Explainers

Buying explainers

Short guides to the things worth understanding before you buy: how to read a price, what a spec really means, and which numbers matter.

Electronics & Tech

How to Read a Price Drop

A lower number isn't the same as a good price. Here's the method we use to tell a real discount from a fake one: read the price history, ignore the strikethrough, decide on the product, not the percentage.

Electronics & Tech

How to Choose a Portable Monitor

Weight, power, and panel pull against each other. Here's how to read the specs, check your laptop first, and buy the right second screen for what you actually do.

Electronics & Tech

How to Choose a Power Bank

Capacity, output, and weight pull against each other. Here's how to read the specs and buy the right size for what you actually do.