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 new Amazon Kindle does exactly one thing, and it’s pretty great at it
The 2024 Amazon Kindle is a very pocketable device that can carry your entire library, but it improves very little over its successor.
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HP vs. Brother: Which sub-$200 printer is better?
I put the HP Envy 6555e through the same tests as the Brother MFC-J4335DW to see which affordable printer is a better buy.
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The best smart glasses to buy now, according to experts
Smart glasses evolved into a versatile blend of fashion and function, so we looked what they can and can’t do to help you find the perfect pair.

Smartphones & Tablets

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The 33 best tech gifts to buy this year, handpicked by our gadget experts
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The ReMarkable Paper Pro is my favorite tech product of 2024
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The best true wireless earbuds of 2024, tried and tested

Computers & Laptops

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I tested Apple’s new M4 iMac for 2 weeks. Here’s why I almost love it
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The best laptops of 2024, tried and tested
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The M4 Mac Mini is an incredible and tiny $599 computer — but is it right for you?

Smart Home

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Amazon just revealed the huge Echo Show 21 and new Echo Show 15 — should you buy?
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Yale
The best smart locks in 2024, tried and tested
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I’ve been waking up with Amazon’s new Echo Spot alarm clock — here’s what I think

Smartwatches & Wearables

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The best running watches in 2024, tried and tested
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These are the early Apple Black Friday deals on iPads and Macs I’m shopping now
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Nomad makes some of my favorite Apple accessories, and its new Magma cases are hot

Gaming

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How to build the perfect gaming setup, from PCs to peripherals
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I built a $500 Arcade1Up machine in my living room — was it worth it?
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I spent a week with the PS5 Pro to see if it’s actually worth $700

Headphones & Earbuds

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AirPods Max review: Still elite, still expensive
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The best AirPods in 2024, tried and tested
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We found the best AirPods Pro cases to keep your earbuds safe and stylish

Home Audio

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I’m always recommending Sonos speakers, and now you can save hundreds for Black Friday
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This $25 Anker speaker is a great cheap gift for a loved one — or yourself
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Bose
Bose just debuted its SoundLink Home, a speaker so stylish that it looks like home decor

TV

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The LG B4 gets you an OLED TV for less — with minimal compromises
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I spent five weeks with the new Roku Ultra to see if you should upgrade
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Best TVs of 2024: We tested the top smart TVs

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Amazon’s Kindle Scribe makes reading and writing a joy — for a high price
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I ditched my AirTag for Twelve South’s new PlugBug Travel charger with Find My tracking
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Apple AirTags are even more of a must-have for holiday travel, starting at $19
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This cheap, adorable wall charger will juice your gadgets super-fast
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The best VR headsets of 2024
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The MacBook Pro M4 is one of my favorite laptops ever — even if it’s kind of boring
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I really like the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft — but is color worth $280?
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Meta Quest 3 vs. Meta Quest 2: What’s the difference?
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The 15 best Meta Quest 3 games to play in 2024
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Kindle Paperwhite or iPad Mini? Our tech editors debate which is right for you
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The Meta Quest 3S is the best gateway into virtual reality yet
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The 15 best Steam Deck accessories to boost your portable gaming experience
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Save $300 on one of our favorite laptops, the 15-inch MacBook M2, at Best Buy
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Apple’s new MacBook Pro M4 fixes some of my biggest issues with last year’s model
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The best PS5 games of 2024: Here’s what we can’t stop playing
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This best-tested iPad is down to a new all-time low price right now
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Apple
The new Mac Mini M4 looks like the Apple desktop I’ve always wanted
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Apple’s colorful new M4 iMacs and USB-C accessories are up for preorder
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The excellent new Beats Solo 4 headphones just went half off at Amazon
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I tested the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max for a week — and I’m tempted to upgrade
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Satechi
Satechi’s new Trio Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 is faster and more compact
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The best iPads in 2024, tried and tested
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We love Apple’s MacBook Air M2 even more at its new all-time low price
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I’ve used Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite for a week, and I can’t put it down
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Henry T. Casey/CNN Underscored
I can’t stop using the iPad Mini 2024 — even though it’s a pretty boring update
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Sony LinkBuds Fit review: Sports buds with all the bells, whistles and bugs
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The best gaming console for every type of gamer
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This $20 cable holder kit makes tangled and lost wires a thing of the past
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The Shokz OpenFit Air are perfect for folks who hate in-ear earbuds
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I just saw the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft, the color e-reader we’ve been waiting for