I’ve been testing laptops professionally for over two decades, and I can’t remember a year where the gap between platforms was this narrow — or this interesting. Four major AI-accelerated laptop platforms are battling for your desk right now, and after spending the better part of two months living with each one, I’m ready to …
Computex 2026 wrapped up last week, and I’m still processing what I saw on the show floor. For the first time in years, the biggest story wasn’t about raw GPU frame rates or CPU clock speeds — it was about running AI models locally, on your own hardware, without ever touching a cloud API. The …
After testing dozens of AI tools over the past year, I’ve seen the hype cycle play out in real time. Some tools promised to revolutionize how we work, while others turned out to be glorified chatbots that added more friction than they solved. But through all the noise, I’ve found a core group of AI …
Father’s Day is coming up on June 15th, and if you’re already scanning Amazon for “gifts for dad” and feeling that familiar wave of indecision, I get it. Most gift guides are just recycled lists of the same Bluetooth speakers and generic multi-tools, assembled by someone who’s never actually used any of them. I’ve spent …
Two months ago, I walked into my home office, looked at the tangle of cables snaking across my desk, and had a moment of clarity: this setup was actively making me less productive. My monitors sat at the wrong height, my keyboard tray wobbled on a cheap plastic stand, and finding a charging cable required …
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 Tested Dozens of AI Productivity Tools – Here’s What Actually Works in 2024 Last month, I found myself drowning in notifications, half-written drafts, and a to-do list that seemed to reproduce overnight. Sound familiar? I decided to go all-in on AI productivity tools for 30 days, testing everything from chatbots to automated task managers. …
The MacBook Air M5 Is Here: I Spent Two Weeks Testing Apple’s Latest Flagship I’ve been testing laptops professionally for over 20 years. I’ve seen iterations that felt like baby steps and others that were genuine leaps forward. When Apple announced the new MacBook Air with M5 in March 2026, promising “expanded AI capabilities” and …
The MacBook Air M5 Is Here: I Spent Two Weeks Testing Apple’s Latest Flagship I’ve been testing laptops professionally for over 20 years. I’ve seen iterations that felt like baby steps and others that were genuine leaps forward. When Apple announced the new MacBook Air with M5 in March 2026, promising “expanded AI capabilities” and …
Why Your Webcam Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Three years ago, most of us were using whatever built-in camera our laptops shipped with. Video calls were something we tolerated, not optimized for. Then remote work happened, streaming exploded, and suddenly everyone from CEOs to gamers needed to look professional on camera. Portable monitors and …