Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Reviewer, Laptops

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Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 review: the new king of Chromebooks

An OLED display, a fast processor, 16GB of RAM, and all-day battery life for $749? That’s a lot to like.

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJul 6, 2025

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJun 30, 2025

Sandlot vibes.

Backyard Baseball 2001 is getting remastered for Steam, iOS, and Android as Backyard Baseball ‘01, releasing July 8th.

The quarter-century-old sports game was the first of the series to include real MLB players, and 28 of the original 31 pros return in the remaster: including Mike Piazza, Carlos Beltran, Derek Jeter, Mark McGwire, and Jose Canseco. So you can reunite the The Bash Brothers to take on some kids.

Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJun 30, 2025

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJun 26, 2025

Leica’s 100th anniversary M11-D sure is lovely, and likely to cost a small fortune.

Leica is announcing a special edition of its screen-less digital rangefinder camera alongside several other retro-styled limited editions. They commemorate the 100th anniversary of the original Leica I production camera (after it celebrated another centennial back in 2014).

We don’t know how much the super-special M11-D 100 Years of Leica set will cost, as Leica isn’t revealing the price until closer to its early-2026 launch. But look at this thing.

<em>The Leica M11-D 100 Years of Leica is reminiscent of the Leica I of 1925. Only 100 sets will be made. It includes an M11-D, reissued 50mm Anastigmat lens (pictured), and matching 50mm Summilux lens.</em>

<em>Any takers on guessing what this will cost? For reference, a regular M11-D and 50mm Summilux cost a combined $15,080.</em>

<em>In typical Leica fashion, even the box looks over-the-top.</em>

<em>Though, it’s slightly odd that this doesn’t come out until 2026.</em>

<em>The M11-D has a glossy paint finish with small details that mimic the original Leica I.</em>

<em>The original 50mm Anastigmat f/3.5 lens was permanently attached to the Leica I. The included reissue is an interchangeable version that’s never been released before.</em>

<em>The included 50mm f/1.4 lens is based on the current model that normally sells for $5,025 on its own.</em>

<em>The other centennial editions include a $499 Sofort 2 (top), $2,150 D-Lux 8 (bottom), and Trinovid 10x40 binoculars (right) for $2,799.</em>

1/8

The Leica M11-D 100 Years of Leica is reminiscent of the Leica I of 1925. Only 100 sets will be made. It includes an M11-D, reissued 50mm Anastigmat lens (pictured), and matching 50mm Summilux lens.

Image: Leica

Antonio G. Di BenedettoJun 25, 2025

After nearly 10 years, Nuclear Throne gets 120fps mode.

Vlambeer co-founder Jan Willem Nijman posted a surprise update on Steam detailing numerous updates in a new Nuclear Throne beta build, including 60fps and 120fps modes, more aspect ratios and a new controls menu. The roguelike shooter was capped at 30fps since its 2015 release.

It’s a nice sign that Vlambeer is really back after unexpectedly shutting down in 2020 and Nijman taking full ownership in 2024.