Consumer technology, judged by what people actually use
Phones, laptops, and the tech that fills most people's daily lives. We look past spec sheets to what changes in practice: battery life on a real week, a laptop that actually gets faster, a phone camera that holds up in bad light. If an upgrade isn't worth the money, we say so.
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