Review

If you’re as excited about the upcoming Star Wars film as the rest of the galaxy is, then you’re probably already well aware of the vast collection of amazing Star Wars toys that have recently landed on this planet. One of these items is the First Order, Special Forces, Tie Fighter―a toy with no fancy electronics, that doesn’t actually fly, and yet has something going for it that makes it truly wonderful: It requires imagination! Join me inside as I review this very cool play-set that returns play to its old-school form, where using one’s imagination was what made play fun!

If you’re new to the streaming TV game, there’s never been a better time to take the plunge. There are all kinds of streaming options for your TV, particularly now with the launch of Google’s new Chromecast TV device. The company has also added Chromecast Audio, which promises to make older, “dumber” speakers smart. Check out what each of these devices can do, how they work and what they can add to your home theatre.

When you’re in the market for new headphones, choosing which ones to buy can often be a tedious and stressful endeavor. What brand do you go with? Do you want wired or wireless? What functionality is important to you? Even if you’ve been able to narrow your choices down to say “Bose wired headphones with an in-line mic” you still have a number of options to consider. That’s where I come in. I was recently asked to review three different Bose wired headphones, and here’s the lowdown on how they stacked up against each other.

If you’ve ever tried to make homemade risotto, you know that to achieve the right consistency, you need to stir almost constantly for 20 or more minutes–time that could be better spent prepping other parts of your meal, or sipping a glass of wine and flipping through a magazine. That’s where the Breville Risotto Plus comes in. Not only does it make perfectly creamy risotto without the need to stir, but it also functions as a rice cooker, steamer, and slow cooker.

For those looking for big picture, getting past 75” can get quite costly; you’re stepping up into panels that are larger, heavier, and eat up a lot of power. I should know, I recently upgraded to a VIZIO M70-C3 and I’m loving it. But my heart has always been with home theatre projector. In the right environment, a projector can give you a picture that is bright and beautiful, at screen sizes that are metaphorically bank-breaking when you try to spec them out with a panel. Best Buy sent over the BenQ HT3050 for me to review. I did; read on to see how it performed.  

There’s a disruption in the force right now and it’s centered smack in the middle of my kitchen. The Star Wars Darth Vader Toaster has arrived to toast my bread and waffles, but is he up to the task?

Today I consider the first of 3 awesome Traxxas RC vehicles that are each a part of our Top 25 Toys of 2015 list. This one is the Traxxas Stampede 2WD 1/10 Scale RC Monster Truck, and it’s been tearing up the road during testing! The Stampede may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the most powerful Traxxas RC truck on our list, but it rates second to none when it comes to performance! I’ve been seriously impressed with this monster machine so far. Click on through to find out why!

Sony has unveiled its newest line of around and in-ear stereo headphones under the “h.ear” brand moniker, and we get to put the three different types to the test to see if these premium hi-res cans and earbuds can deliver the quality audio people expect from today’s high-end digital music.

Now that Apple is putting out its own Pencil stylus for the iPad, it lends further credence to the idea of using a stylus to write or jot something down. Adonit has built its reputation over the last few years on crafting styli that look good, feel comfortable and perform with aplomb. There are now four different versions available, and they are universal, meaning you can use them on any iOS, Android or Windows tablet.

Looking to upgrade your workspace with a bigger, better monitor? Samsung offers their new SD850 as a solution with a focus on appearance and functionality. But does it live up to expectations?