Wacom Intuos Pro M 2025

Wacom Intuos Pro M (2025) Review: Convert your boring computer into a graphics powerhouse

For the past 10 years or so I’ve mostly been using pen displays for graphics and retouching work… well, actually I like to use pen displays for everything. The Wacom Mobile Studio Pro was one of my favorite pen display tablet PCs, while working at a desktop I used the Wacom Cintiq a lot as well. However, back in the 1990’s those kinds of things didn’t exist, so I started with the cheapest 4×5 Wacom …

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Photo of Brana Dane holding a Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review as a Photographer

Since the Xiaomi 17 Ultra was released, I’ve been looking for reviews that really talk about the photography capabilities and especially the RAW output capabilities. 50% of photography takes place in post-production, so you don’t want to just let the camera apply whatever post processing values and filters it has right there as you take the picture.  You want to have control over the post processing like an artist and to get the most flexibility …

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Viaim Recdot in Brana Dane's ear

Viaim RecDot Wireless Ear Buds Review: Audio Recording with AI Processing

Wireless earbuds for listening to audio and using video conferencing software are very common these days. It seems like every tech company makes a variety of wireless earbuds in various price ranges as accessories for you to buy. So it’s kind of hard to differentiate.  While something like the Angry Miao Cyberblades brings in a flashy Chroma flair paint job and extra low latency radio frequencies, Viaim is differentiating with some new functionality. The Viaim …

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HP Envy 6500 Series Printer

HP Envy 6552e Printer Review: a consumer all-in-one printer with instant ink

In my experience, printers have always been the most annoying tech product to deal with. The moving parts, managing the ink levels, loading paper, connecting computers, installing software drivers, getting the settings right. It’s always been a complicated affair.  Does the HP Envy 6500 series make things easier?  Maybe a little.  Read on to see how the HP Envy 6500 series printer holds up.  What’s in the Box The packaging includes the printer, quick start …

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Wacom Movink

Wacom Movink Review: the thinnest and maybe best pen display ever

I’ve been using Wacom tablets for computer graphics since I could afford the cheapest one they made in 1997 as a broke college student. Since then, I’ve used many graphics tablets, tablet PCs, and pen tablet displays. Wacom is still the industry standard, and still my favorite, and now I’ve been able to test their latest innovative pen display; the Wacom Movink. This one is a significant departure from the thick and heavy pen displays …

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Redmi Buds 6 Pro

Redmi Buds 6 Pro Review: high-end features for a mid-range price

The Redmi Buds 6 Pro are the top-of-the-line wireless earbuds in the Redmi sub-brand of Xiaomi. Xiaomi also has some higher-end earbuds called the Xiaomi Buds and Xiaomi Buds Pro, so these are more like the top of the mid-range earbuds from Xiaomi. The pricing is around $80, too, so they’re still quite affordable and they have lots of excellent features for listening to music, movies, or even games.  Specifications The Redmi Buds 6 Pro …

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