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We're fans of the Surface Pen and the newer Surface Slim Pen. Still, there are plenty of alternative styli out there if you don't fancy Microsoft's official offerings, whether it's because you don't have a Surface or just have your own preferences. Here are some excellent examples. Hybrid Wacom Bamboo Ink Plus Staff favorite Wacom is a big name in the land of the stylus. The company has been responsible for some of the best pens and drawing pads out there, and there's even a Surface-compatible pen available should the official one from Microsoft not quite do it for you. This pen is a unique option since it supports Wacom's Universal Pen Framework (UPF). This allows it to seamlessly shift between Microsoft Surface devices and Wacom Active ES (electrostatic) hardware. $100 at Amazon Premium Dell Premium Active Pen The Premium Active Pen is Dell's best digital stylus, offering incredible quality and versatility for a high, but fair, price. Thi

When it comes to producing and putting together a successful stream, perhaps nothing is more important than the audio. Poor sound quality is an instant turn off for many audience members, and being too loud or abrasive is an equally bad thing. Thankfully, the ability to find a great microphone to use while streaming has never been better, as the sheer number of microphones available has never been greater. To make things easier, we've rounded up some of our favorite microphones to use while streaming on Mixer. The best of the bunch Staff favorite Blue Yeti X Staff Pick Blue microphones are often cited as some of the best microphones on the market and for a good reason. The Blue Yeti X is a bit of a hybrid model, combining the Nano and Yeti to provide another stellar option for anyone looking into microphones. Not only does the Blue Yeti X feature an LED front panel, but it also has a handful of sound settings, allowing you to capture precisely how you'd like your voic

The remake train is reportedly continuing on. What you need to know Capcom has been finding critical and commercial success remaking older Resident Evil titles. According to an exclusive report from VGC, Resident Evil 4 remake is up next. This project reportedly is being developed by M-Two, led by former head of PlatinumGames Tatsuya Minami. Capcom will also lend support to the project. With Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 both receiving remakes in 2019 and 2020 respectively, it appears that Capcom's next remake is of a title many consider legendary. According to new report from VGC , Resident Evil 4 remake is in development at M-Two, being led by former PlatinumGames head Tastusya Minami. M-Two was a support studio for the development of Resident Evil 3's recent remake and the team reportedly has the blessing of original Resident Evil 4 director, Shinji Mikami. The project has also reportedly been in planning since 2018 and is aiming to release the Resident Ev

When you're buying a new laptop, the majority of the selection in front of you will be powered by Intel processors or a combination of Intel processors and NVIDIA dedicated graphics. AMD's Ryzen APU doesn't find its way into nearly as many, and that's a shame because overall, an AMD powered laptop represents an excellent value package, especially with its Radeon Vega integrated graphics. Top pick HP Envy x360 Staff favorite When going for an Envy x360 with AMD power, you get a choice between two. There's a 13- and a 15-inch model that spec-wise are basically the same, aside from their physical size. There are Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 APUs to choose from inside, although the 13-inch model also has a lower 15W TDP than its larger counterpart at 25W. Being an x360, it's a fully convertible laptop backed up by fast SSD storage, 8GB of RAM (which is upgradeable on the 15-inch), and a great-looking touch display good for work and play. The 15-inch is the one we rec

Now that everyone is stuck indoors and working from home, it's important to make sure your home has appropriate Wi-Fi speeds and security to protect your private information — especially if you're dealing with any sensitive work material. The eero mesh networking system is one of our favorites in part due to how easy it is to setup and how well it works. Its robust app makes it simple to adjust settings and set parental controls, though to get the most out of what an eero mesh networking system can do for your home, you'll also want to sign up for an eero Secure subscription . eero Secure brings advanced security features to the eero mesh networking system for a low monthly fee of just $2.99. Today however, eero is taking 50% off the subscription price when you enter promo code Secure50 during checkout. That brings it monthly cost down to just $1.49. The eero mesh networking system is on sale today as well. Pick up the 3-pack on sale for $199 via Best Buy at a $50 d

There's so little good happening in the world of entertainment right now. Live sports are shut down. Movie theaters are closed. The news is overwhelmingly negative. Tune it all out and shut it all down. Get ready for your summer reading list and curl up with a good ebook with Amazon's all-new Kindle on sale for $59.99 at Best Buy. This deal requires a My Best Buy membership, which is free and basically just requires an email and password. The Kindle normally sells for $90, and it's going for that price pretty much everywhere right now. The drop to $60 is also a match for its lowest ever, even on Amazon. Best Buy has a few sales on Amazon devices going on right now. You can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for just $49.99 compared to $80 or get the kids edition of the Fire HD 7 on sale for $69.99. That one is also $30 off and comes with a year of FreeTime Unlimited for your kids. Amazon's newest Kindle is well-designed for reading books at any time of the day. It

The Definitive Technology Studio Slim 3.1-channel sound bar system is down to $599.98 at Best Buy. This sound bar normally sells for around $800, and it's going for as much as $1,000 at some retailers like Crutchfield . The drop to $600 is the lowest we have ever seen. Even when it has gone on sale in the past, it has only dropped as low as $650. Not only is this a fantastic sounding piece of audio equipment, it's also insanely easy to use. Once you get it installed where you want, you just connect it to your Wi-Fi network and use the Google Home app to finish the setup. It's a 75-inch sound bar loaded with sound, but it's also only 1.75 inches thick so it looks fantastic and blends in with your 4K TV and other home theater equipment. It has a brushed aluminum exterior, too. The 3.1-channel sound bar has seven drivers with aluminum dome tweeters. It uses powerful DSP-enhanced sound decoding with left, right, and center channels. You'll also get an 8-inch wirel

Best answer: For the OG Xbox One model from 2013, the answer is no, save for specific scenarios. For the up-to-date Xbox One S and Xbox One X, the answer is very much yes. For your S: Power A Vertical Stand (Xbox One S) ($12 at Amazon) For your X: Mcbazel Vertical Stand (Xbox One X) ($15 at Amazon) Is it always safe to stand up an Xbox One console? It's a common question: Is it really safe to stand your Xbox One vertically? Consoles are generally a rectangular slab, most often designed to sit horizontally for whatever reason. Perhaps it's because disc trays are easier to design when they're flat. After all, there's no need for additional engineering to make discs safe to use on a vertical angle. If you use your original Xbox One in a vertical position, it can cause some serious problems. But is that always the case? No way, no how. If you want to use a vertical console to save space or otherwise, here are a few scenarios when you can safely stand your Xb

While Windows 10 already has some ways to rename files in bulk , many of them are clunky or complicated. You shouldn't have to use the Command Prompt or PowerShell to rename files en masse. In comes PowerToys, an app that's currently in beta from Microsoft. It has a collection of handy little tools, including a PowerRename tool that makes it easy to rename multiple files at once. Products used in this guide Handy little toys: PowerToys (Free at GitHub) Getting PowerToys PowerToys is currently in beta and distributed in GitHub. To get PowerToys, you just need to go to the app's releases page and download the latest version. Go to the Releases page on GitHub for PowerToys. Click the most recent release within assets to download PowerToys. For example, "PowerToysSetup-0.16.1-x64.msi". Click on the downloaded file . Click Next twice (read through the license before clicking next the second time). Tick the boxes to indicate if you want PowerToys to

The CalDigit TS3 Plus can deliver 85W of power to your devices, and it has 15 total ports contained in a durable and compact aluminum chassis. If you have a laptop with a Thunderbolt 3 port, this is the best option out there. If you've recently moved to working from home , it will boost productivity and allow you to connect all your peripherals. Is the TS3 Plus isn't quite for you, there are plenty of other options. Best Overall: CalDigit TS3 Plus Many modern Ultrabooks include at least one Thunderbolt 3 port. While the latest standard offers superior performance and supports plenty of devices — you can charge a laptop one minute and send a signal to a display the next — not all your peripherals will use the USB-C-shaped port. Likewise, as laptops get thinner, manufacturers are more likely to include fewer ports. The answer? A Thunderbolt 3 docking station that provides ports for multiple accessories. The CalDigit TS3 Plus includes five USB-A 3.1, two USB-C 3.1, Displ