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Keychron Q6 HE 8K Review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play
The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a solid mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches. While it's not cheap, it's got more than enough to give a great typing experience on Mac. When it comes to mechanical keyboards, Keychron stands out as one of the industry leaders. All thanks to its vast array of styles, colors, and features aimed at both Windows and macOS users. The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a beefy new release, and I put it through an extended test drive in my ongoing series of reviews of Keychron products.
Wacom MovinkPad 11 review: Good for artists, but mind your workflow
Wacom is back with a new pen display pad, with the MovinkPad 11 aimed at artists who like to sketch and create on the go. That's assuming that you can fit it into your workflow. Wacom stands as one of the elder leaders in the world of graphic pen displays, producing a variety of pen displays to meet every need. As artists become more mobile in their day-to-day workflow, so grows the need for portable and versatile equipment for creatives on the go.
Elgato Galleon 100 SD review: Mac productivity & streamer's dream
The Elgato Galleon 100 SD combines a keyboard with the Stream Deck, producing a two-in-one productivity-focused peripheral that Mac users should really consider. Corsair subsidiary Elgato stands out as one of the leading manufacturers of peripherals and equipment tailored to the ever-growing market of streaming. From microphones to chairs to Stream Decks, Elgato is synonymous with top-tier equipment and streams across Twitch and YouTube.
Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) drawing tablet review: An excellent entry-level option
The third-generation Huion Kamvas serves as an excellent upgrade to digital artists moving to a pen display for the first time, without breaking the bank. For digital artists, it is a great time to be looking for hardware. As a professional cartoonist and cartographer working exclusively in the digital workspace for about two decades, pen display tablets are where I live with my work. As a result, I have used/tested many models, shapes, and sizes in my years. Some are good, and some are not-so-good.
Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) Review: Wacom is in trouble
The third-generation Huion Kamvas Pro 24 is an excellent pen display for digital artists to use while working on their Mac. Wacom should be afraid. As a professional digital illustrator, pen display tablets are the lifeblood of my work and the backbone behind everything I create. I know when a pen display delivers or when they fall short. We're living in a time where new pen display releases steadily hit the market.
EcoFlow Delta 3 Ultra Plus review: Premium, but solid power
The EcoFlow Delta 3 Ultra Plus is a premium power station that is more than enough for home power loss emergencies, if a little too heavy to be used regularly for off-grid vacations. The peace of mind that comes with knowing you'll have electricity during difficult times has produced a robust industry. There are several manufacturers offering a range of portable power stations, solar panels, and alternator chargers aimed at meeting every need, large or small.
KiiBoom Cybrix 16 review: 16 keys, tons of usefulness
The KiiBoom Cybrix 16 is a cut-down keyboard with 16 keys, three knobs, and tons of utility — but it's too bad that the software for Mac users is effectively non-existent. The world of third-party keyboards is a consumer's market, and we have never had more options to fit our individual needs, but in the noise of products and features, some manufacturers choose to appeal specifically to gamers and niche needs consumers.
Keychron Q16 HE 8K Review: Premium ceramic feel, no wireless
Keychron's Q16 HE 8K boasts a ceramic case and good customization options for Mac owners for a mechanical keyboard, but at a high price that somehow lacks wireless connectivity options. Keychron stands out as one of the best keyboard manufacturers in the market. One with a rock-solid track record and a catalog of versatile keyboards to meet almost every need.
Epomaker Galaxy 68 review: A very vanilla mechanical keyboard
The Epomaker Galaxy 68 is a fairly standard mechanical keyboard that doesn't quite provide full service to Mac users. Epomaker has a deep catalog of keyboard and switch offerings to meet nearly any need and visual aesthetic. While it has an eye on functionality for both macOS and Windows users alike, it sometimes fails to deliver software or options that can make macOS users feel like a first choice and not an afterthought.
Chilkey ND104 review: Extremely solid construction for a mechanical keyboard
The Chilkey ND014 is a solidly built mechanical keyboard that also has a display and a high level of customization for Mac users, but expensive for what you get. Chilkey makes keyboards and mice with a focus on clean designs and assembly for both work and play. For its latest model, Chilkey made the decision to enter the world of crowdfunding, using Kickstarter as its testing ground for its next keyboard release.
KiiBoom Cybrix 29 review: Half a keyboard, all the utility
While the KiiBoom Cybrix 29 is effectively half a keyboard, it's still extremely useful for Mac owners as a macropad for shortcuts — or for gaming. In the world of third-party keyboards, it can be easy to get lost in the ocean of options, designs, and layouts. Every manufacturer is fighting tooth and nail to catch your eye and your dollars with their next big thing. It is a consumer market, and we have never been more spoiled for choice.
XP-Pen Artist 12 3rd review: A value-based Wacom-beater
The XP Pen Artist 12 3rd is a great pen display for Mac owners, that offers a lot to artists as an alternative to the more expensive Wacom One 14. The world of drawing tablets and pen displays has expanded exponentially over the past few years. The long-reigning king Wacom is facing sustained competition for the first time.
Cherry MX 10.1 review: Low profile mechanical keyboard, with good Mac support
The Cherry XTRFY MX 10.1 may be a large mechanical keyboard and a bit expensive, but it is absolutely one of the best to come out from the manufacturer with good — but not perfect — Mac support. Cherry carries the reputation of being one of the first manufacturers to produce keyboards and peripherals for home computing. It has a production history dating back to the vintage arcade machines of the 1950s. For decades, it has produced top-quality computer keyboards and accessories.
Epomaker Luma 84 review: Low-profile let-down for Mac typists
The Epomaker Luma 84 doesn't live up to expectations as a low-profile mechanical keyboard, with severely lacking support for Mac usage. The world of third-party keyboards is a wide spectrum of offerings for Windows users, but often, Mac users are rarely top of mind. It is uncommon to find a manufacturer who goes the extra mile to align with the Mac aesthetic.
Cherry KW 550 MX LP mechanical keyboard review
The Cherry KW 550 MX LP is a low-profile keyboard that is just okay for Mac owners, but sits in the pricing sweet spot for those buying their first mechanical keyboard. Cherry is a German-headquartered company with deep roots in the United States, going back to the early 1950s. It was a prolific manufacturer of microswitches for vintage arcade machines, which eventually evolved to become one of the first companies to produce computer keyboards.
EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus Review: Portable power that is helpful during storm season
The EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus is a great portable power station for casual use and emergencies, with an excellent cost for what it delivers to the end-user. Unpredictable weather, accidents, maintenance, and random acts of chaos can lead to extended periods of time without reliable home electricity. It happens every day.
Cherry KW X ULP 2.0 Mini review: A great low-profile keyboard
While the Cherry KW X ULP 2.0 Mini doesn't have macOS-specific software, it does still do a lot to make Mac users feel at home. The world of third-party keyboards is a wide world of colors, builds, and features for consumers, but often Mac users are rarely top of mind. Many keyboards work with Mac, but it is uncommon to find a manufacturer that markets models in their respective catalogs directly to Mac users. Especially if they go the extra mile to align with the Mac aesthetic.
LaserPecker LP5 review: Expensive but solid laser engraving
Obvious branding joke aside, the LaserPecker LP5 is a great laser engraving investment for a small Mac-centric Etsy business, but personalization does come at a hefty price. Like many people, I am an avid Etsy shop customer. I am a "Forever Gamemaster" for tabletop role playing games and I am always looking for fun and cool accessories to store dice, cards, and other little fun things. It's either buy it at markup from somebody else, or make it yourself.
Nothing Projector One review: Compact, smart, and budget-friendly
The Nothing Projector One is a compact and accessible way to watch movies on your wall, if you can live with 1080p and a bit of fan noise. In this day and age, the consumption of high-resolution digital media is an everyday aspect of life. From television shows, to movies, clips, shorts, and video games. Gone are the days of large tube televisions, dim back-lit projector televisions, and low-resolution CRT monitors.
Elgato 4K S review: An excellent capture card for streamers
The Elgato 4K S is a powerful external peripheral that provides an easy way for Mac users to not just capture video, but also stream gameplay to Twitch, or to just about any place that will allow live video streaming. In this day and age, the odds are very high that you, or someone you know, is livestreaming on one of the major streaming platforms. From video games to art and crafts, to music and talk shows, streaming is ingrained into modern media.
Mchose UT98 review: A robust mechanical keyboard with all the bells and whistles
The Mchose UT98 is an excellent and fully featured mechanical keyboard that thankfully doesn't feel like your typical bulky full-size typing tool. The 2025 keyboard market is extremely saturated, with mechanical keyboard makers covering practically every possible shape, size, and color a consumer could want. It's a buyer's market, and one that is hard to stand out from without making some shrewd decisions.
Huion Kamvas Pro 19 review: A great budget drawing surface
The Huion Kamvas Pro 19 is a great Mac artist's tablet if you're in the market for a large display for drawing without breaking the bank. As a professional digital illustrator, pen display tablets are a big part of my day-to-day life and career. I know and love pen displays. So, when a new offering hits the market, my eye naturally drifts towards a bit of window shopping to see what the latest innovations have to offer.
ProtoArc EM11 NL vertical mouse review: a low-cost step to an ergonomic workspace
The ProtoArc EM11 NL is a low-cost way to make your Mac desktop a little more ergonomic, if you can get your head around using a vertical mouse. We are spoiled for choice when it comes to configurations, options, colors, and connectivity, with every manufacturer working to stand out among the competition. Across the sea of offerings, the relatively young company of ProtoArc emerged as a manufacturer in 2021.
DJI Power 2000 review: Solid power, heavy weight
Announced on Wednesday, the DJI Power 2000 is a solid power station option made by the folks best known for lightweight drones, but it's not really one that you would consider easily portable or inexpensive. In 2025, the portable power station market is thriving. Consumers are spoiled for choice with the wide selection of options for their personal power needs. All ranging from large power stations and semi-permanent power backups designed for home use.
Keychron Q14 Max review: Unusual but great
The Keychron Q14 Max is an Alice-layout mechanical keyboard with a flipped numpad. It's unusual, but perfect for the right person. It feels that 2025 has been a keyboard odyssey for this reviewer. Specifically, an odyssey through a wide range of keyboards offered by one of the most prolific manufacturers in the industry: Keychron. Ranging from large to small, lightweight to heavyweight, wireless, wired, and everything in between. All with features to meet any workspace needs.
Keychron K15 Max review: Low-profile and quiet Alice keyboard Original
The Keychain K15 Max is a good low-profile Alice-layout keyboard for Mac users, albeit with no real color options. It's 2025 and you can't throw a mechanical switch without hitting a new keyboard manufacturer, and the options are nearly unlimited. Ranging from large to small, lightweight to heavy, and boasting a staggering array of bells and whistles, consumers are spoiled for choice. Companies compete for the attention and dollars of consumers by producing excellent keyboards.
The Roots of Change: Evolving Toward Plant-Based Diets in a Modern World – Senior Living News
By Brian Patterson | May 7, 2025 Editor’s Note: This article was written and submitted by senior living executive Brian Patterson. If you are a senior living executive at an organization or a community with an idea for an article that you’d like to write and publish in Senior Living News you’re welcome to submit your idea or written article to Jim Nelson at jnelson@seniorlivingnews.com. We welcome all ideas relating to senior living.
Anker Solix C1000X review: a useful but noisy power source Original
The Anker Solix C1000X is a capable portable power station for emergencies, but price and noise could be barriers to purchase. Anker stands out as one of the leaders of the home energy industry. Thanks chiefly to its wide range of products for every potential need, including charging electronics and portable power stations. With a reputation for quality and efficiency, Anker actively tries to push the boundaries of its approach to energy.
Ugreen x Genshin Impact charger review: A neat brand crossover Original
Ugreen's "Genshin Impact" partnership will help iPhone gamers extend their digital adventures, with a selection of thematically colorful accessories. Video games are a part of our everyday lives. From the time of Pong to audio/visual modern-day spectacles, games are more ingrained in our daily routines and pop culture than ever before.
Bluetti Elite 200 review: Great battery life, but a great weight too Original
The Bluetti Elite 200 is quiet and very handy in a power cut or off-grid situations, but its sheer weight could put off some users. The rise of portable power stations in recent years is a boon for consumers, as manufacturers push to create smaller, more powerful, quiet, and cost-effective options.
Keychron K10 Max review: Sturdy all-round mechanical keyboard Original
The Keychron K10 Max is an incredibly sturdy and versatile wireless mechanical keyboard that is a welcome addition to both Mac and Windows workspaces. In 2025, the world of mechanical keyboards is as vast as the Marvel Comics multiverse, with offerings of every shape, size, color, and feature. From custom keys to RGB lights to knobs and app integrations, the possible options are staggering. Numerous companies jockey for position as leaders in the industry.
Jackery 2000 Explorer review: Power when you need it Original
The Jackery Explorer 2000 provides an emergency power option that's extremely handy during a power cut. It's also portable enough for off-grid trips, if you can manage the weight. We live in an age where electronics, peripherals, and a connection to the internet are the lifeblood for work, careers, and day-to-day life. From computers to phones to routers and smart appliances, we as people are more connected than we ever have been before.
Can Police Track Me If I Use NordVPN? Unveiling the Truth!
Brian Patterson · Follow 3 min read · -- Can Police Track Me If I Use NordVPN? When using the internet, many people worry about their privacy. They wonder, “Can police track me if I use NordVPN?” This question is important for anyone who cares about their online safety. In this article, we will explore how NordVPN works and if it keeps users safe from police tracking. What is NordVPN? NordVPN is a popular tool. It is called a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN helps protect your online activity.
How to Get Wi-Fi on a Plane for Free? Unlock Secrets!
Brian Patterson · Follow 3 min read · -- How to Get Wi-Fi on a Plane for Free? Have you ever wondered how to get Wi-Fi on a plane for free? Many people do. Flying can be boring. Being online helps pass the time. Here are some tips to help you connect without spending money. 1. Check Your Airline’s Policy First, check if your airline offers free Wi-Fi. Some airlines provide free Wi-Fi for everyone. Others have it for premium members. Always look at the airline’s website before flying. 2.
What is the Best VPN to Use Internationally?: Top Picks!
Brian Patterson · Follow 2 min read · -- What is the Best VPN to Use Internationally? When it comes to internet safety, a VPN is very important. Many people wonder, What is the Best VPN to Use Internationally? This article will explain why NordVPN is a great choice for anyone around the world. What is a VPN? A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, helps you stay safe online. It creates a secure connection to the internet. This connection hides your real location and protects your data.
Which VPN is the Strongest and Free? Unveil Top Picks!
Brian Patterson · Follow 3 min read · -- Which VPN is the Strongest And Free? Choosing a VPN can be confusing. Many people ask, “Which VPN is the strongest and free?” This article will help answer that question. We will look at the features of several VPNs. We will also see why NordVPN is a strong choice. What is a VPN? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service. It helps you connect to the internet safely. It hides your IP address and protects your data.
Das Keyboard MacTigr Review: Sturdy mechanical keyboard Original
The Das Keyboard MacTigr is an aluminum mechanical keyboard that's worth being used in most Mac setups. That is, if you can stand the fixed USB-C cable. Look around in 2024 and you will find a veritable ocean of mechanical keyboards on the market. Each with their own look, feel, features, and target audience. Consumers are spoiled for choice with what's available on the market.
Heybike Hauler review: A hefty yet comfortable e-bike Original
The Heybike Hauler is a premium e-bike that offers a comfortable ride and ample cargo options, if you can stomach the price tag. If you live in a busy metropolitan area, chances are good you've seen your share of people tooling around on e-bikes. They seem to be everywhere. e-bikes are now a part of everyday life. There's the simple rental tourist model that you'll often see moving in packs here in Nashville.
Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Dock review: A compact port extender for Mac
AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. Launched into a crowded field, Satechi's new Thunderbolt 4 Dock doesn't just provide legacy ports, but more Thunderbolt as well. Most people experience a time when there never seem to be enough ports for the peripherals they use on a day-to-day basis.
Huion Kamvas Pro 24(4K) review: An artist's tablet that can rival Wacom
Huion's Kamvas Pro 24(4K) is a big-screen graphics tablet that promises a lot to digital artists at a reasonable price. Here's what one artist thinks about the creation tool. I use display tablets every day, and the Wacom Cintiq 22HD is my daily work tablet and the love of my professional life. I loved it so much, I bought a second when my first succumbed to wear and tear. The market has seen a rise of companies working to deliver alternatives to Wacom and their products in recent years.
How to play Dungeons and Dragons online using your Mac
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Digital tabletop role-playing game services have flourished lately, as people search for new ways to play especially during a pandemic. Here's how to get started playing classics like Dungeons and Dragons and other similar games, over the Internet.
iPad & Apple Pencil artist's review: A decent Wacom alternative for digital production
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. While graphics tablets are the standard tool of the trade for digital artists, the Apple Pencil and iPad Pro could be considered an all-in-one package that combines the peripheral and a computer into one easily carriable device.
Free blood lead screening testing event for Manson children ages one through six to be held May 22
You are here Premium Content»News» Free blood lead screening testing event for Manson children ages one through six to be held May 22 Published by admin on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 4:55pm MANSON – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recommends that all children should be assessed for risk of lead poisoning at 12 and 24 months of age. If risk factors are present, the DOH recommends that a blood lead test be performed.
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