Microsoft’s hardware division aims to shake up the notion of the two-in-one device with the Surface Pro X. Instead of a pure laptop-tablet hybrid, the device features several smartphone elements… Read More
Honestly, I don’t know what got into me. My old, blue Logitech mouse was showing its age. The scroll wheel was creaky. I’d put little round stickers on the bottom… Read More
Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa boasts more than 50,000 skills, and one of its newest is microwave chef. That’s thanks to the voice-controlled AmazonBasics Microwave, first shown off in September, and… Read More
It’s been seven months since Amazon Web Services gave the first look at DeepLens — a $249 programmable video camera that runs machine learning models for object recognition — and… Read More
Just over a year ago, I finally realized my long-time dream to purchase an affordable all-electric car with over 200 miles of range. Now that I’ve got a full year… Read More
Amazon is disclosing new details about the previously mysterious criteria behind the “Amazon’s Choice” designation given to selected products on the giant e-commerce site. On product pages for some “Amazon’s… Read More
If you aren’t into player vs. player or battle arena games, you may not be familiar with Carbon Games. It was founded in July of 2011 after the dissolution of… Read More
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop starts shipping tomorrow, and for those interested but still unsure of the device, the wide world of Microsoft reporters have been taking the new tech toy… Read More
For years I have been waiting for automakers to come out with an all-electric car that can travel over 200 miles on a charge and costs less than $40,000. While… Read More
Amazon will start capping the number of product reviews any customer can submit in a given week, limiting each person to five/week except for products that have been verified by the company as purchased by… Read More
As part of its quest to root out fake product reviews and reviewers, Amazon has changed its guidelines to ban most reviews done in exchange for free and discounted items. Amazon… Read More
Amazon is opening a new front in its ongoing battle against fraudulent customer reviews on Amazon.com, taking legal action for the first time against sellers whom the e-commerce giant alleges have purchased false… Read More
It’s easy to fall under the spell of Amazon. The all-powerful e-commerce behemoth provides an unparalleled customer experience and has been establishing itself as the one-stop everything store for over… Read More
Let’s say you’re in a new city, ready for lunch, and you’re not sure where to go. Sure, you could open up the local alt-weekly’s dining section for some authentic… Read More
I bring you my full review of Apple’s epic iPad Pro in this episode. It’s the largest iPad to date, and the largest iOS device to date, with Apple hoping that this can… Read More
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Apple hopes to fix the issue of distracted driving with CarPlay. Apple CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use the features of your smartphone while you’re in the car, giving you access… Read More
I give you a look at the rugged Samsung Galaxy S6 Active in this episode! The S6 Active is a more protected version of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone. It’s got… Read More
Dennis Duckworth is outraged by outrage, and that’s why he decided to create a rant-free restaurant review platform. Tired of sifting through recommendations at polar ends of the satisfaction spectrum,… Read More
The new Xbox Elite Controller is over-engineered, extra-complicated and, at $150, three times the price of a regular Xbox One controller. And after using it for the past week, I don’t think… Read More
The first reviews are out for Microsoft’s first laptop — and it looks like the Surface Book may be a hit. From an excellent keyboard to an inventive hinge, Microsoft finally… Read More
Apple introduced the iPhone 6s with the tagline, “The only thing that’s changed is everything.” While not everything has actually changed (you’d be hard pressed to visually tell the difference between… Read More
It’s review day for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Selected tech reviewers have had time to put the new iPhones through their paces, testing out new features like Peek and Pop and… Read More
Amazon has started using third-party editorial content on its homepage to provide a deeper level of recommendations for some of the products it sells. The company has partnered with The Wirecutter, a product review… Read More
Last week I got one of those studies in my inbox that tells you the obvious. A lot of people aren’t going to movie theaters. But one of the reasons made… Read More
Amazon has quietly launched the ability for customers to write reviews for local restaurants, spas and activities, putting it squarely in competition with other online services, like Yelp, Angie’s List or… Read More
Like many restaurant goers, Seattle resident Sarah Schacht turned to Yelp last February when trying to find a place to dine with her family. The Ethiopian restaurant she picked seemed… Read More
Reviews on Amazon.com can make or break an author’s career, but the motivations of those leaving the comments aren’t always clear. Take, for instance, Randall Sullivan’s book — Untouchable: The Strange… Read More
Zagat corned the market on restaurant ratings in the 1980s and early 1990s, tapping the power of user-generated content before that term had even entered the popular lexicon. But then,… Read More