May is the height of springtime, when the flowers are in full bloom and the summer sun is just starting to wake from its winter slumber. May is also International Masturbation Month, which is fitting, given spring’s human-history-spanning association with getting it on. This month, tons of our favorite sex-toy-makers …
Read More »Reading Has Hurt Me for Years. With a Tablet Holder, It Doesn't
I blame my right hand’s cyst on my intense Animal Crossing addiction from spring 2020. Too many days were spent lying around with my Nintendo Switch Lite without considering the unfortunate wrist angle I favored at the time, much like my disregard for how loud my headphones were in my …
Read More »C’mon, Why Isn’t the New Apple Pencil Pro Backward Compatible?
Apple announced four new iPad models today, and alongside these tablets is a new stylus: the $129 Apple Pencil Pro. It’s the first major overhaul of the iPad accessory to introduce new features since the company launched the second-generation Apple Pencil in 2018. The new stylus is very similar to …
Read More »10 Last-Minute Deals on Mother’s Day Gifts
Time flies. If you too just looked at a calendar and realized Mother's Day is this Sunday, you may be panicking about your weekend plans (or lack thereof). A gift is a nice way to show appreciation for your mom (she might not care for one!), and we've hunted down …
Read More »Google’s New $500 Pixel 8A Smartphone Will Get 7 Years of Software Updates
Google’s Pixel A-series Android smartphones have long proven that there's no need to spend anywhere close to $1,000 for a great, feature-packed smartphone. While the price of these handsets has slightly increased since the first Pixel 3A in 2019, the new Google Pixel 8A seems to have everything you'd want …
Read More »Want to Mount Your TV? You Have More Options Than Ever
A rash of recent hot deals on HDTVs, even two-for-one TV deals, might have you facing a dilemma that has been with us since the era of flatscreens began: Where are you gonna mount that thing? Of course, mounting is not for everyone. All HDTV sets come with a stand …
Read More »Red Light Therapy Masks Are Soaring in Popularity, but How Do They Work?
You might have seen a wave of people on social media channeling their best Hannibal Lecter while wearing an LED face mask with red or blue lights. They’re not eating liver with a side of fava beans, but instead claiming that the wrinkles and fine lines on their faces have …
Read More »Why Loopy Pro Is the Best iPad Recording Software Around
Since its debut in 2010, the iPad has been a divisive entrant in the music gear space. The 2011 iPadOS port of GarageBand, Apple’s popular entry-level digital audio workstation (DAW), triggered an avalanche of iPad apps marketed to musicians on the move, and an endless stream of digital gadgets like …
Read More »Google's Pixel 8A Is Coming, but Last Year’s Pixel 7A Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
Google has historically launched its A-Series midrange Pixel smartphone around this time of year (usually at its Google I/O developer conference, which is set to take place on May 14 this year). Rumors abound about the new Pixel 8A—it might cost $499 again. If you’ve been hoping to join the …
Read More »The Best Sleeping Bags for Every Adventure
John Muir famously set off for the mountains with “some bread and tea in a pair of blankets with some sugar and a tin cup.” I admire his ultralight spirit and disdain for comfort on the trail, but I'd be willing to bet that if Muir were around today, he'd …
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