Samsung was recently awarded a patent from The Hague International Design System, part of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office), which revealed the design of its upcoming Odyssey VR headset and controller. Best VR headsets in 2021Best VR-ready laptops in 2021 The new images come with a 360-degree look at the rumored concept update for the Odyssey AR/VR Headset. It has a stylish and comfortable-looking head brace — losing the boxy style of Samsung’s 2017 Odyssey and 2018 Odyssey+....

Samsung’s adding a new Notebook 9 Pen laptop to its lineup, giving its 13-inch 2-in-1 a 15-inch big brother. Coming in 2019 (pricing is TBA), the new Notebook 9 Pen laptops will also feature upgraded S Pens. I got to spend some time with the laptops and really enjoyed the Ocean Blue finish on its sleek chassis. That being said, the overall design of the laptop hasn’t changed this year, which is a shame because slimmer, lighter and sexier laptops are debuting this year....

Currently, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Live Buds for just $139.99 (opens in new tab) from Sobetronic via eBay. The going price for these earbuds is $169.99, so that’s $30 off. It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for these newly released earbuds. In fact, it’s one of the best headphone deals we’ve seen all season. More: Best cheap headphone dealsBest noise-cancelling headphonesBest wireless earbuds Samsung Galaxy Live Buds are a cheaper AirPods Pro alternative....

More: Best wireless headphonesBest wireless earbuds Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones deal We highly praised these cans in our Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones review, giving them our much-coveted Editor’s Choice award for the dynamic soundstage it provides, generously long battery life, and powerful noise cancellation. If you’re looking to seriously upgrade your portable audio kit, ready for a summer full of getting out and seeing the world, this is a great choice.

Sony Xperia 1 III price and configurations The Sony Xperia 1 III comes with a flagship smartphone price tag. It’s undoubtedly one of the most expensive smartphones to release in 2021, with Sony’s premium price only being beaten by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Xperia 1 III comes in at $1,299/£1,199, meaning customers in the US are getting a far better deal. There is only one configuration available with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage....

There are three problems with this category, all of which are summed up in my Razer Anzu review. The glasses are usually too big and too heavy to be comfortable to wear, the speakers are too tinny and the novelty factor doesn’t make up for the fact they’re usually too expensive. Soundcore responds to that last problem with a lower cost of $199 (£149), but let’s go in deeper about the first two, as I’ve had some hands-on time with Soundcore Frames....

How do we know? Insomniac Games Community Director James Stevenson confirmed this on Twitter after a curious fan asked him about the transferability of PS4-based Miles Morales saved games. Spider-Man: Miles Morales release date, gameplay, story and moreSpider-Man: Miles Morales to launch with 4K ‘performance mode:’ What that means Stevenson’s tweet sparked more questions from fans who wanted to know more about the highly anticipated Miles Morales game. One Twitter poster asked if they could save their PS4 data via PS Plus cloud save, and in response to this question, Insomniac Games said that more information about PS4-to-PS5 saves will be unveiled as we inch closer to the game’s release date....

Like other alt-mode docks it fails to work with several brands of laptop – including HP and Apple systems. It also has difficulty downscaling when you attach two monitors that have higher native resolutions than it can handle. Overall, the StarTech USB-C Docking Station is fine if your laptops and monitors can work with it, but competitors are cheaper or more flexible. Design From afar, the StarTech looks just like, well, any other dock....

Steam Deck is optimized for users’ Steam library, but skepticism is sweeping the gaming world as pundits question whether Valve’s brand-spankin’ new portable gaming PC is compatible with games such as Destiny 2, Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege and PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG) (via Kokatu). Nintendo Switch has a new rival! Valve announces Steam Deck, an AMD-powered handheld gaming PCBest cheap gaming laptops in 2021 Steam Deck supports Windows OS Steam 3....

For $79, this wired gaming mouse features great performance, a lightweight design and a sweet OLED display with customizable settings without the need of any software. As convenient as that is, the software you can download is great. The only issue is that there should be at least one more button outside of the standard ones, and there’s no on-the-fly DPI button. But overall, the SteelSeries Prime+ slides in the ranks of the best gaming mouse that you can buy....

That question is more complicated than ever. The Surface Go 2 improved upon its predecessor in every way, and now sports a larger 10.5-inch panel, faster CPUs and much longer battery life. But is that enough to top the iPad – the quintessential tablet that has ruled since the dawn of the product category? Read on to find out. Value and configurations The iPad is the cheaper of the two tablets, carrying a starting price of $329....

No, we’re not making this up. A patent filed by Microsoft in 2018 (via Windows Latest) describes how solar panels could be mounted to the Surface Pro’s kickstand to extend battery life. The patent references carrying cases that charge devices with solar energy but notes there is no such solution for when a laptop or tablet is in use. In the patent, Microsoft theorizes the use of solar panels on a Surface Pro, and maps out different ways it could be implemented....

Buy on HP The alluring Spectre x360 is a 2.8-pound masterpiece that delivers both beauty and beast-mode type of performance. The new Spectre has a tighter hinge than its predecessor, which makes it easier to swivel from laptop mode to tablet mode. The 13.3-inch, 1080p display delivers plenty of color and can produce 109 percent of the sRGB spectrum, which is a cut above the 102 percent category average. The WLED backlit touchscreen is also coated in Gorilla Glass for extra toughness....

As part of Lenovo’s sale, you can score the Editor’s Choice Yoga C930 for $839.99 (opens in new tab) via coupon “BABYYOGA40”. Traditionally, this convertible laptop retails for $1,399.99, so that’s $560 off its regular price. Not only is it the lowest price we’ve seen for this configuration, it’s also one of the best laptop deals available right now. The Lenovo Yoga C930 is one of the best laptops you can buy....

Called the NXTPAPER, this unique Android tablet has a full-color 8.9-inch, 1440 x 1080-pixel display that doesn’t use backlighting. Instead, it is most similar to an E-ink display except that is “reuses natural light” so there is no flickering or harmful blue light. That means you can watch full-color videos or scroll through vivid webpages without straining your eyes. Best tablets in 2021CES 2021: News on the latest laptops, tablets and more...

Apple iPad (Silver, Wi-Fi) (opens in new tab) for $399 ($30 off, 128GB storage)Apple iPad (Gold, Wi-Fi) (opens in new tab) for $399 ($30 off, 128GB of storage)Apple iPad (Space Gray, Wi-Fi) (opens in new tab) for $399 ($30 off, 128GB of storage) If you were already eyeing the new iPad, then you might want to jump on this rare deal before things return to normal. It’s worth noting that the only variant on sale is the 128GB iPad with Wi-Fi; The base model ($329) and cellular ($459) configurations haven’t been marked down....

Remember when I wrote the piece about why you should wait for the M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros? Well, Apple wants to put me in as awkward of a position as possible, as according to Digitimes, these have been “delayed once again.” What’s going on? It all started with claims from unnamed supply chain sources, which state that MacBook shipments will be down by nearly half in the first quarter of 2023....

When this 21-inch curved-display bearing notebook landed at CES 2017, we couldn’t stop ourselves from checking out its eye-tracking bar, its mechanical keyboard and its hybrid touchpad and number pad. Oh, and it packs two Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs, which will help make its 15-pound body worth the strain you’ll feel in your bags and budget. Launching in February, with a starting price of $8,999. MORE: Acer’s $9,000 Curved Gaming Laptop is Totally Insane Acer also updated the Predator 17X, giving it a 7th-generation Intel Core i7-7820HK CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 GPU and 64GB of RAM....

This California-based audio company is a go-to for budget-conscious shoppers seeking inexpensive sporty wireless earbuds. You can also enjoy these buds casually. Having reviewed many of JLab’s offerings, I can attest to their great quality and value. Laptop Magazine has three specific models in mind, one of which even runs for as low as $20. What can you expect? Powerful sound, sturdy aesthetics, and plenty of features for the price....

Bose products rarely go on sale, and the Bose 700 headphones are the company’s newest over-ear noise-cancelling model. They’re also the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market, and even outperformed Sony’s stellar WH-1000XM3 pound-for-pound in our testing. We had great things to say in our Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review. It starts with their comfort. Made of premium materials, the 700s can be worn for hours on end without feeling irritation....