AVERAGET3CHN3RDS.Real tech for average nerds.Real tech for average nerds.
I get curious about tech and write up what I find, often alongside a video. Handhelds, retro consoles, PC parts, home networking, whatever ends up on my desk.
ReviewsFour handhelds, four games and three power settings. Where extra power helped, where it barely moved the needle, and where the original ROG Ally ran into trouble.
24 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
First ImpressionsAn OLED screen, clicky controls and plenty to tinker with. The X2 Mini Pro makes a strong first impression, with one complaint about how a $2,400 handheld feels.
24 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
First ImpressionsThe NYXI Hyperion 3 gives the Switch 2 larger grips, clicky microswitch buttons and a magnetic fit.
24 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
PerspectivesOpenAI disclosed cases where AI agents uploaded files without asking. What those incidents mean for the access given to everyday AI assistants.
17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
First ImpressionsThe ModRetro M64 is an FPGA console for original Nintendo 64 cartridges. Here is what comes in the box, how it compares with the Analogue 3D, and how it works with the SummerCart64.
17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
ReviewsThe OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro costs about $1,100 more than the Legion Go 2. In handheld use the gap is small; its extra power pays off at up to 80 W on a TV.
16 Sep 2026 · 11 min read
PerspectivesThe Legion Go 2 remains the primary handheld in a four-device setup, while the $2,400 OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro stays docked at the TV, where its extra power gets used. The comparison asks how much handheld performance a player actually needs.
15 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
ReviewsThe Express 7 extends an existing UniFi network wirelessly into parts of the house that Ethernet does not reach.
15 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
NewsAMD has published the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495’s specifications, and Minisforum has announced a 192GB workstation. What the extra memory enables, what it costs, and who can justify it.
15 Sep 2026 · 9 min read