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Looking to buy your next phone, laptop, headphones, or other tech gear? Or maybe you just want to know all of the details about the latest products from Apple, Samsung, Google, and many others. The Verge Reviews is the place for all of that and more. Whether you’re looking for buying advice, how to use products you already own, or the best deals on products we’ve tested and used ourselves and can recommend, you needn’t look any further.

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Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative

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The Zenbook A16 is a large laptop that weighs very little and performs great.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well

It never once told me to walk into a river.

Allison Johnson
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?

A two-seater electric pickup with no paint, no radio, no power windows, not even a dang cell connection — who is this for?

Andrew J. Hawkins
Anker’s Nebula P1 projector is the portable sound king

7

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Too bad they forgot the battery.

Thomas Ricker
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose0

It’s just a simple Bluetooth speaker, but for 10 bucks it’s a cheap, colorful addition to a desk, shelf, or kid’s room.

John Higgins
The Korg Handytraxx Play finally got me learning to scratch0

A portable turntable is probably the way to go if you’re starting out, but I might choose something cheaper.

Terrence O'Brien
The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one

8

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Apple’s over-ear headphones get better sound and new features, but they’re still heavy and expensive.

John Higgins
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs

Putting Nokian’s James Bond tech to the test.

Tim Stevens
Oppo made the best foldable phone, again

9

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The Find N6 is my new favorite foldable.

Dominic Preston
Bluetti’s Sora 500 solar panel is incredibly powerful for its size

8

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Too bad this 500W N-Type panel isn’t bifacial and isn’t (yet) available in the US.

Thomas Ricker
The versatile Play speaker is a great way into the Sonos world

8

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The Play takes the best parts of the Roam and Move speakers to make a great Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker.

John Higgins
The Hisense U7SG is a great midrange TV you shouldn’t buy yet

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The U7SG has improved reflection and blooming control, but it will be cheaper in a few months.

John Higgins
The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell

8

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And we re-tested the M1 Pro and M1 Max models to see how far the M5 Max has come.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Gemini task automation is slow, clunky, and super impressive

It took nine minutes for Google’s AI to order my dinner, but it still feels like the future.

Allison Johnson
The improved battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

8

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Quickly untether from an unhinged world.

Thomas Ricker
Nothing Phone 4A Pro review: That flagship feeling

6

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All style, some substance.

Dominic Preston
Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera

Aqara’s G350 brings Matter 1.5 camera support, promising easier smart home integration — but it only works with Samsung SmartThings.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the choice — if you have a Galaxy phone

Sound and ANC performance improve with the Buds 4 Pro, but you still need a Galaxy phone for full functionality.

John Higgins
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac

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The Air can’t ignore the new $600 elephant in the room sitting below it, but it’s still the right pick for many.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: show off

8

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The Ultra returns to form with an innovative display.

Allison Johnson
Google Pixel 10A review: Just buy the 9A

7

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Google’s new midrange phone isn’t even a spec refresh — it’s a rerelease.

Dominic Preston
How to ditch Ring’s surveillance network

Here’s how to lock down your existing Ring cameras, along with our picks for security cameras that store footage locally or use end-to-end encryption.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Lego Smart Brick review: My kids are not impressed

Lego’s tiny toy computer can fly higher than these first Star Wars sets.

Sean Hollister
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S phones are going through the motions.

Dominic Preston
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
‘Hey, what laptop should I get?’ Probably this one.

I tested the new MacBook Neo non-stop for our big review and also did a subscriber AMA on it. (Thanks again for all the great questions!) The Neo is the new easy answer for most basic users wanting an affordable laptop.

I’m curious. For those buying one, what color are you getting?

I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anythingI reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses

9

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iPhone chip, no problem.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium

8

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Professionals will love the accurate and plentiful reference modes, but far better options exist for the rest of us.

John Higgins
Apple iPad Air M4 review: a little bit faster now

8

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If your iPad is still in good shape, you don’t need this one. Or any other new one. But if it’s upgrade time, start here.

David Pierce