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Lenovo First ThinkPad With a Detachable Tablet Is Here

The ThinkPad moniker is practically synonymous with durable, business-focused laptops. (And perhaps best known for the red dot in the middle of the keyboard.) Over time, Lenovo its lineup with touch displays and 360-degree rotating hinges—see the Yoga line of 2-in-1s that can morph into a tablet. But now Lenovo has made its first detachable…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius

Intel’s Got Some Big Changes That Have Me Excited About Its Mobile Processor Line-Up

Not content to talk about only its desktop processors, Intel had a lot to say regarding its mobile processor line-up, too. The chipmaker is releasing two new 10th-gen mobile processors, new 11th-gen mobile processors, and Chromebooks will even get Intel’s Tiger Lake processors for the first time, plus some extra goodies. To start, Intel is…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius

Intel’s 11th-Gen Desktop Processors Have a Neat GPU Trick Up Their Sleeves

Intel had a lot of processor announcements today, everything from laptops and Chromebooks to desktops and its vPro platform. There was something for nearly every industry segment—it was a lot. But the news that’s probably at the front of everyone’s mind is Intel’s 11th-gen desktop processors, aka Rocket Lake. What’s the core count? The boost…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius

The ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Is Lenovo’s Thinnest 2-in-1 Ever

Lenovo’s ThinkPads are some of the few commercial laptops that have crossover appeal to the general consumer market, and for CES 2021, Lenovo claims its new Thinkpad X1 Titanium Yoga is not only the thinnest 2-in-1 it’s ever made, but also the thinnest ThinkPad ever. Weighing just 2.54 pounds and measuring just 11mm thick (0.43-inches),…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

Lora DiCarlo Brings Hot Vibes to CES—As In They Are Warm to the Touch

A lot has changed for Lora DiCarlo since CES 2019, when the Consumer Technology Association stripped its innovative Osé sex toy of a well-deserved CES Innovation Award. Not only does CES fuck now, Lora DiCarlo is also announcing a new product line for the all-virtual CES 2021. This year, Lora DiCarlo is releasing three new…

Gadgets Victoria Song

Linksys’ First Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router Will Be an Expensive Way to Future Proof Your Wifi

Every year at CES there’s a new buzzword generously thrown around: last year it was 5G, and for 2021 it’s going to be Wi-Fi 6E. If you’ve recently upgraded to a Wi-Fi 6 router that’s really unfortunate because 6E promises to genuinely fix a lot of the bottlenecks caused by overcrowded wifi networks. Netgear has…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Linksys’ Motion-Sensing Wifi Now Uses All Your Wireless Devices For More Accurate Alerts

Over the next decade the smarthome as we know it is going to change dramatically thanks to technologies like Linksys Aware that turns a wifi network into a motion detector that watches every corner of your home. The tech is still in its infancy, but Linksys has announced a major update that leverages IoT devices…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The Only Standing Desk I’ll Ever Consider Using Lets Four People Play Pong at Once

As uncomfortable as it may seem to some, working at a standing desk is better for your health than sprawling out on a couch all day long. But how do you convince millions of people responsibly working from home to stand all day? You build a standing desk with a built-in retro arcade that even…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The First Wi-Fi 6E Routers Are Going to Make You Feel Really Mad About Already Buying a Wi-Fi 6 Router

For a couple of years, Wi-Fi 6 was hyped as the solution to wireless networks that had become over-crowded with smartphones, computers, and countless smart home devices all demanding their slice of bandwidth. In 2020 we finally saw a big influx of Wi-Fi 6 devices, just in time for the arrival of a new protocol,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Philips Has a New Smart Toothbrush That Adapts as You Brush

It’s not CES without at least one AI-powered toothbrush that promises to revolutionize how you clean your mouth. It’s usually some form of Bluetooth connectivity with an app that lets you view which teeth you’ve brushed, and which ones you may have missed. At this year’s show, however, Philips’ Sonicare 9900 Prestige with SenseIQ takes…

Gadgets Victoria Song

TCL Is Pushing the Price of 5G Down Even Further with the TCL 20 5G

Last year TCL began flexing its industrial muscle when it launched its first line of TCL branded phones, and now for CES 2021, the new TCL 20 5G is looking to push the price of 5G phones way down. For 2021, the TCL 20 Series (at least to start) will be comprised of two phones:…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

TCL’s Fan-Favorite 6-Series Is Going 8K in 2021

TCL is bringing multiple soundbars and new display technology to its home entertainment lineup this year. TCL announced this week its third generation of mini-LED backlighting with the new OD Zero mini-LED, so called for the zero millimeters between its LCD panel and mini-LED backlight layers. More exciting to fans of the 6-Series who may…

Gadgets Catie Keck & Victoria Song

As Enticing As Soft Serve Ice Cream on Demand Sounds, We Probably Don’t Need Another Pod Machine

Despite the spectacular failure of Juicero—a $400 machine that created freshly squeezed juice by squeezing juice-filled pouches—there are still companies willing to bet on pod-based instant food machines. The latest is the ColdSnap which creates on-demand soft serve and other frozen treats if you’ve got another chunk of counter space to sacrifice to pod life.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Panasonic Made a Self-Oscillating Hair Dryer That Shoots Hot Wet Air

How many times have you rolled out of bed in the morning barely able to stand on your own two feet, let alone get ready for the day? Panasonic’s got a new hair dryer en route for 2021 that makes at least one morning chore less of a chore with a built-in oscillator so you…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Panasonic’s New 2021 OLED Wants to Win Over Gamers, Just Like Everyone Else This Year

Panasonic is hoping to win over the gaming crowd with its flashy new flagship OLED. Grab a ticket, buddy. Panasonic says the new JZ2000 OLED, which will ship in 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes, will have higher peak and average brightness levels, a juiced-up sound system with side- and up-firing speakers, as well as gamer-focused…

Gadgets Catie Keck

L’Oreal Wants to Save the Planet by Changing How We Wash Our Hair

While consumer electronics companies tend to dominate CES, makeup brand L’Oreal has carved out a neat little niche for itself at the show. From augmented reality makeup lines to wearable UV and pH sensors, the company always has something up its sleeve when it comes to beauty tech. This year, the L’Oreal is launching a…

Gadgets Victoria Song

This Wireless Earbuds Clear Charging Case Requires Impeccably Clean Ears or Zero Shame

Just a few years ago, truly wireless earbuds were few and far between. Today, there’s almost too many to choose from, and new offerings get quickly lost in the sea of earbuds if they don’t stand out. Edifier’s approach to making its new wireless buds distinctly different is a transparent charging case that may only…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Samsung’s Newest Robovac Is an AI-Powered Poop Scout

In a perfect world, your robovac would be able to recognize pet poop and automatically clean it up without you ever knowing. Current technology hasn’t gotten there yet, Samsung’s JetBot 90 A.I.+ robovac attempts to do the next best thing. Thanks in part to a collaboration between Samsung and Intel, which combines AI, LiDAR sensors,…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford

LG, the Best OLED TV Maker, Is Doing Mini-LED TVs Now Too

LG is officially getting into mini-LED TVs now. The company is known for crafting some of the most gorgeous OLED TVs on the market, and while its LED sets are respectable, they’ve rarely been lauded as much as its OLED sets. That could change with the new LG QNED MiniLED 4K and 8K sets. Given…

Gadgets Alex Cranz

The Taint Bandaid Is Real Now

Last year, nestled among the booths at CES Unveiled, an untouched veggie platter, and hordes of tired tech journalists, I stumbled upon the taint bandaid. At the time, the taint bandaid was more concept than actual product—as are many gadgets shown off at CES. Morari Medical, the company behind the taint bandaid, had a fairly…

Gadgets Victoria Song

Lenovo First ThinkPad With a Detachable Tablet Is Here

Intel’s Got Some Big Changes That Have Me Excited About Its Mobile Processor Line-Up

Intel’s 11th-Gen Desktop Processors Have a Neat GPU Trick Up Their Sleeves

The ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Is Lenovo’s Thinnest 2-in-1 Ever

Lora DiCarlo Brings Hot Vibes to CES—As In They Are Warm to the Touch

Linksys’ First Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router Will Be an Expensive Way to Future Proof Your Wifi

Linksys’ Motion-Sensing Wifi Now Uses All Your Wireless Devices For More Accurate Alerts

The Only Standing Desk I’ll Ever Consider Using Lets Four People Play Pong at Once

The First Wi-Fi 6E Routers Are Going to Make You Feel Really Mad About Already Buying a Wi-Fi 6 Router

Philips Has a New Smart Toothbrush That Adapts as You Brush

TCL Is Pushing the Price of 5G Down Even Further with the TCL 20 5G

TCL’s Fan-Favorite 6-Series Is Going 8K in 2021

As Enticing As Soft Serve Ice Cream on Demand Sounds, We Probably Don’t Need Another Pod Machine

Panasonic Made a Self-Oscillating Hair Dryer That Shoots Hot Wet Air

Panasonic’s New 2021 OLED Wants to Win Over Gamers, Just Like Everyone Else This Year

L’Oreal Wants to Save the Planet by Changing How We Wash Our Hair

This Wireless Earbuds Clear Charging Case Requires Impeccably Clean Ears or Zero Shame

Samsung’s Newest Robovac Is an AI-Powered Poop Scout

LG, the Best OLED TV Maker, Is Doing Mini-LED TVs Now Too

The Taint Bandaid Is Real Now

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

AI Just One-Shotted Another CEO

6 Magic School Anime and Manga to Discover Instead of Thinking About ‘Harry Potter’ Ever Again

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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