You can find Grogu figures just about everywhere now. This little green force-wielder has stolen hearts anywhere, and it’s now possible to get a figure of Grogu in just about any shape and size you can imagine. While the collectors among us have their hands full, you might prefer to have a Grogu figure that …
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The 2021 Apple TV 4K drops to $160, a new Amazon low
Now is a great time for Apple fans to give the new 2021 32GB Apple TV 4K a whirl. The tech giant’s latest streaming device is currently on sale at Amazon for $160 — $19 off the list price of $179. That’s a new all-time low at Amazon, though it recently hit that price at Adorama, too. See at Amazon …
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Since his introduction to the world in season 1 of The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda (aka The Child, aka Grogu) has become an iconic figure in pop culture, charming all with his big eyes, pointy ears and ability to ingest everything from frogs to alien starfish. As a result of this popularity, the amount of Baby Yoda merchandise out there is …
Read More »What is AirPlay 2? Everything you need to know about Apple’s media
Are you sick of watching videos on a tiny screen? Or do want to play your music over your stereo instead? Apple’s AirPlay 2 allows you to do this and more, and it’s baked right into every iPhone and Mac. The original Apple AirPlay is a proprietary system for streaming audio or video from one Apple source — typically an iPhone, iPad …
Read More »Surface Pro 8 vs. Surface Pro 7: Microsoft’s latest 2
Microsoft announced its latest premier two-in-one, the Surface Pro 8, at its Sept. 22 event and it’s now available to buy starting at $1,100. The Surface Pro hadn’t received a full update since October 2019, when the Pro 7 was introduced. That seems like eons ago — and even then it didn’t change much from the Surface Pro 6. Earlier this year, Microsoft …
Read More »Acer Aspire Vero laptop review: Recycled plastic never looked so good
The 15.6-inch Aspire Vero is one of Acer’s first laptops to ship with Windows 11 alongside updated versions of its ultraportable Swift 5 and entry-level Nitro 5 gaming laptops. The Vero is entirely new, though. Well, not entirely new, as it’s Acer’s first laptop made from post-consumer recycled plastics, and it ships in packaging made from recycled materials that are also 100% recyclable. …
Read More »Bose QuietComfort 45 review: Some serious noise
With its pedigree in active noise-canceling headphones, it’s not surprising that Bose’s new QuietComfort 45s ($330, £320, AU$500) are excellent. But for a lot of people, the question is just how good are they compared to Bose’s slightly more expensive Noise Canceling Headphones 700 or Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM4. For better or worse, the answer isn’t clear-cut, especially with how prices …
Read More »Sony fills out headphone line with new $100 earbuds and upgraded over
Sony’s excellent over-ear WH-1000XM4 and WF-1000XM4 earbuds are its flagship noise-canceling headphones — and they rightfully get most of the attention. But the company makes other more affordable headphones, including two new models: the C500 earbuds ($100, £89, AU$180) and WH-XB910N ($250, £179, AU$400) over-ear noise-canceling headphones. Sony C500 true wireless earbuds: $100 The C500 are Sony’s new entry-level earbuds, …
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Nov 2021 Dolby Atmos surround audio may have been with us for some time, but it wasn’t until streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus got on board that manufacturers finally took the format seriously. There are a lot of Atmos soundbars on the market now, many of which are quite affordable, but just because they support the standard doesn’t mean …
Read More »Honey, I shrunk the keyboard: Logitech’s MX Keys now comes in a Mini version
Logitech’s MX Keys is one of our favorite everyday Bluetooth keyboards and now it comes in two smaller versions that leave off the number pad and some other keys: MX Keys Mini and MX Keys Mini for Mac. Both cost $100, the same price as the standard MX Keys, and ship in late October. Colors include rose, pale gray and …
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