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Sphero, the company that makes rolling robotic balls and, until recently, Star Wars BB-8 and R2-D2 robots, is back at CES. But this time, it’s relaunching a musical motion-enabled Bluetooth ring, Specdrums, that Sphero acquired last year. The $65 rebranded ring is launching today and shipping January 15. Yes, a ring. Like, one you wear …

While I sometimes still think of NAD as the company that turned the affordable audiophile market upside down in the late 1970s, NAD is hardly resting on its considerable laurels. It’s building audiophile gear for our time, over a wide range of prices. Let’s take a look at its new D 3045 stereo integrated amp. Where the NADs of old were …

I’m in a parking lot in Menlo Park, California, eyeballing a small canister that looks like an Amazon Echo with a fringe on top. It’s a location beacon, but it’s not plugged into a power source. In fact, it’s not powered by anything other than ambient temperature. Despite that fact, it’s showing up on the phone screen, actively pinging external …

The Vuzix Blade was promised back at CES 2018: The Alexa-connected smart glasses, which I demoed then, were like an updated Google Glass that promised a larger screen and assistant modes. The Vuzix Blade is now the first product I’ve gotten a chance to test in 2019. So far, what I’ve realized is that smart glasses are really here. Whether …

Whether you’ve got the Apple TV 4K or the regular Apple TV, it’s easy to nail down the basics. But there are countless features, tricks and Siri commands that aren’t immediately apparent to first-time users or those who don’t dive too deep into settings. Master the ins and outs of your Apple TV with these tips and tricks. Read more: Best …

Need a last-minute stocking stuffer? Or a cool gift for the person who has (almost) everything? I’ve got you covered. Today only, and while supplies last, Amazon has the new Tile Mate locator for $15.99, with free shipping even if you’re not a Prime subscriber. See it at Amazon That’s one option. Another is the new Tile Pro in a …

Most people use their phones as their only camera because it’s always with them. While phone cameras have massively improved over the past several years, they still have their limitations. Phone camera accessories can help fill in those gaps. If you’re getting a gift for someone who loves shooting pictures or movies with their phone and are in favor of …

Lenovo has updated its wallet-friendly ThinkPad L series with the latest versions of Intel’s eighth-gen Core processor. The ThinkPad L390, with its traditional clamshell design, starts at $659 (‎£522, AU$915), and the two-in-one version, the L390 Yoga, starts at $889 (‎£705 or AU$1,235). Apart from the new Whiskey Lake chips, the ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga are pretty similar to their …

Slideshow presentations can be notoriously snooze-worthy. Nearly all of us can remember sitting patiently while someone flipped through a seemingly endless stream of slides. Most people have realized that when it comes to presentations, less is more and being visual is better than putting all of our bullet points in each slide. Our tools for creating presentations have also taken …

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, there are still plenty of good deals out there for those of us who don’t want to spend too much but also don’t want to appear too cheap. What price range is that? That’s easy: $50 to $100. Sure, I may be a little biased because I rounded up a …