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Microsoft Surface Go 3 2-in-1 PC

The Windows 11-booting Microsoft Surface Go 3 is a great option for anyone who needs a new compact PC. The 2-in-1 slate has an impossibly elegant design with a 10.5-inch touchscreen, a sleek all-metal build, and solid hardware specs, all…

PhoneSoap Pro UV Smartphone Sanitizer & Charger

The PhoneSoap Pro, an efficient UV sanitizer, will keep your smartphone and other small everyday items consistently germ-free. It has a fast cleaning cycle and a powerful light, which has been proven effective against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. We like its…

Editor’s Choice: Earpeace Music Earplugs

About 10 years ago, a friend of mine convinced me to attend an Iron Maiden concert in Phoenix. I’m a huge rock music fan, so I was happy to attend … even if I wasn’t the biggest Iron Maiden fan.…

Tanoshi Scholar Kids’ Laptop

There are a lot of options out there for kids’ slates, such as Amazon’s Fire tablet for children, for example. But what about laptops. If you’re looking for the first laptop to give a young one, the Tanoshi Scholar just…

HP Sprocket Select Portable Photo Printer

The HP Sprocket Select compact photo printer is one of the best tech gifts you can get for the Instagram aficionado in your life. The stylish gadget is capable of printing 2.3 x 3.4-inch photos on water- and tear-resistant paper.…

Amazon unveils new Fire 7 tablet

There’s also a new Fire 7 Kids edition with the same two-year warranty and free Amazon Kids+ subscription as before. Amazon has announced a new version of its incredibly popular Fire 7 tablet. The new version comes with a tweaked…

Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

Sony has unveiled its new WH-1000XM5 headphones, the successor to the WH-1000XM4s which quickly became an industry leader in terms of sound quality and noise cancellation. This generation aims to take what make the XM4s great and turn it up…

JBL Live Pro 2 TWS

$149; https://www.jbl.com/new-arrivals/LIVE-PRO-2-TWS-.html Stay in the groove all day long with stylish companions for work and play. JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds deliver up to 40 hours of incredible JBL Signature Sound (with 10 hours in the earbuds + 30 hours…

Editor’s Choice: RiotPWR ESL Gaming Controller for iOS

We all love our mobile games on the iPhone, but using the touch screen for controls can be limiting. We’d all love to game with a controller similar to the ones for XBox and PlayStation. The new RiotPWR ESL iOS…

Editor’s Choice: iLive Wireless Tailgate Speaker

Full-bodied sound and low, lows are what you get from this party speaker. $69; https://iliveelectronics.com/ iLive has carved out a niche designing budget-friendly Bluetooth speakers that sound great. After testing out the iLive backyard speakers, I was keen to try…