Google justannouncedthe Pixel Buds A-Series, a more affordable take on its wireless earbuds. They cost $99 and they’re available to pre-order today in the US and Canada and ship June 17. But I’ve been lucky enough to have them for a good 10 days or so, and that’s long enough for me to be comfortable saying this: the Pixel Buds A-Series are not only Google’s cheapest wireless earbuds yet, they’re also the company’s best....

I Expect You To Dieis one of the most beloved, successful, and critically acclaimed virtual reality games of all time. So you’ll have to excuse me for being a bit worried about a sequel that shows up after five years. In the VR world, five years is the difference between two or three different generations of hardware. I’d like to think VR gamers have come a long way since the days when we could be satiated by a seated experience that relies on clever writing and simple mechanics to delight and awe us....

Most universal chargers are incredibly ugly. If you want to charge multiple devices you’re normally in for a big black brick of some sort, lots of cords and a forest of tips. Oh so many easily lost tips. The iDapt i4 is a different breed entirely. It looks fantastic, doesn’t use tips and is a welcome addition to my desk. The i4 consists of a base with an acrylic top that houses three interchangeable plugs....

Review: NuraLoop’s personalizable wireless earbuds are an intriguing AirPods alternative Busting in your hearing flesh Who makes the NuraLoop? A company calledNura. Want to tell us anything else? Fine. The company’s carved out a niche for itself selling ‘hearing-tuned’ headphones. Effectively, the cans fire sounds into your ear, creates a hearing profile for you, and plays music that’s adapted to the way you listen.There’s more information about it here. Now, I’ve reviewedthe Nuraphone— which are the company’s over/in-ear headphones — and I can tell you one thing: they sound amazing....

As far as news-reading devices go, there’s no better one out there than the iPad. And among web-based apps for subscribing to and keeping track of RSS feeds, Google Reader has very little competition. It’s no surprise, therefore, thatthe App Store is teeming with apps for the iPadthat sync with Google Reader to bring news to Apple’s tablet. Even with so much competition to contend with,Perfect RSS Readerhas made an impressive splash in the crowded pool and made our heads turn....