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The sound is excellent, the new AirPods 3 are comfortable, the battery life is great and the case has wireless charging.

CNBC reviews the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip. It launches in stores Monday.

The Surface Duo 2 has better hardware and works a lot better than last year, but it’s still a very niche phone.

The Google Pixel 6 starts at $599 while the Pixel 6 Pro starts at $899, and they hit store shelves Oct. 28.

Facebook’s portable Portal Go is an excellent device for video calling, but the fact that it’s made by Facebook makes it difficult to trust with your privacy.

Apple announced new AirPods with spatial audio, new MacBook Pros, additional HomePod Mini colors and new chips.

The global chip shortage could persist for another 2 to 3 years, says the president of Hisense, one of China’s largest household goods makers.

First-time Apple Watch buyers will love the Apple Watch Series 7, which starts at $399. People who own the Apple Watch Series 3 or older should upgrade.

The Surface Pro 8 is a big update with newer processors, a larger screen and better pen input, and Windows 11. But it works best with the $180 keyboard.

Apple announced Monday morning that it will begin to accept orders for the Apple Watch on Friday. It will be available in stores beginning Oct. 15.

Apple’s iOS 15 update for iPhones lets you FaceTime with people using Android or Windows.

For example, users can take a photo of a page in a book and then grab that text and put it into a document or a note.

CNBC’s Todd Haselton checks out the Amazon Astro home robot.

Amazon announced a home robot named Astro, a new Echo Show 15 smart screen, a thermostat, a new fitness tracker and more.

The report comes as Amazon is set to announce new devices at a hardware event Sept. 28.

It turns out a lot of people prefer the address bar on the top, where it traditionally has been, instead of at the bottom of the display.

The 2021 iPad Mini is for people who want a portable reading and gaming device that they don’t need to work or learn on.

Facebook unveiled its new Portal video-calling devices and a Portal for Business service that will allow companies to deploy fleets of the gadgets to employees.

Amazon announced three new versions of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, including the Paperwhite, Paperwhite Kids Edition and Paperwhite Signature Edition.

I reviewed Apple’s new iPhone 13 Pro Max and tested the iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini to help you understand which new iPhone 13 is best for you.