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The Logitech MX Brio packs a big upgrade in image quality and a handy party trick

March 6, 2024

Sam Rutherford

Logitech has been in the webcam game since way before the pandemic made having one a necessity. But for some reason, none of them were good enough to be part of its flagship productivity lineup alongside peripherals like the MX Master 3S and MX Mechani…
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Nothing Phone 2a review: A budget phone that’s packed with personality

March 5, 2024

Sam Rutherford

Nothing says its latest device – the Phone 2a – is a mid-range handset. And just going by its specs, which include a 6.5-inch 120Hz OLED screen, up to 12GB of RAM and a big 5,000 mAh battery, that seems right. But starting at $349, it’s positioned more…
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Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: A portable, but pricey, powerhouse

March 1, 2024

Sam Rutherford

Razer’s Blade family of gaming laptops are among the most premium on the market. And while there aren’t a ton of major changes on the 2024 Blade 14, for the first time ever, it will be available in both classic black and Mercury (aka silver) at launch….
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Lenovo’s Project Crystal is the world’s first laptop with a transparent microLED display

February 25, 2024

Sam Rutherford

It’s not often you encounter a device that looks like it came straight out of a movie set. But Lenovo’s Project Crystal, supposedly the world’s first laptop with a transparent microLED display, is an example of sci-fi come to life. Currently there are …
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OnePlus 12 review: A no-nonsense flagship for a great price

February 7, 2024

Sam Rutherford

It might be weird to see a new device call back to a time less than a decade ago. But tech moves fast and with the OnePlus 12, it feels like someone made a phone for the pre-AI era. Instead of magic editors and a bunch of machine learning, OnePlus’ lat…
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US Secretary of Transportation states the obvious: Don’t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving

February 6, 2024

Sam Rutherford

Ever since the Vision Pro went on sale last week, Apple’s pricey AR/VR headset has been spotted in all sorts of unusual places: from the gym to airplanes and everywhere in between. However, after one owner was seen wearing it while driving down the hig…
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Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Samsung’s AI reinforcements have arrived

January 29, 2024

Sam Rutherford

For nearly a decade the Galaxy Note was the undisputed king of Android phones. But when the OG phablet line was retired in 2020, that title passed on to the Ultra. While the hardware inside the most expensive Galaxy S model is as dominant as ever, over…
Read more: Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Samsung’s AI reinforcements have arrived
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Samsung’s new Galaxy AI features are coming to the S23 and last year’s foldables

January 17, 2024

Sam Rutherford

Today as part of its latest Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced a whole host of AI-powered features for the S24 family. However, buried among the news was info that Samsung will also be porting at least some of those tools over to last year’s premium phones and tablets. After asking about specifically which devices were…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra hands-on: A fresh titanium frame combined with a big bet on AI

January 17, 2024

Sam Rutherford

With the launch of the Galaxy S24 family, Samsung is boldly declaring an end to the smartphone camera wars as it moves into the AI era. And the $1,300 S24 Ultra is its torchbearer for this new age of mobile design. While it may not look like a ton has …
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The ASUS AirVision M1 glasses give you big virtual screens in a travel-friendly package

January 12, 2024

Sam Rutherford

At CES 2024, ASUS seems to have taken people by surprise with the announcement of its AirVision M1 glasses, with some viewing it as an alternative to Apple’s Vision Pro headset. But I discovered that ASUS’ glasses are much more of a novel alternative t…
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The Logitech MX Brio packs a big upgrade in image quality and a handy party trick

Nothing Phone 2a review: A budget phone that’s packed with personality

Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: A portable, but pricey, powerhouse

Lenovo’s Project Crystal is the world’s first laptop with a transparent microLED display

OnePlus 12 review: A no-nonsense flagship for a great price

US Secretary of Transportation states the obvious: Don’t use the Apple Vision Pro while driving

Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Samsung’s AI reinforcements have arrived

Samsung’s new Galaxy AI features are coming to the S23 and last year’s foldables

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra hands-on: A fresh titanium frame combined with a big bet on AI

The ASUS AirVision M1 glasses give you big virtual screens in a travel-friendly package

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