Gadgets

Gadgets

Ayaneo is continuing the theme for its Next lineup of devices, making these handhelds as big and powerful as possible. The Next II packs a 9.06-inch OLED display with a 2,400 x 1,504 resolution and a variable refresh rate that can be adjusted between 60 and 165 Hz. Ayaneo's latest premium handheld should handle any game you throw at it thanks to an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and a massive 115 Wh battery.

The Powerbeats Pro 2 has several upgrades, including a smaller case, wireless charging, adaptive EQ, spatial audio, and noise-canceling and transparency modes. Apple's Beats ownership is fully displayed through the Powerbeats Pro 2, which uses the same chip as Apple's AirPods Pro 2. The H2 chip lends the Powerbeats Pro 2 more effective noise cancellation, enhanced audio processing, stable Bluetooth connections, spatial audio, and more efficient power consumption.

Beats designed the Solo 4 to last up to 50 hours on a single charge which changes the way you use wireless headphones all week long. You can fly across the country several times, go to work every day for two weeks or binge-watch entire TV shows without having to look for a charging cable. The USB-C charging port has fast fuel technology that lets you play for 5 hours on a 10-minute charge when you're running late.

Earbuds work best when you forget that they exist, even as they are in your ears or wrapped around your head. In actuality, a good earbud is a conduit for something else, like a good workout with bone conduction headphones or a locked-in eight hours of uninterrupted work at your chatter-filled desk job with noise-canceling earbuds. So when I was sent the earbuds, the latest from one of my favorite design-forward tech companies,

I played several genres of music on the speaker, from my morning classical playlist to some R&B favorites. Where music delivery shines is in bass-forward music, like R&B, pop, and rap. That's thanks to Sony's handy Ult button, which amplifies the bass of any song playing on the speaker -- I pressed it to bring my songs to life. It immediately makes subs and mids crisp and creates a heartier sound to my music.

Smart displays fix the problem of needing information quickly without having to pull out your phone every five minutes: The Echo Show 5 lets you see the weather at a glance while you get ready, lets you video call your grandparents so they can see the kids, shows you the feeds from your security cameras when someone rings the doorbell, and lets you control your smart lights without having to look for switches.

Smart displays have come a long way since they were just voice assistants with small screens. Now, the Echo Show 15 is Amazon's biggest effort to make a real home hub: This 15.6-inch Full HD display mounts on your wall like a digital bulletin board that actually earns its space, unlike the small 5-inch or 8-inch Echo Shows that work well on a nightstand.

The problem: not everyone uses the same phone operating system. In my house, I have an iPhone and my wife has an Android. This means when I inevitably leave my phone in a hotel couch, she can't really help me find it. Sure, she could call my phone number, but I usually have my ringer off and Do Not Disturb enabled. (I'm annoying like that.)

Where's the Trump Phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone's whereabouts. As usual, we're still waiting for a response. In the meantime, we're testing the service on Trump Mobile's MVNO. Here's how that went. As I sat down at the bookstore cafe with a cortado and an oat bar, I panicked just a little bit when I turned on my phone's hotspot.

When's the last time you poured a perfect glass of Pinot Noir in your own home? If you're like me from three weeks ago, probably never. Red wines should be served somewhere between 58 and 68 degrees (opinions vary). That's a bit cooler than room temperature, but unless you want to dedicate money and space to a special refrigerator, you don't have many good options.

The S95TR includes four components: a main soundbar, a subwoofer, and two small rear speakers. The subwoofer and rear speakers are wireless, so you don't need additional cords besides the power connections and the main HDMI cord. The main concern that prevented me from committing to a surround sound setup in the first place was dealing with wires running across my room, so I appreciate that this system is partially wireless.

I'm a skincare dork. So much so that two Black Fridays ago, I bought Medicube's viral fancy pants skincare wand for $215. In the dark ages of 2023, you couldn't even buy Medicube's products on Amazon so I felt pretty, pretty slick getting 40 percent off of a $330 luxury skincare device. Well, I sure do feel salty now because Amazon has a deal on a fancier, limited edition version of the Medicube Booster Pro plus the company's TXA Niacinamide serum for $169.

The size is similar to what most standard laptops offer, so you won't feel a drastic difference when switching between both. The portable monitor offers a 1920×1080 resolution, which translates into brighter colors and sharper details. The advanced IPS matte screen supports a 178-degree full viewing angle, meaning you can enjoy consistent visuals from all directions. Basically, you don't have to sit directly in front of the screen to view the content.

SwitchBot has built its entire brand on this idea, developing a reputation for creating gadgets you might not have known you needed. From a small robot that can push any button to a motor that automates any curtain track, the company's portfolio is filled with clever engineering designed to add convenience to the analog parts of a home. Now, for its Black Friday 2025 sale, SwitchBot is making a strong push to get this unique hardware into more homes with discounts reaching up to 58%.

Gaming monitors set casual players apart from serious competitors and the most important features are the refresh rate, response time, and panel curvature that brings your peripheral vision into the action. The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G65B has a 240Hz refresh rate that updates the screen four times faster than regular monitors, a 1ms response time that gets rid of the ghosting and blur that can get you killed in competitive shooters and the aggressive 1000R curve matches the natural curve of your eye.

Palmer Luckey's gaming company just dropped the M64, and honestly, I'm torn about the whole thing. The guy's built actual VR headsets that changed gaming, sure, but he's also neck-deep in military contracting through Anduril, which makes autonomous drones and surveillance tech for the Department of Defense. So when he teases a translucent purple Nintendo 64 clone on X with a note saying "no peeking until Christmas," I'm simultaneously hyped about the hardware and deeply uncomfortable about where my $200 might end up.

A smart plug is great because it turns any regular appliance into a connected device without you having to buy expensive smart versions of everything: You don't need to spend $200 on a smart lamp when you can use a simple plug to make your $30 lamp respond to voice commands and set routines. But the good news is that during Black Friday, Amazon's smart plug goes down to $12 for Black Friday, which is less than its usual price of $24.

I've tried several color e-readers and e-paper devices in my testing, and as I compare overall features and value, I've found myself impressed again and again with the value of Kobo's color e-readers. Whether that's the larger Kobo Libra Colour, our favorite all-around e-reader that can double as a digital notebook, or the affordable Kobo Clara Colour, you can't go wrong with Kobo's colorful devices.

I also understand that some people just don't want to have to swap out their smartphones to get access to this useful superpower. Also: This accessory kit was made for tinkerers and has 180 modifications If you don't want to buy a new smartphone, the is the tool for you. It consists of a tiny thermal camera and a magnetic snap-on macro lens that allows the camera to be brought super close to the item being examined.