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  1. Google’s Nest Hub is the best bedside smart display—and sleep tracking helps

    Adding sleep tracking bolsters its bedside utility, but the feature could use more depth.

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  2. The Windows 11 insider build is surprisingly unpolished and unfinished

    Windows 11 looks to be a decent upgrade, but not one to lose sleep over missing.

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  3. Google Chat review: Terrible as a Slack clone, good as a consumer chat app

    Google's enterprise-first chat app is only occasionally awkward for consumers.

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  4. AtGames Legends virtual pinball review: The better pre-built choice… mostly

    Picky pinball pros will prefer AtGames's product, but it packs its own pesky problems.

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  5. 30 under $25: A collection of good hidden gem games from Steam’s Summer Sale

    If you want something different to play, allow us to highlight some deeper cuts.

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  6. What the heck’s an Intellivision Amico? Console’s leaky dev portal offers hints

    Creators compare the $250 crowdfunded console's power to a chip from a $100 2016 smartphone.

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  7. On-road and off-road in the all-new Ford Bronco

    There's a dizzying combination of configurations, but they all feel unstoppable.

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  8. Here’s what you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 11

    The TPM requirement has many Windows 10 users worried—often unnecessarily.

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  9. Here’s all the data on myocarditis cases linked to COVID-19 vaccines

    Experts stress the need for everyone to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads.

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  10. Google Photos is so 2020—welcome to the world of self-hosted photo management

    Google offers many desirable, easy-to-use, effective features. Going open source is trickier.

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  11. Amazon Prime Day 2021: All the deals that are actually worth your time [Day 2 Update]

    We've dug through piles of Prime Day garbage to find the gear worth considering.

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  12. Arcade1Up pinball cabinet review: Fine for families, interesting for modders

    The default package is worth its $600 cost, but do your research before buying.

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  13. Forget trailers: The best upcoming games we played at this year’s E3

    You can play (most of) the games on our "Best of E3" list right now for free on PC, Xbox.

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  14. A guide to living at a black hole

    Living next to Ned Flanders won't teach you as much about the fundamental nature of reality.

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  15. The Ars Technica Father’s Day 2021 gift guide

    We give a few gifting prompts for the guy who won't say what he actually wants.

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  16. Trace fossils, the most inconspicuous bite-sized window into ancient worlds

    “One animal could have made thousands of traces during its lifetime, but only left one skeleton."

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  17. RTX 3070 Ti review: Nvidia leaves the GPU fast lane (for now)

    Nvidia thought you wanted faster VRAM for this "Ti," not more. Was Nvidia right?

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  18. Review: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart doesn’t reinvent the franchise—and that’s OK

    A solid entry in a solid series, at least when it gets out of its own way.

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  19. 24-inch iMac review: There’s still no step three

    It's not Apple's best for power users, but it's a nice fit for everyone else.

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  20. What to expect from WWDC 2021: iOS 15, M2, and more

    Software is usually the focus, but we'll probably see a new Mac chip.

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  21. Review: Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti is a powerhouse—but good luck finding it at $1,199 MSRP

    $1,199 MSRP is arguably worth it—in a universe where MSRP means anything, at least.

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  22. Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary and the soft, squishy science of language

    A deep dive into xenolinguistics, pragmatics, the cooperative principle, and Noam Chomsky!

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  23. Knockout City is the best team-deathmatch game we’ve played in years

    Step one: Replace guns with dodgeballs. Steps two through 27: Tweak for madcap fun.

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  24. Unsolved Mysteries: Quantum Leap’s Don Bellisario on the fate of Sam Beckett

    The man who came up with Sam, Al, and Ziggy dishes on the show—and what happened next.

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  25. Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose

    Under the hood, lithium-ion batteries have gotten better in the last decade.

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  26. The Ferrari Portofino M, reviewed

    We engage in a little spot of grand touring in Ferrari's entry-level GT.

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  27. 2021 iPad Pro review: More of the same—but way, way faster thanks to M1

    It's the Marvel movie sequel of Apple products: The same formula but bigger.

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  28. Demeo is the best multiplayer, virtual-reality D&D clone ever made

    Issues aside, it already feels like sharing a real-life dice-and-minis table with friends.

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  29. Google I/O 2021 preview: Google resurrects Wear OS and Android tablets?

    The Google I/O schedule promises to resurrect some long-dead form factors.

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  30. Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Tests, thoughts, three hours of gameplay [Updated]

    We archived our massive Twitch stream, plus tons of text, images about remastered Shep.

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  31. The best smartwatches for every type of user

    We looked at smartwatches from every stripe, shape, and price point to find the best ones for your needs.

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  32. Android Automotive OS review: Under the hood with Google’s car OS

    AAOS nails the car platform fundamentals, but it needs more apps and features.

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  33. Unsolved mysteries of the Warhammer 40k universe with loremaster Dan Abnett

    Best-selling author goes deep—like, real deep—on wild and crazy Warhammer questions.

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  34. Hands-on: We hammered Plume’s newest Superpod design with all-new Wi-Fi testing

    If you can stomach a subscription, Plume’s Superpods offer unmatched performance.

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  35. Resident Evil Village review: Apparently, good horror takes more than a village

    We had high hopes for "RE4 + RE7," but pumped-up combat isn't enough for this sequel.

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  36. The Ars Technica Mother’s Day 2021 gift guide

    Who needs flowers? We pick out a few gadgets to make Mom's life more convenient.

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