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

Published: March 29, 2023, 7 a.m.

The Verge answers questions from The Vergecast Hotline.\xa0\nWe 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.\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\n\nMy impossible search for the best, most powerful, most private journaling app ever \n\nThe best iPad to buy in 2023\n\n\nEthics Statement - The Verge\xa0\n\nNest Wifi Pro review: better, faster, shinier\n\nEero Pro 6E review: faster Wi-Fi but flakier performance\n\nAqara Video Doorbell G4 review: this battery-powered buzzer needs to go back to basics\n\nThe FTC wants to ban those tough-to-cancel gym and cable subscriptions\n\nBest laptop 2023: 15 best laptops you can buy\n\n\nEmail us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices