In-depth looks at tools and tech worth your time. Skip the fluff, get the verdict.
Handheld gaming PCs went from clunky experiment to genuine console replacement in two years. Here's which one to buy in 2026, with honest notes on battery life, the Windows-vs-SteamOS question, and the trap models you should skip.
Indoor air is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. The CO2 number alone explains why your office afternoons feel so bad. Here are the air quality monitors worth installing in 2026.
Capture cards used to be a solved problem. Then 4K 120Hz, HDR, and VRR arrived and broke half the market. Here's the shortlist that actually works for streaming PS5, Xbox Series X, and a gaming PC in 2026.
Stream decks aren't just for streamers anymore. The right one becomes the most-used input device on your desk. Here are the picks worth buying in 2026, by use case.
Your TV's built-in streaming app is slow, ugly, and tracking everything you watch. A $50-150 streaming stick fixes all three. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026 and the one to skip.
Hotel Wi-Fi is the worst network you'll connect to all year. A $80 travel router makes it private, faster, and shareable across every device you brought. Here are the ones worth packing in 2026.
Most outdoor cameras die within two years of being mounted. The good ones last five-plus, send useful alerts, and don't lock you into a subscription. Here are the picks worth installing in 2026.
Smart bulbs that need a hub feel like overkill. Smart bulbs that connect to Wi-Fi alone are flaky. Here's the lineup that actually works in 2026, and which to pick based on what you already own.
USB mics for video calls are a different category. If you're recording a podcast, streaming, or making YouTube videos, the bar is higher. Here are the studio mics worth buying in 2026 at every budget.
GoPro is no longer the only answer. DJI Action and Insta360 caught up, and in some categories pulled ahead. Here are the action cameras worth buying in 2026, and the use cases that decide between them.
Standing all day on a hardwood floor is how you end up sitting all day. A good anti-fatigue mat is the one $60 add-on that makes a standing desk worth owning. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026.
AirTag won for iPhone users. Android got left holding a worse version of the same idea. Here's which tracker to buy in 2026 depending on what phone you carry, and which ones to skip.
Half the dash cams on Amazon are glorified GoPros with suction cups. A real dash cam records reliably, stamps GPS and time, and survives 45°C summer afternoons. Here are the ones worth installing in 2026.
Half the smart doorbells on Amazon need a $40-a-year subscription before they record anything useful. Here are the ones worth installing in 2026, and the one that records to local storage with no ongoing fees.
A smart thermostat is the rare home upgrade that pays itself back in a year or two, if you pick the right one. Here are the ones worth installing in 2026 and the ones to skip.
TV speakers got worse every year as TVs got thinner. A good soundbar fixes that. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026 at every budget, and the ones that are paying for branding.
Overhead light hits your monitor and washes out everything. A desk lamp throws glare in your eyes. Monitor light bars solve both, if you pick one that is not a dud. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026.
A laptop on a desk is a neck injury on a timer. Here are the laptop stands actually worth buying in 2026 — stationary, portable, adjustable, and sit-to-stand — with honest notes on which one fits which workflow.
