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I tested the Ball2 smart ball during a snowstorm — and it got all three of my kids playing together
By Amanda Caswell published
This AI ball created high-energy games and endless fun for the whole family

Forget the Galaxy S26 Ultra — this is what a true Ultra phone looks like
By Richard Priday published
Xiaomi's new Ultra phone is another photography monster. Here are the shots I took with it versus the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max

I used Norton VPN for a week – and it's so close to being a class-leading VPN
By George Phillips published
I exclusively used Norton VPN on all my devices for a week. Here's what I thought of one of the best VPNs' closest challengers.

I tested this electric snow shovel in the blizzard of 2026, and now I know why it's sold out everywhere
By Mike Prospero last updated
I tested the Worx WG460 cordless snow shovel; here are four things I liked, and two I didn't.

I tried ExpressMailGuard for a week – and there's one glaring issue
By George Phillips published
I tried ExpressVPN for a week. It's a powerful app, with great potential. But it has one glaring problem – here's what.

I just went hands-on with the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 — and it beats the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 5 big ways
By Dan Bracaglia published
The T-Rex Ultra 2 boasts massive battery life, a huge screen, and loads of features for outdoor enthusiasts... but can it compete with the Apple Watch Ultra 3?

I wore Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses to watch the Super Bowl halftime show — and understood Bad Bunny in real time
By Amanda Caswell published
Live translation, lyric context, and subtle subtitles — without touching my phone once.

I just spent 24 hours with the new XPS 14 — and Dell is so back
By Tony Polanco published
The new Dell XPS 14 is a grand return to form and could be the best iteration of the company's iconic Windows laptop line. Here's what we think after 24 hours of using this notebook.

I built the ultimate golf simulator in my home for under $10K — here's the products I used
By Dave LeClair published
I love my enclosure, screen and everything else I used to make my sub-$10,000 golf simulator.

I ditched my PC and used Meta Quest 3 to turn every surface into a virtual keyboard — it’s futuristic, and kind of painful
By Jason England last updated
Meta Quest 3's recent Horizon OS v85 PTC update lets you turn any surface into a virtual keyboard. So I ditched my PC for the day and worked using this.
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