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30TB HAMR hard drives are now a reality, and I'm excited
Hardwired Seagate is now making 30TB hard drives, and it's using an innovative laser-based HAMR tech to achieve greater density.
Five years later, the Kindle Oasis is still the best e-reader I've used — and that's a problem
Hardwired After a half-decade of use, my Kindle Oasis is starting to show its age. But it is still the best e-reader around, and it's annoying that Amazon isn't going to make a new one.
I switched back to the Pixel 8 Pro, and I couldn't be happier
Hardwired I used over 30 phones in 2024, but the Pixel 8 Pro continues to be the best choice for my own use — and that's down to the software.
Roon has transformed how I listen to music
Hardwired Roon is the best music player I have ever used, and if you have a large music library, you should consider giving it a try.
Google needs to make a budget Pixel phone
Hardwired Google needs to make a sub-$350 Pixel phone to challenge Samsung and Xiaomi. There's only one problem — it doesn't want to do that.
I used the Pixel 7a extensively — here's what I want to see in the Pixel 8a
Hardwired The Pixel 7a is the best mid-range phone you can buy today, and with the Pixel 8a set to launch soon, here's what I want to see in the device.
Audio brand Moondrop just launched a $399 Android phone with 3.5mm and 4.4mm ports
Hardwired Moondrop is making a phone, and the MIAD01 is now available for $399. But should you buy it? That's another matter altogether.
Here's how I reuse old phones
Hardwired Most of us have old phones that are just gathering dust in a drawer. Here are a few things you can do to reuse older phones.
I used the Galaxy S24 Ultra for a month, and there's a problem
Hardwired The Galaxy S24 Ultra is a fantastic phone in its own right. There's just one issue — it isn't as interesting as its Chinese rivals.
NVIDIA's Shield TV Pro is still the best streaming device in 2024
Hardwired NVIDIA introduced the Shield TV Pro back in 2019, and five years later, it is still the best overall streaming device you can buy.
The 3-2-1 backup rule is broken — here's how I safeguard my data
Hardwired The 3-2-1 backup rule doesn't really make sense now that we have NAS HDDs that can store up to 24TB of data on a single drive.
Wired earbuds are making a comeback, and I'm excited
Hardwired IEMs are on the rise again, so if you miss the days of wired earbuds, you'll want to take a look at what's available.
Samsung made a MicroSD card that doesn't suck, but there's a problem
Hardwired Most phones don't have MicroSD card slots these days, and while Samsung just introduced an SD card that's noticeably faster than anything we've seen, that isn't likely to alter the situation.
What is a NAS, and why do you need one?
Hardwired A network attached storage server is a great way to store your data locally, and you don't need to worry about any privacy issues.
Sonoff is the best smart home brand you've never heard of
Hardwired Sonoff isn't a brand that is known widely, but the smart home manufacturer is doing all the right things.
I set up the ultimate home NAS with over 100TB of storage
Hardwired I used over two dozen NAS servers over the course of the last decade, and I just switched to a new media server that's ridiculous.
What is UFS 4.0 storage, and why should you care?
Hardwired UFS 4.0 is the latest flash storage standard, and it comes with significant upgrades. But does it actually make a difference on your phone?
I'm just not excited about the Galaxy S24 series
Hardwired Samsung hasn't made enough changes to the Galaxy S24 series to convince me to switch.
