Review

 Classical role-playing game fans take note: SEGA’s 7th Dragon III Code: VFD for Nintendo 3DS has finally arrived, and it was well worth the wait. This is the fourth entry in the formerly Japan-only franchise, now available on our shores for the very first time. Nintendo 3DS is home to some of the best RPGs on the market—franchises like Pokémon, Etrian Odyssey, Shin Megami Tensei, and Bravely come to mind—and 7th Dragon III belongs right up there on that esteemed list. This is the RPG you’ll want to be playing this summer.

Last November, I had an opportunity to review three different in-ear headphone models from Monster’s iSport line – Strive™, Intensity™, and Victory™. While each had their pros and cons, it was the iSport Victory™ that got my vote for the best of the bunch. In fact, since my review, the Victory™ earbuds have become just as much a staple to my workouts as my overpriced stretchy pants. But to throw a bit of a kink in things, I was just sent the latest in the iSport arsenal – the over-ear, wireless, and Bluetooth-enabled Freedom™ headphones. Would they take the place of my beloved Victory?

 It’s hard not to like flying a drone, or even watching one being flown. The novelty of drones, in general, is still fresh, and as awareness grows, so do their capabilities. The Parrot Bebop 2 is one of the easiest to get acclimated with, maintaining the simple look and feel of its predecessor without changing a great deal about its performance.

 In part five of The Smart Home Series, I take a spin with Securifi’s Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Hub combination. After setting this unit up in my house, I quickly realized the power it has to provide increased Wi-Fi speeds, as well as serve as a home automation hub to manage gadgets like the Peanut Wireless Smart Plug.