Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable
Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable

A little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, I’d tiptoe through the dark every morning, hoping I wouldn’t step on one of those terrible bugs scurrying around as I made my way to the light switch across the room. Now I’m ready for battle before […]

Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t
Fi’s Starlink-enabled pet tracker found my dog when LTE couldn’t

Fi Ultra is the first Starlink-enabled pet tracker you can buy. It expands on GPS and LTE trackers, adding automatic failover to T-Mobile’s T-Satellite-branded direct-to-cell service when venturing into cellular dead zones. That lets owners tap into SpaceX’s constellation of low Earth orbit Starlink satellites to track their pets anywhere in the US. But it […]

The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life
The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been in an extremely lucky position: I’ve been spending a lot of time playing games on Valve’s Steam Machine. We gave the Steam Machine a 6, and I don’t disagree with my colleague Sean Hollister’s review. But even though I already own a PS5 and an Xbox Series X, […]

LG SIGNATURE WM9900HSA review: A washer that’s as fun as it is good looking

LG’s striking 5.8-cu-ft flagship washer delivers fast, quiet, AI-powered cleaning and months of auto-dispensed soap, though the gorgeous LCD struggles in sunlight and the drawer position is also risk-prone.

Asus ExpertBook Ultra review: A dreamy ultra-thin machine that surprised me with raw power

Asus ExpertBook Ultra wants to end your hunt for a thin and light powerhouse laptop that also wants to wow you with its performance. Despite a high asking price, it comes pretty close to achieving that goal.

ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8407AA review: Two screens finally earned their place in my bag

The ASUS Zenbook Duo turns two sharp OLED screens into a genuinely useful mobile workstation, though its steep price and modest graphics keep it aimed at specialists.

The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking
The Sourdough Sidekick automates the boring bit of baking

Baking sourdough bread is inherently old-fashioned, relying on natural fermentation and wild yeast instead of the simple, predictable commercial stuff. So it might sound anathema to bring a gadget into the mix. The trick to the Sourdough Sidekick – backed and branded by King Arthur flour – is that it promises to automate the boring […]

Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the market
Vizio accidentally made the best dumb TV on the market

When I first started testing Vizio’s 65-inch Mini LED Quantum TV, I thought the big story was that Vizio was back and that it had a quantum-dot TV for under $398 – the cheapest on the market. Vizio’s been pretty quiet since it was acquired by Walmart in 2024, so putting out a TV with […]

Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on
Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on

I know a vocal group of people who swear by the number pad on their keyboard. And yet, for years I haven’t cared about using one – until I put my hands on the Epomaker RT98. It’s a mechanical keyboard with a charming retro aesthetic, a fun CRT-like screen, VIA compatibility, a nice typing feel, […]

The square-ish phone that I wanted to love
The square-ish phone that I wanted to love

The Ikko MindOne Pro is delightfully small. I keep calling it a square phone, which isn’t quite right; the screen is square, but the phone itself is slightly rectangular. The camera flips up so you can use it for selfies – you can even open it partway to use as a stand or a kind […]