It’s a busy time for notice team and Engadget, and with Apple announcement of new devices This week, we’re not letting go anytime soon. New products from Samsung, Dell, Google, and ASUS are headlining this time, and we also have a few unique items to discuss. Read on to catch up on everything you may have missed, including the latest Pokémon installment.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
This year Samsung flagship phone might not wow you with a slew of new features, but there’s one in particular that appealed to senior reporter Sam Rutherford. “That goes double for the S26 Ultra, whose biggest upgrade – the Privacy Display – is intended to prevent others from monitoring what you do,” he said. “When it’s on, you probably won’t even be able to tell, which is kind of the problem.”
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro
Samsung went all-in with AirPods mimicry last year, and counting Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro. However, despite making big improvements in sound quality and continually adding new features, Samsung could definitely do more. “The company actually only lags behind Apple in two areas: hearing health and heart rate tracking,” I wrote. “Samsung currently offers the ability to amplify voices on its earbuds, but it hasn’t built a hearing test or the hearing protection tools that Apple has. The biggest update to the AirPods Pro 3 was the addition of heart rate tracking last year, which would be a great foundation for a fitness-focused version of the Galaxy Buds.”
Dell XPS 14 (2026)
We review many devices that are almost great except for one big flaw. This is the case of the new XPS14where senior reporter Devindra Hardawar struggled with very basic features. “If I had to judge the XPS 14 based on its specs and design alone, it would be my favorite Windows laptop available today,” he wrote. “Dell is so close to making a PC that’s a true competitor to the MacBook Pro, it’s a shame that a simple keyboard issue is stopping the XPS 14 from truly growing.”
GooglePixel 10a
Google’s A-series devices have always been a great option if you’re looking to spend less on a phone but still want a capable handset. Despite minimal upgrades on the Pixel 10athis feeling is still true. “On the one hand, part of me wants to anchor points because Google has added very few updates,” said senior journalist Igor Bonifacic. “On the other hand, the 10a is still a great phone for $500, and in an age where consumer electronics are getting more expensive by the day, the fact that its price hasn’t increased is a small miracle.”
ASUS ProArt GoPro PX13 Edition
Creators often need a combination of power and display quality in a laptop that would be overkill for most of us. For those who need it, journalist Steven Dent has found the ASUS ProArt GoPro PX13 Edition almost ticked all the boxes. “ASUS is one of the few PC makers trying to compete with Apple in the creator market, and with the ProArt GoPro Edition laptop, it has largely succeeded,” he said. “This model offers excellent performance and battery life, a huge amount of memory, a very nice HDR OLED display, a nice range of ports and an excellent keyboard and trackpad.”
Ambient Dreamie, Seattle Ultrasound and more
We’ve also recently reviewed a few offbeat gadgets, both of which earned high marks from our team. THE Ambient dream is a “bedside companion” that works like an alarm clock with bedtime and morning routines. Weekend Editor Cheyenne MacDonald was so impressed with how it improved her sleep that she bought one for herself. And the Seattle Ultrasonic C-200 has been dubbed “the future of kitchen knives” by Sam.
Sam also played for a few hours Pokémon Pokopia and he was charmed by the new version of the series’ gameplay. Finally, Devindra put the Northwest Falcon FragBox through his footsteps, discovering a powerful gaming machine that looks a bit like a box of fried chicken
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