The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount Tiny, but still holds the biggest phones. Bicycle phone mounts have been a regular part of my life in bike-obsessed Amsterdam ever since 2008, when I got my first phone with built-in GPS and turn-by-turn navigation. I’ve used dozens of mounts since, until they were […]
Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption
Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption It’s been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some additional customization features, its basic […]
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries The insights are more repackaging data you already know with common sense advice than deductive analysis. After nearly a decade of wearables testing, I’ve amassed a truly terrifying amount of health and fitness data. And while I enjoy poring over my daily data, there’s one part I’ve come […]
Lamborghini Revuelto review: perfect harmony
Lamborghini Revuelto review: perfect harmony With the dawning of a new era of hybridization in the automotive industry, more and more manufacturers are integrating electric propulsion into their lineups. Mild-hybrid systems are well-established, and more beneficial plug-in hybrid systems keep getting better and better. Even Lamborghini’s participating in the latest wave of hybridization, which might […]
I tested a bunch of gaming laptops and these are the best
I tested a bunch of gaming laptops and these are the best Gaming laptops come in various shapes and sizes, though many of the heavy hitters remain thick and beefy machines that maximize cooling to get the most out of their powerful chips. Most are awash in RGB lighting and edgy designs geared towards capital-G […]
Adobe’s new camera app is making me rethink phone photography
Adobe's new camera app is making me rethink phone photography Adobe’s new camera app is making me rethink phone photography Recalibrate your relationship with phone photography. Adobe’s Project Indigo is a camera app built by camera nerds for camera nerds. It’s the work of Florian Kainz and Marc Levoy, the latter of whom is also […]
Microsoft’s Xbox PC launcher gets going with Steam, Epic, and other games showing up
Microsoft's Xbox PC launcher gets going with Steam, Epic, and other games showing up Microsoft’s Xbox PC launcher gets going with Steam, Epic, and other games showing up Microsoft announced earlier this week that it would start testing its new aggregated gaming library on the Xbox app for Windows, and it’s now starting to show […]
I tested 12 Switch 2 cases and these are the best
I tested 12 Switch 2 cases and these are the best You might find it kind of sad to put a hard-earned gadget into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Using a case relieves me of the worry that it will accumulate tons of little scratches. So, I wasted no time testing cases on […]
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset
A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta's new $399 headset A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset Microsoft and Meta announced an Xbox-branded Quest VR headset last year, and it’s going on sale today for $399.99. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is a custom colorway VR headset that comes bundled with an Xbox wireless controller, […]
Acer Swift 14 AI review: give it up for the ports
Acer Swift 14 AI review: give it up for the ports The best part about pictures of this laptop is that the speakers can’t hurt you. The Acer Swift 14 is all over AI the place. It has powerful chip options, exceptional battery life, and loads of ports for such a portable laptop. The keyboard […]