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This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

The Classic-TKL is one of my favorite keyboard kits, and now you don’t have to build it yourself

Nathan Edwards

This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

The Classic-TKL is one of my favorite keyboard kits, and now you don’t have to build it yourself

Nathan Edwards

Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet

The only instant cameras worth your money

Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

It doesn’t quite feel ‘Ultra,’ but it’s a comprehensive improvement on last year’s phone.

Dominic Preston

Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yetViture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet

HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was

But it’s decent enough for 1080p gaming in our RAMageddon world.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDCWith Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC

This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail

Applied without scary needles or noise.

Jess Weatherbed

Razer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming featuresRazer’s new keyboards drop the price on powerful gaming features

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

A second lens makes DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P my new favorite video camera

This is bigger than the Pocket 4, but definitely better.

Dominic Preston

The Nothing Ear 3A look great… and sound good enough

At $99, Nothing can get away with some minor flaws, especially when the earbuds look this good.

John Higgins

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future

The Z Fold 8 looks unusual at first, but you get used to it fast.

Dominic Preston

You don’t need to splurge on an expensive handheld fan to beat the heatYou don’t need to splurge on an expensive handheld fan to beat the heat

This is my new favorite laptop, but thanks to RAMageddon the price already went up by $800

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro has it all. But RAMageddon spiked its price.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead

A lo-fi solution for hi-fi side-sleepers.

Thomas Ricker

Sean Hollister

Sean Hollister

Why pick between SD and microSD when your laptop slot could do both?

Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like

Plus the first specs, including a battery life better than Meta’s.

Dominic Preston

I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable

Cover screen? More like cover phone.

David Imel

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery

The watches sport a new chip, bigger batteries, and new health metrics. But the updates come with another price hike.

Victoria Song

Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right

But $1,900 is a hell of a lot for a phone with no telephoto camera.

Dominic Preston

Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra

One small step for phones, one giant leap for foldables.

David Imel

The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology

The first new Prelude in 25 years has a hybrid powertrain and simulated shifting. But don’t let that deter you.

Peter Nelson

A touchscreen and light make the new X4 Pro the best version of Xteink’s tiny e-readersA touchscreen and light make the new X4 Pro the best version of Xteink’s tiny e-readers

Halliday’s latest smart glasses feature a much-improved displayHalliday’s latest smart glasses feature a much-improved display

The wireless headset that gets hot-swappable batteries rightThe wireless headset that gets hot-swappable batteries right

The PlayStation replica ornament is an homage to a great, yet fragile consoleThe PlayStation replica ornament is an homage to a great, yet fragile console

Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

A modern take on vintage reed organs from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker that makes writing rich chord progressions breezy.

Terrence O'Brien

Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good

I tested four locks that unlock with a look, and while hands-free with UWB is better, if you want a sci-fi experience for your front door, facial recognition is worth considering.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible

The Bravia 9 II is the best RGB LED TV available with game-changing features, but I’d still buy an OLED.

John Higgins

Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck

It’s not cheating if you’re just having fun.

Thomas Ricker

Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM

The new entry-level Surface Laptop 13-inch is last year’s same great hardware with less memory and a higher price.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

8BitDo’s FlipPad is the most pocketable way to turn your phone into a Game Boy8BitDo’s FlipPad is the most pocketable way to turn your phone into a Game Boy

The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo

You won’t need to buy the AR glasses too.

Sean Hollister

Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer

watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates.

Victoria Song

Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone

Its full capabilities require heavy developer support, but the public beta version is a glimpse at how capable Apple’s assistant could become.

David Imel

Less is more with the Oura Ring 5

This is a smart ring for new users. Everyone else should wait until their current ring dies.

Victoria Song

Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower? 

The Hottap Go is an all-in-one hot water system that justifies its high price.

Thomas Ricker

I spent a week using the Trump phone — it sucks

The T1 is a marketing stunt, not a serious phone.

Dominic Preston

Xreal’s new AR glasses are way cheaper and almost just rightXreal’s new AR glasses are way cheaper and almost just right

Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

The $399 smart lock ditches keys for ultra-wideband hands-free unlocking. It’s magical, but it’s Apple-only for now.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high priceSony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Cockroaches will learn to fear my Switchbot Bot flip switcherCockroaches will learn to fear my Switchbot Bot flip switcher

Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t

The new Fi Ultra adds satellite connectivity to track your dog anywhere in the US, even in cellular dead zones.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Thomas Ricker

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