REVIEW – Opening and closing the same three blinds every morning and night gets old fast, especially when they’re on different windows and wrapped in cords. I wanted something that could give us soft light during the day, blackout at night, and do it automatically without anyone yanking on chains. That’s what led me to […]
ARTICLE – Most laptop upgrades feel the same: a slightly faster chip, a slightly brighter panel, and a new sticker on the palm rest. Lenovo’s ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept is one of the rare designs that actually changes what a laptop is. Open, it starts as a compact 13.3-inch ThinkPad. Swipe, and the flexible OLED
NEWS – Most flagship phones pretend to compete on cameras while actually competing on the same sensors, the same software tricks, and the same marketing language. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the first phone in years that feels like it was designed by someone who actually shoots with their phone, not someone who approves spec
REVIEW – Since my kids moved out, the oven doesn’t see much action. It’s like using a bucket loader to scoop ice cream – overkill for most cooking tasks. Conversely, the stove top, microwave, and air fryer get most of the mealtime action, so it makes sense to get the most “bang for the buck”
Ounin 24L Combo 11-in-1 Steam and Air Fryer review – Versatile and compact cooking Read More
CES 2026 NEWS – There’s no polite way to say this. The Smartlet is a bad idea. A Paris-based startup is announcing a $418 stainless steel watch band at CES 2026 that lets you wear a mechanical watch on top of your wrist and hide a smartwatch underneath. Both devices. Same wrist. Stacked. The pitch
This Two-Sided Watch Band Is a Bad Idea From the Bottom Up Read More
REVIEW – We’ve all misplaced our keys… or our phone… or both, but hopefully not both at the same time ;-). It’s times like those that you’ll wish you had a tracker. SwitchBot’s Safety Alarm does that, plus adds an alarm siren and a flashlight, along with a few other tricks. Pretty cool, right? ⬇︎ Jump
SwitchBot Safety Alarm review – “Find Me” tracking, siren, and flashlight in one Read More
NEWS – There is a line in Her, the film about a future where technology feels less like a machine and more like an extension of human emotion. That future no longer lives only in imagination. Tools that once felt cold, distant, or intimidating are quietly becoming warmer, simpler, and more woven into daily routines.
Spark X pushes 3D printing out of the workshop and onto your desk Read More
ARTICLE – Most standing desks fail the same way. The single motor strains under load, creating an audible whine that announces every height adjustment to the entire household. The frame wobbles when you lean into a deadline. The particleboard desktop warps after eighteen months of coffee rings and elbow pressure, developing a visible bow that
Vernal Executive Standing Desk: The Gift That Outlasts Everything Else Under the Tree Read More
NEWS – Amazon’s latest Alexa+ feature turns your Ring doorbell into a conversational assistant that can identify who’s at your door, understand what they need, and respond naturally on your behalf. Whether you’re home, busy, or simply don’t want to be interrupted, Alexa handles the conversation for you. What is Alexa+ Greetings? Alexa+ Greetings combines
Alexa+ Enables Ring Doorbells to Greet and Respond to Visitors Read More
NEWS – If you’ve ever wrestled a sloshing dehumidifier tank up basement stairs, or wondered why your smart fridge and smart oven don’t talk to each other, or given up on Hisense washers because they were too small for American households, this CES lineup is aimed directly at you. Hisense showed a dehumidifier you empty
Hisense Bets Big on AI and Modularity for Home Appliances at CES 2026 Read More