Recent content by anscarlett

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    I review Chromebooks for a living, and I install these 5 apps every time

    Netflix runs in 4k hdr just fine on my rock5b running android12
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    I review Chromebooks for a living, and I install these 5 apps every time

    wsl allows you to install any Linux distribution you choose. I'm currently running nixos via https://github.com/nix-community/NixOS-WSL
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    I upgraded my desk setup with a touchscreen display and it’s made multitasking so much easier

    I bought a 14" 3840x1100 touch monitor for under my main monitor, you should try one of them
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    News Galaxy Ring vs. Oura Ring — the one thing that could make all the difference

    "Oura has the strongest IP portfolio — in both hardware and software — for the smart ring form factor, with 100 granted patents, 270 pending patent applications, and 130-plus registered trademarks." This right here tells me all I need to know about oura...
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    News Why 2024 might be the year we actually start wearing AR Glasses — Xreal teams up with Qualcomm, BMW and more

    I'm extremely disappointed with xreal. They refuse to support windows with the xreal light. I have zero use for AR glasses that only support 3dof tracking.
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    I added a mini monitor to my desk setup and it’s changed how I work — here’s how

    I use a 14" 3840x1100 bar display I bought from aliexpress. It's an amazing addition under my main uhd monitor.
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    What's after OLED? Here's how TVs could evolve in the next 5 years

    The industry is moving to Tileable Led walls. This needs to be the way consumer devices go. I'm fine with 0.5mm pixels if I can have an 8k screen that's 3.84m wide and 2.16m tall.
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    News Malicious Android apps are signing users up for paid subscriptions — delete these now

    You should include all the apps and services that offer a free trial, but require you to set up a paid account first and automatically start charging. App stores should identify ALL costs with a simple set of icons that highlight them, and allow the user to filter them permanently. App stores...
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    I test workout apps for a living — and these are the best fitness games on Meta Quest 2 right now

    Not gonna pay a subscription for this, certainly not one that costs more than £1-2/month.
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    PSVR 2 off to a bad start — here’s why you should wait to buy one

    AR is not even remotely close to being usable except in trivial cases, and won't be for years. But I agree about tethered equipment, the PSVR2 should have been wireless, and the whole thing just looks clunky.
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    I’ve driven more than 1,000 miles in Teslas — and I’ll never buy one

    1000 miles? Is that it? Nowhere near enough to base a decision on that excludes the brand completely.
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    10 Amazon buying tricks every Prime member should know

    Doesn't work like that for me, prime costs less than waived shipping costs for the stuff I buy. Unless you're going to force everyone to only have deliveries on one day of the month, my delivery service will be coming past every day regardless of if I ordered anything or not, so co2 emissions...
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    News Your Nest Learning Thermostat is about to not matter

    Dear Google. I'm not buying another thermostat, this isn't the kind of device you update every year like, it's the kind that you replace when it breaks. Please ensure your older devices are fully supported, there is zero reason the original hardware cannot perform just was well as whatever you...
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    News I thought Amazon Fire TVs were trash — but the new Omni changes that

    "I try to be humble, but it looks like Amazon finally took my advice" Looks like you misunderstood the meaning of the word humble