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Akko introduces U1 series mechanical keyboard switches for 10th anniversary

✇KitGuru
By: João Silva
19 July 2026 at 08:00

Akko has announced the U1 series, a new lineup of mechanical keyboard switches developed to celebrate the brand's 10th anniversary. These next-generation switches focus on providing enhanced smoothness and refined typing acoustics out of the box.

According to Akko, the entire U1 series uses a newly formulated POM blend that retains POM's self-lubricating properties while enhancing overall consistency. The switches incorporate a redesigned cylindrical stem and an optimized rail structure to deliver a lower-pitched, thocky sound profile. To further reduce spring ping and unwanted resonance, Akko pairs this assembly with an upgraded POM top housing.

The brand's highlighted switch in this ecosystem is the Creamy Yellow U1. This linear variant bridges the tactile feedback gap between the company's older V3 and V5 iterations, delivering stable performance across different keyboard form factors. For aesthetic appeal, it features an integrated light-guiding column that evenly diffuses PCB lighting. To simplify bulk keyboard assembly, Akko now packages the Creamy Yellow U1 in larger 100-switch boxes.

Other entries in the new lineup include the tactile Creamy Purple U1, which enhances stem stability and noise suppression. Linear users can also choose the Piano U1, an upgraded take on the V3 Pro Piano switch, or the speed-focused Crystal Silver U1. According to the product team, Akko intends to expand the U1 ecosystem with silent-oriented variations and pre-install them in upcoming keyboards, such as the 5075 V5.

The U1 series is now available, starting at £9.00/€11.89 for a 45-pack of Cream Purple U1 switches. The Piano U1 and Crystal Silver U1, both also in a 45-switch pack, are available for £13.00/€16.65. As for the 100-switch pack of Cream Yellow U1, these cost £18.00/€19.99.

KitGuru says: Have you used Akko's mechanical keyboard switches before? Do you prefer them to Kailh or CherryMX? 

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Record-low price on this 10-port PoE+ switch with gigabit speeds and up to 60W of power, save 24% — $38 for Ugreen switch that unlocks an extra eight power-delivery ports for cameras and Wi-Fi extenders

✇Tom's Hardware
7 July 2026 at 11:39

A Power-over-Ethernet switch is a must-have addition for a home network if you're thinking about seriously kitting it out with cameras, WiFi extenders, and other smart home tech. Luckily, a budget-friendly Ugreen 10-port PoE+ switch is on sale for just $37.97 on Amazon right now. That's a new record low for this model, giving you eight extra PoE+ ports (and 10 total) for your network at a lower cost than many of its rivals.

● Check out this deal on Amazon

Ugreen is a brand that feels ubiquitous on Amazon these days, with decently priced and well-designed hardware on sale, from wall chargers to peripherals, including network switches like this one. This 10-port switch offers the PoE+ standard (IEEE 802.3at) that offers up to 30W of power per port.

That means faster, newer devices can connect to this switch, delivering both power and data over a single Ethernet cable. The switch supports 60W in total, but it works in a cascade system. If power draw exceeds 60W, it'll shut down ports to prevent overload, from port 8 down to port 1. It auto-detects PoE devices, too, so it won't inadvertently short out a normal network device like your PC or laptop. It also supports an extended power delivery mode that lets you connect devices up to 820 feet away.

The Ugreen 10-port PoE+ network switch offers Gigabit speeds and 30W per-port of power over each Ethernet cable across eight different ports, with two ports used as uplink ports for data connection to your main network.View Deal

This is the ultimate device for supporting a smart home network. PoE switches are useful for network-attached cameras, additional WiFi extenders, and smart home hubs and sensors. This Ugreen switch is unmanaged, so a huge setup process isn't required here, and it should work immediately with your existing kit. That means it lacks the extra customization that a more expensive managed switch can offer, but for most users, that won't be a problem.

It'll work with almost any Ethernet-ready device you own, too, even those that don't take advantage of the power delivery provided by this switch. That includes laptops and PCs, NAS drives, game consoles, printers, and TVs.

Another important feature here, too, is speed. This switch offers gigabit speeds across your network, meaning you can banish lag and WiFi latency issues while you're gaming and streaming. An Ethernet connection using this switch will help you to max out the bandwidth provided by your internet provider, with the switch offering two uplink ports that you can use to connect to your existing network.

Fanless, with built-in lightning protection, and compressed into a compact chassis just 6.6 x 3.7 x 1.3 inches in size, this Ugreen PoE+ switch is the ultimate home network upgrade. The $37.97 sale price for this 10-port Ugreen switch is available for a limited time only, however, so if you're interested, you'll need to order it soon.

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TP-Link's 8-port 2.5G unmanaged Ethernet switch is a smokin' bargain at $50 — upgrade your home network for half price

✇Tom's Hardware
By: brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill)
26 June 2026 at 19:56

The TP-Link TL-SG108S-M2 is an unmanaged 8-port 2.5 GbE switch, which would make an excellent addition for your home network or small office. The TL-SG108S-M2 carries an MSRP of $79.99, but there’s a Prime Day sale at Amazon that drops the price to just $49.99.

The sub-$50 price tag is definitely eye-catching, and it caught my attention. I bought a UGREEN 6-port 2.5 GbE unmanaged switch back in October for $59.97, and here we have an 8-port unmanaged switch for $10 less.

The TL-SG108S-M2 offers 40 Gbps of switching capacity and supports devices at 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 2.5 Gbps speeds. View Deal

The TL-SG108S-M2 offers 40 Gbps of switching capacity and supports devices at 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 2.5 Gbps speeds. In other words, it’ll be well-suited to handle just about any of your networking needs, from plugging in a wired desktop PC to connecting a NAS, to wiring up a workgroup printer, to even extending your network wirelessly with an access point. And you can do all of this using Cat5e cabling.

You won’t have to worry about the switch taking up a lot of space, as it only measures 6.22 x 3.98 x 1 inches. So you should easily be able to tuck it away behind your monitor on a desk, or banish it to a corner under your desk. Or, if you prefer, it has mounting points on the bottom for attaching it to the wall. The casing is all-metal and passively cooled, so you don’t have to worry about introducing any additional noise into your tranquil home office.

Amazon’s $49.99 sale price on the TL-SG108S-M2 likely won’t last long, so get it w

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IQUNIX EV63 Ghost in the Shell Magnetic Keyboard Review: Gorgeous Design With Blazing-Fast Performance

✇Wccftech
By: Sarfraz Khan
13 June 2026 at 18:52

A mechanical keyboard with Ghost in the Shell branding, featuring customized transparent keycaps with anime graphics and teal accents.

After bringing the EV63 as the flagship Hall Effect 60% keyboard that brings an unparalleled gaming experience, IQUNIX is back with its EV63 "Ghost in the Shell" edition, which it showcased at the Computex event recently. The EV63 Ghost in the Shell is based on the standard EV63 but brings some noticeable changes to both the appearance and hardware, bringing a special experience to the desk that enthusiasts would love. I was lucky to get the EV6 Ghost in the Shell edition keyboard, which essentially retains the same core hardware foundation as the standard EV63 while introducing a unique visual […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/review/iqunix-ev63-ghost-in-the-shell-magnetic-keyboard-review/

TP-Link Omada SG2210XMP-M2 Review: An Excellent Dual SFP+ 8-Port 2.5GBASE-T PoE+ Smart Switch

✇Dong Knows Tech
By: Dong Ngo
6 June 2026 at 23:18
The Omada Access Pro 8-Port 2.5G and 2-Port 10GE SFP+ Switch with 8-Port PoE+ (model SG2210XMP-M2) is completely different from the previous TP-Link switch, the TL-SX1008. It features PoE+ and is designed to work as a standalone switch for any network or, as the name suggests, part of the Omada ...

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EnGenius ECW515 Review (vs. Ubiquiti U7 In-Wall): A Handy Entry-Level Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

✇Dong Knows Tech
By: Dong Ngo
29 April 2026 at 18:38
The newly released EnGenius ECW515 Cloud Managed Wi-Fi 7 2×2 Wall Plate Access Point is a compact surface-mount AP. As such, it can be handy in many situations thanks to the extra built-in LAN ports. Here’s the bottom line: If you’re looking for a surface-mount, cloud-managed, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 access ...

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UPERFECT UMax 27 Switches Review: Feature-Rich Dual-Mode Portable Monitor With A Premium Price Tag

✇Wccftech
By: Sarfraz Khan
28 March 2026 at 12:08

A desktop monitor displays a moonlit forest wallpaper with icons for applications like 'Battlefield 4,' 'PUBG,' 'Steam,' and 'Adobe Acrobat' visible on the left.

Dual-mode monitors are trending, and we see major monitor makers introducing several such displays that can switch between two different display configurations. This way, the dual-mode displays are able to double the refresh rate at lower resolutions, bringing more smoothness for gameplay. This is particularly convenient for gamers who often switch between slow-paced and fast-paced titles. Unfortunately, dual-mode configuration isn't very common on portable monitors, which are already limited in their feature set. I have seen that UPERFECT is one of the very few monitor makers that tend to bring something unique to the table every few months, and is […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/review/uperfect-umax-27-switches-review/

Grab this $8.98 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch for lag-free 4K streaming and gaming — save nearly 50% on silent unmanaged 5-port hub to instantly expand your LAN

✇Tom's Hardware
25 March 2026 at 11:52
A half-price discount is up for grabs on this TP-Link 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch, down to only $8.98 in this limited-time Amazon deal, unlocking five extra ports for your network at a very low price.

Asus launches its first ProArt keyboard

✇KitGuru
By: João Silva
20 February 2026 at 09:00

Asus's ProArt series is expanding with its first keyboard. Named ProArt KD300, this is a 65% wireless keyboard that trades the aggressive aesthetic of the ROG line for a sophisticated “Black Aerolite” finish aimed at designers and office professionals.

While similar to the ROG Falchion RX Low Profile, including using the same Asus RX Red optical switches with a 1.0 mm actuation point, the KD300 (via NotebookCheck) relocates the signature touch panel to the rear of the chassis to maintain a clean, distraction-free top plate. This positioning allows for a sleek aluminium top cover while still providing gesture-based controls for volume, brightness, and creative macros through the web-based AsusGear Link interface.

 

Connectivity-wise, the keyboard supports tri-mode connectivity for up to 5 devices simultaneously via 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and USB-C. To further enhance functionality, Asus has included a dedicated PC/Mac toggle switch and integrated storage for the wireless dongle in its injection-moulded plastic base. The device is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery, which the company claims can last 16 months on a single charge with the backlighting disabled, or around 100 days with the RGB running at full brightness.

The typing experience is designed to be both responsive and quiet, featuring dual layers of integrated silicone-damping foam to absorb the metallic pings often found on compact mechanical boards. Currently, the ProArt KD300 has officially launched in the Chinese market for CNY 999 (approximately £107).

KitGuru says: Do you prefer the more understated looks of the KD300 or the gamified aesthetics of the ROG Falchion RX?

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