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GPD Win Max 2 — my portable dev machine that keeps AI worker bees moving
Back panel stacked with I/O, including OCuLink , USB4 , HDMI 2.1, and full‑depth SD/microSD slots. Weight listed at ~1.05 kg. GPD Gaming Handhelds TL;DR (my final word): I bought the Win Max 2 to replace my floppy Surface‑style setup, and it delivered: it’s stable, type‑able, and portable in a way that actually works on my lap, the couch, or an airplane tray. It’s first and foremost a portable development machine that lets me run agents, code, and remote into my desktop wit

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Sep 224 min read


(Overdue) Sennheiser HD 820 + HDV 820 Review
Final Word: Four years in, the HD 820 + HDV 820 is my endgame desk rig—insanely comfortable, ridiculously clear for music and footsteps, and worth the splurge; I only wish it had ANC and wireless. Sennheiser HD820 Headphones and HDV820 AMp Why I bought (and kept) this duo I’m a Human Factors nerd and a gamer dad with a small zoo at home (three kids, four dogs). My desk is command central, so comfort, clarity, and isolation without fatigue matter more than spec sheets. Over th

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Sep 84 min read


RØDE NT‑USB+ | Yell for a revive, not for a setup—this mic just works.
Use case: gaming squad chat first; backup for work calls and crisp video narration. Check it out at the OEM: https://rode.com/en-us/products/nt-usb-plus Why this mic (from my Human Factors lens) I’ve tried the usual suspects (ex. Shure XLR mic, a flashy Razer desk mic with a pixel screen, and several gaming headsets (Razer, Turtle Beach, Sennheiser). Once I graduated to Sennheiser HD 820 headphones and a dedicated amp, headset mics were out. I wanted a clean‑sounding, zero‑t

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Sep 83 min read


Kwumsy K3 Touch-Expanding Screen Keyboard: A Gamer Dad's Frustrating Fumble
Hey folks, it's your friendly neighborhood Gamer Dad here, balancing diaper changes (on our youngest pup ha), school runs, and late-night resurgence runs. I snagged the Kwumsy K3 Touch-Expanding Screen Keyboard thinking it'd be a game-changer: a mechanical keyboard fused with a 13-inch touchscreen for extra real estate. At around $270 (discounted from $320), it promised multitasking magic for us dads squeezing gaming into chaos. Spoiler: it turned into a setup nightmare that

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Sep 62 min read
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