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Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away0

The Strato E combines the convenience of streaming and the quality of Blu-ray without discs — at a high cost.

John Higgins
Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away0

The Strato E combines the convenience of streaming and the quality of Blu-ray without discs — at a high cost.

John Higgins

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8

Verge Score

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8

Verge Score

The Arturia MiniLab 37 balances size, price, and playability.

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7

Verge Score

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Dell’s new XPS 14 is better in almost every way

7

Verge Score

Except in price. The prices suck.

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JMGO’s N3 Ultimate projector is the new portable 4K champ

9

Verge Score

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6

Verge Score

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Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece

8

Verge Score

While the tech is still new, Sony’s Bravia 7 II proves that RGB LED TVs are capable of serious performance.

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The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse

6

Verge Score

It’s a gorgeous phone with excellent battery life, but sometimes standing out isn’t so great.

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Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild

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7

Verge Score

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is almost perfect for me, except it’s $3,600.

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8

Verge Score

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6

Verge Score

I don’t hate Polyend’s Endless, but I’m not putting it on my pedalboard.

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7

Verge Score

The latest headphones from Sony are a more plush take on its flagship series, with a price tag to match.

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