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Corsair’s Xeneon OLED flexes on them other gaming monitorsCorsair’s Xeneon OLED flexes on them other gaming monitors
The Avatar-themed concept car is a barely driveable futuristic fever dream

Remember Mercedes’ Avatar-themed concept car with working scales? With James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water hitting theaters, the company let us drive this truly unique-looking EV. It wasn’t easy.

Daniel Golson
The RadTrike is Rad Power Bikes’ first electric three-wheeler — and I got to test it out

Rad Power Bikes, the number one seller of e-bikes in North America, discovers that when it comes to power, stability, and fun, three is the magic number.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Here’s what it’s like to use Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite

You don’t have to hold your arm up to get a signal, though there is a lot of turning around and waiting when trying to connect to satellites.

Victoria Song
With Netflix’s ads tier, you never know what you’re going to getWith Netflix’s ads tier, you never know what you’re going to get
Microsoft’s new Xbox Home UI feels like a giant Game Pass adMicrosoft’s new Xbox Home UI feels like a giant Game Pass ad
Angry Miao’s new anime-inspired keyboard has an amazing design and an irritating flawAngry Miao’s new anime-inspired keyboard has an amazing design and an irritating flaw
Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE is here to play — if you’ve got great internetAcer’s Chromebook 516 GE is here to play — if you’ve got great internet
Surface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G and new color optionsSurface Pro 9 lets you pick between Intel or Arm 5G and new color options
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Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2 Plus ships with an RTX 3060 for $4,299Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2 Plus ships with an RTX 3060 for $4,299
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The Surface Laptop 5 arrives with Thunderbolt 4 but no AMD optionsThe Surface Laptop 5 arrives with Thunderbolt 4 but no AMD options
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The Meta Quest Pro is a cutting-edge headset looking for an audience

Meta’s new high-end headset introduces eye tracking and mixed reality for $1,499

Adi Robertson
Hands-on with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro: something familiarHands-on with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro: something familiar
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A week with the BTS TamagotchiA week with the BTS Tamagotchi
Monica Chin
I briefly played with Logitech’s new G Cloud Gaming HandheldI briefly played with Logitech’s new G Cloud Gaming Handheld
Peloton Row hands-on: pretty much what you’d expect

It’s $3,195

Victoria Song
Hori’s Split Pad Compact adds a pop of color and customization to your SwitchHori’s Split Pad Compact adds a pop of color and customization to your Switch
Hands-on with Fujifilm’s new 40.2-megapixel X-H2 cameraHands-on with Fujifilm’s new 40.2-megapixel X-H2 camera
Apple’s new AirPods Pro hands-on: sticking close to a winning formulaApple’s new AirPods Pro hands-on: sticking close to a winning formula
Hands-on with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro MaxHands-on with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Tom Warren and Allison Johnson
Hands-on with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 PlusHands-on with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
Apple Watch Series 8, SE, and Ultra hands-on: triple the funApple Watch Series 8, SE, and Ultra hands-on: triple the fun
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The new DJI Avata let me swoop and soar like no beginner drone I’ve used before

I wish it had a beginner price to match

Sean Hollister
The HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is the most fun I’ve had with a laptop this yearThe HP Dragonfly Folio G3 is the most fun I’ve had with a laptop this year
Splatoon 3 puts online play, fashion, and hair front and centerSplatoon 3 puts online play, fashion, and hair front and center
Turtle Beach’s new React-R controller brings handy audio features down to a lower budgetTurtle Beach’s new React-R controller brings handy audio features down to a lower budget
Samsung’s $3,500 Odyssey Ark is a raft of a gaming display

It’s fast and bright, yet its multiview features may be equally appealing to you

Cameron Faulkner
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a fashion-forward foldable with minor improvementsSamsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a fashion-forward foldable with minor improvements
The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a little better and still too expensiveThe new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a little better and still too expensive
How to fix the Steam Deck’s noisy fanHow to fix the Steam Deck’s noisy fan
Sean Hollister
A first look at Discord on XboxA first look at Discord on Xbox
Tom Warren
watchOS 9 preview: all about fitness and personalization

One of the most significant watchOS updates in a while

Victoria Song
Oppo’s Air Glass is an AR experiment with one great idea

Augmented reality, monocle style

Adi Robertson
PowerA’s pastel controllers are perfect for a summer spent playing games indoorsPowerA’s pastel controllers are perfect for a summer spent playing games indoors
The delight is in the details of Drop’s new DCX keycapsThe delight is in the details of Drop’s new DCX keycaps
The Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thingThe Xbox game streaming TV app feels almost like the real thing
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s under-display camera gets the display part rightThe ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s under-display camera gets the display part right
Hands-on with the new, more colorful, M2-powered MacBook AirHands-on with the new, more colorful, M2-powered MacBook Air
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The Realme GT Neo 3 puts other fast-charging phones to shameThe Realme GT Neo 3 puts other fast-charging phones to shame
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