Gear
Gear
Short lists of useful tech, with the specs and prices taken from each maker's own page.
Best Budget Tech Gifts for 2026: 5 Picks
Five useful tech gifts at a budget-friendly price: a streaming stick, earbuds, a power bank, a keyboard and a webcam, with official specs.
By Jake · 7 min read ·
Best First-Phone Accessories for Kids
Giving a child a first phone? A rugged case, glass screen protector, charger, volume-limited headphones and a bag tracker, plus official parental controls.
By Jake · 7 min read ·
Best Gaming Accessories Under $50: 5 Picks
Five gaming add-ons with an official list price under $50: two mice, a mouse pad, a PC headset and a wired PC gamepad, with the makers' specs.
By Jake · 6 min read ·
Best Smart Home Starter Gear: 5 Picks
Five ways to start a smart home: two smart speakers that act as Matter hubs, a Hue bridge and bulb, and a Matter smart plug. Hubs explained simply.
By Jake · 9 min read ·
Best Wi-Fi Mesh Upgrades for 2026: 6 Picks
Wi-Fi weak in far rooms? How mesh differs from one router, plus 6 mesh systems from eero, Google, TP-Link, NETGEAR and ASUS, with official specs.
By Jake · 9 min read ·