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Kindle Scribe (2024) review: nothing to write home about
Amazon’s finally added a key feature to the Scribe, but it has a long way to go before it’s actually useful.
The Canon R5 Mark II is everything I love about this camera line
Using the R5 Mark II is familiar and comforting.
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Bose SoundLink Home review: a speaker that’s all about looks
This Bluetooth speaker’s design is a breath of fresh air, but Bose skimped on some features that are usually standard at this price.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) review: slightly larger, slightly faster, slightly better
Performance upgrades and screen improvements make the new Paperwhite’s minor updates feel more substantial.
ModRetro Chromatic review: an arms dealer’s Game Boy is among the best ever made
Mag alloy chassis, sapphire crystal, and politics.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: an AMD upgrade
The AMD Strix Point CPU in the Zephyrus G16 gives this gaming laptop a battery life boost over the Intel version.
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Nest Learning Thermostat review: pretty smart
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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L’Oréal Colorsonic review: shades of gray
I wanted the Colorsonic to zap my grays. Instead, I got a lesson in tradeoffs.
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Apple MacBook Pro (M4 Pro and Max) review: still on top
A touch more speed and just a tiny bit more convenience.
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Sonos Arc Ultra review: don’t call it a comeback (yet)
The company closes out a difficult year with this terrific soundbar that proves Sonos still knows how to do hardware. Software, though...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: fake shifting, real fun
Even diehard car enthusiasts have to smile at what Hyundai’s N Performance Division has done with the Ioniq 5.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: not enough fan fare
The S24 FE feels less like a ‘Fan Edition’ and more like an exercise in retail positioning.
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The iMac M4 wasn’t built for this world
Still beautiful. Still good. Still the wrong form factor for basically everybody.
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Peak Design’s Outdoor Backpack is a more versatile everyday bag
The 25L model is an improvement on perfection, but not without some help.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE review: a bogus bargain
As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware.
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Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone
More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: the best gaming CPU
AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around.
Astell & Kern SP3000T review: a tube amp in your pocket
The hardware is chunky and the software is clunky, but this is the best portable audio player I’ve ever heard.
Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other
Rolls-Royce’s first effort might just be the greatest EV on the planet, but it comes at a cost.
For sale, a good night’s sleep, just $4,700
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.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: Intel excellence inside, middling outside
The $1,300 ‘Aura Edition’ laptop doesn’t quite live up to its fancy new Lunar Lake processor.
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Starlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable
Impossibly small, incredibly convenient.
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Apple iPad Mini 2024 review: missing pieces
Apple’s smallest tablet got an upgrade — but it won’t feel like much of one unless Apple Intelligence is better than it seems.
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Oura Ring 4 review: still on top — for now
Oura furthers its lead among smart rings with hardware and software refinements, but its subscription is still its biggest downside.
It’s from Native Union and it fast charges compatible devices like my iPhone 15 Pro, and Air Pods Pro or Apple Watch Ultra — pick two or get a 3-in-1 Qi2 charger instead. The MagSafe compatible magnets keep everything attached and aligned. It folds up super small but at $99 it’s not cheap and you still have to supply a 27W (or above) USB-C PD wall charger.
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Garmin Fenix 8 review: only kind of smart
The Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: light ’em up
The company’s latest flagship earbuds might lack originality, but they nail sound quality, transparency mode, and voice call performance.
This one’s the $79.99 Kuxiu X40Q tri-folding magnetic wireless charger, but it’s available under many names and prices on Amazon or Temu. I love the design having owned a less-powerful no-name Qi version for about a year. It folds up super small for travel and unfurls into a “Z” to simultaneously charge my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods while I sleep, all from a single USB-C cable.
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At $449, this all-in-one Google TV projector is a good choice if portability is important and you already own a battery with USB-C PD 3.0 output. The speaker is good enough, and the auto-positioned 1080p image looks best at night but remains watchable during the day. A $499 bundle incudes a wobbly PowerBase Stand for about two hours of playback. Mine toppled over onto concrete but the projector survived!
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We tested six smart rings, and there’s a clear winner
Six smart rings for the wearable reviewer, but only one ring could rule them all.
The $44 Geo Wallet looks like a normal-sized wallet but has Apple’s location tracking built-in so you don’t have to carry a thick AirTag or one of those bulky “credit-card sized” trackers. The wallet can’t be located with Apple’s “Find Nearby” ultra-wideband tech but it shows up on a map and emits a decently-loud tone when left in a cab or just down the hall.
1/7