Apple iPad Pro Is Thinner and More Powerful Than Ever
This week, we got a first look at Apple’s super powerful, ultra-thin iPad Pro (and iPad Air). Amazon also found a way to jam even more ads into Prime video. And finally, our review of the highly anticipated Rabbit R1 AI Companion. Let’s just say it won’t be replacing your smartphone anytime soon.
First Look: Apple’s New OLED iPad Pro Is Incredibly Light and Hella Bright
We’ve long anticipated this new OLED iPad Pro, growing almost bored with the wait, and yet the new tablet announcement was weighty enough that it still managed to leave us winded. Sure, the updated iPad Air with M2 and a 13-inch variation would be par for the course for Apple’s standard refreshes, but the iPad Pro now has an OLED screen, a new M4 chip, and a slimmed-down chassis. All that combined, and it’s certainly the most exciting iPad announcement since the Cupertino company shared the details on its first tablet. Oh, and that’s not all. The new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil could push the iPad’s versatility far beyond even a MacBook Air. — Kyle Barr
Good Luck Watching Fallout Now That Amazon Prime Video Will Have Even More Ads
Amazon is set to add even more ads to Prime Video in the form of pause ads built entirely to leverage your Prime subscription and sell you stuff. This comes after the online retail monolith just got done forcing ads on Prime Video subscribers unless they paid an extra $3 a month. — Kyle Barr
Google Pixel 8a First Look: A Budget Phone With Everything You Need
You officially know everything there is to know about the Pixel 8a—and this time, it’s not based on rumors! Google revealed the details behind its next mid-tier smartphone, the $500 Pixel 8a. It features plenty of bells and whistles you’ve seen before, including the Tensor G3 CPU and Google’s very own camera algorithms. — Florence Ion
Rabbit R1 Review: A Half-Baked Device That Isn’t Living Up to Its Grand Promise
I was pretty excited about my Rabbit R1 review unit and planned on checking it out for a whole week. My plans included using it outside around the city, inside of the house as an all-day companion, and playing around on it with my friends. Sadly, I quickly ran out of things to do on it. It barely offers anything worth testing at the moment. — Dua Rashid
This Android Phone for Audiophiles Packs Not One but Two Headphone Jacks
The latest versions of the iPad Air and iPad Pro have effectively discontinued any Apple tablet with a headphone jack. I know, I know, that slow march away from dedicated audio jacks has been trending on for the last decade, as much as we might miss them. It seems audiophiles who want wired audio devices may be in luck. Noted audio device maker Moondrop has a phone with two headphone jacks and a design that seems tailor-made to appeal to sound hounds. — Kyle Barr
Asus Hopes Its Upgraded ‘ROG Ally X’ Can Compete Against the Steam Deck OLED
The Asus ROG Ally is barely a year old, but the gaming handheld built to rival the Steam Deck (at least, the one that came the closest to dethroning Valve’s handheld goliath) is coming back with an upgrade. Details are rather sparse, but the update could include a new coat of paint, better storage, more RAM, and—perhaps most importantly for users—a microSD slot that won’t ruin your cards. — Kyle Barr
Best Mother’s Day Tech Upgrade Gifts, Because She Deserves It
I’m a bad son when it comes to gifting. Maybe you’ve also struggled to do more for your mom every Mother’s Day since it was no longer acceptable to offer her your scribbled crayon drawings. Or maybe your wife, the mother of your children, is expecting something more than just a nice dinner this year. — Kyle Barr
These Are the Best Budget Headphones Under $150
Let’s face it: while some of the best headphones we’ve tested sound incredible, they don’t come cheap. Believe it or not, there are plenty of affordable options out there that sound good and don’t require you to spend hundreds of dollars.
This list specifically shouts out all the best headphones that are under $150. There’s something for gamers, Android users, or consumers who are looking for good ANC out of everything else. — Dua Rashid
Here’s Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event
Amid a backdrop of spring birds chirping away the morning, Apple announced a bevy of updates to its iPad lineup in a streamed presentation. The company has launched a new family of iPad Airs with an updated processor and double the storage, plus two new iPad Pros with MacBook-level specifications, including the debut of the Apple M4 processor. Apple also revealed the Apple Pencil Pro, which promises more malleability over your projects than the regular Apple Pencil for only $30 more, along with updates to the suite of apps that use the stylus. A new Magic Keyboard case will seal the deal on the tablet-as-a-laptop experience. — Florence Ion
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Nintendo Finally Confirms That the Switch 2 Exists
The Nintendo Switch 2 is real. Realer than real. It is so real that only the most precious select insiders, accessory-makers, and publishers have been able to see it or, in some cases, merely touch it. But Nintendo Japan’s big boss has finally offered us the measliest of official morsels. The Nintendo Switch sequel will arrive soon, but we may still have to wait until 2025 to catch the barest glimpse of the ultra-hyped handheld console. — Kyle Barr
