Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables
Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables Oppoâs Find N5 feels like the end game for foldable phones. Not because itâs make or break for a segment of the phone market that never quite took off like manufacturers hoped it would, but because I simply donât know where we go from here. Thereâs […]
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown I’m a big fan of the new video watchfaces. Of course, I uploaded a clip of my cat. I’ve had the $329.99 OnePlus Watch 3 for a few days, and so far, this isn’t an Android watch that flips the script. Instead, it’s a story […]
Technics AZ100 earbuds review: audiophiles and multitaskers unite
Technics AZ100 earbuds review: audiophiles and multitaskers unite It can be surprisingly daunting to follow up on a great pair of earbuds. The objective is to make improvements wherever possible without sacrificing anything that people loved about the previous set. Thatâs where Technics found itself with the $299.99 EAH-AZ100 earbuds, which it announced at CES […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus review: incredibly iterative
Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus review: incredibly iterative Deja vu. Samsungâs Galaxy S-series is in its software era. Maybe the whole smartphone industry is, too, save for a few phones with hinges (Samsungâs included). But overall, we have exited the hardware-driven innovation cycle and are firmly in the midst of a software-based one. If […]
Powerbeats Pro 2 review: the workout buds to beat
Powerbeats Pro 2 review: the workout buds to beat Love the purple color, but this also comes in orange, white, and black. After an epic wait, the Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally here. No, seriously. The original Powerbeats Pro released nearly six years ago, roughly an ice age as far as gadgets go. Turns out, […]
Teenage Engineering OP-XY review: extremely fun, extremely powerful, extremely expensive
Teenage Engineering OP-XY review: extremely fun, extremely powerful, extremely expensive The OP-XY is a surprisingly powerful — and unsurprisingly expensive — sequencer, synthesizer, sampler, and live performance instrument. Teenage Engineering is a design firm as much as it is a musical instrument company. Its devices rarely look or behave anything like what youâd buy from […]
First look at the ‘world’s thinnest’ foldable
First look at the 'world's thinnest' foldable First look at the ‘world’s thinnest’ foldable When closed, there is no thinner foldable phone in the world than the Oppo Find N5. In just ten days time, Oppo will launch the Find N5, the world’s thinnest book-style foldable. I just spent a few minutes with the device […]
Amazfit Active 2 review: outsized bang for your buck
Amazfit Active 2 review: outsized bang for your buck This $130 smartwatch certainly doesn’t look it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A common reader request I get goes something like this: what should I buy if I donât want a smartwatch but want basic fitness tracking? When I suggest alternatives like […]
My water filtration kit for good times and the very bad
My water filtration kit for good times and the very bad Water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink… without a filter like this. Access to water is always a concern when heading off the grid in my van â not when Iâm home in Amsterdam, a city surrounded by the stuff. That certainty changed […]
Amazfit Helio Smart Ring review: bargain bin bust
Amazfit Helio Smart Ring review: bargain bin bust The $199 Amazfit Helio ring is good on paper, but has a few kinks to iron out. Smart rings are in the middle of a renaissance. Thatâs great because we finally have way more options than just an Oura Ring. The downside is most of Ouraâs would-be […]