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The Meta Quest 2’s passthrough button melts away, just like realityThe Meta Quest 2’s passthrough button melts away, just like reality
Dan Seifert
Dan Seifert
It’s not often that a new product is worse than the one it’s replacing.

We’re accustomed to things getting better every year, but in the case of Acer’s generally-excellent Chromebook Spin, the opposite happened.

The Chromebook Spin 714 is worse than last year’s Spin 713 in a number of crucial ways, including display and battery life. Bummer.

Acer’s Chromebook Spin 714 is worse than its predecessor

Monica Chin
The Hunter Cat is a bodyguard for your credit cardThe Hunter Cat is a bodyguard for your credit card
The Libby app put a refuge in my pocket when I needed it most

I wanted the convenience of ebooks, the curation of a local bookstore, and the affordability of a library. This is how I got it.

Victoria Song
Lego is moving on from its Mindstorms educational robotsLego is moving on from its Mindstorms educational robots
There are too many iPads, iPhones, and Apple WatchesThere are too many iPads, iPhones, and Apple Watches
How to set up Google Home Household RoutinesHow to set up Google Home Household Routines
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Redmi says its new phone can be charged in nine minutes at 210WRedmi says its new phone can be charged in nine minutes at 210W
Dan Seifert
Dan Seifert
This is what elite iPad usage looks like.

I am not worthy. (Just watch the one-handed the drag-and-drop skills!)

Lenovo pinky-swears that it learned from the mistakes of the ThinkPad X1 FoldLenovo pinky-swears that it learned from the mistakes of the ThinkPad X1 Fold
The Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standardsThe Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standards
Fujifilm Instax Square Link review: hip to print square

Minus a few gimmicky social features, the Square Link adds up to good nostalgic fun

Allison Johnson
You can save $200 on the 256GB Samsung Galaxy Flip 4 todayYou can save $200 on the 256GB Samsung Galaxy Flip 4 today
This tablet pairs an E Ink display with a... 16-megapixel rear camera?This tablet pairs an E Ink display with a... 16-megapixel rear camera?
Asus’ foldable laptop goes on sale for $3,499.99Asus’ foldable laptop goes on sale for $3,499.99

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