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The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a curved OLED display, arrives in October for $900
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Sony's latest flagship phone looks and feels familiar, but comes with an unfortunate price bump.
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The Numbers
The Sony Xperia XZ3 specs you need to know
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Here's what's inside the Sony Xperia XZ3.
buyers guide
All the best gear you need for Back to School!
If you HAVE to go back to school, you might as well have some fresh tech to bring with you.
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It's OK not to be hyped about 5G
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The 5G hype machine is picking up steam, but it's OK to want to ignore its whistle.
Sometimes forgotten
Moto Z3 review: Verizon's middle child
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The Moto Z3 is more important for Verizon than Motorola, but that means you're getting a better phone than its price suggests.
Hey Alexa
Get all the benefits of Alexa with better sound quality than an Echo
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Not everything Alexa has to be an Echo. There are some great options out there for smart speakers without Amazon's logo on the box.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch could be the Android smartwatch you were waiting for
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch is coming to take on Wear OS, the Apple Watch, and Fitbits.
Better phones cheaper
Your next great mid-range phone may have the new Snapdragon 670
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Qualcomm is once again bringing flagship specs to its mid-range chips, and the Snapdragon 670 could be the next battery champ.
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5G Moto Mod: Everything you need to know
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There's a lot to look forward to when it comes to 5G, and Verizon, along with Motorola, wants to play a major role in its early success.
See and hear
How to add video news sources to the Lenovo Smart Display
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The Lenovo Smart Display is like a little TV anywhere you want it to be with these new video news briefings.
Table talk
Here's what we're reading, watching, playing, and listening to this week
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Update, August 4th: See how we spend our downtime and let us know what your favorite media is right now.
Convertible transition
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 hands-on preview: The two-faced tablet
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Samsung's latest tablet is anything but the same old slate, but at $650 without its much-needed keyboard cover, is it worth the price over a Chromebook?
A nice companion
Lenovo Smart Display review: Google Assistant's best face
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The Lenovo Smart Display is the first of many smart displays arriving in 2018, but based on its elegant design and great sound, it's also likely the best.
Warm rich beautiful sound
Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: Essential portable headphones
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There's a lot to love about the refreshed-but-retro Koss Porta Pro Wireless headphones.
5G
Verizon is getting close to 5G but it needs a streaming partner
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Verizon's second-quarter earnings were strong, but after the failure of Go90, it needs a streaming partner to remain competitive.
Rhapsody in Deep Indigo
Moto Z3 Play review: Buy it on sale
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The Moto Z3 Play is one of those phones that's hard to love, but earns your respect (and perhaps your love) with a combination of solid performance and incredible battery life.
Hook me up
Sonos Beam review: Raising the sound bar
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Sonos's latest speaker bridges the gap between so many product categories, but in the end, it's just a really high-quality, well-designed soundbar.
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Get your Galaxy S9 for less with these sweet deals
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The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have been out for a few months, the competition is ramping up, and the deals are flowing.
From the Editor's Desk
Tech, streaming, and the beautiful game
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The World Cup is over, but the streaming revolution is just beginning.
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