The Vergecast

The best laptops for school, tablets for reading, and routers for home

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The Verge answers questions from The Vergecast Hotline. 

We hear from David Pierce on balancing privacy and modern conveniences for digital journaling, Alex Cranz on tablets for reading, Dan Seifert and Allison Johnson on tech reviews at The Verge, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on smart home routers and doorbells, and Monica Chin on laptops for college.

Further reading: 

  • My impossible search for the best, most powerful, most private journaling app ever
  • The best iPad to buy in 2023
  • Ethics Statement - The Verge 
  • Nest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinier
  • Eero Pro 6E review: faster Wi-Fi but flakier performance
  • Aqara Video Doorbell G4 review: this battery-powered buzzer needs to go back to basics
  • The FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions
  • Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy


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