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I tested the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro and they're better than the Buds 5, but not twice as good – and sadly, they're double the money
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I tested this affordable robot vacuum and it restored my faith in budget bots
The Dreame D9 Max vacuums well, follows instructions, and is a solid budget buy.
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I tested one of the cheapest Roborock robovacs and it still offers excellent vacuuming
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Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad Review: not so stunning but it offers seriously cool running
The Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad is affordable, relatively quiet and as chilly as an ice bath in Siberia.
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Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station 3-in-1 Foldable Pad review: for something that folds so small, it’s got a lot to offer
This novel little charger is perfect for 3-in-1 charging when staying away from home.
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Shark FlexStyle review: a versatile multi-styler to rival the Airwrap
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Curaprox Hydrosonic Pro review: A powerful seven-mode, Swiss-made sonic brush
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UpdatedThe best phone 2025
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Apple will finally enable encrypted RCS messages between iOS and Android, and it's about time
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UpdatedThe best camera phone 2025
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1365, Saturday, March 15
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ChatGPT is the ultimate gaming tool - here's 4 ways you can use AI to help with your next playthrough
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AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19
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Apple Intelligence is a fever dream that I bet Apple wishes we could all forget about
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Apple Original Films will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer
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Reacher season 3 becomes Prime Video’s biggest returning show thanks to Hollywood’s biggest heavyweight
Reacher season 3 is Prime Video’s biggest returning series following its release on February 20.
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The Parenting is Max's #1 most-watched movie but it has frightening reviews – here are 3 better horror films with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
In the mood for some good horror this weekend? Max has plenty to choose from, including The Parenting.
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UpdatedNew movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in March and beyond
There'll be lots of new movies to enjoy in theaters throughout 2025 – here's what's coming between now and the end of May.
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UpdatedNew Netflix movies: every original film you can watch on the best streaming service in March 2025
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The new LG OLED TV feature I’m most excited about is Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Compensation – here’s why
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Sony launches new version of the best cheap 4K Blu-ray player that drops the streaming tech – but the price looks odd
A new cheap 4K player sounds great, but I hope we don't end up paying more for less…
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Google is finally rolling out a fix for broken Chromecasts – just as new bugs appear on the Chromecast with Google TV
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I saw Sony’s next-gen RGB mini-LED TV tech in action, and OLED TVs should be worried
Sony has announced its next-gen RGB mini-LED TV backlight tech, and from our eyes-on experience it looks like a winner.
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UpdatedThe best soundbars for 2025
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Sonos reportedly cancels its streaming video player, but I hope it resurrects one part of it, because it could be huge
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The new 65-inch Roku OLED TV is already under $1,000, and that's a price I can get behind
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I tested the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro and they're better than the Buds 5, but not twice as good – and sadly, they're double the money
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AirPods could catch up with Samsung buds with a live translation free upgrade in iOS 19
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Apple Music Classical is now available on the web, but its Mac app is still nowhere in sight
Apple Music Classical has expanded once again and is now available online, but you'll have to wait longer for its native Mac app.
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UpdatedThe best over-ear headphones 2025
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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds provide great ANC and they're down to $149
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The Upeak Sport Strap is so comfortable I forgot I was wearing my Apple Watch – but it’s not the most premium band out there
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What's the best camera sensor format? You told us your clear favorite – here's why it's not that simple
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My dream Hasselblad camera is getting a sequel soon, according to new leaks – here are 5 upgrades I’m hoping for
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Still can't get a Fujifilm X100VI? This premium Leica compact costs less, and it's in stock
The Leica D-Lux 8 is premium compact camera with plenty of appeal, and unlike Fujifilm and Canon rivals, it's currently in stock.
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I'm a pro photographer – here's how I'm shooting the total lunar eclipse blood moon with my camera and phone
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I tested this affordable robot vacuum and it restored my faith in budget bots
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I tested one of the cheapest Roborock robovacs and it still offers excellent vacuuming
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This cheap entry-level Roomba robot vacuum is now almost 50% off at Amazon
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Refurbished Ring doorbells are going cheap at Amazon, with up to 50% off good-as-new devices
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Google Messages could soon follow WhatsApp with an upgrade that makes it much easier to join group chats
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Apple Intelligence is a fever dream that I bet Apple wishes we could all forget about
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With discounts of up to 95%, these are the biggest deals I've managed to find in the Steam Spring Sale
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I think Asus could be the perfect partner for an Xbox handheld – but I have questions
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Over 400 million unwanted and malicious emails were received by businesses in 2024
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Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra rugged phone review
A rugged smartphone that matches the power of premium options and provides tools for trade and travel.
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Researchers want to embrace Arm's celebrated paradigm for a universal generative AI processor
The MEGA.mini architecture uses a dual-core design to optimize generative AI workloads.
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