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The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Standard Are Cheaper—but Still Not Cheap

Y Not

The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Standard Are Cheaper—but Still Not Cheap

Aarian Marshall

Finally, a Windows Trackpad That Tries to Outdo Apple’s Magic Trackpad

Deep Clicks

Finally, a Windows Trackpad That Tries to Outdo Apple’s Magic Trackpad

Luke Larsen

Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’

iBliss?

Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’

Reece Rogers and Boone Ashworth

Gear News of the Week: Adobe Premiere Lands on iPhone, and Nothing Lets You Design Your Own Widgets

Gear Roundup

Gear News of the Week: Adobe Premiere Lands on iPhone, and Nothing Lets You Design Your Own Widgets

Julian Chokkattu

The Vision Pro Was An Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses

2027 Vision

The Vision Pro Was An Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses

Boone Ashworth

Why Are Car Software Updates Still So Bad?

Out of Date

Why Are Car Software Updates Still So Bad?

Carlton Reid

Gemini Arrives in Google Home With New Nest Cameras and a Smart Speaker

Home Run

Gemini Arrives in Google Home With New Nest Cameras and a Smart Speaker

Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill

Oura Upscales Its Smart Ring With a Ceramic Finish and Debuts a $99 Charging Case

Kiss the Ring

Oura Upscales Its Smart Ring With a Ceramic Finish and Debuts a $99 Charging Case

Adrienne So

Peloton Is Having Its Biggest Hardware Launch in Years

Floor Time

Peloton Is Having Its Biggest Hardware Launch in Years

Adrienne So

Gear for Good: 20 Eco-Friendly Items That Score a Win for the Planet—and for You

Buying Guide

Gear for Good: 20 Eco-Friendly Items That Score a Win for the Planet—and for You

Chris Haslam and Jeremy White

Everything Amazon Announced Today at Its Fall Hardware Event

New Leaf

Everything Amazon Announced Today at Its Fall Hardware Event

Julian Chokkattu

Blink's Arc Accessory Lets You Merge Two Security Cameras for a 180-Degree View

Eyes Wide Shut

Blink's Arc Accessory Lets You Merge Two Security Cameras for a 180-Degree View

Simon Hill

DoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the Big, Cruel World

Hot Wheels

DoorDash’s New Delivery Robot Rolls Out Into the Big, Cruel World

Aarian Marshall and Boone Ashworth

We Asked Audio Pros to Blind Test Headphones. The Results Were Surprising

Sound Advice

We Asked Audio Pros to Blind Test Headphones. The Results Were Surprising

Chris Haslam

Can Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X2 Chips Beat a MacBook? Initial Tests Show Promise

X Gon' Give It To Ya

Can Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X2 Chips Beat a MacBook? Initial Tests Show Promise

Luke Larsen

OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users. Here’s What to Expect

Safety Check

OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users. Here’s What to Expect

Reece Rogers

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming’s Best-Kept Secret

Well Dated

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming’s Best-Kept Secret

Matt Kamen

Gear News of the Week: The iPhone Air Is Surprisingly Repairable, and Gemini Comes to Google TV

Gear Roundup

Gear News of the Week: The iPhone Air Is Surprisingly Repairable, and Gemini Comes to Google TV

Julian Chokkattu

Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use ‘Full Self-Driving.’ That Could Go Very Wrong

Dead Tired

Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use ‘Full Self-Driving.’ That Could Go Very Wrong

Aarian Marshall

Xiaomi’s New Phone One-Ups Apple’s iPhone Redesign With a Second Screen

Seeing Double

Xiaomi’s New Phone One-Ups Apple’s iPhone Redesign With a Second Screen

Simon Hill