Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
Audeze LCD-S20 headphones review: Incredibly fun sound, but a little less accessible
Review I've been using the Audeze LCD-S20 headphones for a week, and while I prefer them overall to the headphones I used before, they're also less accessible.
The latest Minecraft beta basically gives us customizable loadouts
Minecraft Mojang Studios has released Minecraft Preview 1.21.110.20, which includes shelves to swap out your hotbar items and turns Copper Golems into statues.
The lines between Xbox, PC, and the cloud are getting even blurrier with this new feature
Xbox Xbox is continuing to tighten its ecosystem, with Insiders now able to test a new "Play History" library feature that syncs across Xbox, PC, and handhelds.
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025): A great 2-in-1 laptop that feels made to go on sale
Review The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 AI laptop for a great price, especially when it goes on sale. Even before my review, I began seeing deals.
GameSir G7 Pro wireless controller: STILL wired-only with Xbox, but I love it anyway
Review I've been using the GameSir G7 Pro, and this is one of my favorite controllers of all time — especially for just $80. It's still not wireless with Xbox, though.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless headset review: Lightweight and colorful, and a lot of bang for your buck
Review I've been using the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X, a lightweight and colorful wireless Xbox headset that provides a lot of value, but it's not entirely perfect.
Razer's DeathAdder V4 Pro wireless mouse offers truly insane performance
Review I've been using the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse, and it's truly insane across the board. It's a high-performance champion, but not my choice.
Pokémon brought its classic starters to the biggest PC gaming brand, and I went hands-on
Hands-On Razer and Pokémon have collaborated on a new collection of limited edition accessories, this time featuring the original three (plus one) starters, and I have them.
New Xbox Game Pass games (Jul. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
Hands-on Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.
13 Prime Day deals on batteries, chargers, cables, and other tech you actually need
Deals Take the humble approach to Amazon Prime Day with the best deals on tech you actually need, including chargers, batteries, cables, and more.
Walmart beat Amazon by $2 with our favorite wired Xbox controller, no membership needed
Deal The GameSir G7 SE is only $38 for Amazon Prime Day... but it's actually $2 less at Walmart, and you don't need an Amazon Prime membership for that deal.
13 laptop and tech deals I can actually recommend
Deals Amazon Prime Day has discounted some of my favorite tech and accessories I've reviewed over the years, and sales make them even easier to recommend.
You loved my favorite wireless ANC headphones last time I wrote about them, and that sale is back
Deal Amazon Prime Day has discounted the Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless ANC headphones yet again, making these cans a stellar value compared to Sony and Bose.
Forget the sales — This is the laptop I keep coming back to over and over again
Deal The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 (2024) is the laptop I can't put away, no matter how many great devices I review. I recommend it even if it wasn't on sale.
This superior gaming tablet is still $50 cheaper than the discounted iPad Mini right now
Deal I recently called the Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) the "best Android-powered iPad Mini alternative," and right now it's still $50 less than the discounted iPad.
The 2-in-1 laptop I'm reviewing right now is already $300 off for Amazon Prime Day
Deal The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 is an AMD-powered 2-in-1 AI PC with a lot of great qualities going for it, and it's already enjoying a big sale before my review.
The best Xbox accessories in 2025
Xbox Want to enhance your Xbox experience? These are the best Xbox accessories money can buy to pair with your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, gaming PC, and even phone.
BOOX Note Air4 C E-Ink tablet review: An invaluable companion for the student or worker
Review After seeing lots of people at tech conferences and events using E-Ink tablets, I got the BOOX Note Air4 C to test for myself, and came away surprised.
We're halfway through the year, so here are my 5 favorite video games so far
Gaming We're officially over halfway through 2025, so I'm looking back at my favorite video games of the year so far... and the games I haven't gotten to play yet.
Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor (S3225QC) review: Missing something important, but not great sound
Review The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor (S3225QC) puts its impressive, spatial tracking 5-speaker system front and center, but it's awfully low on ports.
58 reviews deep in 2025, these are my top 10 laptops and other tech
Reviews Just over halfway into 2025, and I've already published 58 reviews. Here are my top 10 laptops, accessories, and other tech I tested (and loved) this year.
Keychron K8 HE wireless review: Not a gaming keyboard, but great for gamers
Review Keychron is expanding its Hall Effect magnetic keyboard line with a new 80% layout variant, another reminder that "gaming" doesn't mean the same anymore.
