Reviews
Hands-on with the latest innovative gear.
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High-tech brain computer interface trains you to relax and sleep better
As we're increasingly plugged-in to a 24/7 cycle of news, entertainment and social media, it is becoming harder to find time to switch off to practice self-care. This smart device, with the help of AI, aims to get any brain on the right track. -
Review: HoverAIR X1 ProMax delivers the 8K goods – but one of the extras is iffy
Imagine an 8K-shooting camera drone that fits in a pocket, costs under $700, and can be used with or without a remote. That's the HoverAIR X1 ProMax, and while the drone itself is great, one of its optional peripherals is still a work in progress. -
Review: Taxa micro-camping gear trailer is what we've needed all along
My family spent a week with the Taxa Outdoors Woolly Bear Overland camp trailer, and we loved it. Camp trailers like this are an off-road-ready camping option with a lot of storage, organization, and other useful features. -
Review: Fender's ultra-modern American Ultra II Telecaster
You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender's first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way, it's certainly a fascinating and inspiring instrument. -
Review: The $349 DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro comes for GoPro's crown
What do you want from an action cam? It should be rugged, reliable, and able to capture great video and audio. But that’s just the bare minimum for DJI and its all-new Action 5 Pro – a serious big hitter that might just displace GoPro from its throne. -
Review: 2024 Ford Ranger is new, improved, and comes as a Raptor
Ford redesigned the Ranger pickup truck for the 2024 model year, pushing it into its fifth generation. I drove both the XLT and the Raptor, comprising two of the four models of Ranger available now. -
Review: Seemor 200 combines infrared with full-color night vision
Akaso's Seemor 200 night-vision scope uses AI to blur the dividing line between color day imaging and infrared black-and-white night imaging. We waited for sundown and put one through its paces. Here's what we found. -
Review: Fender's $129 dongle-amp puts half a Tonemaster Pro in your pocket
Fender's original Mustang Micro was an impressive little headphone amplifier for silent practice and recording – but the brand-new Plus version is a remarkable upgrade that puts a ludicrous range of tone options at your fingertips. -
Review: 2024 i4 a winner as BMW’s lowest-priced electric
BMW is getting good at building polished, driver-centric cars that happen to be electric. Viewing the EV option as a choice instead of a must makes the electric Bimmers more appealing. -
Review: Learning to glide with the InMotion E20 electric unicycle
Though it might be tempting to stump up serious cash for a crazy powerful electric unicycle, learning on such a beast is probably the wrong move. InMotion's beginner-friendly E20 promises to have you gliding in minutes, and won't cost a packet. -
Review: Can-Am Defender proves supremely useful
The Defender is a utility item with almost no frills. Like pickups from the 1970s, the 2024 Can-Am Defender offers no creature comforts, little in the way of electronic technology, and nearly everything about it is form derived from function. -
Review: Productivity in eye-friendly color with the PocketBook Eo e-note
The PocketBook Eo color E Ink e-note announced back in April is now available. We've spent the last few weeks being kinder to our eyes while makes notes, reading and planning – and have even taken the odd photo. Let's have a closer look.
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