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I just tested these headphones powered by vacuum tubes — and they sound incredible
I am entrapped by my social media habits, I’ll admit. I find myself often scrolling for hours on my discover pages, skipping past video upon video of some new set of earbuds. But one day, my attention was grabbed by an ad for some headphones. These headphones to be exact — the écoute Vacuum Tube headphones. I’m going to take…
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I Tested Grok 3, and It’s Not Worth the Price Hike
Earlier this week, xAI released Grok 3, the company’s most advanced AI yet, complete with a reasoning model and a DeepSearch feature. The company claims that it’s the “world’s smartest AI,” and Elon himself says it’s “outperforming anything that’s been released” so far. But is it really the “maximally truth-seeking AI” Musk says it is? Well, to spoil it for…
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Best Pellet Stoves, Tested and Reviewed
Pellet stoves are a cozy way to add some extra heat (and ambience) to your home. These popular units, which burn compressed wood pellets, can be more convenient and efficient than conventional wood-burning stoves. With pellet stoves, there’s no need to split logs or continuously fuss over the fire. Instead, you pour ready-to-use pellets into the stove’s hopper, which automatically…
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I Tested Nvidia’s AI Tool for Making Your Webcam Better, and Oof
When Nvidia introduced the free Nvidia Broadcast app in 2020, it promised to use the AI capabilities of RTX GPUs to boost the video and sound quality of users’ recordings, presuming they had the right hardware. This could be useful when a laptop’s built-in webcam and microphones may not capture the best looking footage or the richest audio, and could…
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6 Best No-Log VPNs for 2025: Reviewed & Tested
When a VPN provider claims to have a “no-logs policy,” it means that they won’t store or “log” users’ online activity and data. This includes sensitive information such as browsing history, IP addresses, downloaded files, and other data that could be tied back to you. VPNs are primarily used to secure online traffic and help users remain anonymous to avoid…
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I tested DeepSeek vs Qwen 2.5 with 7 prompts — here’s the winner
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup founded in 2023, has taken the internet by storm this week with its precision, speed, and mystery. Still ranking among the top free apps on Apple’s App Store, DeepSeek R1 is the chatbot that has garnered significant attention for its impressive capabilities, comparable to leading U.S. models such as ChatGPT and Gemini AI but achieved…
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Wow! The iPad Air M2 just crashed to its lowest price ever at Amazon — it’s the best tablet we’ve tested
Time for a tablet upgrade? There’s nothing better out there than the best, and right now our choice for the top tablet on the market has seen an epic price cut. For a limited time, the 11-inch iPad Air M2 (Wi-Fi/128GB) is on sale for $499 at Amazon. This is $100 off and the lowest price I’ve seen for the…
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What Tom’s Guide tested this week: 5 best products to buy right now
What Tom’s Guide tested Hey there! Welcome to What Tom’s Guide Tested. This is part of a regular column where our writers round up the winners and losers from that week’s product reviews. All of these products have passed through the scrutinizing gaze of our expert reviewers, and have been judged. Some are worth buying, others maybe not… Find out…
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Fortinet’s tested and validated architectures for cloud network security
Fortinet’s tested and validated architectures for cloud network security. Speed up cloud deployment and improve security posture by leveraging a proven reference architecture. Read the white paper to see validated architectures for: Routed ingress traffic inspection Routed egress traffic inspection East-west traffic inspection Secure SD-WAN Provided by Fortinet Source link
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I tested a pair of gaming earbuds that put my audiophile headset to shame — and they’re under $35
As a tech reviewer for Tom’s Guide, and an avid gamer, I’ve had my share of issues with headsets over the years. Whether I have to deal with headsets that can’t deliver on features like the Turtle Beach Atlas Air, or the huge prices of audiophile options like the Beyerdynamic MMX300. While not exactly new, I fell in love with…
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