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Archives for August 2024

Shokz’s new bone conduction headphones have a clever solution for bass

The OpenRun Pro 2 add USB-C charging, a dedicated speaker for bass, reduced vibration, and AI noise cancellation.

Victoria Song
This over-the-counter gadget could help the war against diabetes

The Dexcom Stelo aims to help people with Type 2 diabetes access CGMs more affordably.

Victoria Song
The Shokz OpenFit Air would’ve been perfect if not for my glasses

The bass is pretty good for open-ear fitness buds, but alas, my glasses foiled the ear hook design.

Victoria Song
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Barbara Krasnoff and Ashley Carman
Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: AI all over the place

The AI is inconsistent, but the hardware is oh so good.

Allison Johnson
EcoFlow’s battery-powered A/C and heater combo is too overblown

6

Verge Score

The Wave 2 heat pump is very capable for its size, but EcoFlow’s absurd marketing sets unrealistic expectations.

Thomas Ricker
Playing Fortnite on iPhone again has shown me an alternate future

Is this the tipping point that causes third-party iOS app stores to take off?

Callum Booth
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
The best folding portable Bluetooth keyboard I’ve tried yet is a Royal Kludge.

I don’t need a lot in a folding Bluetooth keyboard. It just needs to support multiple wireless devices, plus USB-C direct connect, and not get all floppy on my lap! Would you believe there aren’t a lot of keyboards like that?

HP’s OmniBook X 14 is a barely disguised business laptop with great battery life

5

Verge Score

This Snapdragon-powered laptop is a productivity machine, but unless work foots the bill, you can do better.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
OnePlus’ Pad 2 has a sharp display with a price tag that stings

7

Verge Score

The OnePlus Pad 2 continues to impress in many ways, but the upgrades don’t justify the price.

Sheena Vasani