I was fed up with creative blocks, and I found the perfect app to help me do something about it

I was fed up with creative blocks, and I found the perfect app to help me do something about it

Creative blocks. Real or imagined? Having worked in creative industries for the past 20 years, I can relate to days and even weeks where it feels like there’s a blockage. At times, ideas flow, and turning them into meaningful creations seems as natural as a bee making honey. At other times, I seem to get … Read more

2PB SSD storage in your computer? Why not — storage firm debuts tech that can support up to 32 drives, perfect if you want to use 61.44TB Solidigm SSDs or even bigger PCIe 5.0 ones in the future

2PB SSD storage in your computer? Why not — storage firm debuts tech that can support up to 32 drives, perfect if you want to use 61.44TB Solidigm SSDs or even bigger PCIe 5.0 ones in the future

HighPoint has unveiled the industry’s first 8-Channel PCIe Gen5 x16 NVMe Switch and NVMe RAID product lines.  Powered by Broadcom’s PEX89048 IC, these are designed to cater to high-demand, data-intensive applications and integrate Broadcom’s Gen5 PCIe switching technology to utilize x16 lanes of Gen5 host bandwidth, direct from the CPU, across Intel and AMD platforms. … Read more

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: A Gaming Laptop Perfect for Both Work and Play

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: A Gaming Laptop Perfect for Both Work and Play

A beefy graphics card paired with the lovely 14-inch screen size at an affordable price? That’s the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, and when you add extras like an OLED display and battery life impressive for a gaming laptop, it’s hard for me to not fall in love with this thing. The G14 is the smallest … Read more

This smart pellet grill uses generative AI to deliver the perfect BBQ – including adapting to ‘unexpected surprises’

This smart pellet grill uses generative AI to deliver the perfect BBQ – including adapting to ‘unexpected surprises’

Everyone loves BBQ season… except perhaps the poor person stuck tending the grill. A new wave of smart grills looks set to change all of that, but Brisk It’s Origin is one of the first we’ve seen to use generative AI as a cooking assistant. One whose attention won’t wane, and who won’t get tipsy … Read more

This ‘world’s smallest’ iPhone and Apple Watch dual charger might be perfect your travels

This ‘world’s smallest’ iPhone and Apple Watch dual charger might be perfect your travels

Apple no longer sells the MagSafe Duo, its two-in-one charger for the iPhone and Apple Watch, but if you’ve found yourself with a charger-shaped hole in your life, Twelve South’s new ButterFly might patch it right up. Similar to the MagSafe Duo, the ButterFly comes with two magnetic charging pucks in a fold-up design. It … Read more

Hatsune Miku in Crypt of the Necrodancer feels like the perfect crossover

Hatsune Miku in Crypt of the Necrodancer feels like the perfect crossover

Crypt of the Necrodancer just won’t die — and that’s a good thing. The nearly decade-old roguelike rhythm game received new content on Thursday, bringing virtual pop star Hatsune Miku into the fold as a playable character. Developer Brace Yourself Games says Hatsune Miku is one of the more challenging characters in the game. She … Read more

Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite Review: The PS5’s Perfect Wireless Headset

Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite Review: The PS5’s Perfect Wireless Headset

Sony’s first-party PlayStation gaming headsets can be hit or miss. Good news! The latest version, the Pulse Elite wireless headset, is more of the former. It costs $150, can pair with multiple devices at once, and even comes with a wireless charging hanger. This headset’s predecessor was a miss, touting 3D audio and impressive sound, … Read more

XGIMI Horizon Ultra review: LED and laser in perfect 4K Dolby Vision harmony

XGIMI Horizon Ultra review: LED and laser in perfect 4K Dolby Vision harmony

XGIMI Horizon Ultra 4K review: Two-minute review The XGIMI Horizon Ultra proves that projector technology is now so good that you really don’t need to spend the earth in order to get a fantastic viewing experience. While the 4K long-throw projector might be pretty pricey, in projector terms it’s a steal at $1,699 / £1,749 … Read more

This Amazon Luna controller deal could be perfect thing for Call of Duty Warzone Mobile players

This Amazon Luna controller deal could be perfect thing for Call of Duty Warzone Mobile players

With Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile now on the radar of many mobile gaming fans, it’s a good time to note that the game is fully playable with a controller, taking away the need to rely on iffy touch controls. That’s why this current deal on the Amazon Luna controller as part of Amazon’s Spring … Read more