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HP Spectre Fold review: Cutting edge at all costs
HP's Spectre Fold is a bold take on flexible-screen laptops that's thinner, lighter and more polished than anything that's come before it. The only issue is that it costs $5,000.
Meater 2 Plus review: A more precise and durable wireless meat thermometer
Meater's latest wireless meat thermometer has additional sensors for more precise temperature readings, with increased heat resistance and enhanced durability alongside extended Bluetooth range.
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2023): An M3 chip for every situation
Thanks to the M3 chip, Apple's 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are faster and more efficient.
Volvo EX30 first drive: Charming and eco-friendly with power to spare
Volvo’s EX30 has generated a lot of interest thanks to a killer combination of a charming crossover design and low starting price.
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Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: The ultimate all-rounder
With the addition of a USB-A port, a microSD card reader and refresh specs, Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 has become the ultimate all-rounder it always wanted to be.
World of Horror is a skin-crawling dread machine that does its inspirations proud
Point-and-click RPG World of Horror was released on on Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch this month after years in Early Access. It's heavily influenced by the works of Junji Ito and HP Lovecraft, and players must solve five mysteries while trying to save the people of Shiokawa, Japan from the Old Gods.
Lenovo Smart Paper review: A solid e-ink tablet spoiled by the cost
Lenovos's Smart Paper is now available in several countries, including the UK. At around $400 (in the UK, £500) it's expensive. But with offline handwriting recognition, does it offer a seamless way of sharing notes across devices?
Surfshark VPN review: Basic protection for all of your devices
Surfshark VPN is one of the top VPN services available now, and it's particularly good for those who want to connect multiple devices. Here's Engadget's Surfshark VPN review.
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses review: Instagram-worthy shades
With its latest smart glasses, Meta has managed to improve the core features, while making them more useful with new abilities like livestreaming and hands-free photo messaging.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
After more than 10 years since the last mainline Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has finally arrived to delight fans of sidescrollers with a non-stop rollercoaster of inspiring surprises.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: A new spin on a reliable formula
Bose's ANC remains best-in-class and the stock tuning is improved to give these headphones better audio even without enabling the immersive tech.
OnePlus Open review: A thinner and more affordable flagship foldable
Packing a lighter frame, super-bright displays, innovative multitasking and a price of just $1,500 (after OnePlus' trade-in offer), the Open is a very intriguing and more affordable take on a big, fancy foldable phone.
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Panasonic G9 II review: Its best Micro Four Thirds camera to date
Panasonic's $1,900 G9 II is one of the most capable hybrid cameras available, and the best Micro Four Thirds camera in the company's lineup.
MiCreator Studio hands-on: A $199 portable recording studio worth more than its price tag
Austrian Audio's MiCreator Studio is a excellent condenser mic and an audio interface crammed into a tiny package that's better than it has any right being at $199.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review: The rare game that's both bigger and better
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 continues in the tradition of the excellent Spidey games that preceded it, but makes just about everything bigger and better.
Proton VPN review 2023: Why it's our top-choice VPN
Proton promises “privacy by default,” but that left me wondering if the company meant rigorous security testing — and if a focus on privacy would take away from ease of use. Because it balanced all of the above, Proton VPN landed at the top of our list.
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a delicious pulp game about the horrors of propaganda
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a pulp horror RTS game that feels like Tales from the Crypt, but with propaganda as the target subject. It’s kitsch, it’s camp, and I adore it.
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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro review: Google's most compelling phones in years
Powered by Google's Tensor G3 chip and a new suite of impressive AI features, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are some of the most compelling Android phones in years.
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Pixel Watch 2 review: Not leading the way, but no longer lagging
Our review of the Pixel Watch 2, including testing of its new stress management feature, heart rate sensor and battery life.
Assassin's Creed Mirage review: A warm, bloody hug from an old friend
Assassin's Creed Mirage is a solid return to the early days of the open-world adventure series. While the story is fairly pedestrian, Ubisoft's back-to-basics approach freshens up a franchise that has been bogged down by RPG elements in recent years.