A “cyberdeck” is a portable, handmade computer inspired by William Gibson’s science fiction of the 1980s. It’s basically a cyberpunk laptop. A “writerdeck,” then, is a similar concept but only for writing text. I’ve been dabbling with some commercial options lately. But I think both device categories might just have a new champion: the Micro […]

You tap the alert on your phone just as someone steps onto your porch, then the screen locks up. The figure freezes midstride, the image pixelates, and before you can make out a face, the camera goes dark. A few seconds later, the app tells you what you already know: camera offline. But is the

Tariffs, shortages, supply-chain issues. If you’re looking for deals on PC hardware this holiday season, you might want to consider an alternate route: buying used instead. Traditionally, we’ve recommended you buy new products for various reasons. They’re untouched, they usually carry warranties, and so on. But like anyone who’s considered a used car, depreciation can

TL;DR: SwiftScan VIP is an iOS and Android scanner app with a lifetime subscription on sale now through November 16 for $60. Most people don’t need a bulky desktop scanner anymore. With SwiftScan VIP, your phone can handle the same job, only faster and with a lot less hassle. A lifetime subscription is also on sale now

Hall effect gaming keyboards aren’t uncommon. But Asus’ ROG Falcata is the only one that’s also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury of having it all, you’ll pay $419.99, enough to buy a nice Hall effect keyboard and a split ergonomic one. It’d be worth it

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Framework did it again. It promised modular, upgradeable, and user-repairable laptops where other manufacturers dare not venture or have outright failed. And it’s delivered. The 2025 version of the Framework Laptop 16 comes with not only new AMD Ryzen AI CPU options, but also Wi-Fi 7, a more powerful USB-C charger, redesigned cooling, and a