This limited edition Death Stranding-inspired tablet is the coolest computer I’ve ever touched
This limited edition Death Stranding-inspired tablet is the coolest computer I’ve ever touched

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 was already a unique beast. It’s a chunky gaming tablet with impressive AMD Strix Halo integrated graphics. I was really into it when I reviewed it around this time last year. But just look at it now, clad in the stylings of Hideo Kojima’s game studio and his longtime collaborator, […]

This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how
This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how

Tetris has been immortalized in a playable McDonald’s plastic chicken nugget, a playable fake 7-Eleven Slurpee cup, and a playable wristwatch. But the most intriguing way to play Tetris yet is encased in paper. Last year the Tetris Company partnered with Red Bull for a gaming tournament that culminated in the 150-meter-tall Dubai Frame landmark […]

Retro camera shootout: Camp Snap Pro vs. Flashback One35 V2
Retro camera shootout: Camp Snap Pro vs. Flashback One35 V2

There’s been a surge of interest over the last few years in inexpensive digital cameras. Younger folks are snapping up old point-and-shoots because they view the aesthetic as more authentic and more appealing than smartphone images. Companies are even rereleasing old tech at new prices. And there are cameras like the original Camp Snap: a […]

Anker’s X1 Pro shouldn’t exist, but I’m so glad it does
Anker’s X1 Pro shouldn’t exist, but I’m so glad it does

The Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro is too weird to exist. It takes the excellent 4K projector and karaoke microphones from Anker’s Nebula X1 and stuffs them inside a powerful five-speaker Google TV party on wheels. It’s so absurd that it feels like a gadget fever dream – and I’m here for it. At the heart […]

Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem
Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem

Gaming accessory company Abxylute has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming N6 and GameCube-style N9C Switch 2 dock-style controllers. If the ergonomics of Nintendo’s Joy-Cons don’t jibe with you, these aim to be solid alternatives, particularly for people with medium-to-large-size hands. Both of Abxylute’s new controllers have bigger, more comfortable grips than Joy-Cons offer, […]

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to […]

Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?
Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

The first rule of Purse Computer is to check your bag before you leave the house. A few days ago, I took a 15-minute walk to a nearby coffee shop thinking I had my new folding keyboard in my bag – the key ingredient that would turn the Galaxy Z Fold 7 into a mobile […]

I’m anxious about budget audio gear. At $99, the CMF Headphone Pro won me over

The CMF Headphone Pro defy expectations with their unconventional looks, terrific battery life, and good sound output with noise cancellation — all on the platter under hundred bucks.
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I tested the most affordable Copilot+ laptop I could find and it surprised me

The Asus Vivobook is one of the most affordable laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon silicon and a Copilot+ badge for AI chops. It’s a utilitarian workhorse that occasionally stumbles, but gets the job done.
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Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse
Logitech’s new Superstrike is a faster, more customizable gaming mouse

Enthusiast gaming keyboard tech has made the jump to gaming mice – well, to one gaming mouse so far. The $179.99 Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is the first to feature analog sensors that use induction to register clicks faster than microswitches used in many mice. Those sensors allow for a host of cool features […]