After months of daily use, the Nothing Ear (3a) left me wondering why most people need pricier wireless earbuds. Its punchy, balanced sound, impressive noise cancellation, adjustable EQ, and dependable battery life outweigh a slightly loose charging case, unremarkable Spatial Audio, and a maximum volume that could be louder.
Vision’s next chapter involves a bounty, a boy who may be his son reborn, and Ultron. So much for a quiet life. The new VisionQuest trailer teases an uneasy family reunion as Paul Bettany and James Spader return for the final chapter of the trilogy that began with WandaVision.
Aston Martin’s DBX GT would like you to hear your passengers without giving up the ability to startle them. It keeps the DBX S’s 727 PS V8 performance, then adds memory-foam cushioning, a quieter cabin, and revised suspension for journeys that don’t need to feel like qualifying laps.
Bentley’s first electric SUV can rearrange your breakfast, but it also brings a backing band. The Torcal pairs up to 888 PS with active suspension and a driving soundtrack created using real instruments. Inside, wool, walnut, and seats that massage your legs keep the familiar Bentley comforts intact.
Those CDs deserve better than another year in a drawer. Roberts’ Revere 300 and 500 give them somewhere to spin, pairing disc playback with radio and Bluetooth in wooden cabinets. The smaller Revere 100 skips CDs, while the 500 also makes room for your streaming subscriptions.
Most keyboards expect your fingers to find the keys. Google Japan’s Gboard Conveyor Belt Version sends the keys around on rotating belts instead, letting you type with one hand or a single finger. The catch: you have to wait for your next letter to come into view.
Your charging cable shouldn’t decide where you sit. Beats’ USB-C lineup now includes a 10-foot version, doubling the reach of its original standard-length cable. It keeps the reinforced woven design, four color options, and charging support up to 240 W, giving your phone or laptop more room to roam.
It looks ready to power a workshop, but those chunky ends hide USB-C connectors. Unnecessary Inventions’ Extension-C cable brings extension-cord styling to phone charging, complete with a 10-foot length and three colors. Finding it in your cable pile should be easy. Fitting your phone case could be another matter.
Packard Bell may remind you of the family PC, but its latest chapter includes something for lunch. Acer is marking the brand’s 100th anniversary with a colorful collection spanning a laptop, suitcase turntable, audio glasses, and a connected food steamer. That’s quite a departure from the computer desk.
A worn-out battery shouldn’t mean retiring an entire laptop. Acer’s new Vero 16 makes room for repairs with tool-free internal access, a user-replaceable battery and SSD, and a detachable hinge. It even supports processor upgrades for at least two generations, giving you reasons to keep it.
Typing on a gaming handheld usually means putting your thumbs through another workout. Acer’s Project DualPlay Mini concept takes a different approach: its 8-inch screen flips and swivels to reveal a backlit physical keyboard, turning the handheld into a tiny laptop for games, emails, and whatever interrupts them.
Acer’s Predator Atlas 7 and Atlas 8 let you take your PC games out without bringing a laptop. Both pack 120 Hz touchscreens, Intel Arc graphics, and batteries up to 80 Wh, but screen size and controls give you something to consider beyond which one fits your hands.