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Testing the $599 and $829 SteamOS models.
Now I’m going to bleach my soul and get myself to a nunnery.
Remember when I told you about the Android handheld that’s kinda like a Nintendo Switch that transforms into a Nintendo DS? I got an exclusive early look at a Sugar 1 prototype, running some of my own dual-screen and single-screen Nintendo games on it!
It’s crowdfunding on Indiegogo on Monday, July 21st; we don’t have final pricing yet, but it’ll be north of $600.
My first impressions after one day with Amazon’s smarter, more conversational, generative AI-powered assistant.
The second-generation version of the electric three-row SUV is great on pavement, but really shines off-road.
When I went hunting for working third-party Nintendo Switch 2 docks, I didn’t expect to find a gadget like this!
The AverMedia GC313Pro ain’t cheap at $120-$130, but how many USB-C charging bricks have this many functions? (There’s also a $80-$90 model if you don’t need video capture.) Here’s hoping Nintendo doesn’t lock it out with future Switch 2 updates. Note: If you buy something from our links, we might get affiliate revenue.
Gemini’s on the wrist, there’s a new Antioxidant Index, and a slightly updated Ultra, too.
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An OLED display, a fast processor, 16GB of RAM, and all-day battery life for $749? That’s a lot to like.
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Not saying I’d buy, as my fav feature went MIA, but I’d love it as a gift! The $129 Genki Moonbase has three mesmerizing AC outlets (US, EU, UK or AU) and four USB-C charge ports. Those top out at 140W, 100W, 30W and 30W, but you don’t lose too many watts with four gadgets plugged. My only disappointment is the light-up Moonlink cables no longer help you find ports in the dark. Genki says it removed that promise early on.
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I regret to say it’s still only athletes who should give a whoop about Whoop.
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Smaller, faster, and Matter-compatible, this sleek new lock is a worthy August replacement — with a few quirks.
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Bluetooth headphones these days are computers, and Nothing’s over-the-ear headphones will always remind you of that.
Luxury automaker Aston Martin is the first OEM to offer support for Apple’s enhanced phone mirroring system, so we hopped in a DBX707 to give the new software a test drive.
I asked AI for insight into my health data. It gave me a regurgitated book report.
This $612,000 plug-in hybrid is simply maniacal.
But it’s not for the faint of heart.
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The Plus is a rugged and stylish summer companion with full sound, but it could use more robust connectivity for its price.
My Picun F8 Pros are not as good as the AirPods Max. But they’re much cheaper — and constantly on sale.
The Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a custom colorway VR headset bundled with an Xbox controller.
Phenomenal battery life, plenty of ports, an okay screen, and the worst laptop speakers I’ve heard in my life.
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The quirky 2-in-1 has an endearing design that could be a great fit for students. But Framework once again has to prove itself.
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Govee’s latest smart table lamp adds a JBL Bluetooth speaker, and now I want RGB lights on all my smart speakers.
0An elegant weapon, from a more civilized age.
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After defining a new category with the original Switch, Nintendo is content sticking with what works.
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It automatically unlocks as I approach, looks great on my front door, and works locally with every smart home platform. But thanks to Matter, I have to pick between its two best features.
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But not quite enough for me to consider ditching my local pizzeria.
First, The Browser Company tried to overhaul the web browser. Now it aims to change the way we think about computers.
A test ride of its first new electric bikes since bankruptcy shows lots of promise.
Apple won’t give us a Mac-powered tablet. But it may have finally done the next best thing.
Some quality time with Nintendo’s handheld shows a pleasant upgrade, as opposed to a dramatic next-gen shift.
