Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Samsung The Premiere 9 vs Epson LS800 vs Hisense PX3-Pro: Ultra Short Throw Projector Comparison

Samsung The Premiere 9 (model LPU9D), Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 (LS800B/LS800W), and Hisense PX3-Pro TriChroma Laser Cinema are the three flagship 4K laser UST projectors compared in the article. Samsung The Premiere 9 is rated at 3,450 ISO lumens, but in Dynamic “Peak Brightness” mode it measured about 3,140 ANSI lumens. In Movie or Filmmaker modes, the Premiere 9 outputs roughly 1,600–2,000 lumens for color-accurate viewing. Epson EpiqVision LS800 is rated at 4,000 lumens, with test results around 2,600–2,700 lumens in Cinema/Natural modes. Hisense PX3-Pro is rated at 3,000 ANSI lumens, with peak around 3,400 lumens in vivid mode and

4 August 2025

Tech Comparison

Smart Ring Showdown 2025: Oura Ring 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Amazfit Helio – Which Wins?

Oura Ring 4, announced in October 2024, features a fully titanium design with recessed sensors, six finishes (Silver and Black at $349; Gold or Rose Gold at $499), US sizes 4–15, and a weight of about 4–6 grams, requiring a $5.99/month membership to unlock full features. Samsung Galaxy Ring was unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked on July 10, 2024, began shipping July 24, 2024, costs $399.99 upfront, uses a titanium outer casing in Titanium Black, Gold, or Silver, initially offered in US sizes 5–13 (later 14–15), and weighs about 2.3–3.0 grams with IP68/10 ATM water resistance. Amazfit Helio Ring debuted in

4 August 2025

Product Comparison

Foldable Phone Face-Off: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel Fold 2 vs OnePlus Open 2

Galaxy Z Fold 7 uses an Armor FlexHinge with 69 components, is 8.9 mm thick folded (4.2 mm unfolded), weighs 215 g, and uses an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back and Ceramic Glass 2 cover glass, plus IPX8 water resistance. Its cover display is 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect, the inner main display measures 8.0 inches LTPO OLED with 120 Hz, and peak brightness reaches about 2,600 nits. Pixel Fold 2 features a 6.3-inch external display with a 20:9 ratio and an 8.0-inch inner LTPO OLED at 2076×2152, weighing 257 g with a flush

4 August 2025

Ultimate Electric Scooter Showdown 2025: Segway GT2P vs Xiaomi 5 Pro vs Apollo Phantom 2.0 – Speed, Range & Surprises

The Segway GT2P uses dual 1500W motors for up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph) in uncapped mode, with 0–48 km/h acceleration in about 3.9 seconds in BOOST mode. The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Pro tops out at 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with a 400W rear motor (1000W peak), a 477 Wh battery, and a 22.4 kg weight, offering about 60 km range. The Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V) features two 1600W motors (3000W+ continuous, ~3500W peak), a claimed top speed around 44 mph (≈71 km/h), and 0–15 mph in ~2.3 seconds in Ludo mode. Range figures show GT2P up to 90

4 August 2025

Product Comparison

Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Showdown: Keychron Q1 Pro vs GMMK Pro 2 vs Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed

Keychron Q1 Pro is a 75% keyboard (81 keys) with an all-aluminum CNC chassis weighing about 3.8 pounds (1.7 kg). It uses a gasket-mounted design with foam dampening and a polycarbonate plate for a cushioned, bouncy typing feel, with stock K Pro switches in Red (45g linear), Brown (tactile), or Banana (tactile) and tall KSA-profile PBT keycaps. It is fully hot-swappable with 5-pin MX sockets, allowing switch changes without soldering. It offers three wireless/wired modes: wired USB-C at 1000 Hz, Bluetooth 5.1 with multi-device pairing up to 3 devices, and 2.4 GHz wireless via a dongle, with wireless polling at

4 August 2025

Product Reviews·Tech Comparisons

The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

The three standout 2025 smart glasses are Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 (Gen 2), Xreal Air 2 Ultra, and Rokid Max 2. Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 has no AR display, but includes a 12 MP camera and 1080p video, plus open-ear audio and a 5-microphone array. Wayfarer 2 supports livestreaming POV to Facebook/Instagram and integrates Meta AI with multimodal features added in late 2024. Xreal Air 2 Ultra delivers a 52° diagonal FoV with dual 1080p HDR micro-OLED displays at up to 120 Hz and 6DoF spatial computing via Snapdragon AR1. Air 2 Ultra can connect to Windows PC, Mac, Android, iPhone

4 August 2025

Gadgets·Tech Comparisons

Color E‑Reader Showdown: Kindle Paperwhite Color vs Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Era Color – Which One Wins?

All three color e-readers use a 7-inch Kaleido 3 display with a base 1264×1680 (300 ppi) monochrome resolution and an effective 632×840 (about 150 ppi) when displaying color, supporting up to 4,096 colors. Kindle Paperwhite Color (Colorsoft) offers two color modes (Standard and Vivid), a brighter front light, lacks an accelerometer, is IPX8 waterproof, and promises up to about 8 weeks of battery life, with the Signature Edition adding wireless charging and 32 GB of storage (launched October 2024). Kobo Libra Colour uses a 7-inch Kaleido 3 panel with 300 ppi monochrome and 150 ppi color, measures 161×144 mm, weighs

4 August 2025

Product Reviews·Tech Comparisons

EcoFlow Delta 2 Max vs Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus vs Bluetti AC200L: 2025 Portable Power Showdown

EcoFlow Delta 2 Max: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, rated for up to 3,000 cycles to 80% capacity, with a 2,400 W continuous inverter (4,800 W surge). Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus: 2042 Wh LiFePO4, roughly 4,000+ cycles to 70% capacity, and a 3,000 W continuous inverter (6,000 W surge). Bluetti AC200L: 2048 Wh LiFePO4, around 4,000+ cycles, and a 2,400 W continuous inverter with a 3,600 W Power Lifting mode. Delta 2 Max weighs about 50.7 lb (23 kg) with a carry-friendly design, Jackery 2000 Plus about 61.5 lb (27.9 kg) with wheels, and Bluetti AC200L about 61.7 lb (28 kg) with

4 August 2025

Gadgets·Tech Comparisons

Action Camera Showdown 2025: GoPro Hero 13 vs DJI Osmo Action 5 vs Insta360 Ace Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

GoPro Hero 13 Black launched in September 2024 as the flagship, retaining a 1/1.9″ 27MP sensor with up to 5.3K60 and 4K120 HDR video and HyperSmooth 6.0 stabilization. The Hero 13 Black introduces HB-Series interchangeable lens mods—Ultra Wide 177° FOV, Macro, Anamorphic, and ND filter set—that auto-detect and optimize settings. The Hero 13 Black adds a Snap and Go magnetic latch mount, a built-in 1/4-20 tripod thread, and a redesigned 1,900mAh Enduro battery for longer runtimes and improved heat management. GoPro also includes built-in GPS with telemetry stickers, Wi‑Fi 6, and Bluetooth audio support, while remaining backward-compatible with Hero9–12 accessories.

4 August 2025

Gadgets·Photography·Tech Reviews

Ultimate Showdown: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 vs Razer Viper V4 Pro vs Finalmouse Ultralight X – Which Gaming Mouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 weighs around 60 grams and keeps the original ambidextrous shape, while adding USB-C charging and a refined PTFE foot design. Razer’s Viper V4 Pro is expected to maintain the V3 Pro’s ~54-gram weight and right-handed symmetric shape with minor refinements. Finalmouse Ultralight X uses a carbon fiber composite chassis with honeycomb cutouts and can weigh as low as 31 grams in the Small size, though the shell can feel flexible under pressure. The G Pro X Superlight 2 uses the HERO 2 sensor, officially up to 25,000 DPI and up to around 44,000

4 August 2025

Comparisons·Reviews·Technology

The Ultimate 2025 Smart Display Showdown: Echo Show 10 vs Nest Hub Max 2 vs Lenovo Smart Display 2

Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) features a 10.1-inch 1280×800 HD touchscreen on a cylindrical base with a motorized rotating display that follows you, weighing over 2.5 kg and standing about 25 cm tall. The Google Nest Hub Max 2 is rumored to include a larger 12-inch OLED display and built-in Thread, but as of August 2025 Google has not officially unveiled it. Lenovo Smart Display 2 is speculative, but if it appears it would likely continue Lenovo’s design ethos with a premium display, and Google stopped providing software updates for third-party Assistant displays as of 2025. Echo Show 10 delivers

4 August 2025

Comparisons·Reviews

Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

<li Apple plans to launch a 2025 Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), potentially marketed as Apple TV 8K, powered by an A17 Pro or A18 with a 6-core GPU and hardware AV1 decoding, 64GB+ storage, at least 8GB RAM, HDMI 2.1, and possible 8K output. <li The NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (2019) remains a strong performer in 2025 with 3 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, a Tegra X1+ CPU, ongoing updates (Shield Experience 9.2 in February 2025), and no confirmed new model as of August 2025. <li The Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen, 2022) features HDMI 2.1 in/out with ARC

4 August 2025

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Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

7 February 2026

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.

Compass Group PLC stock price slips to 2,125p as AI worries hang over office catering demand

7 February 2026

Compass Group shares fell 2.48% to 2,125p on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.59% gain. The caterer reported 7.3% first-quarter organic revenue growth and reiterated its 2026 outlook. Shares hit a three-year low amid investor concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. Compass will switch its London trading currency to U.S. dollars from April 1.

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026

Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026

IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.

Marcin Frąckiewicz

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