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What we bought: The Retroid Pocket 3 is my own personal retro-game museum
Retroid's Pocket 3 handheld requires some homework to use, but it’s become my own personal monument to classic game design.
What we bought: The NuPhy Air75 is the low-profile, Mac-friendly mechanical keyboard I’ve been looking for
I decided on a whim to look into the mechanical keyboard world a little more. It took me weeks of research, but I finally found one that seems to fit all my needs: the NuPhy Air75.
What we bought: Why I still use a $15 pair of wired Panasonic earbuds every day
The Panasonic RP-PCM125 ErgoFit are basic $15 earbuds, but they're a prime example of good "beater" headphones, the kind you can toss in your pocket and use when throwing on your best pair isn't as convenient.
What we bought: How Zwilling’s Cool Touch Kettle became my most-used kitchen gadget
Zwilling's electric kettle isn't cheap, but it beats every other water-boiling method I've tried.
What we bought: How Samsung's Frame TV became my favorite piece of living room art
I avoided wall-mounted TVs for years because I hated the black mirror effect. The Frame solves that problem with fine art.
What we bought: The Fujifilm X-T30 is the perfect camera for me
The Fujifilm X-T30 was supposed to be for taking review photos, but it ended up inspiring me to take up photography.
What we bought: An ode to the Koss KSC75, still the oddest and best-sounding headphones $20 can buy
They aren't pretty, but if all you want is an affordable way to savor your music at home, the $20 Koss KSC75 are arguably the best value on the headphone market.
What we bought: The Outin Portable Espresso Machine keeps me caffeinated anywhere
It's a self-contained, mobile espresso maker that makes three shots of glorious hot bean juice at a time, wherever I am. No more standing in line at the 'Bucks.
What we bought: The Cosori 0165 dehydrator mummifies meat for $70
I bought the least expensive, most barebones dehydrator I could find: the Cosori C0165. It’s $70 and utterly perfect.
What we bought: How the Blue Yeti Nano finally earned a spot on my desk
It took me years of working from home to invest in a better microphone for video calls. Here's why I chose the Blue Yeti Nano for my desk.
What we bought: An NVIDIA RTX 3070, two years late
It only took about two years, but I finally bought an NVIDIA RTX 3070 last month.
What we bought: Cuisinart’s ice cream maker wasn’t my first choice
Cuisinart's ICE-30BCP1 ice cream maker didn't impress upon first use, but it has helped me make numerous batches of soft, delicious ice cream at home.
What we bought: Anker's MagSafe battery pack charges and pulls double duty as a phone stand
The Anker 622 is a MagSafe-compatible battery pack that also has a kickstand.
What we bought: How DeWalt's 20V Max cordless drill became my most versatile home-reno tool
I bought the DCD771C2 20V max cordless drill from DeWalt. Let me tell you a bit about it.
What we bought: This LED desk lamp gave me the best lighting for video calls
Lume Cube's Edge Light illuminates my desk and my face, and can charge my phone while doing so.
What we bought: How BenQ’s Screenbar completed my home office setup
BenQ's Screenbar is $109 light fixture you can mount on your monitor to save space and avoid screen glare.
What we bought: My first tube amp… about 20 years late
The Fender Blues Jr isn’t just my first tube amp, it’s the first amp I’ve ever loved.
What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
$200 is a lot of money, especially for a pepper grinder. And yet the outrageously priced Männkitchen Pepper Cannon has become one of my absolute favorite kitchen gadgets.
What we bought: Why Daily Harvest became my go-to meal delivery service
After trying a bunch of meal kit delivery services, Engadget editor Cherlynn Low dishes about why Daily Harvest is the one she stuck with for the long haul.
What we bought: How a portable monitor made working from home a lot easier
To help alleviate cramped working home conditions, I recently bought a portable monitor from Asus. And while it's expensive, it's been more than worth it.