Admittedly, I don't purchase smartphones every year. Nor has this website reach the level of mainstream notoriety to which companies will entrust me with loaner devices for reviews. These products are purchased using money that directly comes out of my wallet. With that said, when I gain access to the latest smartphone, I rely on upgrade deals provided by my carrier. I mean, have you seen the price of smartphones lately?

What Microsoft has done to their Surface Pro X, I think, is a game-changer. The hybrid device received a new AI-powered feature via firmware update called Eye Contact. It uses artificial intelligence combined with Pro X ARM processor that adjusts gazing and makes it seem as though users are making direct eye contact with a person or group of people on the other end of video calls.

How crazy is it for anyone to upgrade their current home theater setup for the upcoming PS5, Sony's next-generation gaming console. It's happening at this very moment. Many are prepping for the PS5 by going as far as upgrading to new TVs. Just for the sole purpose of immersing in high-resolution gaming for that stunning visual experience. Of course, these TVs have a meet specific gaming criteria, such as high refresh and 4k capability.

Installing RAM into a PC is probably the most straightforward task you’ll partake in when upgrading or building a new computer. Tools for this task aren’t needed, nor do you have to install drivers to jump-start hardware. The key is if you want a seamless installation, you must know your computer. Meaning, what type of memory module is compatible with the computer’s motherboard. Whether you’re building a whole new system or just upgrading, in three paragraphs or less, here's how you install RAM into a computer.

When I spotted this Lenovo mini desktop on the Internet, my initial thought was, "this resembles a compact power supply, is it?" Then I double back and read the entire article and discovered this indeed is a desktop computer that appears to be the size of the Nintendo Switch.

Ladies and gentlemen, I like to introduce you to the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Samsung's latest flagship smartphone unveiled at its annual August Unpacked Event, which always showcases the new Galaxy Note smartphone. What you need to know in a nutshell is the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is an improvement from last year's iteration, as expected. It has a much faster processor, improved camera. Let's take an in-depth look at the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and outline the main features. Here's what you need to know from my perspective.

Call this a full refresh as Apple has made substantial hardware upgrades to its 27-inch iMac product line. The design of the system remains intact, but for an extra $500, consumers can opt for the nano-textured glass cover on display, minimizing reflections. The hardware refresh indeed is quite interesting, considering Apple is transitioning to an entirely new silicone.

What stands out to me is OnePlus Pods' ability to charge in just 10 mins, offering ten full hours of listening time and 7 hours of music play. The case allows up to 30 hours of listening time.

If you pay close attention to your smartphone specs, you probably glanced at a series of numbers and letters that look like this, IP68. It's called an IP rating. This measures the amount of water and dust devices such as smartphones can resist.

As the title of this post states that the MonsterLabo The First is an actual of a fanless PC case, which is rather odd, I know. But the PC case from my perspective is impressive. Let's examine the features in-depth.

It seems we have a keyboard launch by Logitech, specifically the Foli Touch, a new keyboard case for the 11-inch iPad Pro model for both the 2018 and 2020 variants. The cost of the keyboard retails for $160 (Apple’s Magic Keyboard retails for $299), a cheaper alternative to Apple's own Magic Keyboard, having the same Logitech Combo Touch feature in past iPad models.

The Ghost of Tsushima comes out this Friday, publishers such as Polygon, IGN, and host of others have already reviewed the game, giving it a decent rating. From seeing a glimpse of the actual gameplay, the game looks visually stunning and worthy of the $65 price point.

I don't ever recall any smartphone that's not the iPhone cause so many speculative rumors and leaks like the Pixel 4A. So, where is Google's 4A? It seems as if it has reappeared in the company's online store.

Google has made it official there will be a Nest-branded smart speaker. The company posted images of the device on the internet—the same picture you see displayed above this post.

We have leaked images of what could be Samsung's new flagship earbuds that look precisely like an oversize kidney bean. Evan Blass originally leaked these images, but 9 to 5 Google were the first website to publish the report. The site also gives us a glimpse of the charging case and the color scheme, which is bronze.

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.