Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state
Arturia's KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state Don’t mind my desk toys. Arturia’s KeyStep is one of the most popular MIDI controllers ever made, especially with modular synth users and the DAWless crowd. It’s small, cheap, has an easy-to-use sequencer, and offers decent connectivity. But it was also released way back […]
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means digging it out from under my living room couch or unhooking it from […]
The Polestar 4 takes EV minimalism to the next level
The Polestar 4 takes EV minimalism to the next level Since the launch of its Polestar 2 sedan in 2021, Swedish EV company Polestar has launched two additional models: the spacious 3 compact crossover SUV, and now the 4, a sporty, even more compact crossover SUV. The 4 slotting in between the 2 and 3 […]
How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play
How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play You want your power system to be portable when this is home for only part of the year. Last year I did the thing I’d been dreaming about for a decade: I bought a van. After twenty years of tech journalism, creating a […]
Motorola’s Edge 70 is the blueprint for future thin phones
Motorola's Edge 70 is the blueprint for future thin phones The Edge 70 is just 5.99mm thick, but its battery almost matches the S25 Ultra’s. I’ve been as much of a thin phone skeptic as anyone. Why would I give up on camera specs and battery life just to shave a couple of millimeters off […]
Logitech’s latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features
Logitech's latest keyboard dabbles in enthusiast features Love me some lavender. Logitech’s Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys K98M is an almost full-size 1800-layout keyboard, offering a slightly compact design that maintains a number pad. But […]
You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro’s battery life
You wish your phone had the Oppo Find X9 Pro's battery life The Find X9 Pro features a large battery, but it’s still a pretty slender device. Whenever I review a phone, one of the first things I do after setting it up is charge it to full and then just… let it run, using […]
The Bose Ultra gen 2 earbuds are still chunky, but their ANC is incredible
The Bose Ultra gen 2 earbuds are still chunky, but their ANC is incredible With the second-gen Ultra Earbuds, Bose has again delivered top-notch noise-canceling performance. Bose has built its modern reputation on noise-canceling performance, offering the best in class for a good two decades, since the launch of the QuietComfort headphones in 2000. But […]
Hands on with Ursa, a new keycap option for Topre keyboards
Hands on with Ursa, a new keycap option for Topre keyboards Ursa’s classic spherical profile and centered legends dress up any Topre keyboard. Your Happy Hacking Keyboard can finally get fresh caps. While regular keyboards have an embarrassment of keycap options, Topre boards like the HHKB or Realforce R3 don’t. They’ve more or less been […]
Apple’s Vision Pro with M5 is better than the first, but still awfully lonely
Apple's Vision Pro with M5 is better than the first, but still awfully lonely The new Vision Pro with M5 offers some improvements over the original. Apple’s Vision Pro remains the best VR headset by a mile, and there are many moments when it feels magical to use. I love staring at 3D photos, watching […]