A few months ago I reviewed Alienware’s m15 with OLED and, well, didn’t really know what to do with it. It wasn’t a bad laptop, but it was living on borrowed time. Alienware had a…
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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Black Edition 2-in-1 (7590) review: This 4K laptop’s graphics can’t keep up
The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Black Edition 2-in-1 is a laptop whose biggest selling point is at odds with a harsh reality.The laptop’s most notable feature is a 15.6-inch 4K display with Dolby V…
Echo Buds review: Alexa smarts packed into a mediocre AirPods rival
By the time Amazon got around to announcing its Alexa-powered earbuds in September, the rumors had already been swirling for months. They were hardly a surprise. The online retail giant has a solid…
Bose Portable Home Speaker review: This mobile smart speaker is good to go
If you’ve bought into the Bose smart speaker ecosystem, you’ll welcome the latest addition to the family: the very compact and highly competent Portable Home Speaker. The first voice-ac…
Amazon Fire TV Cube review: The ultimate Fire TV kit
A Cube on which to watch The Cube (or anything else, really)Pros Well designed Easy setup Alexa functionality is well thought through Cons Do you really need it if you have a 4K smart TV? Pricey Ba…
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.Eight years into the Chromebook’s existence, the category is still domi…
Eufy Video Doorbell (model T8200) review: Make sure you know what this inexpensive Ring competitor can’t do
We regularly kvetch about the not-really-optional subscriptions attached to too many smart home devices. And then there’s the issue of privacy: When a security camera vendor stores video that…
Logitech Z337 Speaker System with Bluetooth review: Good sound and great connectivity
Logitech’s Z337 speaker system is a welcome sight for anyone who yearns for the flexibility to punch up audio from their PC and mobile device without having to constantly swap one out for the…
Roku Smart Soundbar review: Easy controls make a big difference
The Roku Smart Soundbar won’t appeal to audiophiles. This $180 speaker—Roku’s second audio offering after its Roku TV Wireless Speakers—delivers only middling sound quality,…
Astro A50 (2019) review: Convenience costs money
Last month we took a look at Astro’s A40 TR, the latest redesign of its venerable wired headset. And that can only mean one thing: A redesigned A50, hot on its heels. Astro’s flagship a…