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Hands-on with all the new Apple Watches: Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3

Following Apple’s “Awe dropping” event today, we’ve been able to try out all the new Apple Watch models announced today including the Series 11, the Ultra 3, and the refreshes SE 3. The entry-level Apple Watch SE was last updated in 2022 with the second-generation model, but the new SE 3, which starts at $249 […]

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First look: Dyson’s Spot+Scrub Ai robot seeks out stains

The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company’s first combination robot vacuum and mop. It debuted at Dyson’s Berlin store during the IFA tech show this week and is a follow-up to the company’s 360 VisNav robot vacuum, which launched in 2023. Featuring a new round design, a self-cleaning roller mop, lidar navigation, and Dyson’s […]

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Here’s how the Pixel’s AI zoom compares to a real 100x lens

In case you missed it last week among other big news items, Google shipped a phone camera with a zoom feature that uses generative AI. That’s right: the Pixel 10 Pro comes with AI right inside the camera app that cleans up otherwise crappy digital zoom images all the way up to 100x. It’s a […]

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My brief hands-on with Acer’s new convertible Chromebook has me cautiously optimistic

Acer’s new Chromebook Plus Spin 514, announced at IFA 2025 in Berlin, is the company’s first laptop to use the Arm-based MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor. That chip was used in the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 that launched earlier this summer, and it was key to delivering excellent performance and marathon battery life in that […]

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Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes

On Tuesday, I told you how the modular computer company Framework was finally fulfilling its promise of the “holy grail for gamers” – a laptop with modular, swappable discrete graphics cards so easy to swap, practically anyone can do it at home. The first futureproof gaming laptop, perhaps? Today, I can confirm the system actually […]

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Hands-on with the Level Lock Pro: sleeker, smarter, still very expensive

Smart locks are among my favorite pieces of smart home tech, offering convenience and peace of mind; I haven’t used a key in years. But most of them are big, clunky, and unmistakably “techy.” Keypads, bulky battery housings, and fingerprint readers mean they really stick out, on both sides of your door. If you want […]

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The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room

I’ve long dreamed of doing all my gaming on PC – a single platform that’s easily upgradeable and lets me play my overstuffed Steam library wherever and however I like. The Steam Deck is a fantastic handheld, but for my living room, I want something more powerful that works as well on my TV as […]

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