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HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021Ricardo Rebelo

HyperX brings us another great 60%-sized keyboard that’s perfect for portable gaming, the Alloy Origins 60.

GeekDad Review: Mujjo Sleeve for 13-Inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

December 25, 2020December 24, 2020Brad Moon

The Mujjo Sleeve for 13-inch Retina MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models is a high quality laptop sleeve made with premium, natural materials: wool felt and vegetable-tanned leather.

Play ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ in the Cloud With GeForce Now!

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

‘Cyberpunk 2020’ comes to life from the studio that brought us the legendary ‘Witcher’ series, CD Project Red, with ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’

The ASUS C436 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a great display, a premium design, and plenty of power on tap — with a price tag to match

GeekDad Review: ASUS Flip C436 Chromebook

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020Brad Moon

The ASUS C436 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a great display, a premium design, and plenty of power on tap—with a price tag to match.

Play Video Games Like a Professional With Glorious Keyboards and Mice

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Michael Knight

The Glorious GMMK Keyboard and Model O Mouse are used by e-sport athletes and can help take your video gaming to the next level.

Empower Your Kids to Code With QPi Kits [#ad]

November 25, 2020November 20, 2020Z

QPi Kits encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity to help prepare your kids not only for the job market but to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.

AOC Introduces the 16T2 Portable USB-C Touchscreen Monitor

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

Initial thoughts and setup With many of us using our phones as our primary computing tool, it makes sense to create peripherals that make that a better experience. Historically monitors have been large, heavy, and power-consuming enough that they were totally impractical to tote around. So AOC is stepping into the breach to help us […]

Where Is My Apple Watch Backup?

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020Skip Owens

I’ve done this several times over the years and almost every time I run into the same problem of not being able to find my most recent Apple Watch backup with which to setup the new Apple Watch. This is how you fix it…

GeekDad Review: BenQ 4K Entertainment Monitors With HDRi

November 7, 2020November 6, 2020Brad Moon

The BenQ Entertainment series monitors live up to the name, with 4K resolution, HDRi technology, treVolo audio, and an attractive design with a unique metallic brown finish.

HyperX Makes Haste — A Great New Pulsefire Ultralight Mouse

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

HyperX has made some great gaming mice, and the new Pulsefire Haste cements their spot in the ultralight high-resolution gaming market.

GeekDad Review: Razer Pro Type Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

September 26, 2020September 25, 2020Brad Moon

The Pro Type is a Razer mechanical keyboard that’s wireless, backlit, ergonomic, and designed for productivity.

Why I Switched From a 12.9” to an 11” iPad Pro

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020Skip Owens4

Normally once you get used to a bigger screen you don’t want to switch back to a smaller one, but that wasn’t the case with me and my iPad Pro.

GeekDad Review: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

July 3, 2020Brad Moon

The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is a compact, rugged, high capacity drive that provides speedy access to your data even in extreme conditions.

GeekDad Review: Google Pixelbook Go

May 9, 2020May 8, 2020Brad Moon

Hands-on with the Google Pixelbook Go, an affordable premium Chromebook.

The Philips 272E1CA Curved Frame-less Monitor Review

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

Philips releases a new monitor for computer users and casual gamers, the 272E1CA.

GeekDad Review: Havit RGB Gaming Mouse Pad

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020Brad Moon

This gaming mouse pad costs under $24, but it offers an accurate gaming surface surrounded by a pulsing, USB-powered light show.

Geek Links: Nucleus PowerHub on Kickstarter

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020Michael Kaufman

The Nucleus PowerHub promises an 85-watt MacBook charger, plus multi-port hub, in a tiny, lightweight package. Courtesy: Kickstarter/Oneadaptr

PokerFace app is Texas Hold’em Poker with video chat.

Texas Hold ’em Poker With Video Chat: The Social Distance Edition

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020Michael Kaufman1

‘PokerFace’ lets you play Texas Hold’em Poker with friends via live group video chat around a virtual Poker Table.

4 Steps to an Extra Laptop for Schooling at Home

March 23, 2020March 22, 2020Michael Kaufman9

Many families find themselves short on computing devices for schooling at home… here’s a free plan for using CloudReady to turn older PCs and Macs into fast, secure Chrome-based computers.

Is This the Year For a Stand Alone Apple Watch?

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020Skip Owens

With the coming change to cellular data plans due to 5G data networks, I think a stand alone cellular enabled Apple Watch may be in our future.

Online Kids Need a Guard Dog With a Big Bark

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019Michael Kaufman

Bark monitors children’s online communication and social media platforms for serious issues. A special Bark team has published a story illumining some of the darkness that kids can face online.

A second screen for the smartphone you already have... the castAway.

Kickstarter Alert: castAway Case is a Second Screen for Your Smartphone

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019Michael Kaufman

A removable, second screen for your smartphone – castAway is actually a Chromebook for powerful multitasking on Android or iOS devices.

Viper V770 Gaming Keyboard Review

October 13, 2019October 12, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

Viper releases a new keyboard with an amazing amount of features, the V770!

HyperX Alloy Origins Keyboard Review

October 7, 2019October 6, 2019Ricardo Rebelo1

HyperX releases a new keyboard featuring their own proprietary switches to improve performance and durability.

GeekDad Review: Viper V370 Gaming Headset

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

Viper releases a great 7.1 surround gaming headset for hardcore gamers looking for an aural edge!

HyperX Announces Double-Shot PBT Keycaps

September 6, 2019September 5, 2019Ricardo Rebelo1

HyperX announces HyperX Double-Shot PBT Keycaps in white, for those who want to upgrade their mechanical LED keyboards and want a more durable keycap.

Review: The V551 Optical RGB Gaming Mouse

August 30, 2019August 29, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

Gamers are looking for some very specific things in their peripherals these days and Viper has done a great job of putting all of those in one affordable package. The V551 offers style without going too over the top in comparison to its competitors.