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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 review: A beefy business laptop best left on the charger
With a 4K display and Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is the kind of laptop you keep fully-charged.
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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop review: Affordable gaming with a few caveats
The HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop nevertheless is an affordable gaming laptop that's nearly as sturdy and refined as its higher-end Omen cousins with a couple of exceptions, most notably the dim display.
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HP Elite Dragonfly review: The corporate laptop that’s too good for your boss
The HP Elite Dragonfly is incredibly lightweight and stunningly beautiful, with a battery that won't quit. Whether your boss deserves a laptop this nice is another matter entirely.
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HP Pavilion x360 14m-dh0003dx review: A sturdy 2-in-1 with dependable quad-core performance
This sleek convertible laptop has what it takes in terms of day-to-day performance, although we wish it had a bigger battery.
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LG G8X ThinQ review: Finally, a second screen that’s actually kind of useful
The LG G8X isn’t just a phone, it’s a concept that fulfills LG’s longtime dream of building a phone with two screens.And it kind of works.
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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 vs. HP Spectre x360 13t: Which premium laptop is best?
We compare Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 7390 and HP’s 5th-gen Spectre x360 13t, two premium laptops from two rival companies, judging them closely on specs, features, performance and more.
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HP Spectre x360 13t Review: A thin-and-light that hasn’t taken away all the good stuff
HP's Spectre x360 13t gives you thin and light without removing all the good stuff: an Intel Ice Lake CPU, long battery life, a full-travel keyboard, USB Type-A and an upgradable SSD.
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Akaso Trace 1 Pro review: A top choice in affordable front-interior dash cams
Akaso's Trace 1 Pro is a bargain for ride givers. The dual-channel dash cam offers great exterior day and day/night interior captures, though night video isn't as detailed as we'd like.
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PocketGo review: Portable retro gaming bliss
Thanks to the Bittboy PocketGo's new orientation and improved processing power, it's a perfect option for retro emulation on the go.
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LG Gram 17 review: A big-screen laptop that’s incredibly lightweight
The LG Gram 17 has a huge screen but is shockingly light.
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Oculus Link beta impressions: Connecting Oculus Quest to PCs negates the Rift
With Oculus Link, the standalone Oculus Quest VR headset gives you the performance of a PC headset when you want it, and mobility when you don't. It's not perfect, but it's the future.
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Intel Core i9-10980XE Review: Winning the middle
Intel's 18-core Core i9-10980XE occupies a tight performance space between competing AMD CPUs. A lower price actually makes it a decent deal.
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Nest Wifi review: A mesh Wi-Fi system and smart speaker mashup for Google Assistant fans
Google's idea to blend a smart speaker with a Wi-Fi access point isn’t new, but the only other one you can buy is powered by Alexa.
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Dynabook Tecra X50-F review: This lightweight 15-inch business notebook falls a bit short
Sharp's Dynabook unit has launched the Tecra X50-F 15-inch business laptop. It's roomy and light, but it falls short in some little ways and one big way—battery life.
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Google Stadia review: A glimpse of a future some other company will probably perfect
Google's game streaming service Stadia is occasionally exciting, often disappointing, and more than a little perplexing, releasing this week full of half-finished features and a subscription that serves barely any purpose.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 6 14 (2019) review: A solid, bargain-priced 2-in-1 saddled with iffy battery life
Lenovo's IdeaPad 6 14 packs a quad-core CPU and a full-HD touchscreen into a 2-in-1 form factor. Its battery and display could be better, but for just $500, you’re still getting a lot.
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Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL review: Peppy quad-core performance, but a cheap display
This bargain-priced laptop puts up impressive performance numbers, but make sure to get one with an IPS display rather than the iffy TN variety.
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HP Omen 17 (2019) review: Solid performance that’s shockingly affordable
HP's Omen 17 has a reputation as a solid performer with a budget price, and its 2019 model follows suit. It's a heavy gaming laptop and the battery is a bummer, but a full RTX 2070 at this price? Believe it.
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Addlink S22 QLC SSD review: Quad-level cell NAND that sustains write speeds, on the cheap
The S22 QLC 2.5-inch SSD sidesteps 4-bit QLC NAND's normal slow sustained writing, and it costs less than 9 cents per gigabyte. That makes it a budget drive worth buying.
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Intel Core i9-9900KS Special Edition Review: More power, less point
Intel's all-5GHz Core i9-9900KS Special Edition steals the "best gaming" CPU title from its own predecessor. But the world wasn't necessarily asking for more frames.
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Google Pixelbook Go review: A perfectly good Chromebook that elevates the category
Google’s Pixelbook Go is a perfectly good Chromebook, and that’s exactly what the company set out to create, with a careful balance of quality features and economical compromises.
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Google Pixel 4 XL review: Half great, half-baked
If you absolutely need to have the newest Android features and want to be on the Pixel’s bleeding edge, then buy a Pixel 4. Otherwise, wait for a few updates—or for the Pixel 5.
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Surface Laptop 3 review: AMD Ryzen makes a good 15-inch Surface, but Intel’s version may be better
Microsoft's 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 boldly includes a custom AMD processor, and maintains Surface excellence while adding new features like USB-C. But is it really the best Surface Laptop 3 you can buy?
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Samsung SmartThings Wifi review: A sensible choice for smart homes, but far from the best router
Samsung blends a great smart home hub with an average wireless mesh router.
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Soliom G1 380° review: A clever, but incomplete take on a dual-channel dash cam
With dual 190-degree cameras, the Soliom G1 380° dash cam will cover more of the front and side action than other products, but poor video quality and obstructions make night and rear coverage problematic.
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Review: The All-new Kindle Oasis upgrades to warmer light and lighter weight
Amazon's All-new Kindle Oasis is still the ultimate e-reader. In our review, modest improvements add more polish.
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Review: Lenovo ThinkBook 13s pairs solid business features with consumer-friendly touches
Lenovo's ThinkBook 13s notebook PC offers substantial value, building off of Lenovo's expertise in business PCs. Consumers will appreciate the excellent audio and solid battery life.
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TellMeGen review: Heavy on DNA-driven health results, but light on ancestry
This DNA test provides a long list of details on health traits and potential medical conditions, but its ancestry component is as simplistic as they come.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review: If you have $1,100 to spend, this is the phone to buy
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is big, speedy, and very expensive, but it'll be worth every penny you spend.
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Thinkware X700 dash cam review: Classy design with a few missing pieces
The Thinkware X700 dash cam has a great touchscreen and interface, but the GPS is external and the video appears overly compressed.
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Samsung Galaxy A50 review: A $350 phone that gives Galaxy a whole new meaning
The Samsung Galaxy A50 is more than a fantastic $350 phone, it's a recipe for a budget phone that you'll love like a premium one.
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Anker Roav DashCam Duo review: Excellent video plus GPS, but no life after 12-volt
The Anker Roav DashCam Duo features front/interior, infrared interior assist and GPS. But the supercapacitor doesn't allow captures after 12-volt is removed.
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HP Spectre x360 15t touch: Convertible, coppery, OLED goodness
With a 4K UHD AMOLED display and Thunderbolt/USB Gen 2 on board, the HP Spectre x360 15t Touch gives you lush graphics and top performance in a stylish package.
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BenQ ScreenBar Lite review: A portable light for your laptop
The BenQ ScreenBar Lite is a great option for a portable desk lamp, but the cable and price may make you pause.
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Z-Edge F1 dash cam: Great image quality and versatile GPS outweigh the baffling buttons
The GPS-enabled Z-Edge F1 front/interior dash cam takes very good video once you get used to the oddball interface.
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Google Pixel 3a review: A budget phone that acts like a premium flagship
The Google Pixel 3a is more than a low-cost alternative to the Pixel 3, it's a damn good phone in its own right.
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Nextbase 422GW dash cam review: Superior video and versatile design, telephoto rear-view
Nextbase's 422GW is a modular system that accepts multiple camera types and features Alexa support, a touch display, and GPS. Aside from the lack of interior infrared, it's the near-perfect dash cam.
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Eero Home WiFi System 2 review: Beacons make this system even easier to install
Eero's Home WiFi System 2 is one of the most elegant home-networking solutions you can buy, but it’s not the fastest router.
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New BittBoy V3 review: The best option for retro gaming on the go
The New BittBoy V3 is the best retro gaming device for those who want to play their classic games on the go.
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Elgato Stream Deck Mini review: All your streaming actions and enhancements are a button push away
Elgato's refined Stream Deck Mini is the perfect tool for any streamer, with the same power and most of the flexibility of the larger sibling, but in a smaller, cheaper, and more durable package.
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Elgato Stream Deck review: A streamer’s best friend
Elgato's programmable Stream Deck wants to make your streaming life easier. Despite glitchy software, it does its job.
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Google Pixel 3 XL review: Winning the game by rewriting the rules
Whether the Google Pixel 3 XL is the best Android phone is up for debate, but it's the most advanced Pixel ever, and that's what matters.
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LG Gram 2-in-1 review: A convertible laptop with plenty to like
The LG Gram 2-in-1 is a 14-inch convertible with impressively few of the typical compromises, such as thick display bezels or middling performance.
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Valve Index Controllers review: These revolutionary VR controllers need patience to hit full potential
Valve's Index Controllers have the potential to be a huge leap forward for motion-tracked controls and virtual reality, but it'll take patience—and a lot more developer support.
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Valve Index review: The new bar for VR headsets
It's pricey, but Valve's new Index virtual reality headset is the one to beat thanks to its crisp display and high field of view.
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Creative Super X-Fi Air review: Surround-sound magic inside Bluetooth headphones
The Creative Super X-Fi Air puts the best virtual surround-sound experience into headphones that don't measure up quite as well. It's a solid experience, but it should be stellar.
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Garmin 66W dash cam review: Same small form factor, much improved video
The Garmin Dash Cam 66W packs great features, including phone connectivity, into a very small profile, but it runs a bit on the hot side.
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Akaso Trace 1 Dash Cam review: Nice features, nice front and interior video
The Akaso Trace 1 Dash Cam produces very good video, especially the infrared interior captures, plus excellent battery run time, for an affordable price.
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Garmin Dash Cam Mini review: Tiny and easy, with surprisingly good video
The super-svelte Garmin Dash Cam mini could be just the unobtrusive camera you seek. However, it lacks GPS, and the super-capacitor lasts only a second or two.
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