You’re in luck. I just published a big update to my robot vacuum buying guide following months of testing dozens of new bots. Plus, this week is the best time of year to buy a floor-cleaning machine, as they’re seeing major discounts ahead of Black Friday. (Well, all except my top pick!).
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Five different AI browsers have the same problem.

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ZSA’s Voyager keyboard and Navigator trackball attachment are a lot of fun, if you’re willing to put in some effort.

Wooting has done a great job improving the sound and feel of its popular keyboard.

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Despite missing some truly professional features, the Nikon ZR delivers the core of what makes RED cameras great for a fraction of the price

I tend to like my e-bikes simple and uncomplicated — the Also TM-B is anything but.

We compared The Frame and The Frame Pro against options from Hisense and TCL.





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The latest smartphone-sized reader comes with a lot of new features. They’re not all upgrades.
0The company behind the Analogue Pocket is back with its latest game console, which plays N64 games in 4K.

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Asus brought Hall effect customization to a split ergo board, but it didn’t go hard enough on ergonomics.

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Slapping an RTX 5070 onto your laptop is a big deal. It’s other parts of the Laptop 16 that falter.
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.

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It’s a real battery-power powerhouse.

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

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The new Primary RGB Tandem display technology delivers stunning brightness and color.

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This WALL-E-like bot fixes the stuff every other robot vacuum gets wrong.

You can’t get more minimal than removing the rear windshield.

I wanted less complexity, more flexibility, and maximum value for money.

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It’s a super-slim phone that doesn’t compromise on battery life.

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).





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With a 7,500mAh battery, this phone killed my battery anxiety for good.

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While the noise-canceling improvements are great, there’s not much to set them apart from the first gen.

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The hardware finally feels ready, but Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.

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The Atmos smart speaker goes up against the HomePod 2… and wins.

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The best part might be the new headband, which costs $99 and supports the first model.

The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.

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Turns out, only marginally more than a $3,000 one. But the MSI Titan 18 is a unique beast.

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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