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Reviews

Review
This Dirt-Cheap Gaming Controller Made Me Love Xbox Cloud Gaming

Xbox’s cloud streaming game service and GameSir’s X2s controller are a match made in heaven.

ByJames Pero
Review
I Swapped My Car With a Cargo E-Bike for a Week — And It Changed Everything

After 104 miles this e-bike was hardly worse for the wear; a car guy finds himself rethinking what cars are really for.

ByMichael Frank
Review
These New Color E-Readers Are Proof Amazon’s Kindle Is Falling Behind

Kobo’s new Libra Colour and Clara Colour color e-readers should make Amazon very worried.

ByIan Carlos Campbell
Review
Nothing Ear Review: These ANC Wireless Earbuds Are My Favorite Anti-AirPods

Nothing’s personalized sound profiles really sing thanks to a new ceramic driver that’s smaller, more powerful, and a heck of a lot more clear.

ByJames Pero
Review
Putting ChatGPT In Your Wireless Earbuds Is Infuriating and Occasionally Magical

Nothing’s new generation of wireless earbuds are the first to put ChatGPT just a simple hand gesture away.

ByJames Pero
Review
I Turned My Old Laptop Parts Into a Desktop PC In Just a Few Steps

Framework, makers of the modular Framework Laptops, makes it really easy to give a bunch of old computer parts a second life.

ByIan Carlos Campbell
Review
6-Month Review: It’s Time To Stop Sleeping on the Quest 3

Wake up and smell the mixed reality roses.

ByJames Pero
Review
Nothing’s Ear A Wireless Earbuds Are Bright, Stylish, and an Unbeatable Value

A flashy new color, redesigned case, and near-parity with the more expensive Ear make the Ear A an incredible value.

ByJames Pero
Review
Humane’s Ai Pin Isn't Ready to Replace Your Phone, But One Day It Might

The Ai Pin is an ambitious device and blueprint for the future of mobile computing, but first-gen compromises keep it grounded in the present.

ByRaymond Wong
Review
Nothing’s Phone 2a Is the Most Compelling Budget Phone I’ve Ever Used

A combination of thoughtful design and savvy compromises helps the Phone 2a punch way above its weight.

ByJames Pero
Review
OnePlus Watch 2 Review: This Great Smartwatch Caught Me By Surprise

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 finally has a serious competitor.

ByRaymond Wong
Review
The PS5’s Official Wireless Earbuds Make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Feel Even More Epic

The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds are the best way to experience Square Enix’s epic RPG sequel.

ByRaymond Wong
Review
The PlayStation Pulse Elite Is the Most Average PS5 Headset I’ve Ever Used

You’re a real gamer now.

ByShannon Liao
Review
Bose’s New Clip-On Ultra Open Earbuds Are Way More Comfortable Than AirPods

What’s an earclip, you ask?

ByJames Pero
Smartphones
I Found the Galaxy S24's Best AI Feature: Making Epic Slow-Mo Cat Videos

Samsung should just call it “Epic Cat Mode.”

ByRaymond Wong
Review
My Life-Changing Week With Apple Vision Pro

Raymond Wong gets hands-on — and then some — in this in-depth Apple Vision Pro review.

ByRaymond Wong
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Gear Guides

Smarwatches
7 Big WearOS 5 Features That Make the Galaxy Watch Ultra a Real Apple Watch Rival

Everything from weather at a glance to more detailed specs for runners.

ByJackson Chen
Apple
10 Leaks That Might Have Spoiled the iPhone 16 Three Months Early

More buttons, more screen space, and more storage.

ByJackson Chen
E-bikes
The 7 Fastest (and Scariest) E-Bikes You Can Actually Buy Right Now

Some of these can even be made road-legal.

ByJackson Chen
Nintendo
12 Limited-Edition Zelda Consoles That Will Give You Serious FOMO

If you can’t snag a Switch Lite Hyrule Edition this September, maybe one of these other Zelda-themed Nintendo consoles might.

ByJackson Chen
Tesla
8 Weird But Useful Model Y and Model 3 Accessories You Need to Know

Customize your Tesla EV with everything from a mini-fridge to a mattress.

ByJackson Chen
Guide
5 AI Features in Google Maps That Will Blow Your Mind

New AI features are making Google Maps more useful than ever

ByEmma Madden
Apple
17 Hidden Features Coming to iOS 18 That Apple Forgot To Tell You About

Take a look at the little things that Apple didn’t mention during its keynote.

ByJackson Chen
WWDC 2024
11 AI Features Coming In iOS 18 That Could Change How You Use Your iPhone

All thanks to Apple Intelligence.

ByJackson Chen
WWDC 2024
6 macOS Sequoia Features Every Mac Owner Needs to Know

If you own a Mac, these new macOS features, coming as part of a free software update this fall, could change how you use your computer.

ByJames Pero
WWDC 2024
6 Exciting New visionOS 2 Features That Might Make the Apple Vision Pro a Better Buy

Are any of these enough to justify the pricey headset?

ByRaymond Wong
Tesla
24 Cybertruck Wraps That Make Tesla’s Electric Truck Even More Polarizing

The raw stainless steel look isn’t for everyone.

ByJackson Chen
AI
8 AI Features Coming to iPhone That You Need To Know About

Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 has a pointed AI focus, and may well be one of the most drastic software upgrades in the iPhone’s history.

ByEmma Madden
Guide
8 New Copilot+ Features That You Need To Know

The age of the AI PC has officially begun.

ByDrew Carson
Guide
8 Exciting Humanoid Robots That Make Robo-Butlers Feel Real

The dream of never having to do chores may soon come true.

ByJackson Chen
Guide
7 of the Most Popular AI Chatbots, Ranked From Worst to Best

From ChatGPT to Gemini to Copilot, which AI assistant chatbot is actually worth a monthly subscription?

ByIan Carlos Campbell
AI
7 Rabbit R1 Features That Will Be Fixed in the Next Software Updates

This is how to respond to customer feedback.

ByJackson Chen

Handhelds

Handhelds
Analogue Says Its Ultra-Expensive Metal Game Boy Clone Will Last a Lifetime

Good luck getting your hands on one.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
Ayaneo’s New Android Gaming Handheld Has a Screen That Rival Flagship Phones

For a better mobile gaming experience.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
This PS Vita-Inspired Handheld Can Play PSP, DS, and Dreamcast Games

Anbernic is cooking up another affordable horizontal handheld.

ByJackson Chen
Retrospective
18 Years Ago, This Handheld Saved Nintendo From Losing Everything

The sleeker DS Lite greatly helped Nintendo destroy Sony’s more powerful PlayStation Portable.

ByIan Carlos Campbell
Retrospective
23 Years Ago, This Best-Selling Nintendo Handheld Walked So the Switch Could Run

Moving from a vertical design to a horizontal form factor broke with tradition, but it proved to be exactly what Nintendo’s handhelds needed.

ByIan Carlos Campbell
Handhelds
This Game Boy Clone Is the Most Nostalgic Retro Gaming Handheld Ever Made

Palmer Luckey is diving into the retro gaming handheld market with the Modretro.

ByJames Pero
Handhelds
Asus’ ROG Ally X Has Specs That Could Crush All Other Handheld PCs

With double the battery life of its predecessor.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
This Game Boy Clone Has an OLED Screen, a Joystick, and a Touchpad

The Ayaneo Pocket DMG could be one of the fanciest Game Boy remakes we've seen yet.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
This Android Gaming Handheld Looks Like the Next-Gen PS Vita We Never Got

And it's not from Sony.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
Asus’ New ROG Ally X Gaming Handheld Will Have a Much Bigger Battery

It's not an ROG Ally 2, but it is a notable upgrade over Asus’ first windows-based handheld.

ByJames Pero
Handhelds
Anbernic’s RG Cube Has a Screen Like No Other Gaming Handheld

This is the first time we're seeing a perfectly square touchscreen display.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
This Game Boy Advance SP Clone Can Play PSP, DS, and Dreamcast Games

All hail the best gaming handheld form factor.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds
This Game Boy Micro-Like Handheld Can Play GBA, N64, and PS1 Games

Plus, it comes with a joystick!

ByJackson Chen
Retrospective
Two Years Ago, the Playdate Proved a Good Gimmick Can Thrive Despite the Switch’s Dominance

A handheld with a crank seemed dumb at first, but using it to control games is what makes the Playdate stand out.

ByIan Carlos Campbell
Handhelds
How to Choose Between Anbernic’s 5 Different RG35XX Retro Game Handhelds

What’s the difference between the RG35XX, RG35XX Plus, RG35XX 2024, RG35XX H, and the leaked RG35XX SP? We got you covered.

ByJackson Chen and Raymond Wong
Handhelds
Razer’s Controller Turns Your iPad Mini Into an XL Gaming Handheld

The Kishi Ultra may be monstrous, but it's still "handheld."

ByJackson Chen
Olympic Limits

How Athletic Technology Advances Olympic Games — And When It Goes Too Far

ByTyghe Trimble

Can you cheat with technology at the Olympics? Not if these gatekeepers have anything to say about it.

Review

Nowatch Review: A ‘Smartwatch’ That Puts a Rock on Your Wrist. Yes, Really a Rock.

ByIan Carlos Campbell

Removing the stress of screens doesn’t make for a better smartwatch, just a prettier one.

AI

Google Shows Off AI-Powered Robots That Are Ready To Serve

ByJames Pero

That didn’t take long.

Handhelds

Analogue Says Its Ultra-Expensive Metal Game Boy Clone Will Last a Lifetime

ByJackson Chen

Good luck getting your hands on one.

Tesla

Tesla’s Refreshed Long-Range Model 3 Is Its Most Affordable EV Yet

ByJackson Chen

If we factor in the full federal EV tax credit.

EVs

Ford’s New EV Makes the Line Between SUV and Sedan Even Blurrier

ByJackson Chen

Ford calls its revamped Capri a sports coupe.

Samsung

Samsung’s New Translation Feature Has Me Sold on Switching to a Foldable Phone

ByJackson Chen

Interpreter’s new Conversation Mode is a major selling point.

Samsung

“I Don't Care.” Samsung Responds to AirPods Copycat Accusations.

ByRaymond Wong

Samsung says it didn't copy Apple's wireless earbuds, it’s just form following function.

Opinion

Why Samsung’s Galaxy Ring Could Change Your Mind About Wearables

ByJames Pero

I've never been a smartwatch kind of guy, but a ring is a whole different story.

Samsung

7 New AI Features That Samsung Galaxy Fans Need to Know About

ByJackson Chen

These Galaxy AI tools could be enough of a reason to upgrade.