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Top 10 Must-Have Tech Gifts for 2024: Gadgets That Wow and Wow Again

Top 10 Must-Have Tech Gifts for 2024: Gadgets That Wow and Wow Again

Discover the ultimate tech gift guide for 2024! From power banks and gaming mice to smart home devices and compact computers, we've curated the top 10 gadgets that will delight tech enthusiasts of all levels.

Kamrui AK1 Plus Review

The Kamrui AK1 Plus Mini PC Review: Value Champion?

Slash Your Skyrocketing Electricity Costs: My 30% Power Bill Reduction Strategy

Shocked by a $4800 annual electricity bill? Discover how I analyzed my power usage and developed a strategy to slash costs by 30%. Learn about Time-of-Use billing, the impact of peak hours, and how combining solar panels with battery storage can lead to significant savings.

Optimizing My Proxmox Node: Journey of Upgrades and Challenges

Optimizing My Proxmox Node: Journey of Upgrades and Challenges

It costs me $260 to run a home server, now I am able to run four with even less money.

IOCREST Thunderbolt 10G NIC Review

IOCREST Thunderbolt 10G NIC Review

This is the best upgrade for a GbE-limited Mac

The Problem With YouTube Tech Reviews

Should You Trust a Review That Was Done In Days, While You Have To Live With It For Months and Years?

What is A Worthy Upgrade - Used M1 Mac Mini Price Analysis

Why you shouldn't get the storage upgrade, and which configuration has the best resale value.

ACASIS TBU405 Thunderbolt 3/4 to M.2 NVMe Enclosure Review

The Best External Enclosure For The Storage-Challenged Macs

Mac Mini as a Low Idle Home NAS

Mac Mini as a Low Idle Home NAS

M1 Mac Mini Can Be A Great Home NAS, Here is How I Do It

A New Breed of HBA - Raiden Thunderbolt to SATA HBA, 8 Ports [Indiegogo Campaign]

A New Breed of HBA - Raiden Thunderbolt to SATA HBA, 8 Ports [Indiegogo Campaign]

This is a breakthrough in the era of Thunderbolt.

Whisper.cpp - NVIDIA RTX 3090 vs Apple M1 Max 24c GPU

Whisper.cpp - NVIDIA RTX 3090 vs Apple M1 Max 24c GPU

Have you ever found yourself in the tech aisle, scratching your head and wondering, "Why should I pick the M1 Max when the PC is flexing its muscles with better test scores?" Well, my friends, it's a story worth telling, and it's all about what makes your tech heart happy!

Kamrui AM08 Pro with AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS Review

Kamrui AM08 Pro with AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS Review

The AD08 Pro is a sleek and capable mini PC packed with Zen 3 and RDNA 2 superpower.

Buyers Beware: Fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD Review

Buyers Beware: Fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD Review

Fanxiang S880 is the latest challenger in the budget PCIe 4.0 SSD space. While being priced like other QLC SSDs like the Intel 670p 2TB, it offers tremendously more than its QLC counter parts, sometimes punching above it’s class to compete with the premium offerings from Samsung and Western Digital.

AceMagician AM06 Pro with Ryzen 5 5600U Review

AceMagician AM06 Pro with Ryzen 5 5600U Review

The AceMagician AM06 Pro, powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, offers impressive performance that can rival i9-10900 in a compact package.

IOCREST M.2 PCIe Dual Port 2.5GBe NIC Review

IOCREST M.2 PCIe Dual Port 2.5GBe NIC Review

For those who that has too many M.2 slots but too few NICs? This M.2 2.5GbE NICcould be your savior.

Asrock DeskMeet B660 Review: The Mac Mini Alternative?

Asrock DeskMeet B660 Review: The Mac Mini Alternative?

The Asrock DeskMeet B660 is a solid barebones system for the tinkerers.

Intel N95 iGPU Transcoding Performance Review

Intel N95 iGPU Transcoding Performance Review

The N95 chip can perform admirably, particularly when it comes transcoding tasks.