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Sorry, But Meta's Muse Charm Will Never Have the Same Magic as a Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi world is beautifully simple. Meta's Muse Charm is not.
My Teen Wanted to Try PC Gaming. Here's How We Unlocked a $1,000 Game Backlog for Free
It sits under the TV like a console, requires zero IT support, and instantly gave my 16-year-old access to a massive library of games. Here's how we did it.
Returning to Vice City Put Me in the Perfect Mood for GTA 6
I reconnected with the franchise’s roots by replaying Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and this classic caper has me more excited than ever to see Rockstar’s next-gen take on Miami mayhem.
Pangram Claims Its AI Detector Is 99% Accurate. I Tricked It in Three Sentences
The popular AI detector promises rock-solid accuracy, but simple rephrasing and basic humanizing tools reveal a glaring vulnerability.
The $899 Trap: Why Google's New Laptop Is Destined to Fail
Google's new Android-based laptop OS offers slick Gemini features and phone tricks—but at $899, charging premium prices for scaled-up mobile apps is a fatal miscalculation.
With iOS 27, Apple Is Quietly Setting the Stage to Paywall Your iPhone
Apple has introduced an excellent conversational AI assistant, but it also exposes an uncomfortable corporate playbook that could soon monetize your mobile.
Apple's Creepy New Siri Recap Feature Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Spy Device
Siri Recap lets users record and summarize nearby conversations—and bystanders have zero way to opt out.
I've Reviewed Cameras for 15 Years, and This $45 Sci-Fi Oddity Is the Weirdest Yet
At just $45, the Godox C100 promises retro-chic fun. Instead, it delivers painful ergonomics and dashcam-level photo quality.
$2,195 for Smart Glasses? Snap's New Specs Are an Engineering Marvel...With Two Massive Flaws
Standalone processing, 51-degree FOV, and "anticipatory" AI put Snap years ahead of the competition. The catch? A sky-high price tag and a surprisingly heavy design.
Why This Single iOS 27 Feature Turns the iPhone Duo Into a Pocket Laptop
Apple's iPhone Duo borrows the best parts of desktop multitasking, moving the iPhone past its mobile limitations and proving that the dual-screen flagship is so much more than just a pricey status symbol.
I Blew Through My Weekly GPT-6 Limit in an Hour, and It's Still Not AGI
GPT-6 is faster, smarter, and significantly more expensive, but calling it AGI is pure marketing spin.
RIP Pentax K: The Camera Line That Made Me Fall in Love With Photography Is Dead
After decades of keeping the SLR flame alive, Pentax has pulled the plug on the K series. From my first K10D to the mirrorless revolution, I look back at the decisions that led to its tragic end.
My Foldable Phone Was an Expensive Mistake. Think Twice Before You Get an iPhone Duo
After a year with a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, I've learned foldable phones aren't worth the hype, or the premium.
Why AI Benchmarks Are Total BS (And How OpenAI and Anthropic Use Them to Trick You)
Benchmark scores for GPT-5.6, Fable 5.1, and Opus 5 don’t translate to real-world performance. Look under the hood, and you'll find self-graded tests, missing numbers, and pure marketing spin.
Why AI Isn't Taking Your Job Anytime Soon (History Proves It)
There's no real evidence that AI is leading to a major reduction in jobs. Plus, any significant boosts to overall productivity could take decades.
Apple's New iPhone Duo Is a Digital Artist's Dream. It's Just Missing One Thing
The Duo is Apple's first iPhone compatible with the Apple Pencil, which could make it the perfect traveling sketchbook.
Why Apple's New iPhone 18 Pro Camera Still Needs Old-School Accessories
Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro camera offers full creative control, but you'll still need to attach an ND filter to achieve cinematic motion blur and long-exposure photos on sunny days.
Stop Freaking Out About the $2,000 iPhone Duo. The Math Actually Makes Sense
Between overpriced iPhone Pro Max storage, cheap monthly upgrade plans, and affordable AppleCare+, the iPhone Duo isn't the price gouge it seems.
Microsoft Had a 3-Year Head Start on AI. macOS Golden Gate Just Destroyed It
Microsoft launched desktop Copilot in 2023, but Golden Gate's seamless Siri integration, superior AI search, and practical tools prove Apple was playing the long game.
'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake Looks Like a Beautiful Game I've Already Played
Nintendo finally pulls back the curtain on its hotly anticipated Zelda remake, but a fresh coat of paint doesn’t lessen the sting of a missed opportunity for something greater.
