Editorials

Hot takes and cool insights. Our editorials slice through the tech hype with opinions that pack a punch.

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Ambient mountainview display on Samsung Premiere 5 Projector
This smart TV trend has gone too far and needs to stop
TVs

Your TV is no longer just for entertainment - it's becoming an always-on hub for your home life.

A Kindle Scribe with its stylus attached displaying handwritten notes.
Amazon's Kindle Scribe understands my handwriting, but I want it to do more

The best feature of Amazon's e-reader might be its ability to understand and convert people's handwriting to text.

A still photo of the Travlfi JourneyGo wifi hotpot.
This portable Wi-Fi hotspot is my new favorite travel companion

I often travel for work, and this hotspot has never left me without internet.

Sage colored iPhone 17 being held
Forget the iPhone 17 Pro and Air, the base iPhone 17 is the one I would buy now

Some key upgrades make the standard iPhone the best value once again.

A still photo of the Freewell iPhone 16 Pro Hybrid Filter kit.
This iPhone Pro filter kit gave my videos life - but my gimbal a meltdown

Freewell's new iPhone Pro Hybrid Filter kit did what it was designed for, but not much more.

Apple Music Spatial Audio on the iPhone 16 Pro.
Apple's new spatial audio format has me excited for more than just movie night
TVs

It might take spatial audio from a gimmick to something more practical.

Tizen on Samsung OLED S90F smart TV.
You haven't heard of VIDAA yet, but this TV tech could change everything
TVs

You're going to have your pick of the OS litter.

iPhone 17 audio quality settings
Lossless can't fix what's really broken with Spotify

Spotify can keep trying its tricks, but it won't matter.

Lego's Game boy surrounded by various actual Game Boys
The Lego Game Boy is the coolest, most detailed set I’ve ever built

As far as retro, nostalgia-infused sets go, it doesn't get better than Lego's new Game Boy.

A hand holding an iPhone 16 displaying the Gemini app editing a photo.
I let Gemini edit my photos, and what the AI is good at surprised me

Google's updated image model in Gemini lets you describe edits to make them.

Dolby Vision promotional feature.
Dolby Vision 2 will be great, but I'm not buying a TV for it
TVs

I don't see a reason to upgrade to Dolby Vision 2 right away.

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Last of Us Part II on PS5
I have mixed feelings about console gaming on a projector

Trading a smart TV for a projector: A bold move that transforms the gaming experience, for better or worse.

Apple TV 4K remote sitting on two remotes.
Forget paying for it: Here's how I stream 4K for free
TVs

It's more readily available than you might think.

HDMI futuristic
HDMI 2.2 is blazing a path into a future that it doesn't feel like we're ready for
TVs

HDMI 2.2 has an uphill battle.

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Apple TV 4K sitting on a TV shelf
It is the end of the road for my Apple TV
TVs

My Apple TV 4K's end is near.

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Streaming Apps
My hack for saving money on streaming isn't easy, but it is necessary

Discover the hidden tiers of streaming services and how to navigate them.

The end of an HDMI cable
HDMI 2.0 is perfectly fine, and that's a bummer
TVs

I hate that HDMI 2.0 still works too well.

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Spotify filters on an iPhoen 17 Pro
This new Spotify feature gives me a reason to stay with the streamer

My library used to be so cluttered -- but not anymore.

Kindle Fire
My Kindle Fire laughs at those of you who have upgraded

I've loved it for years, and it still works great.

A still photo of Insta360's GO Ultra camera on a wooden table.
This new camera from Insta360 is the best POV shooter I've ever used

This tiny camera has everything any creator needs from a full-fledged work horse.