Dylan Miles

When you search for a portable monitor on Amazon, you may be inundated with options from unknown brands. That could point you in the direction of a somewhat more recognizable name, such as Viewsonic, which has been in the industry for many years. While there are benefits to going with a more well-known brand, such as greater USB-C connectivity and an intuitive menu system, the VA1655’s image quality isn’t particularly noteworthy. Specs and Features The Viewsonic VA1655 shares the same…

Although several suppliers offer ready-to-play, pre-populated external SSDs, these devices are typically either extremely fast and costly, or extremely inexpensive and only appropriate for light-duty data transfer. Although not particularly inexpensive, drive-less enclosures, like the IP-rated Asus TUF Gaming A2 reviewed here, let you take advantage of faster SSD technologies at a lower cost. What features does the TUF Gaming A2 have? Hex screws are common in my guitar hardware, so I’m used to them. However, I didn’t anticipate seeing…

Consumers appear to enjoy NexiGo’s HelloCam, a good 1080p webcam that supports Windows Hello. I’m not as impressed because in certain cases, some of the most notable features caused issues. There are two NexiGo HelloCams available online: the HelloCam Pro and the regular HelloCam, which is reviewed here. At the time of publication, the Pro costs roughly $85 and has 60Hz frame rates along with a few other minor enhancements. (I enjoy the smooth streaming that a 60Hz camera offers,…

Dell, the company that owns Alienware, is undoubtedly one of the firms most to blame for the deluge of OLED monitors that reached the market in 2025. It now has 14 screens in its catalog, including 5 OLED monitors. On the OLED ladder, the Alienware AW2725D is at the bottom. This 27-inch QD-OLED monitor has a maximum refresh rate of 280 Hz and a resolution of 1440p. It costs only $549.99 at retail. This makes it a simple option if…