<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Hands-on ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/hands-on Sat, 02 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I tested this portable solar generator and it managed to bring power to places my home solar system couldn't reach ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/this-portable-solar-generator-managed-to-restore-power-to-the-places-my-home-solar-system-couldnt-reach riVeucp8c9xmYjTnPsGCeG Sat, 02 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played 3 hours of 007 First Light — this could be the best Bond game since GoldenEye ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/007-first-light-hands-on-review wdgSo7cLAgyEBP2NMRktPj Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used NordVPN's most under-appreciated feature to see why it nearly got axed ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/i-used-nordvpns-most-under-appreciated-feature-to-see-why-it-nearly-got-axed rwWGsjH62GrVZD774kNNyR Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:58:10 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:58:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can finally turn my MacBook Pro into a gaming laptop (sort of) — GameHub just fixed my Mac’s biggest weakness in minutes ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/i-can-finally-turn-my-macbook-pro-into-a-gaming-laptop-sort-of-gamehub-just-fixed-my-macs-biggest-weakness-in-minutes w48iKU7RFLSZx9GdmVqgS Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put Surfshark's new Dausos protocol through its paces – after a false start, it's now a serious new option ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/i-put-surfsharks-new-dausos-protocol-through-its-paces-after-a-false-start-its-now-a-serious-new-option bwSEDR8eAxAVWoHtRzG6VY Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:46:36 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:44:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands on with the new Framework Laptop Pro 13 — an upgradable laptop that finally feels top of the line ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/i-went-hands-on-with-the-new-framework-laptop-pro-13-an-upgradable-laptop-that-finally-feels-top-of-the-line Ak5UtXrXvvMXm8cB88W8zH Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:42:01 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was saved from train delays by the Viture Beast — these AR glasses made a 4-hour trip fly by ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-was-saved-from-train-delays-by-the-viture-beast-these-ar-glasses-made-a-4-hour-trip-fly-by bNKs7ekd9NU98NnxGcwYDA Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been using these waterproof gloves for a month in my garden — here's how they've held up ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/ive-been-using-these-waterproof-gloves-for-a-month-in-my-garden-heres-how-theyve-held-up 86Bc48L2ij9by2ku3hKhrS Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested this keyboard that’s also a Windows computer — and it’s like a modern Commodore 64 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/i-just-tested-this-keyboard-thats-also-a-windows-computer-and-its-like-a-modern-commodore-64 GRFhpMEEeeKdJeXWkec2qj Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I stress-tested Pragmata’s path tracing — it looks like a dream and Nvidia’s DLSS 4 makes it play like one (provided you use it right) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/i-stress-tested-pragmatas-path-tracing-it-looks-like-a-dream-and-nvidias-dlss-4-makes-it-play-like-one-provided-you-use-it-right qJrXFqfEsTfDMcJSGjTYAZ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:05:43 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Toy Story in your pocket — I tested AI Image to Video 2.0 on the Honor 600 series, and it made me question what a photo is ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/toy-story-in-your-pocket-i-tested-ai-image-to-video-2-0-on-the-honor-600-series-and-it-made-me-question-what-a-photo-is 2ZrFQ7W7c6YnUa7NskLymn Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:56:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Saatva's Memory Foam Hybrid mattress still 'close to perfect'? My thoughts after sleeping on this luxury hotel bed for a week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/is-saatvas-memory-foam-hybrid-mattress-still-close-to-perfect-my-thoughts-after-a-week-of-sleeping-on-this-luxury-hotel-bed BQT94CJLnAU3xj9vHLGknJ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:44:40 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ This keyboard has a touchpad built into the keys, and I didn’t expect to love it this much ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/keyboards/this-keyboard-has-a-touchpad-built-into-the-keys-and-i-didnt-expect-to-love-it-this-much uaaYQ3NTgyLxAHVrqDXsyU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:08:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I brought bed bugs home with me from holiday — here's everything I'm doing to get rid of them’ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/i-brought-bed-bugs-home-with-me-from-holiday-heres-everything-im-doing-to-get-rid-of-them v2W97i4VeB4wHp6MYNvvV7 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Of all the parts of my $9,500 golf simulator, this $280 hitting mat was the key to improving my game ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/of-all-the-parts-of-my-usd9-500-golf-simulator-this-usd280-hitting-mat-was-the-key-to-improving-my-game vryZag2incQMNJfgAZavNL Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested this $300 beginner friendly 3D printer and I'm blown away ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/3d-printers/i-tested-this-usd300-beginner-friendly-3d-printer-and-im-blown-away 3p8VmPmWgmvv6N4jkr9MHh Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this handheld 'breathing coach' to stop stress ruining my sleep, and it ended up solving my morning fatigue — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep-tech/moonbird-handheld-device-for-reducing-stress-anxiety-and-insomnia cABAw53Kupc97Rzj2o4VDd Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I climbed Seattle's 'Twin Peaks' to test the world’s most compact full-size binoculars — and I was amazed by what I saw ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/i-climbed-seattles-twin-peaks-to-test-the-worlds-most-compact-full-size-binoculars-and-i-was-amazed-by-what-i-saw tF8NLAnZHPY5veGRttrB5h Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took this AI note-taker to all my meetings for 7 days — I have one major regret that changed how I use it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-spent-a-week-using-ai-in-meetings-heres-the-one-thing-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started QUUFgKkgGESubTh8ZnfrQj Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:22:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm using a $25 encasement to stop bed bugs and dust mites from infesting my mattress — but there's one thing I wish I could change ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/pillows-bedding/im-using-a-usd25-encasement-to-stop-bed-bugs-and-dust-mites-from-infesting-my-mattress-but-theres-one-thing-i-wish-i-could-change UNHaDHAyCQi8bBe2jCjVwY Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ExpressVPN Identity Defender is so easy to use – but it's not designed for desktop ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/expressvpn-identity-defender-is-so-easy-to-use-but-dont-bother-using-it-on-desktop MTeiGgJDjJBq5ghVQTSck9 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:08:24 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:35:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found the future of Siri in iOS 27, and it’s currently an AGI Android app ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-found-the-future-of-siri-in-ios-27-and-its-currently-an-agi-android-app FmDk7nQ5qbziGPB52YegS8 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation: It’s not just AI trickery, it’s Nvidia’s cheat code for 4K 240Hz and a true console killer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/i-tested-dlss-4-5-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-its-not-just-ai-trickery-its-nvidias-cheat-code-for-4k-240hz-and-a-true-console-killer 2uCCs58wXozMrjsEGccDym Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $100 Switch 2 accessory could get you up to 16 hours of battery life, but is it worth the price? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/this-usd100-switch-2-accessory-could-get-you-up-to-16-hours-of-battery-life-but-is-it-worth-the-price vpfyQng7Bgr6m93wT2DrnF Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AmneziaVPN isn't for everyone – but if you're facing internet censorship, it's ideal ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/amneziavpn-isnt-for-everyone-but-if-youre-facing-internet-censorship-its-ideal UpBe38SEQKEvEW8anZUuRn Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:46:15 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:01:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes the $399 Elemind headband helps me to stop waking up at 3 a.m. — but I prefer this free 'cognitive shuffling' trick ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep-tech/elemind-sleep-headband u2deFmALqnJb895aAJA7iL Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I fed my Tamagotchi, looked like a D1 athlete and fact-checked my boss — my time with Even G2's secret smart glasses app store ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-fed-my-tamagotchi-looked-like-a-d1-athlete-and-fact-checked-my-boss-my-time-with-even-g2s-secret-smart-glasses-app-store GbWiGDSaZiePQMmcPpnaUM Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve traveled 50,000 miles with the world’s most powerful travel adaptor — it’s the only one I trust to charge all my tech ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/ive-traveled-50-000-miles-with-the-worlds-most-powerful-travel-adaptor-its-the-only-one-i-trust-to-charge-all-my-tech Ti4e66YEYa4n8qmeoUjHu3 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:06:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went eyes-on with Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation launching March 31 — and it’s a game-changer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/i-went-eyes-on-with-nvidias-dlss-4-5-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-launching-march-31-and-its-a-game-changer ApBM7Mq9dXUPYQeFexLc7D Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I replaced my TV with a 4K projector — and it was the best thing for my golf swing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/4k-tvs/projectors-arent-just-for-movies-and-gaming-this-one-improves-your-golf-game LT8ijA7GhmR46hG47tYGtC Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:23:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wore Razer’s Project Motoko AI gaming headset — and I’m not sure real life is supposed to have cheat codes like this ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/i-wore-razers-project-motoko-ai-gaming-headset-and-im-not-sure-real-life-is-supposed-to-have-cheat-codes-like-this NGPF56L5FM4etPtHNcdFi Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally found a phone I can stare at for hours without tiring my eyes, and now I'm spoiled ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-used-tcl-nxtpaper-70-pro-mwc-2026 pU6pYwmVXaCTeFGmwpAX4W Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:06:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget a smart mirror — this new app predicts how well you’re aging in just 30 seconds using only your phone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/forget-a-smart-mirror-this-new-app-predicts-how-well-youre-aging-in-just-30-seconds-using-only-your-phone kEuafLxL5QLAsMGGKQ477e Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:23:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just went hands-on with Nothing Phone (4a) — this could beat iPhone 17e to be the budget phone of 2026 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/nothing-phone-4a-hands-on-review ckoSccQQqVNrEDk5V9C7eG Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:51:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just saw TP-Link’s security camera of the future — and it basically turns your home into Fort Knox ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-security/i-just-saw-tp-links-security-camera-of-the-future-and-it-basically-turns-your-home-into-fort-knox xHbZDXCrpr6HxfJdJmXi8E Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:08:13 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Motorola Razr Fold is official — here's how it compares to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/motorola-phones/motorola-razr-fold-is-official-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-galaxy-z-fold-7 XzicQKx4uCJ6RFgCeYRuzR Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just saw Wi-Fi 8 in action, and it might be the first internet upgrade in years that actually makes sense ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/i-just-saw-wifi-8-in-action 8pXiGbkTHNZBVmXwapBQ54 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:05:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the MemoMind One AI smart glasses — and I think I’m seeing double ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/memomind-one-ai-smart-glasses-hands-on-review itiwJPbu6SngkM3Tv9vReF Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:25:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Lenovo’s mindblowing modular ThinkBook concept — and now I want this in every laptop ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/lenovos-gone-all-framework-on-me-with-the-thinkbook-modular-laptop-concept-and-i-hope-this-is-a-sign-of-greener-things-to-come QVPyiXYmxKER5Feyiwaooc Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:08:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with Lenovo’s concept handheld — and it’s both awesome and weird ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-went-hands-on-with-lenovos-concept-handheld-and-its-both-awesome-and-weird N8awFuhkoRKyxsambfwcHK Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with Lenovo's wild 3D laptop concept — and it genuinely surprised me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/i-thought-3d-laptops-were-dead-but-the-lenovo-yoga-book-pro-3d-concept-proved-me-wrong eGpp3pFitpCvEKpHpRzeRJ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn’t expect this foldable phone to embarrass Samsung and Google — but here we are ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/honor-magic-v6-hands-on-review DKk2wMe3c45ddreTaqadTH Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Ball2 smart ball during a snowstorm — and it got all three of my kids playing together ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-the-ball2-smart-ball-during-a-snowstorm-and-it-got-all-three-of-my-kids-playing-together p8SFeuH6ZvUPbPN9DTg99Z Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Galaxy S26 Ultra — this is what a true Ultra phone looks like ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/forget-the-galaxy-s26-ultra-this-is-what-a-true-ultra-phone-looks-like bUHGmRHDNnGhgut28dgw2d Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:35:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This essential accessory fixes the Nintendo Switch 2's biggest problem — and it's on sale right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/this-essential-accessory-fixes-the-nintendo-switch-2s-biggest-problem-and-its-on-sale-right-now ssVQNQAW6vfic59RSrin5P Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:01:36 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:06:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Birch's organic latex pillow promises neck support and cool comfort — here's what happened when I tried it for 3 weeks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/pillows-bedding/birch-organic-pillow-hands-on-review fxGfj5WTKKDgKPYzSWKbJS Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Requiem made me believe in path tracing — and I wish it hadn’t ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/resident-evil-requiem-with-path-tracing-is-horrifying-and-i-mean-that-as-a-compliment-to-nvidia-and-dlss-4 pNDncD5hjkqimMWS3PMKPR Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:01:24 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:28:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used Norton VPN for a week – and it's so close to being a class-leading VPN ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/i-used-norton-vpn-for-a-week-and-its-so-close-to-being-a-class-leading-vpn Njf9XryyySvJwzNBYrup7T Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:43:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested this electric snow shovel in the blizzard of 2026, and now I know why it's sold out everywhere ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/outdoors/i-tested-this-electric-snow-shovel-and-now-i-know-why-its-sold-out-everywhere tzDcFejBz89cek8ujBcxyW Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:25:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried ExpressMailGuard for a week – and there's one glaring issue ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/i-tried-expressmailguard-for-a-week-and-theres-one-glaring-issue DNBxyqHqiBg5LmWXxkWbvb Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:16:57 +0000