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Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office

Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office

I transition between different pieces of audio equipment on any given day. I listen to music with my earbuds, but they always fall out when I talk, so for meetings I tend to go without. If I’m in a loud setting and need to speak in a virtual meeting, I reach for my old, reliable headset for its higher-quality mic, but I often sacrifice call quality in non-gaming environments. And when I’m gaming, I love my light-up kitty-ear headset, but I don’t necessarily want to wear that at a coffee shop or in a professional setting. Which is why the new Razer Barracuda V2 Pro is made for people like me. It’s an elegant, multipurpose headset that does the job, no matter what the job is. Working 9 to 5 Photograph: Louryn Strampe The Barracuda V2 Pro feels more like a good pair of over-ear headphones than a traditional gaming headset. During my testing period, I regularly listened to music with it. It sounds clear and balanced—there’s a bit of quality loss in the lows …

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: The First Real AI PC

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: The First Real AI PC

With 1,344 dimming zones, it’s the brightest laptop screen ever made. Using my colorimeter, I measured 987 nits of brightness in SDR and 1,945 nits in HDR in a 9 percent window. The result is pretty stunning HDR performance. Games and movies look spectacular on this screen, even without the perfect black levels OLED would provide. Add in the 120-Hz refresh rate, and you have a beautiful display for gaming—especially in more visually immersive, single-player games. But the screen is highly reflective. This was also true of the standard Surface Laptop, but it’s noticeably more reflective than a MacBook. Even with the brightness fully maxed, I still found myself staring at my reflection when viewing websites with dark backgrounds—and that’s despite this being unquestionably the brightest screen ever put in a laptop. The reflections are really my only complaint. Otherwise, it’s one of my favorite displays I’ve tested. The 1080p webcam isn’t particularly impressive. It struggles in low light, and the image is pretty noisy. The MacBook Pro webcam has better image processing, brightening faces …

The Best Travel Accessories, From Winter Layers to Chic Tech Cases

The Best Travel Accessories, From Winter Layers to Chic Tech Cases

An upcoming trip breeds a long to-do list; and while planning your vacation wardrobe can be one of the more fun aspects of the prep, the actual packing is less than thrilling. The realities of luggage restrictions can put a damper on the most well-laid travel plans, and it takes skill to find pieces that are as functional as they are fashionable. We’re here to smooth out at least one part of this process, with a deep dive on the best travel accessories out there. Vogue’s Favorite Travel Accessories: The Versatile Earrings Dévé Non-Conformist hoop earrings Jump to review Our edit begins with a few necessities. The right toiletry bag can make the difference between sailing through security and scrambling to reorganize bottles and brushes. The same goes for a jewelry case; to prevent arriving to a tangle of tiny chains and mismatched earrings, a well-organized system sets you up for success. (On the topic of jewelry, we recommend picking easy-to-mix pieces in durable, tarnish-resistant metals.) In fact, we love handy holders for all sorts …

Tallulah Willis and Rebecca Rittenhouse Show Mother Earth Love with MOTHER, Shopbop, and The Climate Pledge

Tallulah Willis and Rebecca Rittenhouse Show Mother Earth Love with MOTHER, Shopbop, and The Climate Pledge

Love your mother! Tallulah Willis, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Langley Fox Hemingway, and more It-girls celebrated Mother Earth with MOTHER, Shopbop, and The Climate Pledge at Flamingo Estate in Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 14. The actresses joined MOTHER co-founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding and The Climate Pledge Global Leader Sally Fouts at the private home, where lush gardens, colorful art, and unique floral arrangements set the scene as partygoers sipped signature cocktails and grazed on fresh veggies, breads, and dips. The festivities continued outdoors, where guests adorned an olive tree with handwritten wishes, selected personalized crystals to take home, and indulged in an assortment of fruit-topped desserts displayed across a long table. Meanwhile, poolside, musician Nick Waterhouse and his band treated the crowd to a live performance before Becker took the stage to mark the denim brand’s signing of The Climate Pledge and its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. “We are honored to be part of The Climate Pledge and the community, which is joined together in the spirit of taking care …

Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for 0

Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120

Though it’s been formally rebranded as the Essential and now runs $140, the OG Lite is still available refurbished straight from Ecobee. During the brand’s fall sale, it’s just $120 with free shipping—and it comes with the same three-year warranty as a new model. If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your thermostat but missed Prime Day and don’t want to wait until Black Friday, you may want to take a peek at this sale, which ends Wednesday, October 21. Refurbished versions of the Enhanced ($170) and Premium ($220) thermostat models are available as well, plus packages that include Ecobee security accessories. I have tried most of the brand’s add-ons and find Ecobee to be a bit buggy as a security and smart-home ecosystem (not the best, but also not the worst); however, I do heartily recommend the smart thermostat alone. If you already have an Ecobee thermostat, you can also score a set of not-refurbished security sensors for $50, or the Ecobee video doorbell for $130, which lets you see and speak to visitors through …

MOTHER Teams Up with Amoeba Music for a Collab You’d Be Lucky to Find Digging Through Vintage Bins

MOTHER Teams Up with Amoeba Music for a Collab You’d Be Lucky to Find Digging Through Vintage Bins

Put your records on! Your vintage band tee just got a major upgrade with the launch of MOTHER’s Holiday 2026 collection, created in partnership with Amoeba Music. The collaboration brings together the iconic record store, whose fans include Charli XCX, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Suki Waterhouse, with MOTHER’s signature designs, loved by Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Kacey Musgraves, for a lineup of rock-star approved pieces. “We wanted the collection to feel like the kind of pieces you’d find while digging through vintage bins,” Tim Kaeding, co-founder and creative director of MOTHER, said in a press release. “There’s a kind of magic in losing hours inside a record store, stumbling across something unexpected, and making it part of your world. That feeling of discovery and slower living is at the heart of our storytelling,” Lela Becker, president and co-founder of MOTHER, added. As for what’s in the mix? Six unisex styles designed for fashion and music lovers alike. The Drifter Jacket features assorted punk-inspired pins, The Bee’s Knees Stud Finder Sneak rocks co-branded tags, …

The Best Men’s Trench Coat in 2026, According to GQ Editors

The Best Men’s Trench Coat in 2026, According to GQ Editors

Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, to sustainability efforts that aren’t just greenwashing. GQ Recommends heavily emphasizes our own editorial experience with those brands, how they make their clothes, and how those clothes have been reviewed by customers. Bottom line: GQ wouldn’t tell you to wear it if we wouldn’t. How We Make These Picks We make every effort to cast as wide of a net as possible, with an eye on identifying the best options across three key categories: quality, fit, and price. To kick off the process, we enlist the GQ Recommends braintrust to vote on our contenders. Some of the folks involved have worked in retail, slinging clothes to the masses; others have toiled for small-batch menswear labels; all spend way too much time thinking about what hangs in their closets. We lean on …

ABT Promo Codes & Discounts for October 2026

ABT Promo Codes & Discounts for October 2026

ABT Electronics is known for selling electronics like Canon cameras, Sony headphones, and Samsung TVs. It’s in the name, after all. But beyond electronics, the giant retailer also offers furniture, mattresses, exercise equipment, appliances, and more. With only a single location—a warehouse in the Chicago suburbs—it might not be feasible to shop in person. Luckily, you can browse the massive selection online and save some cash with an ABT promo code or ABT coupon. Get an ABT Discount Code for $25 Off Orders of $250 or More It’s easy to get this ABT discount code for $25 off your purchase of $250 or more. All you have to do is sign up for the store’s emails. You’ll receive a unique ABT coupon code that you can use until the end of the year. You can even stack this ABT coupon with other ABT discount codes for even more savings. Save More With ABT Discounts on Appliances, Mattresses, and Electronics ABT promo codes are an easy way to save, but even if you don’t have an ABT coupon, you …

Ancestry Coupons│50% Off│October 2026

Ancestry Coupons│50% Off│October 2026

Just a decade or two ago, you’d have to rely on your parents, grandparents, and other family members to learn more about your family’s ancestry and personal history. Ancestry wants to help you take the guesswork out of your history by giving you the tools to figure out who in the past shaped your future. Whether you just want to understand more about your family history or learn more about the ancestral DNA that makes you who you are, an Ancestry kit can be a fun gift for yourself or your family. We have an Ancestry coupon and an Ancestry coupon code to help you save. Unlock an Ancestry Discount Voucher With the 50% Membership Joining Offer As I said, an Ancestry kit makes the perfect gift, especially for the whole family. Unlock new insights into ancestry, family history, historical DNA, and more for less during the Ancestry Fall family sale. During the sale, you can save up to 75% on everything from memberships to DNA kits to bundles until October 20 at 10am. Deals include …

Price, Release Date, Where to Buy 2026

Price, Release Date, Where to Buy 2026

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Ugg’s evolution from a comfort-footwear staple into a regular fixture of the luxury fashion conversation continues with its latest collaborator: JW Anderson. The two brands have joined forces for their first footwear collection, launching Oct. 15 with a pair of loafer-inspired interpretations of Ugg’s Classic Boot and Tasman. Priced at $300 for the Loafer and $400 for the Loafer Boot, the unisex styles will be available at Ugg.com and select retailers worldwide. sELL-OUT RISK All Gender Ugg JW Anderson Loafer Available in a chestnut, khaki and orange colorway. Rather than abandoning the familiar silhouettes that helped establish Ugg’s popularity, Anderson has approached the collaboration as an exercise in design reinterpretation. Traditional penny loafer elements, including saddle straps, rounded toes and box-stitching, are applied to Ugg’s soft construction, creating an unusual middle ground between casual footwear and traditional dress shoes. Both styles arrive in chestnut, khaki and orange, a palette selected by Anderson …