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The tiny e-reader is bringing books back to the margins of life
My Xteink X4 Pro is small enough to carry almost anywhere. It has changed how often I read, and how little I miss my…

Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro is the laptop it should have made years ago
First impressions of Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro from a brief demonstration, with questions about value and long-term performance still unanswered.

Before buying a laptop, ask these seven questions
Forget the spec-sheet arms race. Start with the decisions that will still matter in three years.

Noise-canceling headphones are brilliant. Silence is another matter.
Why ANC eliminates an engine’s drone but not a slammed door, and how to find headphones that actually suit your life.

The USB-C cable trap: why the plug tells you almost nothing
The same-looking connector can hide wildly different charging, data and display capabilities. Here is what to check.