Hands-on Archives

The cursed world of AI kiss and hug apps

Doomscroll on TikTok long enough, and you'll come across an ad for AI video apps. In one ad, a stereotypically nerdy girl puckishly smirks as she uploads a picture of herself and her much more handsom...

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Tested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck

I don't want gaming to become another streaming subscription service that keeps going up in price. I don't want to put even more power in Nvidia's hands, particularly not right now.

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I used two GPS hiking apps for backpacking and I’ll do it again

For most of my life, I've relied on a paper map when I go outdoors. Then, in March, I joined my friend Rusty on the Appalachian Trail for two weeks. He told me to download FarOut.

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Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on: back to the fold

Sony's WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones have arrived three years after their popular predecessors. That's a longer gap than usual for the lineup, but don't expect any earth-shattering changes. Wh...

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Garmin announces new Forerunner watches with splashy colors and running metrics

Garmin's back with a bunch of goodies for runners. That includes two new Forerunner watches, a new chest strap, and several new running and triathlete features that won't be paywalled behind its newly...

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Meta’s AI app is a nightmarish social feed

If you took Pinterest, mashed it together with everything annoying about Threads, and sprinkled generative AI prompts on top - that'd pretty much sum up the newly launched Meta AI site's social feed.

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I tried the magnetic mouse with its own folding USB-C charge cable

Ever wanted a mouse that could easily stick to your laptop as you carry it around? I can't say so myself - but one's launching on Kickstarter today that seems to do the job! I've been testing the $36 ...

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Motorola’s new watch and earbuds are a case study in deja vu

Phones aren't the only gadgets that Motorola is announcing today. But whereas the new Razr foldables evoke a sense of nostalgia, its latest smartwatch and earbuds summon a powerful feeling of déjà v...

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