The midrange Chromebook 2 definitely isn’t probably the most highly effective Chromebook you will get — blame it on the tenth Gen Intel Core i3-10110U processor — but it surely ought to suffice for on a regular basis work use and multitasking, particularly with the machine’s 8GB of RAM. Furthermore, it touts respectable battery life (when in comparison with the unique 2020 mannequin) and a stunning QLED panel that makes use of Samsung’s quantum-dot know-how, leading to higher distinction and extra correct colours no matter what you’re watching. Learn our evaluation.

The hybrid vacuum / mopping robotic doesn’t boast AI impediment avoidance like our prime robovac decide, the Roomba j7, but it surely’s environment friendly at cleansing each hardwood flooring and carpets. It additionally provides help for all the main voice assistants — particularly Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri — and comes with a useful “VibraRise’’ characteristic that lifts the mop up when it senses carpet, stopping you from dousing your carpet and making a large number whenever you’re making an attempt to do the precise reverse. Learn our Roborock S7 Plus evaluation.

Apple’s second-gen HomePod has arrived, and whereas we’re not more likely to see reductions on the brand new mannequin any time quickly, there’s a lot to be stated about its fashionable counterpart, the HomePod Mini. The compact, Siri-equipped sensible speaker — which is at the moment seeing a uncommon $15 low cost at Verizon — is available in an assortment of colours, from a vibrant yellow to vibrant orange that may add a splash of shade to any room.

The Mini shouldn’t be going to dish out the type of sound related to the larger, costlier mannequin, but it surely provides all the identical sensible residence options, permitting it to function a hub for each HomeKit and Matter-compatible equipment. It additionally sounds surprisingly good for its dimension, so if its new temperature and humidity sensing methods don’t get you excited, you’ll be able to not less than relaxation assured that you simply’re getting a well-balanced speaker that’s simply as suited to podcasts as Britpop. Learn our evaluation.