Three years ago, I lost six months of product photos, benchmark data, and an entire draft of a review I’d been working on since CES. The culprit? A spinning hard drive that decided to click its final click while I was copying files to what I thought was a safe backup. That was the last …
Here’s the thing about desk setups: most of us spend more time sitting at them than we do sleeping, yet we’ll obsess over mattress reviews while ignoring the pile of cables snaking across our workspace. I’ve been testing tech for over two decades, and the gadgets that genuinely surprised me weren’t the flashy ones with …
I’ve been shooting video content for over two decades, and if there’s one thing that hasn’t changed, it’s this: the barrier to producing great-looking footage keeps dropping, but figuring out which gear actually matters gets harder every year. Back when I started, you needed a dedicated camera operator, a bag full of lenses, and a …
Every year around this time, my inbox fills with the same panicked question from friends, relatives, and readers: “What tech should I get the graduate in my life?” And every year, I give the same honest answer — it depends entirely on where they’re heading next. A kid moving into a dorm has wildly different …
I spent the better part of two decades hunched over monitors, wondering why my neck ached and my desk felt like a cramped airplane tray table. Then I bought my first monitor arm — an Ergotron LX on a whim during a late-night shopping session — and it genuinely changed how I work. That was …
I’ve spent the better part of three months talking into more microphones than I care to count. Some of them made me sound like a late-night radio host; others made me sound like I was broadcasting from inside a tin can. The USB microphone market has exploded in 2026, and for good reason — between …
I’ve been that person — the one scrambling for an outlet at the airport, watching my laptop hit 3% during a client call, or realizing my phone is dying right when I need to pull up a boarding pass. After years of traveling with tech that demands more power than ever, I finally got serious …
I Spent 30 Days Testing Ergonomic Mice — Here’s What Actually Saves Your Wrists After fifteen years of reviewing tech gear, I’ve developed a skeptical relationship with products claiming to revolutionize comfort. Most ergonomic mice are either overpriced gimmicks or awkwardly-shaped lumps that trade wrist pain for forearm cramps. But after spending the past two …
I’ve spent the last six months testing 37 different USB-C hubs and docking stations in my home office, everything from $19 travel adapters to $450 Thunderbolt 4 powerhouses. The market has exploded since laptops started shipping with just one or two ports, and not all hubs are created equal. Some overheat when you push them, …
I’ve Built Dozens of Home Offices—Here’s What Actually Stands the Test of Time Three years ago, I helped my brother set up what he called his “dream home office.” He spent $3,000 on trendy gear: RGB everything, a flashy gaming chair, and accessories that looked great on Instagram. Fast forward to today, and he’s replaced …