Is your next PC a workstation?

If you’re a graphics professional, like a CAD designer or a 3D artist, or if you work with massive data sets, you’ll need more power — and that’s when you can look at getting a workstation. Workstations differ from PCs in a few key ways, with a focus on performance and reliability. These machines must be able to perform demanding tasks, and they must be able to do it for long periods of time. That’s why workstations are usually built to last, with more durable parts, have optimized GPUs, CPUs with multiple cores, and SSDs for faster as well as more dependable performance. One problem with traditional workstations is that they’re massive towers that take up a lot of desk space. They can also run hot and loud when the workload gets heavy. That’s where the HP Z2 Mini G3 comes in.

The Z2 Mini was specifically designed for professionals in mind, from designers to 3D artists to engineers. The Z2 Mini may be small, but it’s proven for work. 368,000 hours of testing have gone into this machine, and the Z2 Mini is certified for use with over 20 professional applications, including AutoCAD, Solidworks and Vectorworks. It’s the world’s first mini workstation designed for CAD users. The Z2 Mini can be outfitted with NVIDIA’s Quadro M620 GPU with 2GB of GDDR5 memory for demanding 3D modeling and rendering. The workstation can be configured with current and next generation Intel Core and Intel Xeon CPUs for workstation performance. You can equip the Z2 Mini with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, more than enough for most professionals, and a 1.5TB HP Z Turbo Drive SSD for rapid boot up, file loading and app response times. The Z2 Mini supports up to six displays for the ultimate work desk, four native and two additional with daisy chaining. The top lid can be detached and the internals easily upgraded. There are multiple outputs for DisplayPort, two USB 3.1 Type-C ports, and four USB 3.0 Type-A ports, so you won’t be reaching for dongles with this workstation. The Z2 Mini is 90 percent smaller than a traditional business-class tower, at 216 × 216 × 58mm that means it’s shorter than a standard cup of coffee! Its small size means it can be mounted almost anywhere, from under your desk, to the back of a monitor, or even on a VESA arm. The uniquely shaped octagonal chassis comes with custom designed fans and cooling system for quiet performance. Heat vents on the corners of the machine are designed to withstand blockage caused by loose papers, so it always runs cool. If you earn a living using your PC doing graphics or data intensive work, then perhaps upgrading your PC from a desktop to a workstation is for you. If you value both performance and design in a minimal chassis that saves space, then check out the new HP Z2 Mini G3.

Killspencer has brought back something that’s been missing on mobile phones for a long time: a strap. If you’re old enough to remember polyphonic ringtones, you’ll remember that most mobile phones in the old days had a strap for you to secure it. The Snap Case for iPhone brings it back in style, on a case that’s made of full grain leather. Killspencer Snap Case for iPhone

Need more light for your pictures but don’t want to lug out heavy equipment? Meet the Lume Cube, a tiny light that’s able to provide both constant light and flash. It’s fully waterproof up to 100 feet, and produces 150 lux of light at 3m. Best of all, you can control multiple units from an app on your phone, so you can pick up a few and completely light your scene. Lume Cube

The Beoplay S3 almost feels like it is more sculpture than speaker, but beneath the curious design sit two Class D amplifiers that are capable of producing an amazing 240W of power. Get a pair and they’ll connect wirelessly with one acting as a left channel and the other as the right channel for true stereo sound. Beoplay S3

The (VESPA 946) RED is a limited edition, 2017 version of the Vespa 946. It’s has been painted completely red in collaboration with (RED), the AIDS charity group cofounded by U2 frontman Bono. For each (VESPA 946) RED sold, $150 will be donated to the Global Fund and the fight against AIDS. (VESPA 946) RED