I ditched my PC for the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W gaming laptop - here's my verdict after three weeks

MSI Vector A18 HX A9W: Two-Minute Review This thing is heavy, seriously... (Image credit: Future / Isaiah Williams) It's simple. If you're out for a powerful gaming laptop, capable of reaching high and smooth frame rates with minimal performance issues, the MSI Vector A18 HX A9W is your answer. Using Nvidia's RTX 5080 laptop GPU and AMD's Ryzen...

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I tried this armband-style Coros heart rate monitor to free me from the shackles of smartwatches

Coros Heart Rate Monitor: One minute review The Coros Heart Rate Monitor is a strap-based monitor designed for your upper arm that uses optical tracking tech to measure blood volume, rather than electrocardiograph or ECG, which measures the heart's electrical signals. While many of the best heart rate monitors use ECG, optical sensors are found in...

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I used the Samsung 25W 10,000mAh Wireless Battery Pack for wireless charging, and while it works well, there are cheaper and smaller alternatives out there

Samsung 25W 10,000mAh Wireless Battery Pack: review The Samsung 25W 10,000mAh Wireless Battery Pack is a power bank designed for charging Galaxy and other small devices. It has quite a sleek design with an organic-looking finish, emphasized by the beige colorway of my unit, which is mottled for a pebble-like appearance. It also feels quite solid,...

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I tested the Anker 20,000mAh 87W Power Bank and it has plenty of power, but it might be too much for some

Anker 20,000mAh 87W Power Bank: review The Anker 20K 87W power bank has a large capacity and power output, as well as an inbuilt USB-C cable for ease of use. It’s a sleek-looking brick, although it’s quite big. Thankfully, it’s not too thick or too heavy, both of which help to make it more portable than it otherwise would be. It features a small screen...

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I tested the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 and loved its design and display, but its weak specs hold it back from true greatness

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360: Two-minute review The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a small form factor for easy portability. It’s this miniature size that first strikes the eye, followed by the sleek and minimal design. It also has a sturdy construction, although it’s thicker and heavier than you might expect. Regardless,...

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Sony's 50-150mm F2 telephoto zoom lens is so good, I'm tempted to switch to Sony

Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM: two-minute review Sony's lens department is on a roll. Its superb FE 85mm F1.4 GM II bagged our 2024 lens of the year award; the recent FE 28-70mm F2 GM picked up a five-star rating; and now we have the FE 50-150mm F2 GM, which is the world's first telephoto zoom with consistent f/2 maximum aperture – and it's another stunning...

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