GadgetsAmazon’s Alexa Photo Frame Starts at $199.99—Prime Is the Catch
Amazon’s 10-inch Alexa Photo Frame adds voice search, automatic photo curation and voice notes, but its best features depend on Amazon Photos, Alexa+ and Prime.
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Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook Pro Starts at $2,899—Who Is It For?
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro combines tandem OLED, M5 Pro or M5 Max and a lighter design—but its $2,899 starting price creates a narrow upgrade case.
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GadgetsSamsung W27 Starts at 18,999 Yuan—And It’s China-Only
Samsung’s W27 foldable pairs an 8-inch screen, 200MP camera and satellite calls with luxury styling—but its services and availability are built for China.
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Apps & SoftwareGranola Voice Typing Lands on Mac—Free, Unlimited and Cross-App
Granola’s new Mac voice typing feature works across apps and promises unlimited words for free. Here’s how it works, its privacy tradeoffs, and what remains unclear.
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Apps & SoftwareMicrosoft Edge Opens Up to 33% Faster—But Only in Warm Launches
Microsoft says Edge 150 can open up to 33% faster on updated Windows 11 PCs. The catch: the browser must already be running in the background.
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ComputingASUS’s 720Hz OLED Monitor Costs $1,099—The 540Hz Model Is $699
ASUS’s new 24.5-inch OLED esports monitors reach 720Hz and 540Hz. Here’s what the extra $400 buys—and why both are limited to 1080p.
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Apps & SoftwareChrome Can Now Pull Flight and Order Details From Gmail—Here’s the Privacy Tradeoff
Chrome’s enhanced autofill can surface order, tracking and flight details from Gmail. Here’s who gets it, what it saves and what to review first.
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AudioPlayStation Pulse Preorders Start Today at $99.99—What You Don’t Get
Sony’s $99.99 PlayStation Pulse headset opens for preorder October 29 and ships November 19. Its planar drivers and dual wireless links look strong, but several useful features are reserved for Pulse Edge.
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Apps & SoftwareDiscord Messages Are Coming to Web Search—How to Opt Out
Discord will begin surfacing selected public-channel messages from Discoverable Servers on the open web in mid-December. Here’s what is included, what stays private, and how members and admins can change the defaults.
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Apps & SoftwareSamsung Wallet Adds Rakuten Cash Back—But Read the Rules First
Samsung Wallet Perks now offers Rakuten cash back from thousands of U.S. brands, stores and restaurants, with card-linking, payout and eligibility rules to know.
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Camerasamaran Cam Pairs 4K60 Video With Automatic Light Control for $249
amaran’s first webcam records 4K at 60 fps and can automatically tune compatible lights, but its headline feature comes with ecosystem and PC requirements.
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GadgetsRazer Reclusa Mini 65% Adds Hot-Swap Magnetic Keys for $129.99
Razer’s $129.99 Reclusa Mini 65% combines hot-swappable Hall Effect switches, wireless connectivity and 8,000Hz wired polling—but the compact layout has tradeoffs.
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GadgetsXREAL Aura Launches at $1,099 With Android XR and Gemini
XREAL’s Aura glasses are now on sale with Android XR, Gemini, 120Hz Micro-OLED displays, and a split-compute puck. Here’s what the $1,099 launch price includes.
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