James Trew

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Ayaneo's NES-inspired mini PC is more than a retro tribute

The mini PC is misunderstood. Easily dismissed as underpowered, over-priced or just plain ugly; we intuit that a compute...
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Wired headphones are about to have a mini revival

It’s been over seven years since Apple found the “courage” to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone, in turn f...
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How Disney’s A Real Bug's Life docu-series turns insects into giants

Pixar‘s 1998 movie, A Bug’s Life, brought tiny CGI ants to the world’s largest screens. National Geographic’s new docu-s...
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Yamaha takes on Teenage Engineering with its colorful SEQTRAK groovebox

Yamaha is a pillar of the electronic music making world, but it's perhaps best known for its stage synthesizers and stud...
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Teenage Engineering's K.O. II sampler proves the company can do cost-friendly cool

There's something of a theme running through Teenage Engineering's recent products. That theme is you need more money. T...
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Dragonyhm is the latest in a wave of new Game Boy RPGs

The Game Boy might be over 30 years old, but it remains one of the most beloved retro systems. Despite its age, there’s ...
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The first affordable headphones with MEMS drivers don't disappoint

The headphone industry isn’t known for its rapid evolution. There are developments like spatial sound and steady advance...
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Opal's Tadpole proves webcams don't need to be big or boring

As computer accessories go, the humble webcam doesn’t get a ton of attention. Two or three brands tend to dominate the m...
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Ableton Live 12 can create MIDI riffs and has a new synth to play them

It was almost exactly three years ago that we were celebrating the relatively quick arrival of Ableton Live 11. Today, t...
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Teenage Engineering's recorder and mic make the Field series feel complete

Last spring, Teenage Engineering announced a curious, tiny mixer. At $1,200 the TX-6 appeared to pair a serious price ta...
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Ayaneo's Kun gaming handheld is an exercise in decadence

Thirteen. That’s the number of different handheld gaming PCs that Ayaneo shows on its homepage as of this writing. Fourt...
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Could MEMS be the next big leap in headphone technology?

If you have a pair of in-ear headphones, there’s a good chance they are using a technology that’s several decades old. D...
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Analogue's limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating

The life of a retro gamer is one fraught with delight and frustration. Chasing the unique feeling of waiting years while...
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Shure hid a preamp inside its latest SM7dB microphone

Even if you’ve never heard of Shure’s SM7B, you’ve almost certainly heard the SM7B. From live radio to podcasting and st...
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Drop's BMR1 PC speakers are almost really good

At some point over the years there’s been a shift in what PC speakers look like. Many of you may remember plugging in a ...
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GoPro Hero 12: Everything you need to know about all the new features

So there’s a new GoPro in town. Maybe you saw a bunch of new features and wondered if the new camera is worth the upgrad...
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JackRabbit's XG e-bike adds more range, power, fun and expense

In a world of generic electric bikes, the JackRabbit is hard to ignore. The micro, pedal-free ride blends the convenienc...
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GoPro announces Hero 12 Black with AirPods support and better battery life

Today, GoPro unveils its latest camera: The Hero 12 Black. This time around, the updates are mostly on the user experien...
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Rode's Wireless Pro mic kit lets you forget about 'clipped' audio

It might not be an overstatement to say Rode's original Wireless GO microphone system changed how a lot of YouTuber...
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Can 'modeling' microphones deliver on their copycat promise?

The humble microphone. For many, it’s little more than a tool for a Zoom call. For streamers and podcasters it’s a utili...
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The Rodecaster Duo podcast mixer proves bigger isn't always better

A couple of years ago, you might have described Rode as a company that makes microphones. Today, it’s positioning itself...
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The Ayaneo 2S is the company's best gaming handheld, until the next one

We only just reviewed the ROG Ally, and it’s already been dethroned as the “most powerful handheld gaming PC yet.” Or at...
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Amazon Amp is the under-the-radar app that's trying to reinvent radio

Last spring, Amazon launched its long-rumored live audio-streaming platform, Amp. The pitch was to reinvent radio with “...
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Digital 'immortality' is coming and we're not ready for it

In the 1990 fantasy drama - Truly, Madly, Deeply, lead character Nina, (Juliet Stevenson), is grieving the recent death ...
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The NES at 40: Seven ways it changed the gaming world forever

Nothing will make you feel old like the anniversary of a much loved gaming console. Perhaps none more so than the 40th b...
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Urtopia's Chord e-bike is a little overkill for a city ride and that's okay

Urtopia may be a relatively new name in the e-bike world, but it makes a strong first impression. With its 4G, GPS, mmWa...
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The Ayaneo Air Plus is the next would-be Steam Deck killer

If you’ve been following the handheld PC craze of late, you’ll know it’s a very kinetic category. And with ASUS throwing...
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The best audio interfaces in 2023

Whether you make music, podcast, stream or simply enjoy listening to any of these things, a good audio interface is goin...
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Adobe Podcast's text-based editing turns limitation into liberation

Ever found yourself with a killer podcast idea, only for it to fizzle out once you realize all the hoops you have to jum...
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Rode's Wireless ME squeezes a second mic into its receiver

When Rode released the original Wireless GO, it was an instant success. The ease of use, audio quality and reasonable pr...
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