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iPhone Duo Review: It’s Not the Next iPhone. (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Product Reviews, Videos,
For nine years, you've used every iPhone the same way, by swiping. The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable, changes that for only the second time, and it's the first time Apple rebuilt the hardware to do it. After a week with it, the Duo has a spot in my pocket. So does my Pro Max.
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Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Too Intelligent? (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Wearables, Videos,
The Apple Watch Series 12 looks exactly like the Series 11: same size, same shape, and from across the room the only giveaway is a new finish. I've spent a couple of weeks wearing a dark bronze aluminum model and a Pearl White ceramic one, and nearly everything worth talking about sits on the side that touches your skin.
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Is Micro RGB Finally a Reason to Upgrade Your TV? (Samsung R95H Review) (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Product Reviews, Videos,
Samsung's 85-inch R95H stopped me mid-step the first time it turned on, and the reason was color. Brightness and size are the usual pitch for a flagship TV. This one's pitch is how it makes red, green, and blue in the first place, and you can see the difference in about 20 seconds.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: Huge Local AI Performance (for a Price!)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, PC / Laptop, Product Reviews, Artificial Intelligence,
The M5 Ultra Mac Studio is the fastest computer Apple has ever sold, and after a couple of weeks with one on my desk, I can tell you immediately that it's shockingly good.
Apple sent me a near-top configuration: 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 256GB of unified memory, and an 8TB SSD. That's more computer than I've ever had in a box this size, and the numbers land about where Apple said they would back in August: 30% to 45% more CPU than the M3 Ultra depending on the benchmark, anywhere from 20% to 60% on the GPU depending on the test, and storage that runs two to three times as fast. The bigger change is who this machine is for. It used to be the video editor's Mac. Now it's the Mac for anyone who wants to run a 150GB language model on their desk without paying anyone a monthly fee, and Apple has priced it for exactly that person.
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iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max Review: THIS is What We’ve Been Waiting For! (Video)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, Product Reviews, Videos,
Better battery life. When I polled my YouTube community on the one upgrade they wanted most from a new phone, that answer beat everything else by a mile, and the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are the first iPhones where I think Apple has delivered it. After a week with the 18 Pro Max, on days when I didn't top it up, I was ending the night in the high 20s to low 30s. That's while hammering it nonstop to prepare this review.
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Review: The Luxury of Going Farther
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Product Reviews, Transportation,
The electric Mercedes-Benz CLA makes an unusually persuasive case for leaving an option box unchecked. Its two EPA range ratings are 57 miles apart, with the smaller-wheel configuration delivering the longer distance. That trade-off matters more to me than the size of its screens or the number of illuminated stars on its nose.
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Electric starts at a base MSRP of $47,950, before destination and options. That makes it a relatively accessible Mercedes, rather than an inexpensive car. The price buys serious electric-car engineering, but several conveniences I expect in a luxury sedan still cost extra.
Even for someone who rarely takes a road trip, extra range has value. It leaves more margin for cold weather, an unplanned errand, or a skipped charging session. I care about that flexibility far more than winning the EV acceleration contest.
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I Tested the iPhone 18 Pro Max: Here’s What You Need to Know (Video)
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A few days before Apple's event I polled my channel on what would get you to upgrade your phone, and 45 percent of you said a big jump in battery life. Then Apple got on stage at Apple Park and said the iPhone 18 Pro Max has the best battery life of any iPhone it has ever shipped. So this one deserves your attention, even in a week when the folding iPhone Duo is soaking up most of it. After a day with the 18 Pro and Pro Max, the feature I most wanted to understand is a set of six tiny blades inside the main camera.
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The Roku Pro Series OLED TV Is a Problem for LG and Samsung (Video)
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The same Roku that makes the $30 stick probably plugged into your TV right now has built an actual OLED TV, and the 55-inch Roku Pro Series OLED starts at $999. That's $300 less than LG's cheapest OLED and $500 less than Samsung's. I spent a week with the 65-inch model in my living room to find out whether this is a legit OLED panel or a budget screen wearing OLED marketing like a costume.
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The Govee TV Backlight 3 is the Smartest TV Upgrade You Can Make
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Smart Home,
When it comes to home entertainment, most people think they need a bigger TV to get a more immersive experience. But you don't need to drop thousands on a massive new panel. True immersion is less about the screen itself and more about the space around it.
The Govee TV Backlight 3 tackles exactly this. It bleeds your content onto the wall behind your TV. This expands your viewing area beyond the bezels in a way that is incredibly eye-catching.
What is in the box
Govee ships everything you need in one package. You get the LED strip, a camera bar to monitor the picture, a control box, corner clips to keep things stable, orange calibration squares, and a power adapter.
You have two sizing options depending on your setup. The 11.8-foot version covers 55 to 65-inch screens. The larger 16.4-foot version fits 75 to 85-inch TVs.
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2026 Dodge Charger R/T Plus Review: The Case for a 420-HP Hatchback
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The Case for Four Doors
The hatch is what makes the 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Plus four-door interesting to me. Dodge has kept the long hood, broad stance, and considerably more horsepower than the school pickup line requires, then given you a credible reason to bring all of it home. Rear doors, folding back seats, and all-wheel drive make this easier to justify as your only car. At more than 17 feet long, it also demands a generous definition of practical.
The four-door Charger R/T starts at a base MSRP of $51,995 in the U.S., before destination, taxes, and options, with the better-equipped Plus sitting above that base model. I'm interested in the Plus for what it adds to ordinary driving, particularly its seating and head-up display. The underlying R/T already has the engine and useful body style; the upgrade needs to earn its premium inside the cabin.
This is the gasoline-powered SIXPACK Charger, with a twin-turbo inline-six rather than a V8. The electric Charger wears the Daytona name. The R/T gets the standard-output version of the six, below the more powerful Scat Pack. Calling 420 horsepower the starting point gives you some idea of Dodge's priorities.
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