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The Contour Touch brings laptop-style gestures to the Windows desk
Contour’s glass trackpad is designed for people who want gesture controls, shortcut buttons and wrist support on a desktop computer.

Lenovo made a mouse that turns into a presenter. Here’s who it’s for.
A Bluetooth mouse that rotates into a presentation remote is a delightfully specific answer to a real office problem.

I tested three new Kindles. The Paperwhite makes the strongest case.
After trying Amazon’s newest Kindle, Paperwhite and Colorsoft, the most persuasive upgrade isn’t necessarily the most expensive one.

Apple Vision Pro owner review: The extravagant headset that made reading easier
I thought Apple’s headset was a gimmick. Then its unusually legible virtual screens changed how I read, browsed and watched movies.

MacBook Pro M4 Pro long-term review: The laptop I don’t regret buying
I paid $2,499 for a 16-inch MacBook Pro because my aging laptop had become a daily irritant. A month later, I was calling this one the best I’d owned.
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