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PhonesWAITGoogle's First Smart Glasses Open for Preorder Nov. 12, No Price

Google's First Smart Glasses Open for Preorder Nov. 12, No Price

Warby Parker says Android XR glasses open for preorder November 12, but there's still no price, ship date or country list.

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Smart HomeBUYAirTag 2 4-Pack Deal: $69.99 Matches the Record Low

AirTag 2 4-Pack Deal: $69.99 Matches the Record Low

Apple AirTag 2 deal: the 4-pack is $69.99 instead of $99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, about $17.50 a tag. Here's who should grab this AirTag sale and who should wait.

PhonesSKIPTrump Mobile T1 Is an HTC U24 Pro With Gold Paint

Trump Mobile T1 Is an HTC U24 Pro With Gold Paint

Teardowns show the Trump Mobile T1 is nearly an HTC U24 Pro from 2024, and one report now puts the price at $749. Here's what to buy instead.

AudioWAITSamsung's Galaxy Buds On Clip to Your Ear for $229

Samsung's Galaxy Buds On Clip to Your Ear for $229

Samsung's first clip-on open-ear buds promise 9.5 hours per charge and cost $229 in the US from early November. Europe waits until 2027.

Smart HomeWAITAmazon's $199 Echo Time Wants to Wake You Up Gently

Amazon's $199 Echo Time Wants to Wake You Up Gently

Amazon's Echo Time is a $199.99 camera-free Alexa+ alarm clock with sleep sensing. It costs nearly twice what the Echo Spot does.

Computers & TabletsWAITApple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Lands Tomorrow. Prices Are Guesses.

Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Lands Tomorrow. Prices Are Guesses.

Apple's Oct. 28 event reportedly brings an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, an M6 14-inch model and an M6 iMac, but only the date is official.

Computers & TabletsSKIPThe OLED iPad mini Costs $699, and the Cheap Tiers Get 5 Cores

The OLED iPad mini Costs $699, and the Cheap Tiers Get 5 Cores

Apple's new iPad mini adds an 8.5-inch OLED and IP67 from $699, but the 128GB and 256GB models get a 5-core CPU and no confirmed 120Hz.

AudioBUYSchiit Mani 3 Moves the Gain Button to the Front for $149

Schiit Mani 3 Moves the Gain Button to the Front for $149

Schiit's Mani 3 phono preamp keeps the Mani 2's $149 price, adds front-panel gain and loading controls, and ships now in black.

AudioWAITTechnics SL-1210MKX Adds a ±50% Pitch Slider for Scratch DJs

Technics SL-1210MKX Adds a ±50% Pitch Slider for Scratch DJs

Technics' SL-1210MKX turntable ships January 2027 at £1,299 with a heavier chassis and a new ±50% pitch setting. It's for DJs, not casual vinyl fans.

WearablesWAITOura vs Ultrahuman Lawsuit: Should Ring Pro Buyers Wait?

Oura vs Ultrahuman Lawsuit: Should Ring Pro Buyers Wait?

Oura filed a new Texas patent suit to block US sales of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, a popular Oura ring alternative. It's still on sale, but here's what to weigh before buying.

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