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I’m into hacking both my sleep and concentration for peak performance. One way to do that is through timers and focus apps, but another way to do that is through the use of background white noise and natural sounds. This helps reduce distractions and can also help your brain achieve a more restful state, helping […]

As I continue to optimize what remains of my collection, I’ve been coming across items that inevitably need firmware or other updates. One such device is 8Bitdo’s AP40 retro receiver, which is a Bluetooth dongle for Apple II computers that can work with a cosmetically matching 8Bitdo controller or other types of Bluetooth controllers. Originally a […]

It seems like there are as many Bluetooth headset variations as there are people in Finland (says the guy who recently got back from a vacation there). This particular variation, the Rotibox Bluetooth Headband, brings some much-needed practicality to the category. Instead of having molded ear pieces or over-ear hooks, these headphones make use of […]

Unless you’re well-immersed in audio companies, you may not be aware of SOUL Electronics. They’ve been around since 2009, which is not particularly long as companies go, but is at least indicative of a brand with some staying power in these particularly competitive times. Between the abundance of $5 headphones you might get at a […]

I’ve complained before about the lack of wireless mechanical keyboards with backlighting. With advances in Bluetooth technology, we’re finally starting to see some options. One such option is the SainSonic Wireless Backlit Mechanical Keyboard. Eschewing the usual 104+ keys, the SainSonic chooses a more compact 61. Besides losing a ten-key (number pad), you also lose […]

These days, owning and using a manual typewriter is teetering on the brink of becoming the next “owning a record player to play vinyl records” niche sensation. In a digital age, making use of mostly mechanical, analog technology is a deliberate choice, but one that’s fraught with much of the same baggage that caused us […]

It’s rare that I receive a device for review that is so utterly disappointing that I hesitate to write the review for fear of giving such a product undo attention. Unfortunately, the Syllable D900S Tip Wireless Earbud is one such device. Although I was relatively critical in an earlier review of a similar device, the FKANT […]

Bluetooth wireless headphones are the idiomatic dime a dozen these days. Thanks to the latest Bluetooth technology found in our smartphones, tablets, and related devices, most of them even sound pretty good. So what is one key attribute that distinguishes one Bluetooth headset from another? Form factor. The FKANT Gemini Bluetooth Earbuds are completely wireless, […]