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Yeedi Vac 2 Pro Robot Vacuum Review: Speedy cleaner with an oscillating mop
The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro gets the job done quickly and scrubs the floors with its oscillating mop module too instead of a quick wipe with a cloth.
The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro is a sweeping and mopping robot vacuum that can be used as a stand-alone vacuum. It has an optional auto-empty station that empties the onboard dustbin into the base station so you do not need to empty the dustbin as often.
OPPO Enco X2 Review: One of the best TWS earbuds out there
OPPO's new Enco X2 earbuds improves upon the already excellent Enco X from last year. Find out if it's worth buy in our OPPO Enco X2 review.
OPPO has introduced a range of truly wireless earbuds over the years, many of which stand out with exceptional audio quality. The Enco X2 is the company's new flagship pair of TWS earbuds which I think ups the ante and further improves upon the already great Enco X from last year. The dual coaxial speakers with 11mm dynamic drivers paired with 6mm planar diaphragm drivers do good service in the audio department by delivering an enjoyable listening experience.
Plugable USB-C Triple 4K Display Docking Station review: Three displays without Thunderbolt
The Plugable USB-C Triple 4K Display Docking Station supports three 4K displays at 60Hz - even with Apple M1 and M2 Macs.
Until recently, I had never used a docking station before, but when Plugable reached out to me to offer the USB-C Triple 4K Display Docking Station (UD-ULTC4K for short) for review, I was intrigued. This is a revised version of the previous dock with the same name, but it's no minor refresh. This new model comes with some big improvements both inside and out.
Asus AeroActive Cooler 6 Review: A must-have for serious gamers
The Asus AeroActive Cooler 6 is a great addition to your Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro if you have one, as it does a lot to improve performance.
The Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro launched recently, and it's one of the best phones that I've ever used. It has pretty much everything and the kitchen sink thrown into a single device, and it launched alongside a set of pretty incredible peripherals. One such peripheral is the Asus AeroActive Cooler 6, which cools the phone via a built-in fan. In the most extreme conditions when externally powered, Asus says that the phone can be cooled by up to 25°C, though most users won't need anywhere near that kind of cooling capability.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Review: Feature-filled audio brilliance
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 are a pair of feature-filled true wireless earphones that pack a lot of punch, and they sound superb, too.
Huawei's FreeBuds Pro were some of the best earphones that I've ever reviewed -- and for a couple of different reasons. They sounded good, their active noise canceling was powerful, and they even had a somewhat unique design (nearly as unique as earphones can get, anyway). Now the company is back with the second iteration after announcing them at its launch event in Berlin, and they're every bit as good as their predecessors. These earphones are co-engineered with French audio company Devialet, which you may remember as having co-engineered the Huawei Sound, as well.
Pixel Experience 12 Hands-On: This is what you get with the official builds
We spent some time with both the vanilla and Plus variants of the Pixel Experience custom ROM to experience all the new features and changes.
For many smartphone enthusiasts, the software on the Google Pixel devices is the epitome of the vanilla Android experience. Compared to a barebone AOSP build, it has a number of innovative features that are hard to port to other devices. This is where the Pixel Experience custom ROM comes in.
Amazfit T-Rex 2 Review: Heavy-duty fitness tracking
The Amazfit T-Rex 2 packs a lot of great features and it also promises to offer a long battery life. Is it worth buying? Let's find out.
Amazfit has been able to leave the competition behind with its relatively affordable smartwatches and the promise of great battery life. The company's T-Rex 2 smartwatch-- which I've been using for the better part of the last few weeks -- costs less than $200 and it has lasted me well over two weeks on a single charge. It falls short of the company claims about its battery life, but I'd say it's still quite commendable given my usage was also on the heavier side.
Nothing Phone 1 Review: Good phone, better marketing
Does Nothing's first ever phone live up to the hype? It's a bit complicated. Read our Nothing Phone 1 review to learn more about this device!
I am not sure if this is the case all around the world, but in American sports culture, fans love to argue not just which athlete is better, but also which has been properly rated. The gist is that being good isn't enough, the athlete has to be at least as good or better as the hype bestowed on them (usually by media or apparel companies like Nike). Not living up to the hype results in the dreaded "overrated" moniker, and the athlete usually receives criticism or mockery.
Sharp Aquos R7 Hands-On: Sharp needs to take more credit for being the first
In our brief hands-on with the Sharp Aquos R7, we take time to recoginzie the firm's achievements and the innovations it has brought.
When we talk about smartphone OEMs at the forefront of innovation, we don't particularly repeat the name "Sharp" often, despite all of its contributions to the phone scene as it stands today. While the beginning is kind of murky, Sharp was supposedly one of the first to introduce an integrated camera on the phone, allowing people in Japan to take photos and send them to loved ones while on the go. Simply put, it was revolutionary. Sharp has consistently delivered innovation and has had many "world's first" moments over the past three decades. Yet, we rarely talk about the company. With the release of the Sharp Aquos R7, we thought it would be the perfect time to celebrate the phone, and the company, by giving it some more time in the spotlight.
Amazon Fire 7 Review: It's your knockabout tablet
The Amazon Fire 7 tablet is Amazon's entry-level Fire tablet that compromises in everything. But it is so cheap, it doesn't matter.
The Amazon Fire line of tablets is among the more popular non-iPad lines of tablets out there. The Fire 7 is the least expensive in Amazon's lineup, and it shows. You could point to just about any feature on this tablet and criticize that it needs to be better. Processor? Definitely. Screen? For sure! Touch sensitivity? Yes! About the only things that this tablet nails right out of the gate are respectable battery life and the fact that it uses USB-C for charging and data. Everything else is a compromise.
Xiaomi 12 Lite Review: Good looking compact mid-ranger that gets the job done
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is yet another excellent mid-ranger from a company putting out a lot of phones. Check out our review to know more!
Earlier this week, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 12S series, which as the "S" signifier suggests, is an iterative update to the Xiaomi 12 series that launched back in March. Usually in smartphone land, once a company updates a phone series, the previous line is either discontinued entirely or fades into the background. For example, when Apple released the iPhone 5S, it stopped promoting the iPhone 5. When Huawei launched the Mate XS, it stopped selling the Mate X.
Poco F4 Review: Xiaomi's $400 phone is better than everyone else's $500 phone
The Poco F4 is yet another great value proposition, with a large OLED screen, Snapdragon 870, and solid cameras for around $410.
Xiaomi’s flagship phones are really good, and devices like the Xiaomi 12S Ultra can easily compete with anything made by Apple or Samsung. Xiaomi’s budget phones are also among the most affordable and reliable Android devices around. But it is arguably in the mid-range segment — that sweet $300 to $500 spot — where Xiaomi truly leaps ahead of the pack by offering significantly better value than anyone else.
Dell XPS 17 (2022) Review: The best 17-inch laptop around
The Dell XPS 17 is still the best 17-inch laptop around. We tested the display, performance, and more in our review, and it can't be beat.
If you're in the market for a 17-inch laptop with some power behind it, look no further than the Dell XPS 17, mainly because looking any further would be a waste of your time. This laptop is the best that there is. Of course, if you're not looking for power - which is totally fine - there are other laptops that are more suited for you, but if you plan on doing creative work on a big screen, this is the best.
TCL Stylus 5G Review: A budget phone with a stylus that gets you exactly what you pay for
The TCL Stylus 5G is a budget phone that includes a garaged stylus that's always there when you need it. Check our review to know our thoughts
So let's be clear here. This is not a Samsung Galaxy Note. This is not the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The TCL Stylus 5G has a garaged stylus built into the body of the phone and that is exactly where the similarities end. But the most important way that these phones differentiate is the TCL Stylus 5G costs almost one-fifth of the others. That is what we need to focus on here.
Obsbot Tiny 4K webcam Review: High-quality video with smart features
The Obsbot Tiny 4K is a webcam that sells itself on its tracking features, and it works really well. Plus, it has great image quality.
I don't usually get to review a lot of webcams aside from the ones built into the laptops I review, but when Obsbot reached out with the opportunity to review the Tiny 4K camera, I was instantly interested. It's a 4K camera with one very special hook - the ability to track you as you move around. There are other cameras that can do this digitally, but this one rotates physically to make sure you're always in the frame.
DockCase USB-C Visual Smart Hub 7-in-1 Review: A dock with a screen
The DockCase USB- Smart Visual Hub 7-in-1 is a great and compact solution if you want to connect some peripherals to your laptop.
Until recently, I didn't really find myself in need of a docking station all that frequently, but even some of the best laptops today a very limited selection of ports, and even if you don't have a ton of accessories, having a compact dock with some ports can be extremely helpful. That's the market DockCase seems to be focused on with the USB-C Visual Smart Hub 7-in-1, and it does a good job at what it sets out to do.
Black Shark 5 Pro Review: Pushing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to its hot limits
The Black Shark 5 Pro is a gaming phone with a lot of good, but also, a lot of bad. It's promising, but this phone isn't it.
Black Shark is a gaming smartphone brand that's been around for a while. It's backed by Xiaomi (not owned by, as the company fervently reminds the tech community) and typically packs high-end hardware in a more affordable package. Now the Black Shark 5 Pro is here, and it's more of the same with physical triggers that can be mapped to touch inputs to help your game.
Dreame Bot D10 Plus Review: Mid-priced robot vacuum and mop with auto-empty station
The Dreametech Dreame Bot D10 Plus robot vacuum comes with a mopping module for hard floors and an auto-empty station. Read our review!
The Dreametech Dreame Bot D10 Plus two-in-one robot vacuum is an efficient workhorse of a robot vacuum that also has a mopping module for hard floors. There is also an efficient auto-empty station that will empty its onboard dustbin into a larger bag that will only need to be emptied every 30 days or so.
Insta360 One RS 1-inch 360 Edition Review: Leica sensor for superior low light 360 videos
The Insta360 One RS 1-inch 360 Edition is an action camera that can shoot 360-degree videos. But how much better is this new sensor? Check our review!
Two months ago, I reviewed the Insta360 One RS, a modular camera that could transform from an action camera to a 360 camera in seconds. Now comes an upgraded model named Insta360 One RS 1-inch 360 Edition, which as the name suggests features a superior 360 lens with a 1-inch sensor. Not just any sensor, mind you, but one that Insta360 says was co-engineered with Leica.
LG DualUp Monitor Review: The 16:18 monitor you didn't know you needed
LG's DualUp Monitor has a 16:18 aspect ratio, which is just like stacking two 16:9 monitors on top of each other. And it's pretty great.
Have you ever been thinking about buying a new monitor and wishing the store had one with a 16:18 aspect ratio? Of course not. No one has. But LG thought we needed one, and here we are with the new DualUp Monitor; and I'm shocked at how easy it is to call it one of the best monitors around.