The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more
The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more

For the better part of 12 years, Apple owned the 5K monitor world – primarily because it made basically the only options. LG’s 5K UltraFine was a solid, if bland choice, but many people bought a 27-inch iMac from 2014 for its 5K screen alone. Then in 2022, Apple finally gave the people what they […]

Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition review: The only laptop to woo me away from Apple 

Armed with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and an unprecedented 128GB of RAM, the Asus ProArt PX13 GoPro Edition PX13 wants to be a creator’s best friend — at a sweet premium, that is!

Sonos Play review: A sweet spot portable speaker that I can’t stop firing up

The Sonos Play gets as close to the “powerhouse in a tiny packet” epitome as it gets. It’s punchy, well-built, and offers its own set of add-ons that make it an easy pick for on-counter and on-the-go fun.

Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again

I’ve always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I’ve spent three weeks with the Cricut Joy 2, a smart cutting and drawing machine that made it easy for me to get back into making stickers, cards, bookmarks, and more. The small […]

Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone
Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone

A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next point of focus. The most recent Ultra phones […]

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, […]

Asus Zenbook S16 OLED review: A balanced ultrabook that I think plays it too safe

A lightweight 16-inch OLED laptop with excellent everyday performance and design, but limited by conservative tuning that prioritises thermals and efficiency over peak power.

The Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I’ve ever used
The Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I’ve ever used

Was I writing with pen and paper, or a stylus on a tablet? It’s getting more difficult than ever to tell.  The Remarkable Paper Pure is a follow-up to 2020’s Remarkable 2 and a couple of premium color E Ink tablets. As with Remarkable’s first two digital notepads, the Paper Pure features a black-and-white E […]

Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers
Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers

Last Thursday, in a staged home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I sat on a couch that was a bit too low and a tad too deep in front of a small, beige-colored smart speaker sitting on the middle of a trio of arched midcentury storage cabinets. On either side of the smart […]

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: A suave MacBook killer from the Windows tent?

Armed with a lovely 3K OLED screen, the Asus Zenbook A16 delivers a solid battery life in a svelte frame and emerges as an AI-ready performance powerhouse for Windows fans.