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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Reviewer, Laptops

Reviewer, Laptops

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    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
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    After nearly nine years there’s a new model of Nest Learning Thermostat available.

    Google’s new, fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat finally launches today and is up for sale at retailers like the Google Store, Best Buy, and Amazon.

    The $279.99 Pixel Watch-looking smart thermo comes with a new temperature sensor, Matter support, and AI for helping learn your preferences. Check out our initial hands-on from Jen Tuohy.

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    A new challenger approaches the Hall effect controller party.

    PowerA is launching a pair of wireless gamepads for PC, and they’re some of the company’s first to use drift-free sticks. The OPS v1 ($49.99) and OPS v3 Pro ($99.99) join the recently-announced Fortnite SE controller for Xbox to offer Hall effect sticks and extra programmable buttons.

    The new gamepads arrive in September and early October.

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    Front view of the PowerA OPS v3 Pro controller.
    Back view of the PowerA OPS v3 Pro controller.
    Front view of the PowerA OPS v1 controller.
    Back view of the PowerA OPS v1 controller.
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    Both new controllers feature 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, but the OPS v3 Pro has the full RGB treatment and its sticks can be twisted to adjust their height.
    Image: PowerA
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    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
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