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The OP has a pretty decent specced gaming laptop. Hence, Steam gaming won't be a problem, unless he has other plans. So, consider my suggestion as a way to convince him to ditch costly subscription services on consoles. Collecting digital perpetual license isn't a hobby. It's a way of...

I'm not sure you're accustomed to Steam. Most games (apart from a few publishers) come with regional pricing. So, a newly released game costing $60 elsewhere (and on consoles) will cost around $13-15 in the Indian Steam store. Hence, you are already paying less. And then you have multiple sales...

I don't support or recommend subscription services, especially for games. Yes, in movies, it can work, since you'll only be spending two-three hours of your life. But, games are a different mode of entertainment. The reason is because, you cannot expect a game to finish within mere 2-3 hours...

Unless you're a fitness freak or don't like to have your phone with you at all times, there's absolutely no need to get an Apple Watch or any smart watch for that matter. Most people I see using smart watches buy it for show-off or use the features for the first couple of days, and then continue...

Out of topic: What were your reasoning behind buying all these cheap earphones in bulk instead of spending just on one for your daily driver? For instance, you could have got the CCA CRA for the same price you spent on these three.

The weight should not be much of an issue. With a good grippy case (preferably from Spigen), it will only take a week or so to get accustomed to the weight. My mom also made quite a similar switch - from a Nokia 5233 (113g) to a LG W41 (201g). Every One UI device these days support Smart...

You can take a look at the Samsung F22 (6GB/128GB). Currently sitting at around 14K INR on Flipkart. Should be perfect for your dad's needs. Moreover, it comes with an AMOLED display (although 720P). However, the phone is slick fast due to its One UI Core (lightweight version of the full One...

iOS "feels" smoother is because of the longer animation speed. Not to mention that the iPhone 13's display is still stuck at 60 HZ while the S22 can do 120 HZ. If you move from Android to iOS, you'll instantly notice the slower animations on iOS. Android will feel light speed in comparison...

The fact that you have to use a pretentious, bogus, laggy and POS software like iTunes just for managing files on iOS - even in 2022 - is enough of a reason to not buy an iPhone. Not to mention the non-existent notification system and Apple's web apps that are living in dinosaurs' age. If...

If the state of the headphone is in good condition, then there's nothing to worry about. However, you should have got the Monoprice Modern Retro + Brainwavz XL pads. They blow the M20X out of the water and would have cost you just a slight more than what you paid (around 4.5K INR). The M20X is...

Technically, yes. Ads will bring more revenue in the long term than a one-time payment. But, there are several things to keep in mind: 1. Buying the app with an one-time payment helps the dev to leverage interest from angel investors, showcasing how his/her users are converting into paid...

That quoted double digit "numeric dollar value" was from an analyst working at a very reputable firm handling assets in billions of dollars. So, yeah, I'd trust his word any day. And if you've been in the tech industry for last ten years at least, you'd know that the concept that "Apple has the...

The production costs that you're quoting can be directed towards any product - be it wired or wireless. Of course a wireless TWS will need to spend more on the licensing fees, which are only one time payments. But, then again, a lot of those costs are off-settled by using similar components...

You can extract rare earth metals from a smartphone, repair it, reuse it or even change its battery. Can you do any of that with a TWS? No. A TWS is fully held by glue. Once the lithium batteries in them goes kaput, you throw them away. I'm pretty amazed how Apple with their "environmental...

TWS earphones are nothing but glorified e-wastes, doesn't matter how much you sugarcoat it. The fact that you have to throw away a 20K INR investment after 1-2 years is simply mind-boggling. A similarly priced IEM will last close to 10 years or more for that matter. Plus, the mark-up at which...

Most TWS earphones these days come with mono mode. Using one earbud while the other stays inside the case can help you sleep on the side.

Well, for the last couple of years, companies like Apple, Samsung, Sony and the likes have successfully brainwashed the mainstream consumer in believing that anything "wired" is bad. Thus, the craze for TWS has increased multi-folds. It simply boggles my mind when people are mindlessly spending...

Motorola wouldn't be my suggestion if you're looking to use your phone for the next 3 years. They hardly release updates & support older devices, while releasing new phones every other month. Also, camera isn't the strongest suite of Motorola. Their camera post-processing software is pretty bad...

Real Madrid fans are never known to be the brightest and most loyal bunch out there. I mean, these guys booed CR7 at the Bernabeu, who was their greatest player to ever play for the club.

Some of my recommendations that I enjoyed watching: Ouija Origin of Evil Babadook Lights Out Shutter (not the 2008 American version; instead watch the 2004 Thai version) The Shining Pet Sematary Autopsy of Jane Doe I Know What You Did Last Summer Oculus Edit: Additional movies that I...