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After a week with the iPhone 17, I'm convinced it's the best-value iPhone ever
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At the iPhone 17 launch event, Apple showed me how it stress-tested the new, super-slim iPhone Air.
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AMD reveals a new AM4 CPU, a decade after the platform's launch – it’s the Skyrim of motherboard chipsets at this point
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I saw how Apple stress tested the iPhone Air and it was terrifying
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5 hidden features in iOS 26, including iMessage polls and faster Reminders
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The 3 best new Netflix shows that were added in September 2025 – including an Emmy-winning sci-fi thriller
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Apple TV+ and Paramount+ just renewed two of their biggest hit shows – here’s what’s coming back
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I tested Samsung's flagship and most affordable 2025 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I was surprised by the results
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This one Dolby Vision 2 feature will transform the way we watch TV – here’s how
Dolby recently announced Dolby Vision 2 for TVs, and one of the new format's most intriguing features is an end-to-end solution to improve motion resolution for movies.
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A big new streaming video upgrade supported by Disney, Apple, Google and more was just unveiled, and it could improve sports viewing and picture quality
AV2 promises a "generation leap" in video streaming
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The first Roku-powered portable projector is here, and you won't believe how cheap it is
The Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector brings the big picture for a small price
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Epson’s new projectors with Google TV are the first to get Sound by Bose
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I’ve tested tons of soundbars, and my most anticipated 2025 launch is a small model that could finally deliver awesome Dolby Atmos – and it’s not from Sonos
I’m feeling excited about the upcoming release of this small soundbar. Can it finally deliver amazing Dolby Atmos in one compact unit?
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The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying
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Binaural beats calm my anxious, ADHD brain, but is there any science to it?
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AKG N9 Hybrid review: feature-packed headphones with a high price that's almost justifiable
Top-tier cans that go some way to justifying the price
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Automix is the Apple Music feature that made me love listening to music on my iPhone again
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After a year of testing, these wireless earbuds are still my favorite – and they’re not from Apple or Sony
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YouTube Music just launched these 3 new features – and it's clearly copying Spotify
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5 reasons to buy the new Garmin Venu 4 – instead of an Apple Watch Series 11
Garmin just surprise-dropped the Venu 4 – here's a quintet of features it packs that gives it an edge over the Apple Watch.
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Panasonic RB-F10 review: Chic and comfortable open earbuds let down by fiddly controls
Super stylish and a pleasure to wear for hours on end, the Panasonic RB-F10s are otherwise winning open earbuds let down by really irritating controls.
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DJI Mini 5 Pro vs DJI Mini 4K: here's which sub-250g drone I'd buy
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I discovered a whole new side to my Warhammer hobby thanks to a 10-year-old Canon Powershot camera
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DJI Mini 5 Pro review: raising the bar for beginner drones
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The sub-250g DJI Mini 5 Pro has landed – and it raises the bar for beginner drones
DJI's Mini 5 Pro sets the bar for beginner drones, with a 1-inch sensor, 4K 120fps video, vertical shooting, object sensing, front-facing LiDAR and advanced subject tracking, all in a sub 250g body.
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De'Longhi Dedica Duo vs De'Longhi Dedica Style – which is the right entry-level espresso machine for you?
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Dyson V15 Detect vs Gen5detect: which is the better vacuum?
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Best Buy slashes $350 off this top-rated Microsoft Surface Pro bundle
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Amazon's October Prime Day is coming — here are 41 early deals I'd shop right now
While Amazon's second Prime Day sale is scheduled for October, the retailer has released early deals, and I've rounded up the 41 best that I'd buy right now.
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Want an iPhone 17 on a budget? This overlooked deal will get you $200 off an unlocked device
Red Pocket's opening iPhone 17 deal gets you a massive $200 discount on an unlocked device if you pick it up with a cheap plan today.
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The latest and most powerful iPad Air is back to its lowest-ever price at Amazon
The iPad Air 11-inch (M3) is one of the best tablets around right now and it's back to its lowest-ever price at Amazon.
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This iPhone 17 deal gets you a free device and an unlimited plan for just $65/mo
Boost Mobile's Infinite Access for iPhone deal is back again for the 17 series
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XR glasses can’t replace my TV yet, but I was surprised at how close they came to coming out on top
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Yikes! Meta might have just spoiled its Meta Connect reveals – including 2 new pairs of smart glasses
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I've been using macOS Tahoe 26 for a month – here are the 5 features you should try first
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I’m not worried Bloodlines 2 doesn’t appear to be an RPG like the original – here’s why you shouldn’t be either
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Logitech just unveiled the Astro A20 X, a multi-platform gaming headset with a suspiciously familiar design
Logitech has revealed a new Astro headset.
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ID, please – inside the age verification "mess" splintering the US internet
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"Great Firewall in a Box" – How a massive data leak unveiled China's censorship export model
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Brits are better than Americans at spotting phishing scams, NordVPN study shows
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VPN usage at risk in Michigan under new proposed adult content law
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You can plug 25 USB devices into this ASRock ATX motherboard - shame 10 of them are USB 2.0, an abomination in 2025
ASRock X870 LiveMixer WiFi motherboard arrives with dual USB4 support and 25 USB ports - although ten of those are USB 2.0.
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This tiny magnetic SSD snaps onto your laptop and blasts out mind-bending 40Gbps transfers without breaking a sweat
MSI’s Datamag SSD blends USB4 speeds, magnetic mounting, and 4TB capacity, aiming for creators but requiring independent performance validation.
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Nvidia and a Huawei subsidiary shared a building - and now it's being probed for Chinese espionage
Futurewei held the same space as Nvidia for years despite Huawei being flagged as a threat to national security.
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US PC shipments fall as firms upgrade ahead of Windows 10 End of Life deadline – but doubts remain over AI use
US PC shipments slip in Q2 2025 year on year as vendors worked through inventory built up to avoid tariff exposure.
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