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The POCO F6 Pro is the most underrated phone of 2024
Hardwired I used POCO's F6 Pro, and it may just be one of the best mid-rangers of 2024.
This innovative fan-on-a-chip could make active cooling a reality on phones
Hardwired xMEMS just introduced the XMC-2400, an active cooling solution based on an all-silicon design that's aimed at phones. Basically, it's a fan that can be used inside a phone to manage thermals.
Google still can't get the basics right on Pixels
Hardwired Google's Pixel 9 devices are now official, and they share a lot of the same frustrations as their predecessors.
The POCO Pad is a rebadged Redmi Pad Pro with a key difference
Hardwired The POCO Pad is identical to the Redmi Pad Pro, but it includes a few additions that allows it to stand out.
With its latest foldables, Samsung proves that it can't innovate anymore
Hardwired Samsung no longer understand what its customers want.
The Ultrahuman Ring Air is terrific — here's what I want to see in the Galaxy Ring
Hardwired I used a smart ring for most of 2024, and I think it has the potential to redefine wearables. With Samsung set to launch the Galaxy Ring soon, here's what I want to see in the brand's smart ring.
I used an external HDD after a decade, and it was surprisingly good
Hardwired External HDDs are still a good choice if you need plenty of affordable storage, and Seagate's Ultra Touch gets my recommendation.
Earbuds with solid-state audio drivers are about to go mainstream
Hardwired Most earbuds have regular dynamic drivers, but solid-state audio drivers that use silicon are about to gain momentum.
Nothing's $29 CMF Buds have no right being this good
Hardwired Nothing makes a lot of earbuds, but the entry-level CMF Buds are among its best.
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.
