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Archives for November 2024

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: fake shifting, real fun

Even diehard car enthusiasts have to smile at what Hyundai’s N Performance Division has done with the Ioniq 5.

Abigail Bassett
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: not enough fan fare

6

Verge Score

The S24 FE feels less like a ‘Fan Edition’ and more like an exercise in retail positioning.

Allison Johnson
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: good color is a good start

7

Verge Score

The Colorsoft is essentially a Paperwhite with a color screen. It might be worth waiting for a color Kindle Scribe instead.

Andrew Liszewski
Boox Palma 2 review: ain’t broke, not fixed0

There are so many things about the Palma 2 that could be better. But it’s still great at what it does.

David Pierce
The iMac M4 wasn’t built for this world

6

Verge Score

Still beautiful. Still good. Still the wrong form factor for basically everybody.

Nathan Edwards
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review: earbuds for your PlayStation or Xbox

SteelSeries brings its EQ audio expertise to consoles and mobile devices.

Tom Warren
Peak Design’s Outdoor Backpack is a more versatile everyday bag

8

Verge Score

The 25L model is an improvement on perfection, but not without some help.

Thomas Ricker
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE review: a bogus bargain

5

Verge Score

As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware.

Victoria Song
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I’m obsessed with this magnesium alloy Game Boy.

What if the 1989 Game Boy was designed today for nostalgic adults? The $199 ModRetro Chromatic is made of metal, covered in sapphire crystal, with PBT buttons and an incredible screen.

As I explain, this Game Boy comes from Palmer Luckey, the controversial Oculus Rift founder who runs defense contractor Anduril... but if that’s not a dealbreaker, I’ll have a full review later this week.

I got a desk treadmill to relieve stress — instead, it stressed me out

I became so mired in the smart features, I forgot to walk.

Victoria Song
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Does the PS5 Pro make games look better? Here’s an attempt to show you.

The just-released PS5 Pro (here’s my review!) has a bunch of ways to amp visuals. But since Sony says most people prefer 60fps, we’re comparing the 2020 PS5’s 60fps “Performance” modes, and the new “Performance Pro” modes that give you higher detail at the same 60fps target. Plus Bloodborne for PS4.

Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone

9

Verge Score

More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder

9

Verge Score

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little.

Chris Welch
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: the best gaming CPU

AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around.

Tom Warren