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Acer Swift Edge 14 AI laptop review: Another lightweight wonder from the Acer stable

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Acer Swift Edge 14 AI: 30-second review Having recently covered the TravelMate P6 14 AI, the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI seems like a remarkably similar design, until you investigate the details. All brands have a version of the thin-and-light laptop market where every machine looks broadly the same: aluminium lid, backlit chiclet keyboard, 14 inches of 1080p, and the manufacturer's brand at the top of the bezel. However, the Acer Swift Edge 14 AI dares to be different. Built around Intel's Lunar Lake platform, the Swift Edge 14 AI packs a Core Ultra 7 258V processor into a magnesium-aluminium chassis that comes in under 990g. That alone is enough to make most carry-on bags significantly lighter, but Acer has also fitted a 14-inch 3K OLED panel treated with Corning Gorilla Matte Pro. That’s not typical, and positions this hardware with creatives in mind. The Lunar Lake architecture also brings several surprises with it. The eight-core hybrid design drops Hyper-Threading entirely...

I want to love Marathon but can already see why players are falling off its miserable grind

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With its incredibly expressive and vibrant art direction, there’s a lot to like about extraction shooter Marathon from an aesthetic standpoint. Its own brand of brightly colored science fiction is a sight to behold, and there’s a real sense of wonder in the first few hours as you explore each of the three early maps, soaking it all in. Review info Platform reviewed: PC Available on: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Release date: March 5, 2026 Developed by Bungie, the original creators of Halo , it should come as no surprise that the gunplay is well-crafted and compelling, with a strong variety of meaningfully distinct weapon types to try out. They're great-looking, like the rest of the world, too, with striking, blocky, 3D printed designs that really help sell the distant future setting. These strong fundamentals mean that Marathon is plenty of fun when you’re joined by two friends in a full team, where the intense player-versus-player (PvP) encounters really shine. Unfortu...

I tested the Birdfy Bird Bath Pro for a month — it’s the most entertaining bird cam yet, but there's a catch

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Birdfy Bird Bath Pro: one-minute review I've tried out multiple bird feeder cameras, and let me tell you, the charm is yet to wear off. They are a top gadget for nature lovers, getting a close up view of your neighborhood birdlife. Birdfy is one of the top names in this space — in fact, its 5-star Feeder 2 Duo sits in the top spot of my best bird feeder cameras guide. It went one step further from alternatives, adding a second motion-sensitive camera for two angles, to its bird identification skills and continuous year-round power (pricier models tend to feature a solar panel). Then at CES 2026, Birdfy and Birdbuddy showcased new products and exciting new features to further enhance the garden birdlife experience. Chief among them was Birdbuddy's sound identification and Birdfy's 360-degree bird feeder camera , plus a new type of bird camera — the Bird Bath Pro. (Image credit: Tim Coleman) If it wasn't already obvious from the name and my product-in-situ...

I loved gazing at the ultra-thin design of HP’s 2-in-1 OmniBook — but its OLED display captivated me even more

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HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14: Two-minute review The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a 2-in-1 laptop designed with creators in mind, owing to its capable spec and bundled stylus. It looks smart and sleek, especially in its dark blue guise, which adds more interest than the grey alternative. The angled back corners also distinguish it from the crowd, as well as serving a practical purpose that I’ll come to later. The standout aspect of its form, though, is its thinness. It certainly cuts a slender figure, but more remarkable is the fact that this doesn’t come at the expense of sturdiness: the aluminum frame has no flex at all, and easily ranks among the best 2-in-1 laptops in terms of build quality. The downside of this construction, though, is its weight. The Ultra Flip is heavier than you might expect, which makes it a little more onerous to carry around than its rivals. It’s still within acceptable bounds, however. Oddly, it’s the included stylus, the HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen, that presen...