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Apple Watch SE preview: Basically a $400 smartwatch for $250
The new Apple Watch SE promises an almost flagship smartwatch experience for $250.
Cherlynn Low09.15.2022
What we bought: The Cosori 0165 dehydrator mummifies meat for $70
I bought the least expensive, most barebones dehydrator I could find: the Cosori C0165. It’s $70 and utterly perfect.
Andrew Tarantola09.14.2022
DJI Osmo Action 3: Far more battery life, fast charging and a spiffy new mount
With the Osmo Action 3, DJI has brought back the action-cam form factor and made numerous small improvements from the mount to the displays to the battery.
Steve Dent09.14.2022
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus hands-on: A bigger screen and small camera updates
Size aside, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are, at first glance, not too different from last year's flagship iPhones.
Cherlynn Low09.08.2022
iPhone 14 Pro hands-on: Don't call it a notch
The iPhone 14 Pro doesn't quite ditch the notch, but the dynamic island in its place is intriguing.
Cherlynn Low09.08.2022
Apple Watch Ultra hands-on: Built for the great outdoors
Our first look at Apple's entire Watch Series 8 lineup, including the rugged Watch Ultra.
Billy Steele09.08.2022
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold hands-on: Big upgrades, inside and out
Almost two years after making the first laptop with a flexible display, Lenovo has returned with the 2022 ThinkPad X1 Fold which sports a brand new design and a much larger 16.3-inch display.
Sam Rutherford09.01.2022
HyperX Armada 25 hands-on: No stand, no problem
For its new line of Armada gaming monitors, HyperX is going all-in on ergonomic arms by bundling one in the box instead of a typical monitor stand.
Sam Rutherford08.24.2022
Motorola Edge hands-on: A return to (mid-range) form?
Featuring a big 6.6-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a huge upgrade for software support for just $500, it appears like Motorola may finally be responding to customer feed back with the new 2022 Edge.
Sam Rutherford08.18.2022
Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synth
Neural DSP built its first guitar synth for Archetype: Rabea and basically nailed it.
Terrence O'Brien08.17.2022
Samsung's 55-inch Odyssey Ark: Taking gaming monitors to a whole new dimension
Boasting a 55-inch mini LED panel with a 165HZ refresh rate and 1ms response time, Samsung's new Odyssey Ark is bringing gaming monitors into uncharted territory.
Sam Rutherford08.15.2022
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 hands-on: A design that works
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 isn’t a major departure from what last year’s Z Flip 3 offered. However, the company has focused on making the most of the Flip series’ unique form factor.
Mat Smith08.10.2022
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 hands-on: It's what you don't see that makes the difference
Android 12L, improved cameras and greater durability are the biggest changes Samsung is bringing to the Z Fold 4.
Cherlynn Low08.10.2022
What we bought: How DeWalt's 20V Max cordless drill became my most versatile home-reno tool
I bought the DCD771C2 20V max cordless drill from DeWalt. Let me tell you a bit about it.
Andrew Tarantola08.09.2022
Solo Stove's Fire Pit 2.0 fixes the original's biggest flaw
The Solo Stove's Fire Pit 2.0 removable base plate and ash pan takes the dread out of cleanup.
Terrence O'Brien08.01.2022
Hitoki Trident hands-on: I'm in love with a $500 laser-blasting water pipe
The Hitoki Trident is a desktop flower water pipe that goes pew pew pew to get you high high high, and I am in love love love.
Andrew Tarantola07.29.2022
Mercedes EQB first drive: A great around-town electric SUV
Unlike other EQ vehicles, the Mercedes EQB is built on a platform that supports gas, hybrid and electric drivetrains. It's based on the GLB, it starts under $60,000, and we go behind the wheel for a first drive.
Roberto Baldwin07.25.2022
Mercedes EQXX first drive: The future of Mercedes
Mercedes had a singular goal: Build a one-off concept vehicle that could travel 600 miles on one charge. The result was the EQXX coupe, and this is our first time driving it.
Roberto Baldwin07.25.2022
watchOS 9 preview: A hearty upgrade for workout and sleep tracking
We preview the heart-rate-based workout and other new features in the watchOS 9 public beta.
Cherlynn Low07.14.2022
iOS 16 beta preview: A fun, useful and promising update
The iOS 16 public beta brings fun and useful new features -- if you're willing to risk losing your data.
Cherlynn Low07.13.2022