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by Steven Esposito · Posted
Creatives have more than likely buckled under the massive weight of a thousand (or more) SD cards. This completely unorganized pile of flash memory can become quite unwieldy. Even when properly sorted, there are other ways to ensure your creative works remain intact. For this holiday season, instead of handing your creative relative another SD card, how about a fresh storage drive instead. Come take a look at some of our favorite storage drives.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2
by Steven Esposito · Posted
PGYTECH is happy to announce its new OneMo Tactical backpack, geared toward outdoor creators. Constructed from durable materials and leveraging a professional harness system, the OneMo Tactical can easily withstand the elements while keeping your equipment safe and secured.
by Richard Stevens · Posted
Reliable Wi-Fi is no longer a luxury—it’s essential. Most of our mobile devices require it; furthermore, scores of modern homes depend on it for basic (but smart) functionality, such as powering on lights, wirelessly controlling heating and cooling systems, A/V entertainment, security, and more. Add the pressure of working from home (as many people do) and it becomes even more vital that these systems work reliably and securely. Over the years, I’ve experimented with many different iterations of whole-home Wi-Fi (or “mesh systems” as they’re
by Richard Stevens · Posted
Leica’s Cine Play 1 is one of the most interesting laser projectors on the market. At first glance it looks like a stylish portable projector, but if you take a deeper look, there’s a lot more happening under the surface. All the typical specifications you’d expect to see in a portable system are present here—wireless connectivity, integrated
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Recently I reviewed the wonderful HP ZBook Ultra G1a Laptop and found it to be one of the most interesting pieces of hardware to come out of HP’s production line. It is a powerful machine that can easily scale to your needs and features a breathtaking touchscreen display. While the internal components are wonderful, there is a little more under the hood than one might expect, especially if you are someone who
by Richard Stevens · Posted
It’s been a great year for consumer tech, with some standout releases from some of our favorite brands. With new releases just around the corner, we’re excited to see what’s on the horizon. For now, I wanted to highlight a few products that caught my attention this past year. I’ll even showcase a couple of products that have been around for a while but deserve to be mentioned among the very best home entertainment gear available.
My Favorite OLED TV: Samsung S95F
Regardless of the display technology used, Samsung is a TV powerhouse. Samsung is
by M. Brett Smith · Posted
Choosing the best TV is never easy. With so many factors to consider and so many options to choose from, it’s hard to know where to begin and what to look for. To help make your TV-shopping experience a little less intimidating and (hopefully) a lot more enjoyable, we’ve compiled a list of all the important questions you need to ask yourself before making your next TV purchase.
What Size TV Should You Get?
When it comes to
by Mos Khan · Posted
Building a PC is now more accessible than ever. There are many ways to find compatible parts, and a quality rig can typically last you longer than any console. As someone who, primarily, has been a console-based gamer for most of my run, I understand the perception that building a PC is intimidating or complex—so much so that I've gamed on consoles because I think they're as close to "plug-and-play" as is possible today. Luckily, building a PC is not as difficult as you might think; the hard part is doing the research and figuring out what you
by Zack Young · Posted
Many budding filmmakers have toiled away on the color correction and grading of their first masterpiece, watched it over countless times, hit the export button, pulled it up on a TV, and been shocked. "This looks nothing like I was expecting. The colors! The contrast! The saturation!" Although there's no universal fix for differences in how devices display an image, the most common culprit of these headaches is
by John Foldi · Posted
What’s the best camera, you may ask? Why, it’s the one you have on you. For many people, smartphones are exactly that. In fact, we often treat our smart devices as cameras first, phones second. And why not? Thanks to the rapid advancement of mobile camera technology, smartphones have greatly outpaced and subsequently replaced many entry-level point-and-shoot cameras. Although higher end ones are having a bit of a comeback, smartphones are just oh so convenient. But what if you want to take your smartphone photography to the next level? Enter
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Graphics cards are better than ever before—they’re also much bigger. Take the ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral OC, for example, which is 14.1” long and 5.9” thick and takes up 3.8 slots worth of expansion ports on the back of your PC case. It’s not the only behemoth out there, either. Even less power-hungry cards measure around 13 x 5.5”, taking up a significant amount of room. Considering the weight
by Steven Esposito · Posted
You’ve spent hours shopping around for PC components and you finally pulled the trigger on exactly everything you wanted! Congratulations! It takes a lot of time and careful planning to get to that point. But even as all the boxes slowly make their way to your home, there might be some additional materials you need to make the building experience quick and easy. So today, we are going to look at a few tools that can make your job easier.
Screwdrivers
You cannot build a PC without a screwdriver, but you shouldn’t just grab any old screwdriver
by Steven Esposito · Posted
Breaking into the world of video podcasting can be a fun yet daunting experience. Aside from needing the motivation to try something new, you need the proper equipment. Some will say buying the best equipment available is the way to go, but for many, that approach is unrealistic. If you’re just dipping your toes in, you don’t need any extra bells and whistles. So, we are going to break down the essential equipment you need to get started while also sharing some nice-to-have accessories that will enhance your video podcasting.
The Essentials
by Steven Esposito · Posted
The world of PC building can be difficult to navigate. Depending on your goals, you might want to put more power into your CPU, obtain a more powerful graphics card, or even invest in faster memory. Looking at pages and pages of products quickly becomes quite confusing—how exactly do you know which products are right for you? Luckily, we are here to talk about what you should invest in when it comes to building an entry-level build.
If you want a guide that covers the intricacies of PC building, we offer a