The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to […]

Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?
Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

The first rule of Purse Computer is to check your bag before you leave the house. A few days ago, I took a 15-minute walk to a nearby coffee shop thinking I had my new folding keyboard in my bag – the key ingredient that would turn the Galaxy Z Fold 7 into a mobile […]

I’m anxious about budget audio gear. At $99, the CMF Headphone Pro won me over

The CMF Headphone Pro defy expectations with their unconventional looks, terrific battery life, and good sound output with noise cancellation — all on the platter under hundred bucks.
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I tested the most affordable Copilot+ laptop I could find and it surprised me

The Asus Vivobook is one of the most affordable laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon silicon and a Copilot+ badge for AI chops. It’s a utilitarian workhorse that occasionally stumbles, but gets the job done.
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Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse
Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse

Enthusiast gaming keyboard tech has made the jump to gaming mice – well, to one gaming mouse so far. The $179.99 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is the first to feature analog sensors that use induction to register clicks faster than microswitches used in many mice. Those sensors allow for a host of cool features […]

My uncanny AI valentines
My uncanny AI valentines

Hopping over a pile of dirty snow, I arrived on a frigid February evening at a wine bar in midtown, a purple neon sign reading “EVA AI cafe.” Inside, several people were seated at tables and booths, staring at phones. Servers milled about, placing mini potato croquettes and nonalcoholic spritzers on each table. Like many […]

The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy
The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy

My ongoing quest to turn my iPhone into one of my favorite consoles of all time has led me to a curiously named controller. GameSir’s Pocket Taco is only barely pocketable, and distinctly lacking in taco fillings, but for $35, it’s an excellent and easy way to turn your phone into a Game Boy-inspired handheld […]

DJI’s first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can’t trust
DJI’s first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can’t trust

It’s been eight years since I last reviewed a robot vacuum. Having spent the last two months with a new flagship, I’m shocked by how much they’ve advanced from early bump-and-run models. In October, DJI launched its very first robovacs in Europe. I’ve been testing the top-of-the-line Romo P model, which doesn’t yet have a […]

The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown
The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds reclaim the noise-canceling crown

Apple, Bose, and Sony are in a running battle for the best noise-canceling earbuds, and the Sony WF-1000XM6 put Sony back in first place – if you can get a good fit with the included foam tips. With each iteration of the XM series, Sony has aimed for – and delivered – incredible noise-canceling performance […]

Amazon’s Send to Alexa Plus makes the Kindle Scribe feel more like a productivity device
Amazon’s Send to Alexa Plus makes the Kindle Scribe feel more like a productivity device

Amazon’s rolling out a new “Send to Alexa Plus” feature to the latest Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft owners starting February 12. The feature lets you send your notes or documents to Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant, which can then summarize them, turn them into to-do lists, calendar events, or reminders, as well as […]