How to get Wyze Web View for free, affordable mechanical keyboards, Acer Swift 5 review, and more

January 29, 2022

By now, I bet you’re familiar with Wyze’s ultra-affordable…well, everything. The company sells affordable smart lights, smartwatches, and more. But today, we’ll focus on the company’s security cameras. That’s the line of products that started it all!

But if we’ve one complaint, it’s that you could only view your Wyze camera feeds on a phone or tablet. And when Wyze finally rolled out a web view for your desktop, it required a subscription! Well, good news, we’ve figured out a workaround. The bad news is it’ll require some work on your part. Hey, free isn’t always easy. Check out the details in the top story.

Other Highlights:

• Sarah took a look at the Acer Swift 5 laptop and came away impressed with all the power packed into such a light device.
• Affordable mechanical keyboards from Logitech? Sign me up.
• We stumbled upon a weird test Google is doing with Chrome extensions and phones.
• …and more!

-Josh

After years of begging, Wyze Cam owners finally got a desktop web viewer in December of 2021. But the essential feature is tucked behind a monthly Cam Plus subscription, much to the chagrin of us penny-pinchers. No worries, we found a workaround that lets you watch your Wyze Cam feed in Windows 11 for free. Read More »

Yale Assure smart lock owners won’t be left in the past when the Matter protocol launches later this year. The brand’s parent company, Assa Abloy, tells us that it’s planning to launch an add-on module that brings Matter support to most Yale Assure locks and levers, including models produced way back in 2012. Read More »

Google is testing a new Chrome Web Store feature that lets you remotely install desktop browser extensions from your phone. The feature is functional on Windows computers, though Google hasn’t fully implemented the mobile version of its Chrome Web Store. Read More »

We recently learned that Tesla filed to expand its trademark name to several audio product categories, including microphones, headphones, speakers, and more. And now, the company just announced and released its first audio product, the TeslaMic, a microphone for in-car karaoke. Read More »

Every year, phone manufacturers leak their upcoming products through accidental webstore listings, misfired social media posts, and other goofs. But we’re now ready to crown Google as the king of accidental leaks because the company just confirmed its upcoming Pixel 6a in a freakin’ coloring book. Read More »

Is your home office setup dated and boring? Shake things up with this colorful retro keyboard and mouse combo! The keyboard is super quiet and the mouse is silent, so you won’t disturb your coworkers or roommates while using it. The full-size keyboard also includes a numeric keypad and 12 function/multimedia keys, while the mouse offers 1200 DPI and high sensitivity. Both rely on a 2.4GHz wireless connection via a USB 2.0 nano receiver you’ll plug into your Windows laptop or desktop. They also have Power-Save mode, run on AAA batteries, have a low battery indicator light, and come in nine colorful variations.

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It’s been nearly five years since Logitech launched the affordable G413 mechanical gaming keyboard, and the company is finally coming back for seconds. It just opened pre-orders for the Logitech G413 SE, an $80 gaming keyboard with replaceable keycaps and tactile Cherry MX Brown-like switches. There’s also a cheaper $70 tenkeyless model that omits the Numpad. Read More »

It’s been a while since I’ve had my hands on an Acer laptop, so I was excited to try this one out. Compared to its predecessor, the Swift 3, the Swift 5 boasts a lighter weight and a much longer battery life (we’re talking three times as long). For the most part, it lived up to the hype. Read More »

From a single, focused action movie to a universe-spanning sci-fi franchise, the Predator series has been going strong for decades. With a new prequel, Prey, set for release in 2022, here’s how you can stream all of the Predator movies. Read More »

If you’re scratching your head at the deluge of Gorillaz-style monkey avatars everywhere on the web, congratulations! You’ve just had your first encounter with the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and it might make even less sense than you imagine. Read More »

Super Bowl LVI is almost here. If you are looking to upgrade your living room setup before the big game, retailers are offering significant discounts on some of the most popular televisions. And, we have handpicked the best TV deals. Read More »

The PlayStation VR 2 headset uses a single USB-C cable to connect to the PlayStation 5. Some fans are dismayed by the cable, especially in the world of the wire-free Quest 2, but Sony made the right choice. Read More »