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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid Combines a Windows PC with an Android Tablet, and There Plenty of Other ThinkBook and ThinkCentre Additions to Check Out!

All work and no play makes computers no fun. But sometimes you need to put work first, and that’s where the refreshed line of Lenovo ThinkBooks and ThinkCentres shows up to kick your 2024 off right. They’ll work hard, play hard, and look good doing it! Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is an incredibly creative take on a form factor that we’ve seen before. It can function as a laptop when docked with a keyboard or as a standalone tablet. But there’s a twist! The docked keyboard is the ThinkBook Plus Gen…

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TCL TVs, Soundbars, and Mobile Devices Get a 2024 Refresh!

Sometimes, you look around and realize there are some brands that just contribute to everything in our everyday lives. TCL is definitely one of them! They cover you for your entertainment at home and on the go, and they’ve just refreshed their best offerings for 2024!

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Samsung Knits Their Ecosystem into Every Aspect of Your Life!

If it’s electronic, it’s likely Samsung makes it. TVs, computers, phones, monitors, wearables, home appliances — you name it. And they’re using all those devices to make everything interconnected in new and exciting ways.

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JBL Brings Music To Your Ears Through Headphones, Speakers, and More!

JBL is synonymous with sound quality, and they’ve just released a boatload of new devices to keep your music pumping in 2024! Whether it’s true wireless earbuds, over-the-ear headphones, portable speakers, party speakers, or even microphones for podcasting — they’ve got it all!

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LG Brings the Cutting Edge to Its 2024 OLED Television Lineup!

Do you need a new TV? LG is giving you good reason to think you do with their updated OLED TV lineup for 2024! LG is packing some serious technology with an AI processor to sharpen objects and analyze colors to adjust to various scenes. At the same time, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro will create images that look more vibrant and three-dimensional.

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Lenovo Unveils New X1 Carbon, IdeaPad, and ThinkVision 3D Monitors!

We’re about to be drowning in new releases for all kinds of technology as CES quickly approaches, but Lenovo is ready ahead of the crowd with new ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops to close out 2023 on a high note; plus, we now have a release date for their exciting ThinkVision 3D monitor!

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Xfinity Door/ Window Senor and Xfinity Motion Sensor Offer More Ways to Protect Your Home from Anywhere

There are a lot of different ways to protect your home. You can go with professional monitoring or put together your own do-it-yourself solution. Xfinity has offered monitoring solutions for a while, and now they’re adding more solutions, including a new Xfinity Door/Window Sensor and an Xfinity Motion Sensor so that you can put together home security your way!

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Qualcomm Brings More Power and Smarts to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Platform

Qualcomm knows not everyone is going to run out and pick up the latest flagship devices. Maybe you’re more budget-aware, or you just don’t need the absolute latest and greatest. You still deserve a phenomenal phone experience, and Qualcomm has you covered with the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform.

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TCL Officially Releases the New NXTPAPER 11, Where eReaders Meet Tablets with a Paper-Like Experience!

It’s hard to stand out in the tablet market these days. Phones are bigger, computers are more tablet-y, and there’s just a bit of screen fatigue across the board. TCL has a plan to make their tablets special, though, with the new NXTPAPER 11, which is now available!

Reviews

Kansept Knives Review: Beautifully Made with Incredibly Sharp Blades and Perfect for Everyday Carry

I say this all the time, but you really can’t go wrong with carrying a good pocket knife*. A good knife can open boxes, slice apples, open letters, and carve funny faces out of wood when you’re bored; a great knife does all that while looking and feeling amazing in your hands and your pockets. Kansept Knives look amazing on paper, but how do they perform? *Note that you CAN go wrong carrying a good knife in some places like airports; just saying!

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OPPO and Qualcomm Have Some Exciting Plans for the Future!

Qualcomm has announced some pretty exciting stuff this week, and OPPO has wasted no time letting us know their plans to utilize the new smartphones, watches, and augmented reality platforms!

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Qualcomm Brings More Brains, More Power, and More AI with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, X Elite, and Seamless!

It’s been a slow process, but the Internet of Things is finally paying off, and suddenly, it feels like everything has an internet connection and a smart assistant. Everyone loves it when their cutting board has an app to critique their knife skills, but it does mean your phone has to do a lot more heavy lifting, and the brains and brawn behind that come from Qualcomm!

Gear Bits, Health and Fitness

Apollo Wearable Leverages AI to Break the Terrible Stress and Sleep Cycle

Everyone I talk to lately wants to talk about one thing: stress. It’s too hot, too cold, too busy, not busy enough…we all have what feels like 1,000 knives in the air and not enough hands to catch them all. The Apollo Wearable uses AI and various data sources to offer personalized SmartVibes that will lower your stress and promote better health and sleep!

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Comcast Xfinity Aims to Push Your Internet Speeds to New Heights with DOCSIS 4.0

At any given time, in my household, we’re streaming on the television, I’m working remotely, and my son is either doing homework online or playing Roblox. I’m guessing most households are similarly adept at using and needing more and more internet bandwidth! If you’re a Comcast Xfinity customer in Colorado Springs, you’re about to get access to a new level of speed that’ll make everyone else very, very jealous.

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Lenovo Brings Excitement With 3 New IdeaPad Chromebook Plus Laptops

Chromebooks are versatile and delightful computers. At this point, they can handle absolutely everything for both work and play on your daily agenda, and Lenovo has a trio of new IdeaPad Plus Chromebook Laptops to help you find your best fit.

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Crossrope Jump Ropes Review: An Easy Way to Bring Fun, Efficiency, and Intensity to Your Workouts

I work out entirely from home, so I have quite a collection of assorted items for strength and cardio. Often, friends ask me what I recommend to get them started, and I’ll usually quiz them on their goals, space constraints, budget, etc. It’s rare for me to say that every home gym needs a specific piece of equipment, but every home gym needs Crossrope Jump Ropes!

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Arlo Rolls Out 4 New Cameras with Their New Essential Line

Keeping an eye on your home has become much more advanced than just hoping you had nosy neighbors! Arlo offers a slate of ways to feel safer, and they’ve updated their indoor, outdoor, and doorbell cameras for sharper views of everything around your house. This way, you can watch your nosy neighbor watching you!

News & Features, Events

JBL Authentics Series Speakers and the PartyBox Ultimate Bring the Style and Rhythm

JBL makes amazing speakers for every occasion, and if you’re looking for ways to boost the sound in your home and beyond, they’ve got some exciting new ones coming out soon! Whether you’re looking for a more classic-looking smart speaker for your home or something that will make everyone want to get up and dance, the JBL Authentics Series and the JBL PartyBox Ultimate offer something for everyone!

Gear Bits, Events

Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor Brings Glasses-Free 3D; The Future Is Now!

Lenovo has made plenty of fantastic and beautiful monitors over the years, but their newest one is in a league all its own. The Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor is a glasses-free 2D/3D monitor, taking creative design devices to a whole new level!

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Lenovo Legion Makes Gaming More Portable with the Legion Go, Legion Glasses, and Legion 9i

It’s shifting from summer into fall, and then it will be winter. And we all know what that means — hiding indoors gaming because it’s too cold to venture outside. Not to worry, as Lenovo has the exciting new Legion Go, Legion Glasses, and a new Lenovo Legion 9i to keep you toasty and occupied all winter long.

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TLC 40 NXTPAPER Series Brings Paper-Like Experience and Eye-Care Technology to Its Two Newest Smartphones

TCL has made some really impressive phones that punch well above their category. They’re budget devices loaded with eye-popping screens and excellent cameras. Now TCL is adding a new angle to what makes their phones great by combining it with a different area of screen expertise — NXTPAPER’s paper-like screens on the TLC 40 NXTPAPER Series!

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