Eric Ravenscraft[photo1][photo2][photo3][photo4]I've probably spent whole years of my life at conventions of one kind or another. I've caught up on new tech at CES, cosplayed at Atlanta'...
[photo1]Lauren GoodeApple's long-awaited mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, is here. Or not yet here, but announced. In a crescendoed moment of its software conference keynote this morning, Apple ...
[photo1]Brenda Stolyarapple is secretive. The company is known for staying super tight-lipped around upcoming product launches. But we can always rely on the annual Worldwide Developers Conference--wh...
[photo1]Amanda HooverRumors that Apple will announce a virtual reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday have sent competitors into a frenzy. Meta announced its new Meta Quest 3...
[photo1]Angela WatercutterIt's not a spoiler to say that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse begins with a drum solo. Or, rather, it's not a spoiler if the details of who's playing and why are kept se...
[photo1]Simon HillLife is busy. Multitasking is essential for anyone struggling to balance work, play, and the demands of daily life. Whether you're on a laptop, phone, desktop, or tablet, splitting y...
[photo1]Adrienne So6/10Overly technical outdoor sports are a little embarrassing. For example, I like biking, but I don't want to misrepresent my interest or abilities--I have no desire to hobble arou...
[photo1]Lauren Goode Michael CaloreIf you're in the business of selling VR or mixed reality headsets, the time to announce your new product is ... now. Especially if you're Meta.This morning the compa...
[photo1]Ryan Waniata6/10In the ongoing cage match of premium travel headphones, Sony is the reigning champ. The company's WH-1000XM3 splashed onto the scene in 2018 with fantastic noise canceling, plu...
[photo1]Joe Ray9/10A big hunk of my work is testing the kitchen products and cookbooks I review. Words don't write themselves, but I live with the gear I review for weeks or months at a time, scr...
Michael Sawh[photo1][photo2][photo3][photo4]Those days of getting a heart rate reading only when you visit your physician are truly a thing of the past. You don't even have to spend big money or leave...
[photo1]Lauren GoodeIn late March, a well-funded artificial intelligence startup hosted what it said was the first ever AI film festival at the Alamo Drafthouse theater in San Francisco. The startup, ...
[photo1]Matt JancerYes, your bike runs on magic. Yes, its machinations are entirely unknowable. Alright, we're exaggerating, but bicycles can feel that way to a lot of people--even die-hard cycle...
[photo1]Jeremy WhiteAn entire decade after the launch of its first full production electric vehicle, the i3, BMW has finally revealed its full electric version of the 5 Series, its second most popular...
[photo1]Scott Gilbertson8/10Nocs Provisions, which makes some of our favorite binoculars, has a new 32-mm binocular dubbed Field Issue. The Field Issue slides into the Nocs lineup between the original...
[photo1]David NieldThe capabilities of AI tools are progressing rapidly, with Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and many others racing to stay ahead of the competition. It feels like advances and apps are ar...
[photo1]Scott Gilbertson8/10Lenovo's new Slim Pro 7 laptop manages to be both powerful enough to edit video and portable enough--with enough battery life--to actually be useful on the road. That&...
[photo1]Simon Lucas8/10"If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise"--although not as big a surprise as the teddy bears will get if you crash their picnic while holding a wireless...
[photo1]Reece RogersApplicationPersonal assistantPersonal servicesText generationEnd UserConsumerDuring my initial interactions with ChatGPT Plus, I was not fully convinced that OpenAI's $20-a-month s...
[photo1]Alden WickerYour wardrobe is filled with plastic. Your sweat-wicking workout clothes, your running shoe uppers, your raincoat, your high-performance hiking gear, your office clothing. Check th...