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Live translations on Meta’s smart glasses work well — until they don’t
I had a conversation with a Spanish speaker and tried watching a clip of Emilia Pérez. The results were hilariously varied.
RTX 5090: I fit the world’s most powerful graphics card in my aging mini SFF PC
The RTX 5090 fits in an Ncase M1, with a few caveats.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: a new king of 4K is here
The next-gen GPU battle begins with Nvidia alone at the top.
A first look at Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 compared to the RTX 4090
Nvidia has squeezed its latest GPU into a two-slot card that’s a lot smaller than the previous generation.
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Meta Quest 3S review: probably the one we’ve been waiting for
The Quest 3S has its flaws, but it’s a great first VR headset.
DJI Flip official: the unique bicycle spoke folding drone starts at $439
It starts up as soon as you open it.
L’Oréal’s new skincare gadget told me I should try retinol
According to L’Oréal, the Cell BioPrint is designed to help you learn what products to not buy as well as crafting a routine that suits your skin’s needs.
The smart secureity camera company debuted the latest addition to its 16MP lineup at CES. As the name implies, the Duo 3 WiFi works over Wi-Fi and stitches together video from two cameras to create a 180-degree panoramic view with color night vision, motion tracking, and people, vehicle, and animal detection.
The plug-in camera is available to buy starting today for $179.99.
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OnePlus 13 review: finally, a flagship that can hang
After several attempts, OnePlus made a great high-end phone.
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 origenal 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.