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If hindsight is 20/20, how would you rate the original Surface today?

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It was eight years ago that Steve Ballmer stepped onto a stage in Los Angeles to announce Microsoft’s latest offering: the Surface tablet with Windows RT (aka the Surface RT). The first PC to be designed in-house by Microsoft, the Surface stood out f...

Is there a good reason to buy the Apple Watch Series 5 ?

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It’s been five years since Apple debuted its smartwatch, and in that time the square-faced device has become iconic and infamous. The most recent version offers ‘dimmable’ faces that keep the screen available at all times, courtesy of its low-tempera...

How good is Turtle Beach’s Recon 70 gaming headset?

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We’ve recommended the Turtle Beach Recon 70 to our readers a few times in the past year: The combination of robust build quality, crisp audio and low price make the Recon 70 a solid option for any gaming setup. It’s ideal for everyone from PC gaming...

Readers tell us why the Echo Show 5 is their ideal smart display

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Of all the smart displays on the market right now, many of you went for the Echo Show 5. Amazon’s mid-sized model features a sunrise alarm, quality sound and of course, the Alexa assistant. When senior editor Nicole Lee reviewed the Echo Show 5, she...

How do you feel about the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con gamepads?

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Although the Nintendo Switch has quickly risen to be one of the best-selling consoles of all time, its built-in controllers have had a bumpier reception from fans. Some players have experienced a ‘drift’ issue that causes one or both thumbsticks to m...

Readers tell us why they chose the Amazon Fire TV Stick

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Folks these days are spoiled for choice when it comes to finding a device to run streaming entertainment on their televisions. Between smart televisions, Chromecasts, Rokus and Apple TV boxes there are plenty of options. Here at Engadget we’ve never...

Is the Connect Smart Grilling Hub a great tool for outdoor cooking?

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There are a lot of devices that tack on a bit of tech and connect to an app in order to enter the ‘smart’ market, whether or not there’s any value in doing so. However, Weber’s Connect Smart Grilling Hub isn’t one of those. When Senior Editor Billy S...

Our readers think the Pixel 3a is a first-rate budget phone

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Senior Editor Chris Velazco was skeptical when he got some time with Google’s Pixel 3a last May. The company’s high-end flagship for 2018, the Pixel 3, scored well on the basis of its brilliant display, impressive camera algorithms and solid software...