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I just saw LG’s 'world's first' 1,000Hz gaming monitor in person — and my eyes couldn’t keep up
By Tony Polanco published
I recently checked out the LG UltraGear 25G590B, which is marketed as the world's first native 1,000Hz FHD gaming monitor. Here are my initial impressions.

I flew over 10,000 miles with Asus ROG Xreal R1 smart glasses — here are 2 things I love about them (and 3 I don’t)
By Jason England published
I went eyes-on with the $849 Asus ROG Xreal R1 gaming glasses. While the crisp micro-OLED is comfortable, early software bugs keep my final score on hold.

I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses
By Jason England last updated
I went eyes-on with Xreal’s Project Aura at Google I/O. A huge 70-degree FOV and Android XR combine for a massive leap forward in spatial computing glasses.

I played 3 hours of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — and it’s better than I expected
By Tony Polanco published
We went hands-on with Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, and it's shaping up to be an excellent remake thanks to its enhanced graphics and gameplay.

I just tested the next-generation of Android Auto, and it’s a huge leap forward that embarrasses Apple CarPlay
By Jason England published
I went eyes-on with Google’s radical Android Auto redesign. From 3D Immersive Navigation to agentic Gemini car controls, it completely beats Apple CarPlay.

I checked out the world’s first 6K gaming monitor — and it's a sight to behold
By Tony Polanco published
The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G8 (G80HS) impresses with its vibrant, sharp 6K resolution and fluid performance. Here are our initial hands-on thoughts.

I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta
By Jason England published
I went eyes-on with Google’s Intelligent Eyewear at I/O. With Warby Parker styles and Gemini Live conversation, these Android XR glasses are ready to beat Meta.

Could the Awara Classic Hybrid be the best value organic mattress we've tested? My honest opinion after sleeping on it for a week
By Lauren Jeffries published
Latex mattresses usually cost thousands of dollars, but the mid-range Awara Classic Hybrid brings together the softness and pressure relief that I need as a side sleeper — all for $799 for a queen.
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