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Hardwired The Sycamore is an all-silicon solid-state audio driver made by xMEMS, and it is designed to be used with open-ear products, including earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches.

Hardwired Most flagships these days have IP68 dust and water resistance as standard, but with 2025 phones switching to IP69, it's time to take a look at the standard and see how it's different.

Hardwired Chinese manufacturers are using silicon-carbon batteries in their 2025 flagships, leading to much bigger batteries without any noticeable difference in weight.

Hardwired MediaTek is doing all the right things lately, and the Dimensity 9400 has secured meaningful design wins.

Hardwired Samsung (once again) puts itself out of contention in India — this time with the Galaxy Ring. The smart ring costs more than its rivals, and doesn't quite measure up.

Hardwired WD has introduced 30TB and 32TB HDDs, and while these are aimed at data centers, the brand is selling a 26TB model to consumers.

Hardwired Satechi has two charging stands that are based on the latest Qi2 standard, and they're very good.

Hardwired Honor is doing a great job as a standalone brand, and its continued global rise isn't a fluke.

Hardwired I used the OnePlus Pad 2 for a month now, and it is my favorite Android tablet.

Hardwired Hardware controls to adjust camera modes? Yes please.

Hardwired I criticized the Pixel 9 Pro XL at launch, but after using the device, I realize I may have been a bit too harsh in my initial assessment.

Hardwired I used POCO's F6 Pro, and it may just be one of the best mid-rangers of 2024.

Hardwired xMEMS just introduced the XMC-2400, an active cooling solution based on an all-silicon design that's aimed at phones. Basically, it's a fan that can be used inside a phone to manage thermals.

Hardwired Google's Pixel 9 devices are now official, and they share a lot of the same frustrations as their predecessors.

Hardwired The POCO Pad is identical to the Redmi Pad Pro, but it includes a few additions that allows it to stand out.

Hardwired Samsung no longer understand what its customers want.

Hardwired I used a smart ring for most of 2024, and I think it has the potential to redefine wearables. With Samsung set to launch the Galaxy Ring soon, here's what I want to see in the brand's smart ring.

Hardwired External HDDs are still a good choice if you need plenty of affordable storage, and Seagate's Ultra Touch gets my recommendation.

Hardwired Most earbuds have regular dynamic drivers, but solid-state audio drivers that use silicon are about to gain momentum.

Hardwired Nothing makes a lot of earbuds, but the entry-level CMF Buds are among its best.