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EDITOR’S ANALYSIS

THE NEXT ERA OF PERSONAL TECH

The devices we use every day are about to feel very different

AI is moving from the cloud into our laptops, phones and homes. Here’s what that shift means—and which upgrades may be worth your money.

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