Gear News of the Week: Nothing’s Latest Earbuds, Amazon’s Hardware Event, and a New Free VPN

Gear News of the Week: Apple’s iPhone Event Gets a Date, and Plaud Upgrades Its AI Note-Taker
Plus: Level debuts a discreet smart lock, Chipolo unveils rechargeable Bluetooth trackers, Samsung releases a budget tablet, and Nothing faces backlash for using stock photography.
The Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025
A tennis-playing robot, a projector in a party speaker, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best gadgets we saw at IFA 2025.
Gear News of the Week: Veo 3 Comes to Google Photos, and Garmin Adds Satellite Comms to a Watch
Plus: The Polar Loop looks a lot like the Whoop band, JBL’s comically massive speakers are ready to party, and ExpressVPN splits its subscription plan into three tiers.
Gear News of the Week: Google’s Next-Gen Nest Cams Are Coming, and Sony Debuts a New Xperia Phone
Plus: Qualcomm unveils Quick Charge 5+, Solo Stove has an easier-to-light firepit, Nikon debuts a cinema camera, and xMEMS upgrades the bass on its headphone tech.
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Is Just as Thin as Apple’s iPad Pro
The company unpacked two new flagship Android tablets at IFA 2025, alongside a fifth entry in the Galaxy S25 series.
Gear News of the Week: Always-Recording Smart Glasses, and Google Teases a New Nest Speaker
Plus: Masimo sues the US Customs and Border Protection over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor, Insta360 has a new action camera, and BikeOn’s power meter is tiny and affordable.
Which Google Pixel Phone Should You Buy?
Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.
The New Apple Watches Are Here. You Should Probably Upgrade
Blood oxygen sensor controversies aside, improved battery life, new hypertension notifications, and the addition of satellite messaging are all good reasons to get a new Apple Watch this year.
Everything Apple Announced Today
The iPhone 17 is here, along with a very thin iPhone Air. There are three new Apple watches to tell you how you’re feeling, and a pair of AirPods Pro 3 that can translate between languages.
The 23 Key Pixel Settings to Change on Your Google Phone
Some of the best reasons to use a Pixel phone are turned off by default. Follow these steps to get the most out of your device.
Meta Goes Even Harder Into Smart Glasses With 3 New Models
New glasses with a built-in display bring Meta’s vision of the augmented-reality future into focus. The popular Ray-Bans also get an update, and there’s a new Oakley style for action sports.