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- October 31
- October 30
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- I test gaming PCs for a living, and the Quoted Tech Shield is a great entry point for getting into PC gaming
- Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 Gen 9 review: a great value gaming laptop – if you don't mind the average performance
- Sapphire Edge AI 370 mini PC review
- The Corsair Novablade Pro is an exceptional leverless fighting game controller that puts quality and customizability first
- The Witcher season 4 review: Netflix nixes logic for confusing and overwhelming fantasy, but the payoff is worth it
- October 29
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- 8849 Tank 4 Pro rugged phone review
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake: a glorious revival of two JRPG classics
- I tested the VanTrue Nexus 5S dash cam – it's a rare, high-quality quadruple cam for complete coverage, inside and out
- Some of my favorite earbuds from last year just got a massive upgrade and the sound is excellent – bar one key issue
- After a couple weeks of using the Dell Tower Plus (EBT2250), I’m as impressed as I am perplexed by it
- Withings U-Scan brought my urine analysis home and I need a drink – of water
- October 28
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- Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station 3-in-1 Pad review: this iPhone and Apple Watch charger juiced my watch so fast, I'm never going back to anything slower
- Asus ProArt P16 H7606 (2025) laptop review
- I tested the new Insta360 X4 Air action camera, and now I’m addicted to 360 video
- IT: Welcome To Derry is a welcome expansion of Stephen King’s huge novel – here’s why it’s a must-watch this Halloween
- Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra rugged phone review
- I’ve been sitting on the ErgoTune Vesby for months – if it wasn’t for one annoying quirk, I’d give this office chair full marks
- October 27
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- I've been a PC gamer for decades, and the Alienware Aurora gaming desktop is the only gaming PC you need
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 (30L AMD) review: a silent but spritely gaming PC that might just live up to its price tag
- Beelink SER9 Pro mini PC review
- I tested Edifier's great-value new desktop monitor speakers and they exceeded all of my expectations
- October 26
- October 25
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- The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS gaming headset surprised me with rich, crisp audio that punches above its price point
- JBL Bar 1000MK2 review: Big, bold sound in a supremely versatile package
- DeerRun Q1 Classic treadmill review: A compact, no-fuss walking pad – but one for the ground floor
- Oukitel WP60 rugged phone review
- Dyson V8 Cyclone review: a simple stick vac with an affordable price and some serious cleaning power
- October 24
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- Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere delivers an honest, deeply human look at Bruce in his darkest period
- The chic Smeg ECF03 looks like it came straight out of the 1950s, and brews consistently great hot and cold espresso
- The Outer Worlds 2 is another great Obsidian adventure, and one that near-fully realizes its prequel’s vision
- I tested the AirPods Pro 3 and the ANC is even better than before – and that's before I get to the improved fit and heart-rate monitor
- I’ve spent a few weeks with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite, and it is simply the best gaming headset I have ever used
- I used the Philips LatteGo 4400 Series for two weeks and found it produced excellent coffee, but its milk foaming could use improvement
- With this one tweak, the Turtle Beach Velocityone Race KD3 wheel becomes the best in the budget market
- October 23
- October 22
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- Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: brilliant dinosaur breeding and creative park planning held back by busywork
- The new Asus ROG NUC might actually be the best compact gaming PC I've ever seen - and it's smaller than a PS5, too
- Garmin Venu 4 review: Your do-it-all companion, from meetings to mountain biking
- Netgear Orbi 373: affordable and easy-to-use mesh Wi-Fi system for larger homes
- I tested them, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are the absolute best active noise cancelling cans for the money
- October 21
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- TerraMaster F4-425 Plus NAS review
- Xiaomi Smart Band 10 review: few upgrades over the best cheap fitness tracker around
- Apple Vision Pro M5 review: faster, clearer, and finally comfortable
- Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025): a small upgrade unless you love AI
- Suunto Race 2: A brighter and lighter watch makes for a serious Garmin contender
- I tested the 11-inch iPad Pro M5 for five days, and Apple’s Pro tablet is still in a league of its own
- Harlan Coben’s Lazarus review: The Silence of the Lambs meets The Sixth Sense but it's not his best TV show
- Meta and Oakley’s smart glasses for athletes hit the mark... if you have the right Garmin
- October 20
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- Sennheiser HDB 630 review: some of the most detail-oriented headphones on the market
- Ninja Gaiden 4 isn’t just great; it’s the best game Team Ninja and PlatinumGames have made in years
- I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet
- I reviewed this compact Anker power bank and this one feature makes it unbelievably practical
- Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD review
- Xerox C320 laser printer review
- Xodo PDF Studio desktop PDF editor review
- Blackview Xplore 2 Projector review
- October 19
- October 18
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- The PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox frustrates with distracting RGB lighting and trigger locks that aren’t fit for purpose
- Frankenstein is the Mary Shelley adaptation of my dreams – and it's now my new favorite del Toro movie
- I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town
- October 17
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- I spent two weeks testing the JBL Grip, and it's the ideal shower-friendly audio companion – but it won't be replacing my Flip 7
- The SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is blazing fast – and you don't even have to pay more for the Mario branding
- Keeper wants you to love its colorful weirdness, but it's ultimately a little vanilla
- New Prime Video movie Hedda isn't just this year's Saltburn – it’s cooler, more calculated and serious fun
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a cobbled-together mess – but its biggest crime is being really, really boring
- October 16
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- HP OmniBook 5 14-inch (2025) review: Incredible battery life and a top-tier display at an affordable price
- Not heard of new Netflix movie Train Dreams? Come for the A-list cast, stay for the heartbreaking story
- Marshall Bromley 750 review: a brilliant party speaker debut that merges immersive audio and lighting to great effect
- October 15
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- Nanoleaf LED face mask review: fantastic value for money, but only by cutting some corners
- I tested Epson’s top portable projector, and it’s got a fun design but average performance
- Once Upon photo book review: delivering high-quality prints at a low price, this is one book I don't want to put down
- Asus ROG Xbox Ally X doesn't fix Windows 11 on handhelds, but it's a step in the right direction
- October 14
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- I tested these brilliant OneOdio over-ears and they're now my favorite budget headphones – by a mile
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the Pokémon game I always wanted, and with some fine tuning it could be perfect
- Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer review
- I treated myself to a premium Philips electric razor – here’s my six month review
- Jay Kelly is a new Netflix movie you need to stream this week – it’s George Clooney’s finest hour
- October 13
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- I swapped all of my kitchen appliances for this one high tech gadget, and it's already making me cook more often
- Ballad of a Small Player is the most visually exciting Netflix movie of the year – and it's out now
- Meze Audio 105 Silva are the bucolic listening headphones audiophiles will adore – the Romanian answer to ‘hygge’
- October 12
- October 11
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- I tested the Freewell Real Locking filter kit, and now it’s my go-to filter system for photography and video
- Audiophiles on a budget need to buy these wireless earbuds now – I've tested them and they're the real deal
- The CMF Watch 3 Pro by Nothing is an expensive-looking, super-cheap smartwatch
- GlocalMe Numen Air 5G mobile hotspot review
- October 10
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- Roofman review: Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst have incredible chemistry in Toys R Us true tale gone wild
- The Xiaomi 15T Pro may borrow from the competition, but I love it anyway
- Nintendo's official all-in-one Switch 2 case may be rammed full of storage space, but is it really worth its high asking price?
- October 9
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- Battlefield 6 is incredibly fun in multiplayer, but you shouldn’t expect much from its campaign
- Roborock H60 Hub Ultra review: a nimble, powerful cleaner, but battery life underwhelms
- Bowers & Wilkins' new elite over-ear ANC headphones more than justify their price tag in this class-leading way...
- Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out mystery yet, and that’s not just because of Benoit Blanc
- I tested the Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder camera, and it's a polished first effort with reliable AI bird detection skills
- October 8
- October 7
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- Star Wars: Beyond Victory somehow makes VR podracing boring, and I don’t understand how
- Tron: Ares review – Disney reboots its dazzling digital world, but the new story left me longing for the original Grid
- Panasonic's new 100-500mm is a five-star ultra-telephoto zoom that fills a key gap in its lens range
- Adata SD810 external SSD review
- October 6
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- The 8BitDo Arcade Controller is a great introduction to leverless fighting game controllers
- I've reviewed 20 dash cams this year, and 70mai's premium 4K T800 now tops the lot as my premium pick
- Sihoo M56C-V2 ergonomic office chair review
- GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra mini PC review
- Creality K2 Pro 3D printer review
- October 5
- October 4
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- LiberNovo Omni office chair review
- Lexar Professional Workflow Go 2-bay docking station review
- HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 mobile workstation review
- Asus ExpertBook P3 business laptop review
- Philips 27E3U7903 5K business monitor review
- The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is much more than just a video doorbell – but remember it's not waterproof
- HP EliteBook X G1a 14 business laptop review
- Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro review: a sumptuous, well-priced wearable
- TP-Link Omada EAP772-Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access point review
- Nanoleaf's first ever floor lamp has transformed my living room lighting – I just wish the app was easier to use
- October 3
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- The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera gets the job done for GameChat, but it’s not a must-own accessory
- I tested Boya's unique 4-in-1 wireless mic – it does the job of many, with effective AI noise reduction to boot
- Hisense 116UX review: a step forward for TV, but at a price that's too premium for most people
- October 2
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- Hades 2 is a fantastic modern epic – punishing, rewarding, and full of life, even in death
- King of Meat offers brilliant combat and dungeon creation, but its platforming ground me down
- PolarPro's pricey Peter McKinnon Edition II variable ND filter is pretty much flawless, and does the job of several NDs
- I tested NotebookLM and found it very useful for academic, technical, and general research
- After a couple of months with the Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2), there’s no other way to put it: this is the best golf watch on the planet right now
- October 1