Brendan Frye

I am a child of the ’80s, meaning I grew up with tech like Tamagotchis, classic retro consoles, and, of course, flip phones. So, when foldable smartphones hit the market, you better believe I was excited about the return of the flip phone, at least in some capacity. I loved what Samsung did with their Galaxy Z Flip series, but at over $1,000, it wasn’t exactly a good option for someone wanting to test out the technology. Enter TECNO and their latest iteration of the foldable smartphone, the Phantom V Flip 2.

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Working at CGMagazine, I’ve learned the value of standing desks, especially for this type of job. I loved the FlexiSpot E7 Pro when I reviewed it earlier this year, so when I got a chance to review the FlexiSpot E7 Plus, I jumped at the opportunity. As someone who’s spent countless hours hunched over a desk, a standing desk provides a more flexible way to work and allows me to mix things up during the day when something simply isn’t working. After several weeks of use, I can confidently say that this desk delivered an experience that was not only flexible but also one of the best business-focused desks I’ve tested in recent years.

With the Roam, Sonos took steps to move beyond the home and reach a new audience, and with the Roam 2, that idea finally feels fully realized. Sonos has long been a household name in home audio, known for their premium speakers and seamless multi-room setups. In recent years, however, they’ve ventured into the portable speaker market, aiming to bring their signature sound quality to the great outdoors. Enter the Sonos Roam 2, the latest iteration of their compact Bluetooth speaker, which promises to deliver big sound in a small package—and finally delivers the way it needs to.

Intel has been playing catch-up in recent years. While most of its CPU launches have been solid, the company has lost some of the spark people associate with the chip giant. Intel aims to change that with its latest range of chips, Arrow Lake, and if the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU is any indication, they may have rediscovered their magic. The 200S series processors mark a significant milestone in the company’s pursuit of efficiency and performance, offering a much more efficient chip that brings many features found in laptop CPUs to the desktop. With integrated Intel Xe graphics, improved power management, and AI features, these new chips are poised to shake up the desktop computing landscape.

When we first reviewed the last AMD 9000 CPUs, we did not have any of the new X800 series boards on hand. However, as more brands started to release these new boards, we had a chance to check out MSI’s latest offering in the AM5 motherboard space, the MSI X870E Carbon Wi-Fi. After countless hours testing the X670 series, I was excited to see how the new boards would change things for enthusiast builders. The MSI X870E Carbon Wi-Fi aims to strike a balance between cutting-edge features and practicality while maintaining the signature MSI aesthetic we have come to expect.

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