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The Rivian R1S is an impressive electric SUV meant for adventures
Rivian impressed us with its R1T pickup, and its R1S electric SUV is no different. The slightly smaller vehicle continues the automotive startup’s trend of building no-compromise electric vehicles meant for outdoor adventure.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 review (13-inch): A beautiful design that’s almost run its course
While the Surface Laptop 5 hasn’t gotten a lot of updates on the outside aside from a fresh sage green color option, support for faster 12th-gen Intel CPUs and a new Thunderbolt 4 port give it a big bump in speed and versatility.
Apple TV 4K review (2022): Still the best streaming box by a long shot
The new Apple TV 4K is faster than ever, and it's far cheaper than before. That makes it the best overall streaming box.
Canon R6-II hands-on: Higher resolution, faster shooting and reduced heating issues
Just two years after the launch of the original EOS R6, Canon has unveiled its successor, the $2,500 EOS R6 Mark II.
Apple iPad Pro review (2022): An impressive stopgap
Apple just released two new iPads. One of them, the basic 10th-generation iPad, was rebuilt from the ground up. The new iPad Pro, on the other hand, is a much simpler update. The company took last year’s model, swapped the M1 chip for the M2, made a few other small tweaks, and called it a day. The iPad Pro is still ludicrously fast, and it’s still extremely expensive, starting at $799 for the 11-inch model and $1,099 for the 12.9-inch.
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook review: The best of ChromeOS, but not worth the price
Google has been making high-end Chromebooks for almost a decade now, dating back to the $1,300 Chromebook Pixel in 2013. At the time, many people saw it as a beautiful but strange device. In the years that followed, both Google and its hardware partners have made premium Chromebooks more and more commonplace. Though, a still-unconfirmed report earlier this year suggests Google is giving up on making laptop hardware, at least for now. The company hasn’t said anything of the sort yet, but the reality is that Google hasn’t made a new Chromebook since the Pixelbook Go in late 2019. Of course, that hasn’t stopped other manufacturers from making Chromebooks with gorgeous screens, great industrial design and powerful hardware. But HP’s Elite Dragonfly Chromebook, released earlier this year, might be the nicest I’ve used in a long time. It also has a jaw-dropping price point, starting at well over $1,000. Much like the original Chromebook Pixel, HP’s latest is a joy to use that is very hard to recommend because of that price.
Meta Quest Pro review: A next-gen headset for the VR faithful
Meta's new Quest Pro headset represents a big jump up in hardware compared to the Quest 2, but its $1,500 price tag and limited slate of optimized apps at launch make it a tough sell for anyone who isn't a die-hard VR advocate.
Apple iPad review (2022): An expensive facelift
A year ago, I thought each of the four tablets in the iPad lineup was differentiated well from the others, and it was fairly easy to see what features you got as things got more expensive. The new 10th-generation iPad throws a wrench in things, though. It’s a complete redesign from last year’s model that cribs heavily from the Air while also bringing a handful of compromises to upsell potential customers on Apple’s more expensive tablets. But the new iPad also contains a few puzzling decisions and a $120 price hike — the base model now costs $449. Muddying the waters further, last year’s iPad remains available at $329. And while I think the improvements Apple made to the 10th-generation iPad are significant, I’m not sure how many people in the market for an inexpensive tablet will find these changes worth their cash.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G review (SQ3): A beautiful lie
The 5G-equipped Surface Pro 9 is a handsome hybrid tablet PC, but its custom ARM processor severely limits its performance and app compatibility.
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ finds riches in its own margins
'Lower Decks' celebrates the painstaking work of space exploration.
‘Bayonetta 3’ turns witchy weirdness into an art form
Bayonetta 3 is full of classic Bayonetta madness, all of it amped up by one degree. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been, the enemies are absolutely massive, Bayonetta’s magic is incredibly powerful, her outfits are outstanding, and the fights don’t stop coming.
Apple's redesigned iPad is mostly worth the higher price
Apple's new entry-level iPad has been completely redesigned -- and it costs $120 more than last year's model. It's no longer quite the bargain it was, but the upgrades here are mostly worth the extra cash.
The new iPad Pro is ludicrously fast (just like last year's model)
Evaluating the new iPad Pro is a simpler task than the basic iPad that Apple announced alongside it last week. That iPad has been completely redesigned. But the 2022 iPad Pro is a minor iteration of the model released in early 2021, which was powered by the M1 chip. Now, with M2 Macs out in the wild, Apple decided its best tablet needed one, too. That new chip is by far the most notable change here. Otherwise, the design, screen, cameras, storage options, accessories and price are all the same. That’s not a big problem, though, because the iPad Pro was already an outstanding device — and the Liquid Retina XDR display Apple introduced on last year’s 12.9-inch model is still a simply outstanding screen. There are a couple new tricks here, like the Apple Pencil “hover” feature and the ability to shoot video in Apple’s ProRes codec, but by and large this iPad Pro isn’t angled at people who bought that M1 model. Instead, it’s just a case of Apple flexing its muscles by making the most powerful, spare-no-expense tablet that it can.
Formovie Theater review: A formidable $3,000 Dolby Vision UST projector
The $3,000 Formovie Theater offers features and image quality not found in any other UST projector even remotely in this price range.
Moog resurrects Moogerfooger effects as a collection of digital plugins
After being discontinued in 2018 Moog is bringing Moogerfooger effects back as a collection of plugins.
What it's like to drive a Lucid Air after its first major update
ucid did an exquisite job with the Air, its first ever car. But like all automakers, the company found that developing good software is tougher than it looks. While the Air's driving dynamics are top-notch and the design has been praised, there have been reports of laggy elements plaguing the infotainment system. With Lucid UX 2.0, the automaker is hoping to squelch those issues with nearly a complete rewrite of the vehicle’s software.
Arturia MiniLab 3 hands-on: A big upgrade for a budget MIDI controller
Arturia's MiniLab 3 adds a full sized MIDI ports, an arpeggiator, faders and improves DAW integration.
Arturia’s MiniFreak is a weird-but-powerful digital synth at a great price
Arturia's MiniFreak is weird and powerful digital synth that builds on success of the MicroFreak in exciting ways.
Acer’s cloud gaming Chromebook is a solid laptop, even if you don’t game
Earlier this week, Google and hardware partners ASUS, Acer and Lenovo announced a somewhat surprising initiative to build Chromebooks expressly for cloud gaming. While many Chromebooks are a riff on the classic 13-inch laptop, the first round of these devices have large, high-resolution screens with fast refresh rates, anti-ghosting keyboards, powerful processors and a few software tweaks to better work with cloud gaming services like GeForce NOW. All these laptops are set to be released by the end of October, but I got a chance to check out a pre-production version of Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE. Over the last week, I’ve played some games with it as well as put it through my daily work routine. I’ll need to test the final version before giving it a proper review, but the Chromebook 516 GE has a lot going for it, whether you play games or not.
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro review: Still the best bargain in flagship phones
While the hardware hasn't changed a ton, the combination of improved software, strong battery life, great screens and very attractive pricing make Google's Pixel 7 and 7 Pro some of the best flagship phones for the money.

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