Watching the first few minutes of KPop Demon Hunters on Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, I think Apple’s Vision Pro might be cooked. It’s not because the Galaxy XR — which Samsung formerly teased as Project Moohan — is that much better than the Vision Pro. It’s that the experience is comparable, but you get so […]
Samsung Galaxy XR hands-on: It’s like a cheaper Apple Vision Pro and launches today Read More »
Owners of Eight Sleep smart beds got anything but a good night’s sleep Monday, as the beds began heating up uncontrollably while also getting frozen in position due to Amazon’s worldwide server outage. Eight Sleep CEO Matteo Franceschetti took to X to apologize for the malfunctioning “Pod” smart beds, which cost $2,600 and up, and
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Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple’s Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt 4 port, the most affordable MacBook Pro was also one of the best deals in Apple’s lineup. The M5 sequel is mostly a copy-paste of the same machine
Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness Read More »
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful performance Large and tall display Great I/O selection Cons Keys are a bit soft The display’s color could be richer It could be slightly lighter weight Our Verdict The HP Zbook Ultra G1a is a classy mobile workstation, featuring a large display, a robust design, and plenty of
HP Zbook Ultra G1a review: The mobile workstation that can game, too Read More »
If you’ve been waiting for a good deal before jumping aboard the home security camera bandwagon, or if you already have one but want to step it up to the next level, then here’s an awesome opportunity. Right now, Amazon is selling the solar-powered Reolink 4K wireless security camera for just $109.99, down from its
This 4K security cam is solar-powered, wireless, and 27% off today Read More »
Online backup is your protection against any disaster that might befall your computer or local storage devices. Mechanical failure, acts of malice, or natural disasters are serious threats to the data you have stored on your PC. While I always recommend keeping a local backup for quick restores (see our roundup of the best Windows backup
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Framework is, if you ask me, making the coolest laptops (and now desktops) on the market. The company is now several generations into its completely modular, upgradeable PC designs, available in 12-, 13-, and 16-inch (with discrete graphics) flavors. Adam got to sit down (stand up?) with Framework CEO Nirav Patel to chat about the
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Design looks and feels premium Great performance Beautiful OLED screen Speakers are excellent Cons Keyboard and touchpad abandon tactile feedback Limited ports (no USB Type-A or HDMI) Middle-of-the-road battery life Expensive Our Verdict The Dell 16 Premium is a premium take on a bad idea. The hardware is powerful,
Dell 16 Premium review: A beautiful mistake of a laptop Read More »
Earlier this year, I impulse-bought a tiny, inexpensive desktop PC for research purposes. I didn’t expect it to change my entire computing setup. But here I am now, using the $319 Beelink SER5 Mini PC as my daily workhorse, powering an ultrawide 1440p 100Hz monitor and smoothly handling any productivity task I’ve thrown at it. This little
I swapped my $1,000 desktop for a $300 mini PC and regret nothing Read More »
When was the last time you used a USB flash drive? I had to think for a moment myself — and to be honest, I can’t remember exactly. For years, the USB stick was the device of choice when it came to fast and uncomplicated data transfer. Why do these practical storage aids hardly play
USB flash drives are going extinct. Use these better alternatives instead Read More »
