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AIFeature

The AI PC was a sticker. This year it became a computer.

By Amara OkaforSep 29, 202611 min read

ComputingReview

Kestrel 14 Ultra review: the thin-and-light laptop to beat

By Daniel ReyesSep 28, 20269 min read

SecurityFeature

Passwords are finally dying. Here’s what replaces them.

By Kwame AsanteSep 28, 20268 min read

ScienceExplainer

Every phone is about to text from space. Here’s how that works.

By Hana SatoSep 27, 20267 min read

ComputingBuying guide

The best laptops of 2026

By Daniel ReyesSep 27, 202612 min read

AudioReview

Aurel Studio ANC review: quiet, comfortable and a little too pricey

By Sofia MarchettiSep 26, 20267 min read

HomeFeature

Matter promised to fix the smart home. Three years in, did it?

By Sofia MarchettiSep 26, 20269 min read

GamingExplainer

The handheld gaming boom, explained

By Rafael MendozaSep 25, 20268 min read

AudioBuying guide

The best noise-cancelling headphones

By Sofia MarchettiSep 25, 202610 min read

MobileReview

Meridian 3 Pro review: a brilliant camera phone with a battery problem

By Hana SatoSep 24, 20268 min read

AudioFeature

Lossless audio over Bluetooth is finally here. Can you hear it?

By Sofia MarchettiSep 24, 20266 min read

ComputingExplainer

Wi‑Fi 7 routers are here. Do you actually need one?

By Daniel ReyesSep 23, 20267 min read

MobileBuying guide

The best phones under $500

By Hana SatoSep 22, 20269 min read

ScienceFeature

AI’s power problem is now everyone’s problem

By Amara OkaforSep 22, 202610 min read

AIFeature

We let an AI agent run our errands for a week

By Amara OkaforSep 21, 202612 min read

MobileReview

Halden Watch S review: the smartwatch Android has been waiting for

By Hana SatoSep 20, 20267 min read

PhotoFeature

The compact camera is back, and it isn’t just nostalgia

By Hana SatoSep 19, 20267 min read

GamingReview

Vantage XR review: mixed reality gets lighter, but not cheaper

By Rafael MendozaSep 18, 20269 min read

HomeBuying guide

Smart home starter kit: the first five things to buy

By Sofia MarchettiSep 18, 20268 min read

HomeExplainer

Mini-LED or OLED? The gap has never been smaller

By Sofia MarchettiSep 17, 20268 min read

SecurityBuying guide

How to lock down your accounts in 30 minutes

By Kwame AsanteSep 16, 20269 min read

Repair scores are arriving on phone boxes. Here’s what they mean

By Kwame AsanteSep 15, 20266 min read

PhotoReview

Vireo C2 review: the camera that makes you want to go outside

By Hana SatoSep 14, 20267 min read

ComputingReview

Keyline K75 review: a mechanical keyboard for grown-ups

By Daniel ReyesSep 12, 20266 min read