as a pre-order, creating a minimal buzz in the tech realm. The two SSD's in focus is Samsung’s QVO SATA 3 product line, with greater emphasis on capacity over speed.

Before building your first PC, I always state when dealing with any form of tech, do diligent research before you even begin to purchase any hardware. Also, before you start your PC build, make sure you have all the right hardware before you begin the installation.

We have a significant product leak that has come on the scene, and it comes in the form of Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones. The successor to the ever-popular and highly regarded WH-1000XM3's. What's so crazy is of all retail outlets, Walmart is the one who leaked the product on its online shopping portal.

As the title of this post goes, the Fractal Design Define 7 Compact is a small PC case and is very compact. The full dimensions of the go as follows; 16.8 x 8.3 x 18.7, but what stands out with this particular chassis is how much room it has inside. It's more than capable of housing a full ATX motherboard, CPU cooler of up to 169mm, and even a full-size graphics card up to 360mm (14.17-inch). For option air coolers, you can install seven 120mm fans, or four 140mm and a pair of 120mm fans.

A few weeks back, I penned an article that entailed Top Three Webcams you should purchase during this stay home quarantine. In that article, I briefly mentioned that I'm quite shocked at how webcams are the hottest selling items around. Many individuals are forced to work from home due to the outbreak of the coronavirus ( COVID-19), webcams have become the tech realm's disinfectant product. Many businesses and places of employment rely on human contact to build and maintain client relationships. If a laptop is your primary computing source, chances are the built-in camera is likely trash.

Why would tools even deserve to be mentioned on this website? Let alone get a dedicated article. Well, because it's all about the tech and features. The MiJia cordless screwdriver does have impressive features, and yes, there's some technology going on with this tool. As a PC builder, the primary instrument is, of course, the screwdriver, by way of the cordless option. But why not use one with style.