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Review: The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) is a truly moving Alexa speaker
Amazon's most expensive Echo ever is also it's most advanced and ambitious. Read why we think it's worth splurging on.
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these buds are for you
Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) review: Amazon made its good buds even better
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The Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) are in some ways just an incremental upgrade over their predecessors, but in other ways, they are a huge improvement from the first generation. It's not often that a brand is able to fix basically every complaint I had from one version to the next, but that's pretty much what Amazon did with these earbuds.
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Fitbit Luxe review: A luxury fitness tracker for fashion-forward folks
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The Fitbit Luxe is a premium fitness tracker that looks as good as it performs. It's not the cheapest or most advanced tracker, but the entire package will appeal to fashion-forward folks.
This Flex isn't weird
Put Alexa wherever there is a plug with the Amazon Echo Flex
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One of Amazon's most intriguing Echo speakers may also be arguably the most boring-looking of its devices. At first glance, the Echo Flex may not look like much, but it's further evidence that Alexa is getting ever closer to the voice-first dream of ubiquitous home computing.
Dos Dots
Review: Amazon's new duo of Echo Dots are a roundabout success
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Amazon's 4th Gen Echo Dots show off an entirely new look, featuring a soft, spherical design. We took a look at the Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen) and Echo Dot (4th Gen) to see how much they've improved over the previous generation and let you know if we think you should buy them, and if so, which one you should go for.
settle down
OnePlus Nord CE 5G review: Too little, too late
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The OnePlus Nord CE 5G aims to offer a similar set of features as the Nord for a little less money. Let's find out if it has managed to do that, or if you should wait for the Nord 2 instead.
This Final Fantasy never ends
Review: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is a fun, but short, ride
Whether you're new to Final Fantasy 7 Remake or just looking for something to tide you over until the sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and the INTERmission DLC are a quick dive back into the world, as well as an introduction to a really fun character. It's not the sequel we're waiting for, but it is a lot of fun.
A menial upgrade
Ring Video Doorbell 4 review: Better value, bigger upsell
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Ring Video Doorbell 4 debuts at a lower price and with more features than Ring Video Doorbell 3, but can it keep up with the stiff competition?
Android Game of the Week
Build a colony and conquer tiny foes in The Ants, a tiny game for Android
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As intricate as an ant colony itself, The Ants: Underground Kingdom is a shockingly deep strategy game that will push you to the limits of your resource management skills.
As fast as possible
TP-Link Deco X90 review: An incredible AI-driven mesh system
This fast tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system has AX6600 speeds with and AI-optimized mesh connections. If you need a ton of coverage with great multi-gig speeds, the Deco X90 is one of a handful of systems with the power to keep up.
you can't have it all
Review: Months after launch, the Galaxy S21 is still a killer value
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The Galaxy S21 delivers the flagship Samsung experience in a reasonably small and affordable package. It's a generally great phone for the majority of users, but its lower price point comes with a few compromises. 1 month later, it continues to be a solid deal.
Listen up
Google Pixel Buds 2020 review: AirPods for the Android world
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For its second set of headphones, Google dropped quirks and just made a great pair of earbuds. The new Pixel Buds are one of the best true wireless headphones available.
Stronger together
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart review — A new flagship franchise for Sony
Insomniac is at the top of its game with Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, an excellent entry to the long-running series that's accessible to older fans and newcomers alike.
8 is enough
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) review: Still the smart screen to get
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The Amazon Echo Show 8 has been our pick for the best Echo Show speaker for a long time, and the 2nd Gen version will help it stay in that top spot. The reason why? Its much-improved camera gives you most of the benefit of the rotating Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) for over $100 less.
Vista-full of audio
Jaybird Vista 2 review: Workout earbuds to like with an app to love
Jaybird sticks with what works and adds some extras to make the Vista 2 sound good, feel good, and play for longer stretches. Once you get the app going with all its custom features, you'll get these sounding just how you like them.
Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh
TP-Link Deco X68 review: An entry-level tri-band mesh with promise
The TP-Link Deco X68 is a well-balanced mesh system with plenty of speed and coverage for most homes. The dedicated Wi-Fi 6 backhaul enabled by the third Wi-Fi band helps this mesh deliver gigabit speeds all over the house up to 5,500 square feet.
No glassholes here 👓
Review: The Amazon Echo Frames (2nd Gen) are more than a concept product
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If you were interested in the original Day 1 Edition Echo Frames but didn't want to take a flyer on a beta product, now's your chance to see what all the fuss was about. Read why we think the Echo Frames (2nd Gen) just might be the Echo device we've been waiting on to get Alexa out of the house.
all in your pocket
Review: Xbox Game Pass cloud streaming works wonders on Android
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Game streaming doesn't get much better than Xbox Game Pass on Android. Microsoft has found a way to deliver the console gaming experience to your pocket, and it does so at a low monthly cost with plenty of other benefits.
Android Game of the Week
Implosion for Android hacked and slashed its way right into my heart
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A top-down hack and slash action game, Implosion: Never Lose Hope puts you in control of a mech and sends you back to Earth to fight off the alien menace that has nearly driven humanity to extinction.
Cheap but not too cheap
Review: The TP-Link Archer AX21 is a great router for most people
The TP-Link Archer AX21 isn't the fastest Wi-Fi 6 router by any stretch of the imagination but it does manage to deliver more than enough speed most people with an AX1800 connection and enough coverage for a three-bedroom home. The Archer AX21 also comes with easy-to-use software and basic parental controls.