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A hybrid supercar that can run on electricity alone, while still delivering that twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 experience
0Mag alloy chassis, sapphire crystal, and politics.
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The AMD Strix Point CPU in the Zephyrus G16 gives this gaming laptop a battery life boost over the Intel version.
The original GBA is tough to use indoors, so I tried fixing mine with a new screen! No soldering required, just ten screws and a few snips with flush cutters.
Here, I’m installing the $59 Hispeedido V5 “drop-in” kit I bought from Hand Held Legend; easier still would be dropping my motherboard into a new “laminated ready” shell and adding a laminated screen!
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The fourth generation of the Nest Thermostat improves on the original in almost every way, and it’s still a stunner.
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I wanted the Colorsonic to zap my grays. Instead, I got a lesson in tradeoffs.
A touch more speed and just a tiny bit more convenience.
Google’s prototype smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark. Can Android XR make it happen outside of a demo?
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The company closes out a difficult year with this terrific soundbar that proves Sonos still knows how to do hardware. Software, though...
Even diehard car enthusiasts have to smile at what Hyundai’s N Performance Division has done with the Ioniq 5.
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The S24 FE feels less like a ‘Fan Edition’ and more like an exercise in retail positioning.
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The Colorsoft is essentially a Paperwhite with a color screen. It might be worth waiting for a color Kindle Scribe instead.
0There are so many things about the Palma 2 that could be better. But it’s still great at what it does.
6
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Still beautiful. Still good. Still the wrong form factor for basically everybody.
SteelSeries brings its EQ audio expertise to consoles and mobile devices.
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The 25L model is an improvement on perfection, but not without some help.
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As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware.
What if the 1989 Game Boy was designed today for nostalgic adults? The $199 ModRetro Chromatic is made of metal, covered in sapphire crystal, with PBT buttons and an incredible screen.
As I explain, this Game Boy comes from Palmer Luckey, the controversial Oculus Rift founder who runs defense contractor Anduril... but if that’s not a dealbreaker, I’ll have a full review later this week.
I became so mired in the smart features, I forgot to walk.
The just-released PS5 Pro (here’s my review!) has a bunch of ways to amp visuals. But since Sony says most people prefer 60fps, we’re comparing the 2020 PS5’s 60fps “Performance” modes, and the new “Performance Pro” modes that give you higher detail at the same 60fps target. Plus Bloodborne for PS4.
Hopefully Meta doesn’t compress the video too much!
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More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money.
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Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little.
AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around.
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0The hardware is chunky and the software is clunky, but this is the best portable audio player I’ve ever heard.
Using the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra has given me the best sleep of my life. I just can’t get over the price and subscription.
It’s been a very busy week for the Mac. Apple gave creators and select media a preview of its latest machines in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Here’s Vjeran’s video roundup on the new Mac Mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. The more I see that nano-texture coating on the latter, the more I’m sold on it.
Stay tuned for our reviews.
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The $1,300 ‘Aura Edition’ laptop doesn’t quite live up to its fancy new Lunar Lake processor.
The Twistsaber is exactly what it sounds like — a lightsaber prop you twist to extend and retract, with an ingenious nesting screw design that makes it open and close incredibly fast. The files aren’t free, and it doesn’t light up, but there’s nothing else quite like it.
Also see: the self-retracting Goliath Power Saber, which nearly became an official Star Wars toy.
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Impossibly small, incredibly convenient.
A tiny $1200 laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld, with an incredible array of ports. Surprisingly easy to type on, plays games as well or better than a Legion Go, supports two kinds of eGPUs. Keyboard and touchpad make navigating Windows way easier than most handhelds.
But you might not enjoy holding its stiff metal frame, and it’s better paired with a mouse!
Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 200S-series processor runs more efficiently, but PC gaming performance is disappointing.
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Apple’s smallest tablet got an upgrade — but it won’t feel like much of one unless Apple Intelligence is better than it seems.
The AirPods Pro 2 will soon offer more robust hearing protection and a new hearing aid feature. But it’s the hearing test that really hooked me.
