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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.
I'm already doubting the long-term durability of my Pixel 8 Pro
Hardwired The USB-C port on my Pixel 8 Pro is starting to come loose, and that's just the start of the issues with this device.
Phone pricing is getting out of hand in India
Hardwired Want to buy a flagship in India? You'll have to pay quite a lot of money — even more so than other regions.
Here's why I'm excited for the OnePlus 12
Hardwired The OnePlus 12 is coming soon, and I'm excited.
Tailscale is the best NAS utility you're not using
Hardwired Tailscale is a mesh VPN utility that lets you access all of your devices — including your NAS — from anywhere in the world.
Google still doesn't know how to bundle its services
Hardwired Google has a lot of subscription services, but there's still no all-in-one bundle.
This is the biggest problem facing Chinese phone brands
Hardwired Chinese phone manufacturers make some of the best hardware you can buy, but they lack Samsung's cachet.
Qualcomm’s ambitious AI bets are reliant on device makers
Hardwired The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is here, and it introduces a lot of interesting AI features. But whether you'll be able to use any of those features is down to Android device makers.
