Reviews

A modern take on vintage reed organs from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker that makes writing rich chord progressions breezy.

I tested four locks that unlock with a look, and while hands-free with UWB is better, if you want a sci-fi experience for your front door, facial recognition is worth considering.

The Bravia 9 II is the best RGB LED TV available with game-changing features, but I’d still buy an OLED.

It’s not cheating if you’re just having fun.

The new entry-level Surface Laptop 13-inch is last year’s same great hardware with less memory and a higher price.

You won’t need to buy the AR glasses too.

watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates.

Its full capabilities require heavy developer support, but the public beta version is a glimpse at how capable Apple’s assistant could become.

This is a smart ring for new users. Everyone else should wait until their current ring dies.

The Hottap Go is an all-in-one hot water system that justifies its high price.

The T1 is a marketing stunt, not a serious phone.

The $399 smart lock ditches keys for ultra-wideband hands-free unlocking. It’s magical, but it’s Apple-only for now.

The new Fi Ultra adds satellite connectivity to track your dog anywhere in the US, even in cellular dead zones.

But I’d only recommend it if you bake at least a loaf a week, and ideally more.

The Mini LED Quantum is the cheapest quantum-dot TV you can get, but Walmart’s tracking is worrisome. Luckily you can avoid it.

The Epomaker RT98 is a retro-looking mechanical keyboard you can customize in many ways — including its numpad position.

The charming Ikko MindOne Pro isn’t all it’s shaped up to be.

Active cooling really works, and could clear the way for a 50W wireless charging standard.

The Google Home Speaker nails the hardware, but Gemini for Home isn’t the assistant we’ve been waiting for.

How much do you hate keys?

This simple plastic rectangle works with my favorite keyboard, edits text, and stays out of my way.

The truck asks one central question: will Americans trade features for affordability?

Google Health remains a work in progress, but it could be so much worse.

They’re $80 cheaper, and Alex Himel, Meta’s VP of wearables, says privacy improvements are on the way.

$1,049 buys PS5 performance in a couch-friendly desktop.

A new look and an upgraded telephoto aren’t enough to make this a mainstream contender.

It’s quiet, battery powered, smart, and moves a decent amount of air for its size.

The Strato E combines the convenience of streaming and the quality of Blu-ray without discs — at a high cost.

Iqunix’s special edition EV63 is decked out in ’90s anime charm.