Peripherals

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Framework banner at a tech event reading “We are here to fix it.”
It's time for Framework to build a modular printer

Printers are still a scam, and Framework is the only company brave enough to fix it

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Feature image of a 1985 C7 Logitech computer mouse amid a workshop
I tried to revive a Logitech C7, the 41-year-old "blueprint" for every mouse you've ever owned

This 1980s mouse still works, but not the way you'd expect

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USB flash drives plugged into a USB hub.
Stop throwing away your "dead" USB hubs (the real problem is how you're using them)
USB

I threw away so many broken USB hubs before realizing the real problem

Several USB flash drives stacked on top of each other.
A $30 USB drive just saved me from a $500 PC repair bill
USB

This simple USB setup can rescue almost any PC

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Person's hand putting a USB drive in a laptop port.
I turned a USB drive into a Linux app Swiss Army knife

AppImages and a thumb drive are a matched made in heaven.

The CORSAIR Sabre v2 Pro ultralight gaming mouse sitting next to the CORSAIR Vanguard Pro 96 keyboard.
8K polling is destroying your CPU and battery life—here's why you don't need it

Stop buying gaming mice with 8K polling—it's mostly marketing

A jungle in Indiana Jones on an Alienware 27 4K QD-OLED (AW2725Q).
PSA: Disable HDR when not viewing HDR content

Don't treat your HDR monitor like it's a TV.

A person holding a device with a USB 3.0 micro-B cable and port.
Micro USB never actually died—here's the economics of why it's still everywhere
USB

You thought Micro USB was obsolete, but manufacturers had other plans

A black and grey Brother laser printer.
I've owned this Brother printer since 2021, and it's still the only one I recommend to friends

Stop falling for the "all-in-one" printer scam (this incredibly boring alternative is the only one you should actually buy)

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The EPOMAKER Galaxy100 Lite mechanical keyboard with a few custom keycaps and switches.
Stop replacing your entire keyboard—swap these 7 keys instead

I started mixing and matching my mechanical keyboard switches, and I'm never going back

The transparent Sharge Disk Pro connected to the back of an iPhone 17 Pro on a wooden table.
The Sharge Disk Pro is the most unique portable SSD I’ve ever tested

The Sharge Disk Pro is what happens when you combine an external SSD, a USB hub, and MagSafe into one device

A cheap HDMI and DisplayPort cable plugged into the back of a PC.
I tested the cheapest HDMI 2.1 cables I could find, and they handled 4K gaming flawlessly

I use the cheapest HDMI and DisplayPort cables (even though everybody tells me not to)

Two DisplayPort cables and an HDMI cable plugged into a graphics card, with the HDMI cable crossed out.
HDMI doesn't belong anywhere near your PC (except in these 3 situations)

DisplayPort beats HDMI for PC gaming, but HDMI still wins in these 3 scenarios

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BenQ MA270S monitor displaying macOS.
The $999 Mac monitor that makes Apple's $1,599 Studio Display hard to justify

The BenQ MA270S offers discerning Mac users a native retina display option for less money than Apple.

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A hand holding an electric air duster in front of a gaming PC.
I wasted years buying compressed air cans—this $20 electric duster changed everything

Compressed air cans are a waste of money—here's why I got an electric duster instead

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Person using a computer next to UGREEN thunderbolt 5 hub.
Save on UGREEN's Thunderbolt 5 docks and upgrade your workspace

UGREEN's Maxidok line has everything you need to make your MacBook a fully-fledged workspace.

 HDMI and USB c ports on the side of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7
5 things you can connect to that extra HDMI port

If you've got an unused HDMI port, don't let it go to waste.

A Google ChromeOS Flex USB Kit made with Back Market.
Google's $3 USB stick turns your old PC into a ChromeOS machine

Upgrade your old PC or Intel Mac with Google's new ChromeOS Flex USB Kit, now available on Back Market for just $3

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Anker Nano Power Strip attached to a desk, powering a laptop and phone
Anker’s new 10-in-1 Nano Power Strip keeps your desk clutter-free

Anker’s new strip can complement existing cable management solutions.

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Razer Pro Type Ergo keyboard
Razer's first split ergonomic keyboard is here

Prioritizing productivity over gaming, but keeping the RGB vibes intact.