Review

The best smartphone in its price segment? Poco advertises nothing less than that as far as it concerns the X5 Pro. With a powerful Snapdragon chipset, flexible AMOLED display, and 108-MP camera, all the signs for our test of the Poco smartphone are good. But will this be enough for a purchase recommendation for the

Skip to content Image: Keith May/IDG At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsFrigid temperaturesInaudibleGorgeous RGB lightingExcellent 1440p and ray tracing performanceExcellent power efficiencyExcellent Nvidia features: DLSS 3 Frame Gen, DLSS, Reflex, Broadcast, RTX Video Super Resolution, and moreConsHugeAdds cost to already-pricey RTX 4070Not well-suited for long-term 4K gaming due to memory designNo dual BIOS switchOur VerdictThe Zotac

Skip to content Image: Dominic Bayley / IDG At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsHot-swappable switches allow for great customizationComes with two spare micro switchesThe design is both comfortable and performance-orientedConsIt’s heavy compared with rival pro-grade wired gaming miceThe plastic body can get oily at timesOur review unit’s left main-click felt a bit tight before hot-swappingOur VerdictThe

An independent review into construction product safety has questioned whether regulators will be able to effectively enforce tighter standards. The government-commissioned bombshell report also says product-certification bodies such as the Building Research Establishment (BRE) have failed to interrogate their operations following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017. Commissioned in April 2021, the authors of the

Few electric vehicles outside of Tesla’s have generated the interest of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. With VW’s canny blend of modern electric underpinnings and retro looks that hark back to the original Type 2 van of the 1950s and 60s, the Buzz has emulated its name by attracting so much public interest. I borrowed a

Lenovo Slim Pro 7 MSRP $1,200.00 “The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 manages to balance solid performance in a thin and light machine.” Pros Excellent productivity performance Good entry-level gaming Competent battery life Attractive and mostly solid build Good keyboard and touchpad Cons Lid is a little bendable No Thunderbolt 4 Fans spin up Lenovo has

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM MSRP $1,000.00 “OLED gaming monitors continue to impress, but the brightness of the Asus ROG PG27AQDM is what stands out.” Pros Top-tier cinematic and competitive gaming Much brighter than other OLEDs Striking signature ROG design DisplayWidget Center Cons Poor color accuracy out of the box OLED isn't great for desktop

Bourgeois Guitars has a reputation for making some of the highest quality instruments on the market. The boutique company handcrafts roughly 500 guitars a...