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LiberNovo Maxis review: A clever and comfortable office chair for big and tall users

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What you need to know Engineered for users 5'10" to 6'7" Reinforced frame with weight load up to 399 lbs Motorized lumbar support and bionic FlexFit backrest Built-in fan and OmniStretch massager Controlled recline with Dynamic Support I get it. Most people won’t need the LiberNovo Maxis. Most people will see the price, baulk, and close the website. It’s expensive, its headline features run on a rechargeable battery, and it’s more chair than your everyday hybrid or remote worker needs. But it’s also ergonomic, stunningly designed, cleverly engineered, and built for big and tall users without the usual flabby, foamy designs that I see for half or even a quarter of the price of the Maxis. It’s also one of the best office chairs I’ve tested. If you're over 5'10", you'll want to check this out. On top of that, the model I’m reviewing here - the Maxis Airflow - incl...

Planet Zoo 2 review: an even more diverse, creative zoo-builder

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Planet Zoo 2 is the sequel to 2020’s zoo-building management sim. And it’s crammed with more animals, scenery items, and game modes than ever, so you can really let your creativity run wild. Building zoos is my happy place. Life is stressful, the cost of living is shocking, and politics is so absurd I often feel like I’m being doped with increasing levels of satire to make the world’s first irony-immune man. Playing games like Planet Zoo 2 lets me spend time in a simpler world, where I can spend five hours tweaking the placement of ferns and rocks to make simulated siamangs happy. As a result, I’ve spent a lot of time playing the original Planet Zoo . More than a lot, actually. Over 1,100 hours. That’s more than 45 days straight — a fact that makes me feel slightly queasy about my priorities in life. I’ve spent more time experiencing its highs and dealing with its limitations than I’ve spent wi...

Malwarebytes Personal Data Remover review

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Any personal information posted on the web remains there for a long time and can reach far-flung corners. That name, email address, and location can be aggregated by people-finder sites (or data brokers) and sold to subscribers. These data broker sites pose privacy risks, but there’s a way to protect yourself online. You can use platforms like Malwarebytes’ Personal Data Remover to scan sites for your data, then send deletion requests if found. Malwarebytes facilitates the deletion requests, so there isn’t much to worry about. Malwarebytes is an all-in-one cybersecurity software suite and is mostly known for its antivirus app. However, it offers other valuable tools, including the Personal Data Remover (if the name didn't give it away, it's a data removal service ). I’m reviewing this tool to help you decide whether it’s worth adopting. Read on to learn about its pros, cons, pricing, supp...

PrivacyHawk data removal service review

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Any personal information posted online could be harvested by data broker sites and remain in their databases for a long time. These sites pose privacy risks that need to be mitigated. A data removal service like PrivacyHawk is an effective mitigation strategy: it scans data broker sites for your data and sends deletion requests where it’s discovered. PrivacyHawk is one of many data removal services and identity theft protection tools out there. And you’re probably wondering, “Why should I choose it over other options?” I reviewed the platform to answer this question. Read on to learn about its features, pros, cons, and other factors to help decide whether it’s your ideal choice. PrivacyHawk: Plans and pricing You can check out the PrivacyHawk platform by clicking here . It has a simple pricing system. Individuals can choose either the Premium or higher-priced Platinum plan. The former offers mo...

Sennheiser Accentum Clip review: impressive debut clip-style open earbuds, but they're not without snags

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Sennhesier Accentum Clip: two-minute review Clip-on (or cuff-style) examples in our best open earbuds guide once felt like a niche trend alongside the more sensible shape — the one that arcs behind your ear. But these ear cuff-esque offerings may now be the next major personal audio craze. The first ones to hit were Huawei’s FreeClip, and they were followed soon after by the premium Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. That was in early 2024, and they’re still among the best options you can buy today. These days, everyone from Soundcore and Shokz to Earfun and Sony offers a clip-on set of buds, made to attach to the back of your ears and direct audio with tiny speakers pointing to your ear canals. They’re good for hearing everything around you at the same time as your music, and Sennheiser has just got in on the action with its Accentum Clip , available in Black and Cream colors. The naming of Accentum (as...

Amazon Kindle (2026) review: this ereader is like an old book with a new cover

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Amazon Kindle (2026): Two-minute review When Amazon announced its 2026 range of Kindles on October 1, I balked at the prices, particularly for the entry-level model. Then again, I should have expected it, given the current cost of components. The days of Kindles being the affordable ereader are long gone now. Yet the 2026 entry-level Kindle does go some way in justifying its higher price compared to its predecessor thanks to all new hardware that includes new colors — now also in an aluminum chassis that gets you double the storage (32GB) — as well as a thinner and even lighter design. The power button being moved to the right edge is also a welcome change that made my colleague Lance Ulanoff especially happy. The design changes also include the screen now lying flush with the bezels and the display offering better contrast that improves text sharpness. However, I noticed a tiny bit of light bl...