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BASEUS 65W FREE2PULL POWER BANK: 20K LAPTOP BATTERY PACK WITH RETRACTABLE USB-C
The Baseus (fave.co/3Z2yi9c) Free2Pull Power Bank doesn't appear to do anything special until you pick it up and take a longer look at it. It's lighter than most power banks of the same capacity, but its brilliance is its integrated and retractable USB-C cable which means you don't have to carry a spare charging cable everywhere you take the power bank.
ANKER PRIME CHARGER (250W, SIX PORTS): COMPLETE CHARGING CONTROL
The 6-port 250W Anker Prime Charger offers a tidy way to charge multiple devices, plus customizable options to fine-tune what devices get charged fastest and an easy-to-read display showing how much power is going to each device.
SANDISK G-RAID MIRROR: FAST, SAFE HARD DRIVE STORAGE AND LOTS OF IT
TWD's G-RAID Mirror is an external enclosure housing two 3.5-inch hard drives. It provides up to 48TB of storage with the drives in striped (RAID 0) mode, or half that in mirror mode RAID 1. It also provides a Pro Blade SSD port (fave.co/3VGOZYC) for SanDisk's modular NVMe SSDs.
What you need to know about Thunderbolt 5
The new standard first appears on Macs with the M4 Pro.
How small is the M4 Mac mini, really? This small
Just 5×5×2 inches makes for a particularly compact computer. Here's how that looks in real life.
If you're upset about the M4 Mac mini, you're just using it wrong
The power button is a nonissue-unless you don't understand anything about the Mac.
The incredible M4 Macs create Apple's biggest challenge yet
The recent M4 Mac release shows that a simple chip upgrade isn't going to be enough to make users invest in a new Mac.
How Apple's M4 chips dispelled all my fears about buying a new Mac
The only question is, which one do you want?
Mac 911
Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8: Great-sounding headphones that support aptX
B&W's new top-of-the-range Bluetooth earbuds sound great and include an innovative smart case that supports aptX technology for high-quality audio-even on Apple devices.
AirPods versus AirPods Pro: How they compare
Don't know whether to buy the AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, or AirPods Pro 2? Here's how they stack up.
Apple's true hit of 2024 isn't the iPhone 16
Apple's unsung hero of the fall is the AirPods 4.
Ugreen Revodok Pro 210: Decent speeds at a nice price
A hub for users who don't need top performance from their connections.
Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger: Clever and compact
Anker proves that with a clever design, you can also achieve compact dimensions suitable for traveling.
Wombat Willow: A solid typing tool with some quirks
This isn't a keyboard that lets you simply plug in and go-you need to read the manual.
pdfFiller: An overpriced, half-baked PDF editor for macOS
A basic PDF editor that doesn't fulfill its promises and costs too much.
iPHONE 16 & 16 PLUS REVIEW: THE PHONE FOR EVERYONE CREEPS INTO PRO TERRITORY
APPLE'S BEST ALL-AROUND PHONE IS BETTER AND ALL-AROUNDER.
APPLE WATCH SERIES 10 REVIEW: MODEST IMPROVEMENTS TO A PROVEN FORMULA
IF YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A BIG APPLE WATCH REVAMP, THIS ISN'T IT, BUT IT'S STILL THE BEST SMARTWATCH AROUND.
MOKIBO FUSION KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PRO: AFFORDABLE AND WELL-BUILT KEYBOARD COVER
There are several versions of Mokibo's Fusion keyboard available, including one that's designed for Windows and Android devices, but it also makes a couple of models that are specifically designed for use with iPads.
ANKER MAGGO 10K SLIM POWER BANK: THIN YET POWERFUL iPHONE MAGNETIC BATTERY PACK
At just 0.58 inches (less than 1.5cm) thick, this 10000mAh magnetic power bank rivals even some of the 5000mAh magnetic battery packs for slimness. It's also lighter in weight than any other 10K wireless power bank that we have tested, performed best for recharging power, and can wired-charge an iPhone at 30W.
From the iPhone X to the iPhone 16: Apple's battery life visualized
Through a combination of bigger batteries and greater efficiency, Apple has drastically improved iPhone battery life over the years.
RIP Android 2008-25
The 2025 iPhone will finally kill its biggest competitor.
The iPhone 16's biggest competitor is the other version of itself
The changes Apple has to implement end up making the iPhone the platform many hoped it would be.
Apple's slow and steady approach to AI will once again win the race
Apple is not shy about touting Apple Intelligence, but the way the company is implementing it is different from other companies.
iOS 18: All the details and hidden features you won't want to miss
After you update, be sure to check out these delightful little improvements.
Hot Stuff
What we're raving about this month
PATAGONIA REFUGIO DAYPACK 26L: GREAT ALL-AROUND EVERYDAY BACKPACKS
Studying in the morning, shopping in the afternoon, sports in the evening, traveling to your parents on the weekend-if a backpack can handle all of this, it's perfect for a student. But the Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L is great for anyone who's always on the go, whether it's for work or play.
LEATHER SLEEVE FROM MANUEL DREESMANN: QUALITY, LUXURY LEATHER MACBOOK SLEEVE
In some ways the modern working-fromhome trend means we don't need to think about protecting our MacBooks as much, since they tend to stay put on a desk at home. But on those occasions when we need to cart a laptop into the office, pack it in a suitcase, or add it to carry-on luggage, the need to protect it from bumps and scrapes should be paramount.
OWC EXPRESS 1M2: SSDS DON'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS
The OWC Express 1M2 makes a striking first impression with its cooling-fin design. The cooling fins alone account for around half of the overall height of this external SSD. Good cooling is extremely important, especially for fast NVMe SSD drives.