Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong
Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong

II know I’m not the only person who wants a MacBook Pro for Windows: a sleek, ultra powerful, super portable machine with an excellent screen and high-quality build. Samsung’s Galaxy Book6 Ultra certainly tries. It’s got a beautiful screen and a nice design, and it’s as solidly built as laptops come. It also looks, well, […]

Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air

It’s a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit Air. You can hardly blame me. The band is screenless with a metallic fabric clasp. My eyes flickered between the Fitbit Air and my wrist, where I’m wearing a Whoop MG. Was I not seeing double? But as […]

Ploopy’s new mouse makes the ThinkPad’s iconic TrackPoint portable
Ploopy’s new mouse makes the ThinkPad’s iconic TrackPoint portable

Ploopy has announced another open source mouse alternative that skips touchpads and trackballs. While the new Ploopy Bean looks like a tiny travel-friendly mouse, you don’t need to move it around. Instead, surrounded by four buttons is a red pointing stick similar to the TrackPoint that IBM included on its ThinkPad laptops long before Lenovo […]

The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year
The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year

If you’re struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift under $30, location trackers are a good investment, helping mom keep tabs on keys, bags, luggage, and other valuables. The latest Tile Pro is one of the best on the market, and it’s on sale for $24.99 ($10 off) at Amazon and directly from Tile. While […]

The best beauty tech you can still grab in time for Mother’s Day
The best beauty tech you can still grab in time for Mother’s Day

If you’re looking to indulge mom this Mother’s Day, a gift that makes her feel a little more taken care of is a good place to start. Fortunately, if you’re looking for something to make her feel pampered, we know a thing or two about beauty tech, which can deliver on that front. Some of […]

This slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchen
This slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchen

For the past few months, I’ve defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet’s new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve with its smaller footprint. While the Creami’s base measures […]

Here are the fitness trackers I actually recommend
Here are the fitness trackers I actually recommend

Why do you want a fitness tracker? This is the first question I ask any time I’m asked to recommend a device.  The number-one rule of wearable tech is that it has to be something you actually want to wear. So instead of molding yourself to a device, it’s better to pick something that isn’t […]

The Litter-Robot 4 bundle is back down to its best price of the year
The Litter-Robot 4 bundle is back down to its best price of the year

Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time […]

Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K
Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K

Amazon-owned Blink has two new video doorbells: the Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ for $49.99 and the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ for $69.99 if you already have a sync module; or $79.99 bundled with the required hub. The doorbell cameras join Blink’s 2K camera lineup announced last fall, and also work with Blink’s smart video descriptions, […]

It’s time to let my iPhone Mini go
It’s time to let my iPhone Mini go

It’s not the Mini, it’s me. Nearly five years after it launched, the 13 Mini is still the best phone ever made. That hasn’t changed; it’s just that I changed. And as painful as it is to admit this, after using it again for a couple of weeks, I think it’s time to put my […]