Emily Ferron

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Emily is a lifelong writer with a deep appreciation for human endeavor. She explores mobile technology for New Atlas through this lens. When she's not evaluating gadgets, she's exploring the outdoors.

Here's how the Essential Phone, created by one of the co-creators of Android, compares to the ...

Mobile Technology

Essential Phone vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

The Notebook 9 Pro is the latest addition to Samsung's laptop lineup

Laptops

Samsung introduces the flexible Notebook 9 Pro with S-Pen support

The Essential Phone, Android creator Andy Rubin's latest brainchild

Mobile Technology

Android founder's The Essential Phone combines top features in a bold-yet-simple way

A spec-by-spec look at how the two newest devices in Microsoft's Surface line compare

Laptops

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop

Here's how the newest iteration of the Microsoft Surface Pro compares to its bigger, more expensive ...

Laptops

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. Surface Book

Comparing the new Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 with the 13-inch MacBook Pro

Laptops

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro

The HTC U11 and iPhone 7 have the same starting price, but beyond that, they have ...

Mobile Technology

HTC U11 vs. iPhone 7

Laptops

Huawei announces three new MateBooks, including the ultraportable MateBook X

The new generation of the Surface Pro 4 is called simply "Surface Pro"

Mobile Technology

Microsoft finally launches a successor to the Surface Pro 4

The affordable LG X venture is designed for rugged use, in and out of the elements

Mobile Technology

Emily Ferron

Essential Phone vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Samsung introduces the flexible Notebook 9 Pro with S-Pen support

Android founder's The Essential Phone combines top features in a bold-yet-simple way

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. Surface Book

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs. 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro

HTC U11 vs. iPhone 7

Huawei announces three new MateBooks, including the ultraportable MateBook X

Microsoft finally launches a successor to the Surface Pro 4

LG unveils the rugged, budget-friendly X venture phone

Adobe's new AI can identify altered images

The astonishing Nature Conservancy Photo Contest winners

Mechanism uncovered explaining how coffee could help protect your heart

US Armed Forces pursue advanced night vision systems