Hardware

Reviews and deep dives on keyboards, peripherals, and the hardware engineers actually live with day to day.

Best ergonomic vertical and trackball mice for developers who type all day

Vertical mice and trackballs for developers: Logitech MX Vertical, MX Ergo S, Kensington SlimBlade Pro, and open-source Ploopy. Reduce forearm RSI.

Best OLED monitors for coding 2026: WOLED beats QD-OLED for text

LG WOLED 32GS95UE wins for code: 140 PPI beats QD-OLED on text fringing. KDE Plasma 6.3 adds Linux HDR, brightness control, and 10-bit color.

Best lightweight tactile switches for thocky sound: under 45g mechanical keyboard guide

Explore the best tactile switches under 45g with deep thock and minimal actuation force. Covers physics, recommendations, and acoustic modifications.

Soldering irons tested: Pinecil, Hakko FX-888D, TS101

Pinecil V2 is the best value with USB-C power. Compare Hakko FX-888D for the bench and TS101 for portable work, plus tips and thermal recovery.

What are the best ergonomic split keyboards for programmers (2026)?

Compare ergonomic split keyboards for programmers: MoErgo Glove80, ZSA Voyager, and Kinesis Advantage360 Pro on features, layout, and Linux support.

Spot a real 100W USB-C cable in about twenty seconds

A 100W USB-C cable needs a 5A e-marker chip. Here are the three quick checks that tell you what any cable actually carries, on Linux, macOS, and Windows.