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Canon R6-II hands-on: Higher resolution, faster shooting and reduced heating issues
Just two years after the launch of the original EOS R6, Canon has unveiled its successor, the $2,500 EOS R6 Mark II.
Nothing Ear Stick hands-on: Stylish and comfortable, but I miss the noise cancellation
Nothing's second entry in the world of true wireless earbuds are stylish and comfortable, but we really miss the noise-cancellation features found in the company's first wireless buds.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet hands-on: Monster catching remixed
In a move to freshen up the series for its ninth generation, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet feature the biggest gameplay revamp in series history. Here's what we think after going hands-on.
VanMoof's new A5 and S5 e-bikes are harder to steal and smoother to ride
VanMoof’s e-bikes before, but its latest generation of e-bikes usher in changes across the board. The company has tried to make most of the parts on its newest e-bikes itself. The most significant change might be the removal of the tube-based display of the S3 and X3 bikes, swapping it for a duo of Halo Rings near the buttons on each side. The company continues to offer peace of mind against e-bike theft, through a system-wide lock system and its team of bike hunters.
Acer’s cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid laptop, even if you don’t game
Earlier this week, Google and hardware partners ASUS, Acer and Lenovo announced a somewhat surprising initiative to build Chromebooks expressly for cloud gaming. While many Chromebooks are a riff on the classic 13-inch laptop, the first round of these devices have large, high-resolution screens with fast refresh rates, anti-ghosting keyboards, powerful processors and a few software tweaks to better work with cloud gaming services like GeForce NOW. All these laptops are set to be released by the end of October, but I got a chance to check out a pre-production version of Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE. Over the last week, I’ve played some games with it as well as put it through my daily work routine. I’ll need to test the final version before giving it a proper review, but the Chromebook 516 GE has a lot going for it, whether you play games or not.
‘Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion’ tries to scale up a PSP game to the PS5
As Square Enix tees up part 2 of its big-budget Remake project, 'Crisis Core Reunion' gives newer players the chance to fill in the storyline blanks on Zack. But at its core, it's still a PSP game from 2017.
Surface Laptop 5 hands-on: A bare minimum update
While getting faster CPUs is nice, it feels like Microsoft is putting in the bare minimum effort when it comes to refreshing the Surface Laptop 5.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 hands-on: Can Intel and ARM models live in harmony?
Can an x86 Intel processor and a mobile Arm chip really sit side by side?
Meta Quest Pro hands-on: The $1,500 headset that ‘will enable the metaverse’
In a move to create hardward designed to enable the Metaverse, today Meta announced the Quest Pro headset featuring upgraded inside-out tracking, scene understand and redesigned optics starting at $1,500.
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro hands-on: Slicker design, same great pricing
Packing a Tensor G2 and a revamped design, the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro look to be continuing Google's recent trend of marrying its excellent software with improved AI and machine learning performance.
Google Pixel Watch hands-on: Possibly the prettiest smartwatch I’ve touched
Google's Pixel Watch is a beautiful piece of hardware with intriguing software.
The Windows 11 2022 update is here, but should you care?
Today, Microsoft will start rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, the operating system's first major revision, which brings better security, accessibility and a handful of gaming improvements.
Apple Watch SE preview: Basically a $400 smartwatch for $250
The new Apple Watch SE promises an almost flagship smartwatch experience for $250.
What we bought: The Cosori 0165 dehydrator mummifies meat for $70
I bought the least expensive, most barebones dehydrator I could find: the Cosori C0165. It’s $70 and utterly perfect.
DJI Osmo Action 3: Far more battery life, fast charging and a spiffy new mount
With the Osmo Action 3, DJI has brought back the action-cam form factor and made numerous small improvements from the mount to the displays to the battery.
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus hands-on: A bigger screen and small camera updates
Size aside, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are, at first glance, not too different from last year's flagship iPhones.
iPhone 14 Pro hands-on: Don't call it a notch
The iPhone 14 Pro doesn't quite ditch the notch, but the dynamic island in its place is intriguing.
Apple Watch Ultra hands-on: Built for the great outdoors
Our first look at Apple's entire Watch Series 8 lineup, including the rugged Watch Ultra.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold hands-on: Big upgrades, inside and out
Almost two years after making the first laptop with a flexible display, Lenovo has returned with the 2022 ThinkPad X1 Fold which sports a brand new design and a much larger 16.3-inch display.
HyperX Armada 25 hands-on: No stand, no problem
For its new line of Armada gaming monitors, HyperX is going all-in on ergonomic arms by bundling one in the box instead of a typical monitor stand.