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From simple fitness bands and rugged sports watches to rings, these are the best trackers you can get.

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Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: powerful graphics, LOUD FANS

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A great GPU and an excellent screen for the money, if you can deal with the fan noise.

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EcoFlow Wave 3 review: a portable A/C and heater that’s better in every way

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This highly efficient heat pump improves upon a winning but niche formula.

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This surprisingly competent laptop doubles as a gaming handheld

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OnePlus 13R review: Maybe just buy a Pixel 9A

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A good midrange phone that lacks mass appeal.

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Kuxiu’s ‘world first’ solid-state power bank costs more but lasts much longer

The S2 costs up to 60 percent more, but it’s safer and can be cycled 1,000 times before battery life starts degrading.

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I used the ‘cheat on everything’ AI tool and it didn’t help me cheat on anything

Cluely’s creator thinks it will revolutionize job interviews, meetings, and... catfishing?

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Razer Blade 16 (2025) review: ultra settings on an ultra-thin laptop for an ultra-high price

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It’s a return to form for Razer, but only a modest upgrade from Nvidia.

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Just look at Huawei’s trifold phone

24 hours with the world’s first trifold phone.

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Framework Laptop 13 (2025) review: getting better with age

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The modular laptop keeps getting better, for new and existing owners alike.

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BougeRV’s electric wagon is the uphill king and downhill menace

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Freitag’s newest messenger bag is  made from trash to last

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Old seatbelts, truck tarps, and plastic bottles transformed into a very good carryall.

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Google Pixel 9A review: a midrange phone done right

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Framework will open US preorders for Laptop 12 after all: tomorrow, starting at $549.

9AM PT tomorrow, April 10th, and they’ll ship in June, just like the UK/EU/Canada ones that already went on preorder today during the Trump tariff flip-flop kerfuffle.

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Four years later, Fujifilm announces the Instax Mini 41.

Fujifilm just announced the redesigned successor to the $99 Instax Mini 40 it introduced in 2021. A minor upgrade, the Instax Mini 41 retains its vintage look but notably now includes the parallax correction feature found in the Instax Mini 12. This should help users avoid shooting off-center images in close-up mode, though we’ll have to test it to determine whether that claim is true.

Fujifilm has yet to release details about pricing, but says that it should be available by the end of April.

A hand holding the new Instax Mini 41.
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I just got done demoing the Switch 2 and boy are my arms tired.

The Nintendo kicked off its new console generation with a very flashy bang. The Verge had the opportunity to go hands-on with the console, testing out a bunch of games and features revealed during yesterday’s direct presentation. I got to play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario Kart World, a little bit of Breath of the Wild, Donkey Kong Bananza and so much more. Here’s our thoughts.

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Quick review of Peak Design’s Outdoor Sling.

It can be used on its own but I found it to be the ideal companion to PD’s Outdoor Backpack I reviewed. Detach the padded cross-body strap and the $59.95 2L Outdoor Sling can be secured to the shoulder straps of the backpack where it acts as a chest pouch for quick access to a wallet, keys, drone, phone, glasses, and compact camera. Another advantage the Peak Design ecosystem of bags, packing cubes, and accessories that are designed to work together.

<em>It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.</em>
<em>Its two liter capacity holds a lot. PD also sells a 7L version.</em>
<em>A rear pocket is great for carrying trail snacks for me and my dog.</em>
<em>The long zip cords make them easy to use with gloves.</em>
<em>A closer look at the custom weatherproof zippers from Peak Design.</em>
<em>The gear loops on the Outdoor Sling make it easy to attach using the gear and sternum straps already included with the Outdoor Backpack.</em>
<em>Securing the sling to the backpack shoulder straps.</em>
<em>The sling hangs loosely across the chest so I still used a sternum strap to keep the backpack’s shoulder straps taut on long technical walks.</em>
<em>A closer look at the gear loop on the sling shown attached to the cross-shoulder strap it ships with.</em>
<em>It works as a traditional sling, too.</em>
<em>It can also be thrown over the </em>back.
<em>Peak Design uses an “Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D” ripstop exterior fabric that’s weatherproof, 100 percent recycled, and Bluesign approved.</em> <em>It’s very lightweight at 177g (0.39 lbs).</em>
<em>The sling’s cross-body strap has a buckle for easy open and close.</em>
<em>The buckle shown opened.</em>
<em>The cross-shoulder strap length can also be adjusted at the bag itself with these locking buckles. It also allows for waist-carry if that’s how you roll.</em>
<em>Yes, it has a (plastic) key lanyard.</em>
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It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.
Want to feel like a spy? Stick a smart chip in your manicure

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Impractical party trick? Most definitely. But if you’re creative, a NFC nail chip is a cool wearable experiment.

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I’m still testing the new Razer Blade 16, and I have mixed feelings

Posting through my thoughts on a $4,500 laptop.

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BougeRV’s telescopic lantern is ridiculously versatile

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One 3000 lumen lamp with four lights you can position independently.

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Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile GPU:  more efficient and a little faster

We tested and benchmarked the most expensive discrete GPU for high-end gaming laptops.

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Light Phone III review: everything in moderation

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It’s a much better, more powerful, still extremely minimalist smartphone. Light is getting close to nailing the formula.

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Reolink’s wireless camera easily transitions from vanlife to homelife

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The Argus 4 Pro doesn’t require monthly fees and records 180-degree 4K video indoors and out, night and day.

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Xbox is getting a new Game Hubs feature.

Microsoft has started testing a new Game Hubs feature in the Xbox dashboard that will display game information instead of immediately launching a title. A select number of Xbox Insiders can try this new Game Hubs feature out right now, and it does mean you’ll have to hit A twice to launch games from various parts of the Xbox dashboard.