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Technology
North Focals glasses review: a $600 smartwatch for your face
The Verge - Ashley Carman
Focals might be the best smart glasses yet, but they’re still far from perfect It took my friend 10 minutes to realize that the glasses on my face weren’t my usual ones and were actually a pair of the
Product Reviews
OnePlus 6T review: Trivial changes hamper a great phone
Engadget - Richard Lai
Conventional fingerprint readers still work better, and where's my headphone jack gone? Never missing an opportunity to spread the good word, not only did OnePlus push out the 6T just in time to mark fifth
LG V40 Camera Review
ubergizmo.com - By Hubert Nguyen on 02/13/2019 18:45 PST
161UBER-G SCOREIQCAMERAMobile High End2018-10LG V40 The LG V40 is LG’s current top smartphone, as the V-Series is the high-end, technologically …
Laptops
Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 (4K) Review
Laptop Mag
Pros / Detailed 4K touch screen; Flexible aluminum chassis; Speedy performance Cons / Subpar battery life (on 4K model); Display could be brighter, more …
Product Reviews
Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 review: RTX 2080 performance, at a price
Engadget - Steve Dent
It runs games like a champ, but… With last year's Aero 15X, Gigabyte managed an impressive feat: putting powerful gaming performance and long battery life into a 4.4-pound body. This year, the Taiwanese
Sony Wena Pro initial review: The smart watch we've been waiting for
pocket-lint.com
In the history of smartwatches there have been some great devices, but two things always lurk in the back of every smartwatch owner's mind. Firstly, …
Gear & Gadgets
Razer Blade Stealth (2019) review: the cost of compromise
The Verge - Stefan Etienne
The gaming ultrabook with an identity crisis Razer’s latest Blade Stealth has a new design, more power, and some much-needed improvements. Those changes have the potential to turn the company’s least laptop
Computers
Asus ROG Zephyrus S (GX701) review
Digital Trends - Luke Larsen
They say limitations inspire creativity. In the case of gaming laptops, the limitations of chassis size and heat management have pushed manufacturers …
Headphones
Jaybird RUN XT hands-on: Improved water resistance, customizable buttons, and video playback failure
ZDNet - Matthew Miller
There are enough good completely wireless headsets available today that I no longer run with wires. The new Jaybird RUN XT improves on the RUN with …
Computers
SVS Prime Wireless speakers review
Digital Trends - Ryan Waniata
Let’s get this out of the way upfront: SVS’ slick new pair of wireless speakers, the Prime Wireless, don’t come with a physical remote, and it’s kind …
Batteries
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 First Impressions
thurrott.com
HP’s business-focused EliteBook x360 line has always impressed. But this latest 14-inch wonder is already a personal favorite. And that’s saying …
Advanced Micro Devices
The AMD Radeon VII Review: An Unexpected Shot At The High-End
anandtech.com - Nate Oh
For AMD’s Radeon Technologies Group, 2018 was a bit of a breather year. After launching the Polaris architecture in 2016 and the Vega architecture in …
Wear OS
Mobvoi TicWatch E2 and S2 review: making the best of a bad platform
The Verge - Dieter Bohn
At least they are inexpensive I’ve been testing a couple nearly identical Wear OS smartwatches: the TicWatch E2 and S2 made by Mobvoi. You probably haven’t heard of it, but Mobvoi is nearly the last company
Technology
Sirin Labs Finney review: A secure flagship-class smartphone with a built-in cold storage crypto wallet
ZDNet
Sirin Labs' Finney, named after cryptocurrency pioneer Hal Finney, is the company's second smartphone, following 2016's …
Computers
HP Omen Obelisk review
Digital Trends - Chuong Nguyen
Prebuilt PCs were once the subject of ridicule among enthusiast gamers. HP hopes to change popular opinion and the conversation in gaming circles …
Motorola
Motorola Moto G7 Power initial review: Battery power supremo
pocket-lint.com - Chris Hall
The Moto G is Motorola's best-selling family of devices. Launched to appeal to a younger user with tighter budgets in mind, the G family has moved …
OnePlus
OnePlus 6T: 90-day review
phandroid.com - Nick Gray
It's hard to talk about flagship smartphones these days without talking about price. Over the past few years, the hardware of the best smartphone has …
Computers
LG Gram 17 review
Digital Trends - Arif Bacchus
Outside of gaming, 17-inch laptops have become a rarity. We want our laptops to be sleek and portable, which quickly rules out most 17-inchers. The LG …
Laptops
Asus ROG Zephyrus GX701 review: New Nvidia RTX graphics give this laptop a lift
CNET - Dan Ackerman
To cool the new Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics card inside, the Asus Zephyrus lifts and opens its rear panel.
Wear OS
Mobvoi Ticwatch E2 Review: Wear OS gets a new best low-cost option with a few compromises [Video]
9to5Google - Damien Wilde
The Ticwatch E2 is the sequel to one of my favorite (and first proper) Wear OS watches — the Ticwatch E. Unlike its predecessor though, the Ticwatch E2 improves upon a vast swathe of issues that plagued
Technology
Honor View 20 review: top-notch performance without the notch
The Verge - Vlad Savov
A 48-megapixel camera, all-screen display, giant battery, and a humane price punch a hole in the OnePlus armor Over the past three years, OnePlus has reigned mostly unchallenged as the “flagship-class
Bose
Bose Frames review: These audio sunglasses sound surprisingly good
CNET - David Carnoy
Their AR features are still in the works, but for listening to music and making calls, the Frames exceed expectations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 review
gsmarena.com
Introduction Redmi Note 7 lineup is the first one branded only as "Redmi," and the sub-brand company wants to come in strong. It advertises …
Intel Corporation
The Intel Xeon W-3175X Review: 28 Unlocked Cores, $2999
anandtech.com - Ian Cutress
Intel has always ensured that its high-end server platforms, one where multiple CPUs can act as a single system, have the highest core count …
Laptops
Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Review
Laptop Mag
Pros / Super-bright display; Survives 3-foot drops; Strong performance; Long battery life; Comfortable RGB keyboard Cons / Expensive; No Thunderbolt 3; …
Huawei
Huawei Matebook 13 review: A cheaper Matebook X Pro with killer performance
Ars Technica - Valentina Palladino
This $1,299 laptop is stiff competition for Huawei's own $1,499 Matebook X Pro. Despite company turmoil, Huawei continues to go after a slice of the …
Laptops
HP EliteDisplay S14 USB-C Portable Monitor Review
Laptop Mag - Brian Westover
Slick design with included cover and stand; Simple one-cable connectivity; Accessible settings menus; Anti-glare display No screen rotation The HP …
Nokia
Nokia 2 V hands-on: Preparing for re-entry
Android Authority - David Imel
Nokia phones are finally coming back to the U.S. After a killer 2018 with a device per month on average, HMD Global has finally announced it will bring two devices, the Nokia 3.1 Plus and Nokia 2 V to
Android News
Review: Soundcore Liberty Air true wireless earbuds are an incredible value
androidpolice.com - Ryan Whitwam
Article Contents Like it or not, headphone jacks are getting harder to find on smartphones, and that makes your wireless headphones more crucial than …
Windows 10
Lenovo Yoga C630 review
Digital Trends - Mark Coppock
The second wave of Qualcomm-based Windows 10 on ARM laptops have hit the market, promising faster performance to go along with lasting a long time on …