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Microsoft Surface Book 2 review: The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one
The second generation of the Microsoft Surface Book, the Surface Book 2, features vastly more graphics horsepower and battery life than its already-impressive predecessor. But there's a small power problem you should know about.Reviews
HyperX Cloud Alpha review: One of the best gaming headsets for the money
HyperX has released a half-dozen headsets since 2014's original and acclaimed Cloud design, but the Alpha is the first to match—and even surpass—its predecessor.Reviews
Venmo review: An app that makes it easy—and social—to split the check
With its huge user base, sleek interface, flexible payment options and agility at splitting bills, Venmo is the peer-to-peer payment app to beat.Reviews
Facebook Messenger for payments review: A no-frills way to send cash to Facebook friends
If you're a Facebook user and you enjoy chatting with friends using Facebook Messenger, you're just taps away from exchanging cash with your Facebook buddies.Reviews
Snapcash review: Send cash to Snapchatters in a snap, or with a swipe
Snapcash offers the easiest way to send money to fellow Snapchatters, but we're talking bare-bones features here.Reviews
Zelle review: Instant cash, as long as you’ve using the right bank
This P2P payment app has an ace up its sleeve: instant and free cash transfers, so long as both the sender and the recipient are customers of participating Zelle banks.Reviews
Google Wallet review: Easy money sending and bill splitting, if you’re on iOS
If not for its limitations on Android, Google Wallet would be a strong contender for "Best Mobile Payment App that Isn't Venmo."Reviews
Square Cash review: A simple, versatile mobile payment app
It may not be as hip as Venmo, but Square Cash is a solid option for users who want to send and receive cash from virtually anyone.Reviews
PayPal review: A safe but costly mobile payment app
PayPal's mobile app makes for one of the more secure ways to send and receive cash from friends or even strangers, but you're on your own when it comes to splitting the bill.Reviews
Anker Powercore Fusion 5000 review: It’s all you need, really
Not only can this USB battery pack charge your smartphone, it can charge itself.Reviews
Tronsmart Presto PBT10 review: Slender, portable, and extremely efficient
Tronsmart's lightweight, fast-charging battery pack makes a nice travel companion.Reviews
Anker Powercore II 20000 review: One of Anker’s best battery packs
Anker's high-capacity, dual-port battery pack demonstrates the company's penchant for well-designed products with consistent performance.Reviews
MyCharge Adventure Max review: A rugged battery pack for folks who are hard on their gear
A sleek rubber coating protects the pack, while a carabiner makes it easy to keep nearby.Reviews
DBPower Q100 Laptop Power Bank review: You’ll be glad to have around
Two USB ports and an AC plug ensure you can charge just about anything.Reviews
Romoss Longuard 10 review: A short, stubby battery pack that does it all
Romoss isn't a well-known brand, but its Longuard 10 battery pack offers respectable power-on-the-go performance and features.Reviews
Mophie Powerstation Plus XL review: Sleek design and fully capable
This battery pack impresses with a stellar efficiency rating.Reviews
Romoss Solo 6 Plus review: Not great looking, but gets the job done
If style in a battery pack doesn't matter to you, this could be the product for you. rnReviews
HTC U11 Life review: A mid-range phone that punches above its class
HTC's U11 Life has the features of a premium phone but costs half as much.Reviews
LG V30 review: Another great LG phone that just isn’t great enough
The LG V30 tries to break out of its niche with more mainstream appeal, but the results are pretty much the same.Reviews
FrontRow Camera Review: This high-end live-streaming wearable forgot the high-end camera
FrontRow is a camera for vlogging and live-streaming your daily activities, but $400 gets you a finely crafted wearable with a merely adequate camera.Reviews
Moto X4 Android One review: A good reminder of what a great deal looks like
Android One is the new Nexus program, and the Moto X4 Android One is the phone to get if you're a diehard Android user on a budget and want to subscribe to Google's Project Fi.Reviews
Pixel 2 XL review: A.I. magic on a 6-inch display
The Pixel 2 XL is a no-brainer upgrade—unless you already own the original Pixel XL. Here's your comprehensive look at Pixel 2 XL's marquee features, and how they rate.Updated
HP Elite x3 review: Yep, this was the last great Windows phone
HP's Elite x3 combines amazing hardware, tremendous battery life, a stellar Continuum experience, and support for older Win32 apps. Whether that's enough to buoy Microsoft's vision remains to be seen.Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2017) review: Competition pushes this competent tablet down
Lenovo's second-generation ThinkPad X1 Tablet is a solid, if slightly anemic, two-in-one PC that changes little. Unfortunately, some of its competition has caught up to it.Reviews
Rexing V1 dash cam review: A good basic model, but grab the GPS add-on
Rexing's V1 dash cam covers the basics, but factoring in the $30 GPS add-on, it's a bit pricey for what it delivers.Reviews
Hyperkin SmartBoy review: Turn your Android phone into a very dumb Game Boy
The SmartBoy is a clever idea, but frustrating inconsistencies and incompatibilities ruin the fun.Reviews
Moto Z2 Force review: A modular phone with very few tricks
It's one of the last series of smartphones to ride on the modularity bandwagon. Is it even worth considering for its snap-on accessories?Reviews
Michael Kors Access Sofie review: A polished piece of connected jewelry
For those who prefer sparkly wrists, the Android Wear-powered Access Sofie offers all the bling and then some.Reviews
Galaxy Note 8 review: Don’t call it a comeback, call it the phone of the year
Samsung is back with the Note 8, a full redesign of last year's doomed handset that brings a gorgeous screen, awesome camera, and a few tricks up its sleeve.Reviews
Dash cam review: The Garmin Dash Cam 35 is a little bigger and better for the price
Garmin's Dash Cam 35 offers great day and night video in a form factor that's neither too small nor too big. It's a little higher-priced than the competition, though.Reviews
Thinkware Dash Cam F800 review: Super night vision and app control
With simple controls, superb night video quality, and the ability to record two video streams at once (front and rear), Thinkware's F800 may just be the best dash cam yet.Reviews
Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD review: Everything you want in a battery pack
Fast charging, quickly recharged, wide range of compatibility… what’s not to love?Reviews
Jackery Titan S 20100 review: An affordable battery that packs a punch
Throw in an attractive price point and the ability to charge your Nintendo Switch, and you're set.Reviews
Aukey 30000 PowerBank with Power Delivery review: A respectable upgrade
Last year’s top pick gets a minor update, but is it enough to stay on top?Reviews
RAVPower 20100 review: USB-C and QC 3.0 together
RAVPower’s QC 3.0 pack looks like other RAVPower portable batteries, but now with Quick-Charge 3.0.Reviews
Samsung Fast Charge Portable Battery Pack 5100 review: Slim, portable, and full of energy
A unique design combined with an efficient battery makes this Samsung pack appealing.Reviews
Zenfone AR review: A better phone for Tango AR but far from perfect
The Zenfone AR is the only phone to deliver support for Google's Tango AR and Daydream VR platforms, but is it a reality-bending beast or a dud?Reviews
Logitech G533 review: An excellent wireless headset that’s both attractive and affordable
Logitech's sleek G533 wireless headset doesn't quite outperform its older G933 sibling, but it certainly looks a lot more professional.Reviews
Chuwi Hi13 review: A $500 Surface Book clone that skimps too much
Chuwi's Hi13 aims to be an inexpensive knockoff of the Surface Book. But as our review shows, its awkward bulk and underpowered components aren't worth it.Reviews
HyperX Cloud Revolver S review: A costly improvement to the original Cloud Revolver headset
The Cloud Revolver S brings new EQ options and better in-line controls to last year's Cloud Revolver model, but with the highest price tag we've seen to date on a HyperX headset.Reviews
SteelSeries Arctis 7 review: This wireless headset provides incredible comfort
SteelSeries improves on the floating headband and also makes a play for the "affordable wireless" market with its latest Arctis 7 line.Reviews
HP Spectre x2 review: It beats the Surface Pro on value, if not performance
HP's Spectre x2 2-in-1 swings for the fences with its Kaby Lake chip, 2K display and Iris Plus graphics, but it falls short in a few areas.Reviews
OnePlus 5 review: This mid-range Android phone is speedy inside, but stale outside
Uninspired design notwithstanding, the OnePlus 5 delivers great performance in an affordable Android phone.Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Book review: An excellent 2-in-1 for a good price
The Samsung Galaxy Book delivers where it counts in price, performance, and battery life. Despite some weaker points, it's still a good value.Updated
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) review: More power for more money
Microsoft's Surface Pro (2017) is physically near-identical to the Surface Pro 4, but a powerful Kaby Lake processor and graphics chip make a difference.Reviews
HTC U11 review: A powerful Android phone that knows how to have fun
The HTC U11 fixes many of the U Ultra's problems, and adds a killer chip, a great camera, and a super-fun gimmick.Reviews
ZTE Quartz watch review: The Best Android Wear value, plain and simple
The ZTE Quartz is a big and somewhat pedestrian entry into the Android Wear 2.0 fray, but you won't find a better 3G watch for the money.Reviews
Huawei Watch 2 Classic Review: Good watch but a missed opportunity for Wear 2.0
The Huawei Watch 2 Classic isn't a bad watch by any means, but it doesn't meet the lofty expectations set by the original model.Reviews
Sennheiser Game Zero review: This headset’s sound quality justifies its price
Currently, a common piece of advice is to not buy gaming headset, and instead purchase headphones from a respectable company. Sennheiser's Game Zero makes that strategy unnecessary.Reviews