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In-depth, hands-on reviews of phones, laptops, audio gear, wearables and smart home tech, scored on what matters.

17 articles

A rectangular smartwatch with a dark bronze aluminum case and matching sport band resting on a charcoal stone surface

8.9

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: The Health Sensor Overhaul Apple Watch Needed

Apple Watch Series 12 pairs a rebuilt Health Sensing System and S11 chip with a new Readiness score and multi-day battery results, all at the same $399 starting price.

Lucas FerreiraSep 21, 20268 min

Burgundy flagship smartphone with a full-width triple-lens camera plateau lying on a dark slate surface

8.8

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Real Camera Upgrade in a Familiar Body

The iPhone 18 Pro adds a variable-aperture main camera, true manual controls, and a cooler A20 Pro chip, but a $100 price hike makes it a tougher sell for recent Pro owners.

Maya ChenSep 19, 20269 min

Compact black full-frame mirrorless camera with an angular faceted viewfinder hump and textured grip on a beige stone surface

8.3

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Review: Entry Full Frame Finally Grows Up

The EOS R8 Mark II adds in-body stabilization, an AF joystick, and a sharp angular design to Canon's lightest full-frame body. Only the tiny battery holds it back.

Maya ChenSep 17, 20268 min

A matte black gamepad with two thumbsticks above two square touchpads, next to a round black charging puck on dark slate

8.6

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Steam Controller (2026) Review: Valve Finally Built the PC Gamepad It Promised

Valve's second Steam Controller pairs drift-resistant TMR sticks with trackpads, gyro, and a magnetic charging puck. It is the best couch PC pad, as long as you live in Steam.

Priya RamanSep 16, 20268 min

A compact sage green fabric-wrapped spherical smart speaker with a soft white light glowing from its base on a warm stone surface

7.3

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Google Home Speaker Review: Good Hardware Waiting on Gemini

Google's first new smart speaker in six years is a handsome, Thread-ready $99.99 orb with solid sound, but slow Gemini responses and paywalled features hold it back.

Daniel OkaforSep 14, 20268 min

Black full-frame mirrorless camera with a deep grip and a large zoom lens on a dark slate surface

9.1

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Sony a7R VI Review: The Resolution King Finally Learns to Move

Sony's 66.8MP a7R VI adds a stacked sensor, 30fps bursts, and a much bigger battery. It is the best image-quality camera in full frame, with a few rough edges.

Lucas FerreiraSep 8, 20269 min

A compact matte black cube gaming PC with a glowing blue LED strip across its front, sitting on a dark slate surface

7.6

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Valve Steam Machine Review: The Best Living Room PC Box, at a Hard Price

Valve's tiny SteamOS cube is the most polished way to put a PC under your TV, but a $1,049 starting price and 1440p-class performance make it a tough sell next to consoles.

Lucas FerreiraSep 4, 20268 min

White stem-style wireless earbuds with brushed-metal blade stems in front of an open transparent clamshell charging case

8.2

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Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Review: Brilliant on a Galaxy, Merely Good Everywhere Else

Samsung's Galaxy Buds4 Pro add a two-way driver, sharper noise canceling, and a sleek metal blade design for $249, but battery life and fit still hold them back.

Priya RamanSep 2, 20268 min

Olive green smartphone with a full-width black glass camera bar lying on a dark charcoal stone

8.1

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Google Pixel 11 Pro Review: Smarter Camera, Cooler Chip, Same Weak Spots

The Pixel 11 Pro brings a cooler, faster Tensor G6, instant Night Sight, and excellent AI tools, but gaming performance and battery life still trail rivals at $1,099.

Priya RamanAug 28, 20268 min

Black pill-shaped wireless earbuds with foam tips beside an open angular matte black charging case on a dark slate surface

8.8

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Sony WF-1000XM6 Review: Superb Sound and Strong ANC, if the Fit Works for You

Sony's WF-1000XM6 pair class-leading sound with some of the strongest noise canceling in earbuds, but the $330 price and a picky fit keep them short of perfect.

Daniel OkaforAug 25, 20268 min

Slim matte black smart lock with a glossy glass touch panel and no keyhole on a dark front door at dusk

7.9

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Schlage Sense Pro Review: Hands-Free Unlocking Done Right, for a Price

Schlage's $399 Sense Pro uses ultra-wideband and Apple Home Key to unlock as you walk up. It is fast, sleek, and secure, but the cheaper Aqara U400 does nearly as much.

Maya ChenAug 22, 20268 min

A round smartwatch with a graphite aluminum cushion-shaped case and dark sport band resting on a warm charcoal surface

7.8

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Review: Faster, Smarter, and Still Tethered to the Charger

The Galaxy Watch 9 brings a Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, a 3,000-nit display, and Gemini Raise to Talk, but battery life remains the familiar weak spot at a higher $379.99 price.

Maya ChenAug 20, 20268 min