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Analysis

Sometimes the news can be complicated and nuanced, which is why our experts go deeper into the most important developments and trends in the tech world to help you understand how they might evolve through analysis, explainers, critical takes, and expert points of view.

A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal

It’s kinda like a pair of chunky sunglasses that runs Android apps.

Victoria Song
Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix

WB has a checkered history of acquisitions, but joining forces with Netflix would elevate it to a new level of prominence.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Camera support could be the boost Matter needs

The 1.5 spec fills a huge gap in the standards’ promise of universal smart home compatibility.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Screw it, I’m installing Linux

I don’t like where Windows is going. Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable. Time to give it a shot.

Nathan Edwards
Talking to Windows’ Copilot AI makes a computer feel incompetent

Copilot’s limitations are ever-present, and it can lead you astray on even the basics.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
The Steam Machine feels like the TV gaming PC I’ve always wanted

I’ve been looking for a better way to play Steam games on my TV, and the Steam Machine checks all my boxes.

Jay Peters
Meta must rein in scammers — or face consequencesMeta must rein in scammers — or face consequences
Lana Swartz and Alice Marwick
Valve enters the console wars

A decade later, Steam Machines have returned.

Sean Hollister
UN climate talks are getting weirdUN climate talks are getting weird
Justine Calma
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemyMaybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
Victoria Song
Ikea’s new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home 

The new Matter-over-Thread lineup delivers affordable, platform-agnostic lighting, sensors, and remotes for every smart home.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they’re trying again anyway

History tells us that Warner Bros. Discovery’s plan to sell itself is probably going to end in disaster.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Amazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo ShowAmazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo Show
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Battlefield 6 is a pivotal moment for the series — and EA

As the publisher goes all-in on franchises, the stakes have become higher for its military shooter.

Jay Peters
The problems with AI in the smart home

After years of false starts, the promise of ambient intelligence has arrived, but will it be worth the price?

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed

This is the glass cliff to end all glass cliffs.

Elizabeth Lopatto
Tilly Norwood is a gen AI psyop

The digital avatar’s rollout feels like a stunt meant to normalize gen AI’s creep into Hollywood.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
What EA’s buyout might mean for its future

The company may have to make big changes to justify the $55 billion deal.

Jay Peters
Alexa Plus is smarter — but it’s not yet smart enough

As Amazon prepares to launch new hardware this week, it needs to push Alexa to the next level.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy