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You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life

9

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

Dominic Preston
The Bose Ultra gen 2 earbuds are still chunky, but their ANC is incredible

8

Verge Score

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

John Higgins
The Echo Dot Max is Amazon’s biggest little speaker yet

8

Verge Score

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

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Amazon’s Echo Studio is smaller but mightier

8

Verge Score

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

John Higgins
Apple’s Vision Pro with M5 is better than the first, but still awfully lonely

6

Verge Score

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

Todd Haselton
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.

Sean Hollister
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?

6

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

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a gorgeous remake that debuts on PS5 and Xbox in 2026

Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players.

Tom Warren
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I bought Hallmark’s light-and-sound Xbox 360 Christmas ornament and here it is.

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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My face is my key with ADT’s Google Home-focused security system

6

Verge Score

Smart security, no hands required.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a revolution for remote work

8

Verge Score

Add a 15.6-inch 4K display to your workflow via a single USB-C cable.

Thomas Ricker
Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It’s like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today
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At $1,799 and with an impressive subscription bundle, Samsung is aggressively taking shots at the Vision Pro.

Victoria Song
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness

9

Verge Score

A chip bump to an excellent laptop doesn’t make it less excellent.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Aura’s first color E Ink frame is for the cord-averse

6

Verge Score

The Ink is a refreshingly low-tech digital photo frame that comes with a high price.

Allison Johnson
Apple iPad Pro (2025) review: fast, faster, fastest

9

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This year’s model is a teeny-tiny upgrade to an already fabulous tablet. But there’s a glimmer of something bigger here.

David Pierce
These Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses are perfect for cyclists, runners, and T-ball coaches

8

Verge Score

You may look ridiculous, but the feature set is perfect for gadget nerds who love the outdoors.

Victoria Song
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Does the gummy bear battery bank truly reign supreme?

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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The future I saw through the Meta Ray-Ban Display amazes and terrifies me

5

Verge Score

This very first-gen device raises several questions about where the next chapter of mobile computing is headed.

Victoria Song
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Rotom Phone review: better camera, higher jumps

8

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The third-gen Rotom Phone’s handy zoom and beefed-up safety features make for a solid upgrade.

Charles Pulliam-Moore
This is not an Xbox

Microsoft’s first ‘Xbox’ handhelds are shipping not fully baked.

Sean Hollister
Is the Coros Nomad really an adventure watch?

A backpacker’s take on the multisport fitness watch for outdoorsy types.

Elizabeth Lopatto
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Google is trying to commit, okay?

The company has... let’s just say a rep for killing its products off. So I’m going to celebrate the fourth Pixel Watch turning out to be the best Android smartwatch around, and hope Google learns that there are upsides to seeing something through.

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Amazing what happens when you actually stick with a product, isn’t it?

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The Google Pixel Watch 4 is the Android watch to beat

8

Verge Score

After lagging behind for so long, it’s been wild to see Google come this far in the smartwatch game.

Victoria Song
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: finally, a more durable foldable

8

Verge Score

Google’s latest folding phone isn’t afraid of a little sand. Ask me how I know.

Allison Johnson
Nothing Ear 3 review: work in progress

6

Verge Score

Innovative earbuds with a microphone built into the charging case.

Dominic Preston
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David Pierce
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a good watch but a small upgrade

8

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Satellite, 5G, and longer battery are great, but aren’t good reasons for most Ultra owners to upgrade.

Victoria Song
Acer’s latest Spin 514 is so close to Chromebook greatness

7

Verge Score

Crummy speakers aside, this is the convertible Chromebook to get.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Today I’m toying with the GPD Win 5, the most powerful handheld ever.

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.

Google’s Home Speaker looks and sounds better — but you can’t get it yet

First look at Google’s new $99 Home Speaker, launching in 2026 with a vastly improved Gemini assistant

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 review: all-day smart glasses with the same tricky questions

7

Verge Score

Meta’s new glasses have twice the battery life, but they still have the tricky issue of being a camera right on your face.

Jay Peters
Peloton increases fees and introduces new hardware including a $6,695 treadmill

The fitness company is aiming for a comeback with new bikes, treadmills, AI, and higher prices

Victoria Song
Lego’s Nintendo Game Boy is a brick masterpiece just shy of perfection

Review: Lego Game Boy vs. real Game Boy.

Sean Hollister