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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
Looking Glass might have just invented the GIF’s 3D successorLooking Glass might have just invented the GIF’s 3D successor
This iPad Mini 6 case offers MagSafe-like charging capabilityThis iPad Mini 6 case offers MagSafe-like charging capability
Tangle-free magnetic USB cables are hereTangle-free magnetic USB cables are here
Google Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 is great except for one thingGoogle Assistant on the Galaxy Watch 4 is great except for one thing
Apple shipped me a 79-pound iPhone repair kit to fix a 1.1-ounce battery

I’m starting to think Apple doesn’t want us to repair them

Sean Hollister
The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is a nice smartwatch many of us can’t buyThe Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is a nice smartwatch many of us can’t buy
Vivo’s new flagship has a bigger, better in-display fingerprint sensorVivo’s new flagship has a bigger, better in-display fingerprint sensor
Ford F-150 Lightning first drive: quiet storm

Ford’s first electric truck is fun, familiar, and checks all the boxes for a great entry-level EV

Andrew J. Hawkins
Sony’s Xperia 1 IV delivers real zoom for a steep price

Real zoom for a steep price

Allison Johnson
The Rig 800 is still the most comfortable wireless gaming headset I’ve triedThe Rig 800 is still the most comfortable wireless gaming headset I’ve tried
Lenovo’s Slim 7i Carbon has 12th Gen chips and weighs just 2.13 poundsLenovo’s Slim 7i Carbon has 12th Gen chips and weighs just 2.13 pounds
The Duovox Mate Pro is a tiny camera that truly sees in the darkThe Duovox Mate Pro is a tiny camera that truly sees in the dark
It’s hard to believe Samsung’s new, matte The Frame is actually a TV
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A matte finish makes The Frame’s signature trick even more convincing

Chris Welch
I saw Samsung’s first-ever QD-OLED TV, and it’s impressive
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QD-OLED isn’t some revelatory improvement, but you can see the difference

Chris Welch
WaterField finally made a great Analogue Pocket caseWaterField finally made a great Analogue Pocket case
Test-riding VanMoof’s new S5 and A5 e-bikes

First look at the next, next generation

Thomas Ricker
The real magic mouse is made by Logitech, not Apple

And it hasn’t changed since 2017

Sean Hollister
The Steam Deck just got a dual-touchpad keyboard and some much-needed fixesThe Steam Deck just got a dual-touchpad keyboard and some much-needed fixes
Honey, I decapitated the MacBook

Converting a laptop into a ‘slabtop’ is surprisingly freeing

Umar Shakir
Shortwave just rescued my inbox from the drudgery of GmailShortwave just rescued my inbox from the drudgery of Gmail
GTA Online’s next-gen version is prettier and easier to get intoGTA Online’s next-gen version is prettier and easier to get into
Universal Control is Apple’s most impressive new feature in yearsUniversal Control is Apple’s most impressive new feature in years

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