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Tech Up Your Life is reader-supported. Learn more. Written by × July 7, 2024 Goodnight, sweet discs. After DVD Netflix closes, many staunch physical media supporters (myself included) mourned. When the final DVD Netflix credits rolled, other DVD by mail services offer solace. If, like me, you’re a physical media enthusiast, there are plenty of DVD by mail rental services and other cinema sources to keep your entertained.

Tech Up Your Life is reader-supported. Learn more. Written by × January 15, 2024 Android TV is a version of the Android operating system (OS) that runs on set-top boxes like the NVIDIA Shield TV or Chromecast with Google TV, as well as many smart televisions. While there are tons of cloud gaming services for Android, not all of these apps run on Android TV. If you want to play your games on the big screen with a TV or projector, you’ll want to use an Android TV box.

Setting up a home theater surround sound system can be an arduous process, particularly if you’re using a traditional audio-video reciever (AVR) which requires running speaker wire around the room. Even many multi-channel soundbars feature rear speakers tethered to the subwoofer. Enter the Platin Audio Milan 5.1.4, a truly wireless soundbar with Dolby Atmos support that lets you enjoy immersive movies, TV shows, and music without a hassle.

The Khadas Tea is a neat portable headphone amplifier. It features support for high-bitrate digital audio signals including Master Quality Authenticated or MQA. A palm-sized digital-to-analog converter (DAC), the Khadas Tea features a headphone jack as well as Bluetooth for multiple listening options–both wired and wireless. Additionally, you’ll find MagSafe support for use with compatible Apple iPhones, or even some Android phones with a MagSafe adapter.

Tech Up Your Life is reader-supported. Learn more. Written by × November 4, 2023 1byone offers wallet-friendly record players that don’t skimp on features. Despite their affordability, its turntables include features like Bluetooth, USB connectivity for digitizing LPs, and high-quality styluses. But which one is right for you? Find out in our guide to the best 1byone turntables with a comparison of the H005 vs. H004 vs. H009 vs. LP11.

Tech Up Your Life is reader-supported. Learn more. Written by × October 7, 2023 The gaming landscape is becoming increasingly saturated with captivating games, many of which are resource-intensive. This means that to enjoy the gameplay of some games fully, you may require a high-end PC, which can be costly for some individuals. Besides, gaming directly on our devices can be resource-intensive, leading to a solution that addresses this issue: cloud gaming.

An air circulator drastically improves cooling compared to a traditional fan by ensuring air stays in motion around the entire room. While Vornado is almost synonymous with air circulators, Dreo–who keeps putting out some of my favorite home electronics, including tower fans, air purifiers, and air fryers–offers excellent air circulators. While I already had a few Vornados, my current rental’s lack of any overhead fans meant I was on a quest for more cooling options.

Tech Up Your Life is reader-supported. Learn more. Written by × October 2, 2023 A good NVMe SSD, or non-volatile memory express solid state drive gives you blazing-fast read/write speeds. A gen 4 NVMe SSD boasts up to 7000MB/s write speeds, which are over seven times as fast as traditional SATA SSDs, and 35-times greater than spindle HDDs (hard disk drives). Especially for gaming, multimedia usage, and work productivity, an NVMe SSD is crucial. However, they can get pretty pricey.

Marvel’s Spider-Man first launched on the Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) console in 2018 to critical acclaim. In 2020, Sony re-released Spider-Man as a remastered game for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console, as well as debuting a spin-off sequel, Spider-Man: Miles Morales. With a sequel, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 coming out, Sony offered a Spider-Man-themed PS5 console and accessories. As a big Marvel buff, I snagged the Spider-Man DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5. But is it worth it?

Gaming on a console like the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, or a PC is a real treat. And while a Switch, handheld PC, or gaming laptop lets you play on the go, a phone is even more portable. The Infinix GT 10 Pro is a powerful Android gaming phone. Boasting a beefy Dimensity 8050 processor, dual SIM card support, and even a microSD card, the GT 10 Pro is a great handset for playing mobile games as well as emulation.