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Asus ZenWiFi BT8 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh at a more affordable price point
In recent months, we’ve examined several Asus Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers, which offer a wealth of features and blazing-fast performance. The ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro delivered the highest performance we’ve seen from a wireless router, while the ZenWiFi BT10 offers slightly lower performance and a reduced price tag. The ZenWiFi BT8 is yet another step down…
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X Review: Flagship Zen 5 Soars – and Stalls
Earlier this month, AMD launched the first two desktop CPUs using their latest Zen 5 microarchitecture: the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. As part of the new Ryzen 9000 family, it gave us their latest Zen 5 cores to the desktop market, as AMD actually launched Zen 5 through their mobile platform last month,…
DOOM IDKFA, Blood Swamps, DUSK, Iron Lung, AMID EVIL, Music, Guitars, Cold Brew Coffee, and More – TouchArcade
When I first wrote about boomer shooters last year on Steam Deck and also on Switch, aside from New Blood and Nightdive, the most common name was Andrew Hulshult who has done some amazing music over the years. He recently was involved with the DOOM + DOOM II re-release that included his IDKFA soundtrack with…
Mode Sixty-Five (2024) Review: A Renewed Classic
The custom mechanical keyboard hobby has lulled a little with orders to Return to Office, but Mode Designs hasn’t. The company has launched several new models in the last few years, including the Loop TKL, the Envoy and Encore, the Sonnet and, most recently, the “new” Sixty-Five — which we’re reviewing today. Designed to compete…
The 12 best gadgets we reviewed this year
I’ve lost count of the number of things we reviewed this year at Engadget. In 2024, the types of products we tested ranged from the typical phones, laptops and headphones to AI wearables, robotic lawnmowers and handheld gaming consoles, alongside games and shows. It can feel hard to keep track of it all, but thankfully,…
Gigabyte M27QA ICE 180 Hz QHD gaming monitor review: Solid performance with a unique look
It’s hard to deny that there is something cool about white computer monitors. You don’t see them often, so when a manufacturer embraces one and its unique styling, it can’t help but stand out. Among the best gaming monitors, performance must be the priority, and Gigabyte’s M27QA ICE provides that for both image quality and…
Revenge of the Seven Interview With Game Producer Shinichi Tatsuke and Steam Deck Hands-On Preview – TouchArcade
A lot of folks got into the SaGa series a long time ago through its many releases on prior console generations. For me, Romancing Saga 2 on iOS was actually my gateway into the series nearly a decade ago, and I remember struggling with it quite a bit initially because I kept playing it like…
‘Doctor Who: Joy to the World review:’ What a star
Spoilers follow for “Joy to the World.” If there’s one thing Steven Moffatt loves to do with Doctor Who, it’s to find a monster buried in the mundane. He’s made statues, shadows, lost children and even the idea of silence into some of the show’s most terrifying villains. Sadly, the mysterious extra door you often…
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review
The $299 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a six-core, 12-thread processor that fits nicely into the midrange gaming CPU market. It has the best core count and price balance of the company’s new Zen 3-based processors. Compared to the average Intel Core i5-10600K, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X shines, giving Intel real competition (though at…
Asus ZenWiFi BT10 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Good multi-gig wireless performance, but still pricey
Asus’ ever-expanding family of Wi-Fi 7 routers is growing yet again with the introduction of the ZenWiFi BT10. In many ways, the ZenWiFi BT10 is similar to the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro we reviewed earlier, but it is a step behind in outright performance and features. Whereas the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro is all about delivering the…