Whether you’re looking for guidance on upgrading to the latest computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, automating your home with the newest smart home devices, or beefing up your entertainment with gaming consoles, TVs, headphones, earbuds and home audio, we spend hundreds of hours testing all the latest consumer tech and electronics and have a recommendation for you.

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The Nyxi Wizard turns your Nintendo Switch into a portable Gamecube
The Nyxi WIzard for the Nintendo Switch combines the button layout and ergonomics of a Gamecube controller with the portability of handheld Joy-Cons.
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The best Tetris games you can play right now
Here are all the best ways to play Tetris, the iconic puzzle game first developed in 1979.
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Samsung’s $450 Galaxy A54 smartphone is up for preorder now — and we tried it
Samsung’s new $500 Galaxy A54 packs an advanced camera system and a 120Hz display into a design that looks nearly as nice as the Galaxy S23.

Smartphones & Tablets

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The best true wireless earbuds of 2023
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How to use Continuity Camera to turn your iPhone into a great webcam — and what to buy to make it happen
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Best plant identification apps for mobile in 2023, tested by our editors

Computers & Laptops

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Logitech Lift vs. Kensington Pro Fit: Which ergonomic mouse is right for you?
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Under $25 scores: The Creative Pebble 2.0 speakers are a cheap fix for bad computer audio
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Acer’s slim, sizable Swift Edge is a steal right now at Amazon

Smart Home

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The Wemo Smart Light Switch is a fast, easy solution for Apple households
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Under $25 scores: The Kasa Spot security camera offers peace of mind on a budget
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Philips Hue vs. Nanoleaf Essentials: which smart bulbs should you buy?

Smartwatches & Wearables

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Apple Watch Ultra vs. Garmin Epix Gen 2: which smartwatch is right for you?
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Cool, colorful and stylish bands to pair with your Apple Watch
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Break a sweat with these Apple Watch bands designed for working out

Gaming

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Supernatural vs. FitXR: Which Meta Quest 2 workout app is best for you?
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There’s a new Nintendo Switch OLED inspired by Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — and you can preorder it now
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PlayStation VR 2 vs. Meta Quest 2: Which VR headset is right for you?

Headphones & Earbuds

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The Jabra Elite 4 earbuds do it all for less than $100
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25 AirPods Max tips and tricks to help you master your headphones
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The Nothing Ear (2) are an impressive and uniquely stylish set of $149 earbuds

Home Audio

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Samsung’s new 2022 TVs are here, including its first OLED in nearly a decade
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The best smart speakers of 2023
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The Sonos Era 100 improves on the Sonos One in almost every way — except price

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This LG OLED TV wowed us in testing — score it now at 40% off
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Samsung’s new Freestyle projector is ultra tiny, portable and the perfect home accessory
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Samsung’s QN90B Neo QLED is a great smart TV — especially for sunny rooms

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The EarFun Air Pro 2 are some of the best cheap wireless earbuds I’ve used
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We tested Austere’s $200 surge protector — and yes, it’s worth it
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I used Alexa’s symptom checker to track my health for a month — here are the pros and cons
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The best robot mops in 2022
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Beats Fit Pro are the best Apple earbuds we’ve tested — and they’re $20 off right now
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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE review: Is this $249 student laptop worth it?
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The best ergonomic mouse of 2022
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Keep track of your fitness goals with a discounted Fitbit Inspire 2
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The best Xbox Series X games to play right now
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The custom-fitting UE Fits earbuds now come in stylish hot pink
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Best iPhones: Here are the top models we’ve tested
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The $35 Chipolo Card Spot is perfect for people who always lose their wallet
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The best mechanical keyboards of 2022
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Samsung and Sean Wotherspoon’s new Galaxy S21 cases are stylish and sustainable
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The Backbone One controller turns your iPhone into a true gaming console
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Protect your phone and the planet with an eco-friendly phone case
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Used Apple Watches: Everything you should know about buying or trading in
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Used Samsung Galaxy phones: A guide to how to trade in or buy one
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Pela: The brand with compostable phone cases and so much more
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Used Google Pixels: Where to buy one, and how to trade in
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The best VPN of 2022
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The best wireless chargers in 2022