Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Conclusion: A Little Less Ultra Than Last Year?

It’s easily one of the best camera specialist phones of the year, but Xiaomi has made some compromises to the Ultra to keep prices in check. It’s a powerhouse collection of photography technologies, but it’s a very different feel from previous Xiaomi Ultras.

Still, it’s an easy recommend for someone who wants to get more out of a phone camera. If you’re interested in driving a phone camera harder, this just might be the phone for you!

Let me show you why…

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OnePlus Pad 3: Putting iPad and Galaxy Tab on Notice

OnePlus Pad 3 is here!

Taking a first look around this gorgeous new tablet, and it’s immediately clear. This is one of the best slates of 2025. OnePlus moves up the food chain in price, but the Pad 3 delivers a PREMIUM experience.

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Geekom Mini Air12 PC Teardown: Is it worth spending more on build quality?

Geekom Mini Air12 Disassembled! It’s a cute mini PC, and it’s NOT going to hurt your wallet! The folks at Geekom are sponsoring this video to take a closer look at build quality. Even for a low power PC, is it worth spending a little more to get better build quality?

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#SGGQA 398: Google’s Court Case for Chrome, Microsoft’s Carbon Footprint, Can Social Media be Less Addictive?

The case over Google’s monopoly is over, and now we wait to see what the penalties might be. Nebraska wants to make social media less addictive for kids with a new law. Germany might tax Facebook and Google more. Microsoft’s carbon footprint continues to rise. I did not expect AI slop to be SO popular that now real people are trying to copy AI. And Sony might move XPERIA manufacturing to a third party.

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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The SMALLEST 720P Projector! Mars 8849 Review!

8849 Mars Mini Projector Review!

The 8849 Tank phones and tablets have these nifty little projectors built in. What if we took a TINY projector and made it a standalone gadget? Now EVERY phone or tablet or PC or game console could also have a projector!

8849 is aiming to make this as easy and as portable as possible, but why do the images on the 8849 website make this thing look HUGE?

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “The SMALLEST 720P Projector! Mars 8849 Review!”

Are Dumb Phones the Future? Unpacking this Trend with Nicholas Rossman from the MEF!

People are considering the switch to a basic phone. A popular trend shows folks are interested in a digital detox, and the smartphone is the main gadget to replace. I sat down with Nicholas Rossman of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum to chat about simplifying our phone use! Continue reading “Are Dumb Phones the Future? Unpacking this Trend with Nicholas Rossman from the MEF!”

Geekom A5 Mini PC NEW for 2025! Is it a Refresh or a Downgrade?

Geekom A5 2025 review!

Geekom is back in the gadget lab with a “new” mini PC that looks suspiciously like a computer we’ve already reviewed. It’s a refresh on the original A5, with a newer AMD chip! Should we call this a refresh though? It seems like a different product than before…

Let’s take a look!
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Google IO Android XR Reactions! Do we REALLY need Android in our glasses?

Google IO 2025 is in full swing!

Executives took the stage today to kick off the developer conference, and there was a LOT of talk about AI. At the end of the show though, we got a look at Android XR, and the future of smart glasses.

Haven’t we seen features like this before on older glasses? Continue reading “Google IO Android XR Reactions! Do we REALLY need Android in our glasses?”