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The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average priceThe Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price
The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carryingThe Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying
Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongingsPebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings
They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter

There’s also a ton of new software updates coming, including GLP-1 insights.

Victoria Song
Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild

Omni sent my kid’s stuffie rafting and deepfaked me in front of the Eiffel Tower. But it’s not quite the singularity.

Allison Johnson
Inside Google’s Beam Lab, an AI face appears
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An exclusive look at Google’s new teleconferencing experiments.

Sean Hollister
A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year

That includes Xreal’s Project Aura, plus previously announced glasses with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.

Victoria Song
ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adultsElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults
Turtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 lessTurtle Beach made a good SteelSeries headset clone that’s $50 less
Insta360’s new viewfinder turns the action cam into a retro shooterInsta360’s new viewfinder turns the action cam into a retro shooter
Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
I like my split ergo Joy-Con.

Dbrand’s new $20 Joy-Lock is simple, but great. I typically don’t ever want to use my Switch 2 Joy-Con, but that’s changed a bit since this holder lets them spread out for added comfort. The Joy-Lock looks and feels best when used with the company’s $20 grips (also included with the Killswitch), but they aren’t required.

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<em>The mechanism spaces the Joy-Con apart about as much as Nintendo’s stock Joy-Con grip.</em>
<em>Putting the Joy-Lock into Batarang mode requires pulling on the Joy-Con with a fair bit of force</em>.
<em>The Joy-Lock shells aren’t required, but they add some much-needed ergonomics to the Joy-Con controllers.</em>
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The mechanism spaces the Joy-Con apart about as much as Nintendo’s stock Joy-Con grip.
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative againCricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
The Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I’ve ever usedThe Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I’ve ever used
Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers

The Lifestyle Ultra speakers have big sound, can group with non-Bose speakers, and don’t need the Bose app to stream.

John Higgins
These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memoriesThese reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories
The Moto Razr and Razr Plus are victims of shrinkflationThe Moto Razr and Razr Plus are victims of shrinkflation
The new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out thereThe new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out there
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big dealWhy the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
360-degree cameras have a new superpower360-degree cameras have a new superpower
I bought Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor and I can’t believe how good it isI bought Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor and I can’t believe how good it is
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expectedDyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
This charming gadget writes bad AI poetry

What is a poem?

Allison Johnson
More phone cameras should come with telephoto lenses

I thought the Vivo X300 Ultra’s extender lenses were a gimmick. Now I’m hooked.

Allison Johnson
Sony’s latest gaming headset offers great open-back audioSony’s latest gaming headset offers great open-back audio
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
Insta360’s Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfiesInsta360’s Snap is a tiny magnetic phone screen for taking rear-camera selfies
I wish this selfie phone case was better for selfiesI wish this selfie phone case was better for selfies
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well

It never once told me to walk into a river.

Allison Johnson
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?

A two-seater electric pickup with no paint, no radio, no power windows, not even a dang cell connection — who is this for?

Andrew J. Hawkins
This even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flawThis even smaller credit card-sized e-reader has one tragic flaw
A YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5’s design into slick console coversA YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5’s design into slick console covers
The Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memoriesThe Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memories
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs

Putting Nokian’s James Bond tech to the test.

Tim Stevens
Can my favorite Game Boy gadget tell fake cartridges from real?Can my favorite Game Boy gadget tell fake cartridges from real?
My brief, weird time with the Samsung TriFoldMy brief, weird time with the Samsung TriFold
DJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 droneDJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone
Gemini task automation is slow, clunky, and super impressive

It took nine minutes for Google’s AI to order my dinner, but it still feels like the future.

Allison Johnson
Belkin’s wireless HDMI adapter freed me from a long annoying cable when I travelBelkin’s wireless HDMI adapter freed me from a long annoying cable when I travel
My favorite robot vacuum now supports MatterMy favorite robot vacuum now supports Matter
Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera

Aqara’s G350 brings Matter 1.5 camera support, promising easier smart home integration — but it only works with Samsung SmartThings.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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