3+ day, 40+ min ago   (654+ words) Offline maps are the Suunto Run 2’s most useful new feature. Download a map before heading out, and the watch can show roads, place names, and the surrounding area without a phone connection. For runners trying an unfamiliar route, that…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1222+ words) That’s where rugged cameras and waterproof cases still earn their place. Just remember that “waterproof” doesn’t mean indestructible. Manufacturers specify particular depths and test conditions, and those ratings depend on doors, lens covers, and seals being properly secured. Some manufacturers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (720+ words) Whole-home audio sounds wonderful in theory. In practice, it can mean juggling Bluetooth connections, opening an app to regroup speakers, or buying into an ecosystem that works beautifully in one room and awkwardly everywhere else. JBL Cove is JBL’s attempt…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1171+ words) A cheap blender can be a false economy. You buy it for breakfast smoothies, then spend mornings shaking the cup, scraping frozen fruit from the sides, or chewing through bits of kale. But spending $500 because someone online says a blender…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (923+ words) Today’s enthusiast compacts solve that problem in very different ways. The Ricoh GR IV prioritizes portability. Sony packs an 8x optical zoom into the RX100 VII. Fujifilm’s X100VI emphasizes traditional controls and a fixed lens, while the GFX100RF stretches the definition of “compact” around…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (635+ words) But one simple problem can still get expensive to solve on a phone: getting genuinely close to something that’s far away. That’s where the Kodak PIXPRO AZ401 still makes sense. Kodak PIXPRO describes the AZ401 as “one of our best sellers,” which…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1265+ words) A dorm room gives you many of the problems smart-home gear is supposed to solve, but little authority to solve them permanently. The lighting may be unpleasant, outlets scarce, temperatures inconsistent, and air quality poor, while drilling holes, replacing switches,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1103+ words) Back-to-school PC shopping gets expensive when you’re paying for portability that never leaves the desk. If a student’s computer will spend the semester connected to the same monitor, keyboard, and mouse, a mini PC can put more of the budget…...