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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.
Motorola Edge hands-on: A return to (mid-range) form?
Featuring a big 6.6-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a huge upgrade for software support for just $500, it appears like Motorola may finally be responding to customer feed back with the new 2022 Edge.
Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synth
Neural DSP built its first guitar synth for Archetype: Rabea and basically nailed it.
Samsung's 55-inch Odyssey Ark: Taking gaming monitors to a whole new dimension
Boasting a 55-inch mini LED panel with a 165HZ refresh rate and 1ms response time, Samsung's new Odyssey Ark is bringing gaming monitors into uncharted territory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 hands-on: A design that works
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 isn’t a major departure from what last year’s Z Flip 3 offered. However, the company has focused on making the most of the Flip series’ unique form factor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 hands-on: It's what you don't see that makes the difference
Android 12L, improved cameras and greater durability are the biggest changes Samsung is bringing to the Z Fold 4.
What we bought: How DeWalt's 20V Max cordless drill became my most versatile home-reno tool
I bought the DCD771C2 20V max cordless drill from DeWalt. Let me tell you a bit about it.
Solo Stove's Fire Pit 2.0 fixes the original's biggest flaw
The Solo Stove's Fire Pit 2.0 removable base plate and ash pan takes the dread out of cleanup.
Hitoki Trident hands-on: I'm in love with a $500 laser-blasting water pipe
The Hitoki Trident is a desktop flower water pipe that goes pew pew pew to get you high high high, and I am in love love love.
Mercedes EQB first drive: A great around-town electric SUV
Unlike other EQ vehicles, the Mercedes EQB is built on a platform that supports gas, hybrid and electric drivetrains. It's based on the GLB, it starts under $60,000, and we go behind the wheel for a first drive.
Mercedes EQXX first drive: The future of Mercedes
Mercedes had a singular goal: Build a one-off concept vehicle that could travel 600 miles on one charge. The result was the EQXX coupe, and this is our first time driving it.
watchOS 9 preview: A hearty upgrade for workout and sleep tracking
We preview the heart-rate-based workout and other new features in the watchOS 9 public beta.
iOS 16 beta preview: A fun, useful and promising update
The iOS 16 public beta brings fun and useful new features -- if you're willing to risk losing your data.
iPadOS 16 preview: Apple's software is catching up with its hardware
A look at Apple's upcoming iPadOS 16 software.
Nothing Phone 1 hands-on: Not just a pretty face
Nothing is going hard on the aesthetic angle, and its first phone seems, on first impressions, plenty capable. No other phone looks like Nothing's Phone 1.
macOS Ventura preview: Stage Manager is the star of the show
Apple's Stage Manager is the star of the show in macOS Ventura.
The ASUS ROG Phone 6 has a ‘wireless’ thermoelectric cooler add-on
The ASUS ROG Phone 6 is the first smartphone to offer a 'wireless' clip-on Peltier cooler.
Months after launch, the DJI Mavic 3 is a much better drone
When it launched last year, the DJI Mavic 3 grabbed a lot of headlines with features like a big Four Thirds sensor and a second 7X telephoto camera.
Sony’s new gaming brand merges the best of its PlayStation and consumer gear
This summer, Sony is launching a new line of console and PC gaming called Inzone. Here are some initial impressions of the new H3 and H9 headsets and the new 27inch M9 monitor.
Insta360 and Leica partner on a 6K 360 camera with 1-inch sensors
The Leica-branded Insta360 One RS '1-inch 360 Edition' is a much anticipated upgrade in the handheld 360 camera space.