I brought our Quest 3 to Valve’s offices just in case we’d be seeing the Steam Frame, formerly known as Deckard — and it paid off! I didn’t have time to directly compare optics, but I’d say comfort is superior. It’s noticeably smaller, with controllers that are bigger.
Can Valve’s tiny box take on Microsoft and Sony?
This is what Valve’s new headset is all about.
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 launch this week, here are my first impressions
Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it tells me about things that aren’t there.
Correction: I originally wrote there was no way to bring up the task switcher on Claw — the best part of FSE — but that’s because MSI Center claimed I was on the latest BIOS when I wasn’t! With BIOS 10F, I can long-press Quick Settings to task-switch. Because that BIOS may have fixed other things too, I also need to re-test sleep (which wasn’t working for me).
The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.
Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players.
That was fast! I slapped down my $29 the day we wrote about Hallmark’s new ornament and it’s already here. Watch when I press the power button — and see how it compares to my Sega Genesis one Hallmark released in 2022! There’s an NES, SNES and OG Xbox too.
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At $1,799 and with an impressive subscription bundle, Samsung is aggressively taking shots at the Vision Pro.
When Liz wrote that an officially licensed Haribo gummy bear battery was taking over the ultralight backpacking world, I just knew I’d have to toy with it for you. What else am I supposed to do with my shiny new USB-C power meter, after all? Links: Haribo, Iniu, Nitecore.
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You know how Sony’s quietly building a PS5-grade handheld? GPD’s kind of already done it — by stuffing the monster AMD Strix Halo chip in the Framework Desktop and ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet into a handheld that needs SO MUCH electricity. Preorders are live at Indiegogo.
First look at Google’s new $99 Home Speaker, launching in 2026 with a vastly improved Gemini assistant
The fitness company is aiming for a comeback with new bikes, treadmills, AI, and higher prices
And no more chunky side bezels!
These new Echo devices may have just won Alexa Plus a permanent place in my smart home.
The smartest thing about this TV is that it’s free.
The brick version is even better than I imagined: an incredibly faithful, fun, and clever build. You can press every button, spin every wheel; designers nail the curves and recreate almost every label. For $48 at Costco (in-person) or $60 at Amazon, it’s even relatively affordable. (I bought it myself.)
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Model v5’s vocals are too close to perfection to be believably human.
a double-sided magnetic ring grip and stand I don’t have to remove when I use MagSafe car mounts. Or those double magnet rings I introduced you to before, which now serve as stands in my house. It’s from Syncwire, and it ranges from $17-$25 on Amazon. Sound on if you want to hear the satisfying ratcheting swivel!
The new $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses have a screen that can show directions, pictures, translations, and more.
I may look like a jabroni, but IP67, new video modes, and Garmin integration are huge upgrades for the outdoorsy crowd.
