The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money)
The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money) The Nikon ZR with its touchscreen flipped out. If you shoot video professionally, there’s a good chance you’ve salivated over a RED camera at some point. RED has long been one of the top choices for big-budget productions, offering […]
You’re buying a Frame TV? It’s okay to cheap out a little
You're buying a Frame TV? It's okay to cheap out a little Let’s get this out of the way: The Samsung Frame is not a good TV. None of the displays that I’d classify as art TVs are – at least not in the ways that we usually think about TVs. They only get a fraction […]
Arturia’s AstroLab 37 crams 44 synths into a tiny keyboard
Arturia's AstroLab 37 crams 44 synths into a tiny keyboard The AstroLab is very difficult to play in this position. Last year, Arturia launched its first stage keyboard, AstroLab. Unlike a synthesizer, stage keyboards are more focused on delivering performance-ready presets than sound design. They’re geared towards touring and performing musicians who need access to […]
AirDropping stuff from a Pixel phone rules so much
AirDropping stuff from a Pixel phone rules so much A new way to AirDrop just dropped. It’s pretty rare when a cool new gadget feature gets announced that you can try right away on your own devices. But that’s exactly what happened yesterday when, out of the blue, Google announced it had engineered a way […]
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: one step forward, one step back
Boox Palma 2 Pro review: one step forward, one step back The Palma is still mostly a reading device. Mostly. Year after year, model after model, the Boox Palma gets a little closer to the device of my dreams. Onyx, the company that makes it, found a formula that remains both simple and delightful: it’s […]
The best e-reader to buy right now
The best e-reader to buy right now Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals you can already get. Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized library’s worth of books in […]
The Asus Falcata is an ambitious split ergo gaming keyboard that falls short
The Asus Falcata is an ambitious split ergo gaming keyboard that falls short Each half is compact, and they fit together for easy travel. Hall effect gaming keyboards aren’t uncommon. But Asus’ ROG Falcata is the only one that’s also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury […]
Framework’s franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations
Framework's franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations The new Laptop 16 is a lot like the original on the outside, though here it’s shown with a prototype 3D-printed trackpad surround that’s a single piece. Framework did it again. It promised modular, upgradeable, and user-repairable laptops where other manufacturers dare not venture […]
The OnePlus 15 is the phone to buy if you hate charging your phone
The OnePlus 15 is the phone to buy if you hate charging your phone The alert slider might be gone but the red cable is still here. Have you ever laid down for the night, only to realize your phone charger is across the room? And then thought to yourself, “Nah, I’m not going to […]
5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t
5 things I love about Amazon's new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don't The Echo Show 11’s new media control center is a nice upgrade. Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded in the US. I’ve had a couple of […]