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Topdon TC002 Review: A $250 Thermal Camera for Spotting PCB Hotspots
Stop guessing which voltage regulator is overheating. Testing a smartphone-connected FLIR alternative for electronics repair and laptop diagnostics.
Testing Hall Effect Switches: Are Magnetic Keyboards Actually Better for Coding?
I spent sixty days testing analog magnetic switches for long programming sessions. The rapid trigger hype is real, but keycap wobble tells another story.
Onyx Boox Palma Review: The Smartphone-Sized E-Ink Distraction Killer
It looks like an iPhone, runs Android 11, has no SIM card slot, and features a monochrome E-Ink screen. Why this bizarre gadget replaced my phone for reading.
Teenage Engineering TP-7 Review: Gorgeous Hardware, Ludicrous Price
A motorized tape wheel, machined aluminum buttons, and zero software lag make this the coolest audio gadget on earth. But at $1,499, who is it actually for?
Logitech MX Master 3S vs MX Vertical: Which Mouse Saves Your Wrist?
Repetitive strain injury is the silent career killer for young coders. Testing electromagnetic scroll wheels against a 57-degree vertical handshake angle.
Pinecil V2 Review: The $26 Smart Soldering Iron Powered by RISC-V
Running open-source IronOS firmware on a 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller. Why this USB-PD soldering iron makes $200 Weller bench stations obsolete.
Teardown: The Engineering Genius of Pocket Operators
Why bare circuit boards, raw LCD displays, and AAA batteries make Teenage Engineering's $89 synthesizers a masterclass in consumer hardware manufacturing.
Blind Testing 12 Mechanical Switches: What Actually Feels Best for Typing?
We set up a blind tester rig with lubed linears, heavy clickies, and silent tactiles. Here are the switches that actually reduced typing errors over long sessions.
Flipper Zero in 2026: Educational Security Tool or Overhyped Hacker Toy?
Testing Sub-GHz transceivers, 125kHz RFID cloning, and GPIO hardware debugging in real life. What this orange pocket companion actually teaches you about physics.
I Hand-Lubed 70 Mechanical Switches: The Real Ergonomic Difference
Three hours with a brush and Krytox 205g0 grease. Does switch lubing actually improve typing comfort, or is it an obsessive internet placebo?
Kensington Expert Mouse Review: Why I Replaced My Mouse with a Giant Billiard Ball
Finger-operated trackballs eliminate shoulder movement completely. A month of coding in terminals with a 55mm optical trackball.
The Tape Mod and PE Foam: Cheap Keyboard Acoustics Tested with a Decibel Meter
Two layers of painter's tape on the back of a PCB costs fifty cents. Does it actually transform a hollow plastic keyboard into a premium acoustic board?