In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, audio products, storage servers, and routers.
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SK Hynix's 2TB Beetle X31 is my new favorite external SSD
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OnePlus 13 gets the inevitable price hike — should you still buy it?
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Honor's silicon battery tech makes the Magic 7 Pro stand out even more
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This solid-state micro speaker aims to bring huge sound upgrades to earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches
Hardwired The Sycamore is an all-silicon solid-state audio driver made by xMEMS, and it is designed to be used with open-ear products, including earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches.
What is an IP69 rating, and why should you care?
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MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 is the biggest challenger to Qualcomm yet
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Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring in India — but it shouldn't have bothered
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WD just rolled out a 32TB HDD, and I can't wait to get my hands on one
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Satechi's Qi2 charging stands are perfect for the iPhone 16 (and your Android phone)
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Honor is innovating its way to the top
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The OnePlus Pad 2 is my favorite Android tablet
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