The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying
The Arduboy FX-C is an excellent time killer you might forget you’re carrying

As handheld consoles continue to grow and push the limits of what you can actually hold in your hands, the Arduboy FX-C comes in a refreshingly pocketable package.  It manages to squeeze the best features of past models and some welcome upgrades into a handheld that’s still no larger or thicker than a few credit […]

Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings
Pebblebee’s Halo watches my back and my belongings

I live in a part of Los Angeles where I feel safer bringing pepper spray on walks. The problem is, I don’t always remember to bring it with me, and it’s not legal to carry it everywhere I go. Pebblebee’s $59.99 Halo Bluetooth tracker surprised me by being a suitable replacement because it doubles as […]

They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter
They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter

Wherever I go, whatever I do, people point at my finger and ask, “Is that an Oura Ring?” Lots of people find they like the design, and they tell me why they’re thinking about switching to a smart ring from a smartwatch. But the people who scrunch up their noses? They usually say something along […]

Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece
Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece

The first wave of RGB LED TVs are fighting for their spot in the TV hierarchy. They need to outperform OLED TVs in brightness and color (because they’ll never match OLED’s contrast), and they need to outperform regular LED TVs in everything (because their price is so much higher). It’s now time for Sony to […]

This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama
This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama

Since moving to South Carolina’s Lowcountry, I’ve been spellbound by the myriad of beautiful birds that share the coast with us – ospreys raising their babies in towering nests beside the road to my daughter’s school, roseate spoonbills wading in the marsh on my morning walks, eagles circling over my son’s tennis matches, and a […]

The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse
The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse

I had one ask for friends, colleagues, the lady checking me in for a meeting at a large software company’s headquarters, and everyone else who stopped to admire the phone I’ve been carrying around. “Pet it.” The Razr Ultra is not your average phone. I got the orient blue color option to test, which has […]

Gotrax Mustang electric bike review: Stylish, comfortable, and shockingly practical

Gotrax’s Mustang is a surprisingly practical choice for town and trail rides, thanks to a combination of solid suspension and fat tires that offer a comfortable ride tagging alongside an impressive per-charge mileage.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 review: Eight months later, a worthy pick that keeps on giving

With the AirPods Pro 3, Apple set out for a new benchmark. The company reached pretty close to the summit, but notched a few unexpected wins along the way, as well.

Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild
Google’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wild

Last year I deepfaked my kid’s stuffed animal to make it look like his plush deer was on vacation. It was an experiment to see if I could re-create the events depicted in a Gemini ad Google was running, and I never showed the videos of Buddy the deer on his adventures to my four-year-old. […]

If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one
If I could only have one laptop for work and gaming, I’d get this one

I’ve loved the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 since it launched in 2020. I bought one for my wife after reading about how awesome it was on a little site called The Verge dot com. Since then, the G14 has gotten some facelifts, chip bumps, an occasional special edition, a full redesign, and a 16-inch sibling […]