iama_sing/Shutterstock When Sony released its PlayStation 5 in 2020, the video game console had big shoes to fill. The previous generation PlayStation 4 sold over 117 million units, making it one of the best-selling consoles of all time, and it’s still worth buying in 2026….
Ja’crispy/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. OtterBox is well known for its rugged smartphone cases. It’s one of the most durable phone case brands, according to users, thanks in part to its flagship Defender series and multi-layer construction. Not…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Walk across a college campus, visit a crowded beach, or peek into a professional musician’s heavy touring gear bag, and you’ll likely spot a product made by Ultimate Ears. The brand has built a dedicated fan base since its…
lyuba.smith/Shutterstock If you own a recent flagship phone, chances are you no longer need a screen protector. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S26 has Corning Gorilla Victus 2 applied to the front. In the Knoop scratch test, where the glass is tested against a pyramid-shaped…
Zamrznuti tonovi/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consumer Reports’ expert hardware testers compared different laptop and Chromebook models in today’s market based on metrics like performance and versatility. When it comes to brand reliability, however, there’s one name that consistently…
Maria Saifutdinova/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. SSDs (Solid State Drives) handle data differently than older hard drives. In an HDD, data is written to moving disks using a head, while an SSD stores data in NAND cells, with…
encierro/Shutterstock The Mac vs. Windows battle is alive and well, and the two main competitors in the ultralight division are the MacBook Air and the Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1. Both offer a premium, portable, and lightweight computing experience, but which one you choose as the…
Masarik/Shutterstock Alongside truly useful smartphone accessories for international travel, or those Android essentials, camera lens protectors are widely marketed as must-have add-ons. In reality, however, they are one of the most useless accessories for most users. First of all, smartphone manufacturers are already designing camera…
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jitawit21/Shutterstock When purchasing a screen protector, there are certain specifications that can help you determine the reliability of the new film or glass. Hardness is one of these ratings, primarily used for tempered glass protectors to describe the durability of the material. 9H is a…