The mid-range Chromebook 2 certainly isn’t the most powerful Chromebook you can get—blame the 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10110U processor—but it should be plenty for everyday work use and multitasking, especially with the 8GB of Machine RAM. Plus, it touts decent battery life (compared to the original 2020 model) and a gorgeous QLED panel that uses Samsung’s quantum dot technology, resulting in better contrast and more accurate colors no matter what you’re viewing. . Read our review.
The hybrid robot vacuum/mop doesn’t feature AI for obstacle avoidance like our top robovac pick, the Roomba j7, but it’s efficient at cleaning hardwood floors and carpets. It also offers support for all the major voice assistants, specifically Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, and comes with a handy ‘VibraRise’ feature that raises the mop when it detects your carpet, preventing it from getting wet and making a mess when you’re trying to do the exact opposite Read our Roborock S7 Plus review.
Apple’s second-generation HomePod has arrived, and while we’re not likely to see discounts on the new model anytime soon, there’s a lot to be said for its fancy counterpart, the HomePod Mini. The compact Siri-equipped smart speaker, currently See a rare $15 discount at Verizon — comes in a variety of colors from bright yellow to vibrant orange that can add a splash of color to any room.
The Mini isn’t going to offer the kind of sound associated with the larger, more expensive model, but it does offer the same smart home features, allowing it to serve as a hub for HomeKit and Matter-compatible accessories. It sounds surprisingly good for its size, too, so if its new temperature- and humidity-sensing tricks don’t excite you, you can at least be sure you’re getting a well-balanced speaker that’s just as well-suited for podcasts as Britpop. Read our review.