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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Redmi Note 14

Redmi Note 14 Review: attractive budget friendly smartphone

Redmi’s Note 14 series for the global market was just released, and while we already took a look at the higher-end Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G model, now we’ve also got the regular Redmi Note 14 model to look at.  Redmi is a subsidiary brand of Xiaomi that was made to signify lower-end entry-level and mid-range Android smartphones while the Xiaomi brand would be reserved for higher-quality designs. Right now, the Redmi Note 14 can be …

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