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These scales won't weigh a person or a stick of sausage, but they can (or at least should be able to) weigh things their “big brothers” can't. So today we're taking a look at and testing a miniature scale for weighing very light objects.

Some time ago, I reviewed the Netac N5M SSD. I really liked it, but my plans changed and I needed it for another computer, so I had to buy another one, this time with 120GB. As usual, there are tests and conclusions.

Some time ago, one of my readers contacted me privately and asked me to do a small comparative test of several thermal interface materials. I was interested in doing a test like that too, especially since I'd already done something similar, so I decided to help out. But as it happened, the idea grew into a somewhat bigger test, albeit a rather unusual one.

I’ve already reviewed a couple of inexpensive cordless drills, and in the comments people told me I’d be better off sticking with products from reputable brands. Well, this time I’ll show you a product from the opposite end of the spectrum: a tool from one of the best-known brands in the US, and a fairly well-known one here too—Milwaukee.

This won’t be the first review of this phone on the site, and I don’t think it’ll be the last, since the phone has its pros—as well as its cons, of course. Either way, it certainly draws attention. Inspection, teardown, tests, conclusions.

In my 3D printer review, I mentioned small milling machines, which for some reason are more often marketed as engravers. Since this is a pretty interesting topic, and readers later asked me about this kind of device, I decided to review one. So, once again we're putting together a puzzle-like kit, and there's a chance we'll end up with something interesting.

About six months ago, I reviewed a small but interesting TV box called the Mini M8S. Not long ago, an updated version of this device was released, featuring an S905X processor. I was curious to see how it differed, so I bought one, took a look, and took it apart. Details under the spoiler :)

It’s no secret that a cordless screwdriver is a useful tool around the house, so I decided to test—and, more interestingly, compare—these two tools from a Chinese brand with the rather odd name LOM YUM. This review covers everything: an inspection, teardown, tests, a comparison, and a small bonus.

A short review of another smartphone. I’d like to say it’s another small one, but in my opinion, 5 inches still doesn’t qualify as “small”—though who knows what tomorrow will bring. As always: inspection, teardown, tests, and conclusions.

There are lots of phone models, and new ones keep coming out all the time: big and small, fast and slow, good and not so good. But I always want to see how Chinese engineers have put together the latest mobile companion, so that's what I'll be doing in this review. If you're interested, come on in.

In this review, I’ll try to compare and test a range of batteries. As it turned out, the review includes not only lithium batteries, but mostly the familiar “18650” cells. There’s also one rather unusual battery. If you’re interested, read on. Warning: this is a very long review and may be a problem for users on metered connections.

Today I'm reviewing something radically different from my previous subjects. Not only because of its modest size, but also because the item I'm reviewing is completely outside my usual area. But I liked this kitten—and so did others—and I wanted to tell you about it.

I think some readers still remember my review of a kit for building a linear bench power supply. Despite a few shortcomings, the board turned out to be quite interesting. When a friend sent me a link to the kit reviewed here, my first thought was, “That’s the same board.” But in reality, things turned out a little differently. Anyway, if you’re interested in this kind of thing and want to find out how to build a small bench power supply, read on.

I got my hands on a somewhat unusual instrument—or, more precisely, one with an unusual feature. This multimeter can wirelessly transmit measurement results to remote devices via Bluetooth. There’s already a review of this instrument here, so mine will be more of a brief supplement, where I’ll talk about its strengths and weaknesses.

Continuing the saga of moving to a new computer, which began back in May, I ran into a fairly significant problem. The thing is, although the new computer has a couple of SATA ports, its case is too small to fit a pair of 3.5-inch hard drives. I also wanted to make my workspace completely silent, so I decided to move all the drives elsewhere.

Today I'm reviewing a small Android tablet. Somehow, I've usually reviewed tablets running either Windows or Windows + Android, but this time I decided to see what a relatively inexpensive Android-only tablet is like.

As it happened, I got another memory module. A friend of mine ordered it for himself, and I didn't pass up the chance to put together a quick review in case it might be useful to someone. This time it's a relatively old DDR2 module, the kind most often bought to upgrade older computers.

Comments on reviews of memory bought in China often say it's cheaper to buy it locally. And, to be fair, I've said that myself. But then I was offered the chance to review one of the products on AliExpress, and I chose a SO-DIMM DDR3 memory module, the so-called “laptop format,” for this computer. Since I'd already bought exactly the same memory module locally, I decided to do a comparison review—and got some very interesting results.