Specialized’s Turbo Como SL Is a Comfy, Lightweight Cruiser
An electric bicycle's biggest disadvantage, at least from a bike manufacturer's perspective, is that most people who buy an ebike...
Gear / Reviews
This Countertop Composter Turns Table Scraps Into Plant Food
I have a new box-shaped gadget in my kitchen that takes the food you put in it and turns it...
This App-Connected Jump Rope Workout Feels Just Like Recess
Remember when you were a kid and exercise was just called “playing”? Well, the North Carolina company Crossrope wants to...
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook 2 Is Leaner and Cheaper
The Galaxy Chromebook 2 is 2.71 pounds, which is marginally heavier than the original, but where you'll really notice the...
This Smart Electric Kettle Levels Up Your Morning Cup
I’m not superstitious, but sometimes it feels like my first cup of coffee or tea of the day knows something...
OnePlus Finally Brings Its Phone Cameras up to Speed
A new cooling solution called Cool Play improves heat dissipation during gaming; I noticed the 9 Pro stayed comfortably warm...
Roli’s Lumi Keys Taught Me How to Play Piano … Sort Of
Musically, I am a walking Dunning-Kruger effect. I’ve learned just enough to act like I know what I’m doing but...
Gazelle’s New Ebike Is One of the Best Rides I’ve Ever Tried
Enviolo hubs are also closed systems, so they don't need too much maintenance (or de-mucking). And because the chain doesn’t...
This Fitness Band Is for Hardcore Athletes Only
Everyone has that one friend who got really ripped in quarantine. Alone in their kitchen, they painstakingly prepared bowls of...
This Asus Phone Got Me to Finally Enjoy Mobile Gaming
I don't consider myself a mobile gamer. Playing games on a glass slab has never been all that comfortable for...
My Treadmill Desk Made Working From Home a Cakewalk
A strange side effect of the pandemic year has been the gradual, reluctant adjustment “ to a new normal.” Things...
Welcome to Amazon’s Future of Automatic Shopping. It’s Weird
I don’t know what possessed me to buy an Amazon Dash Smart Shelf, but it happened near the end of...
The 55-Inch Q80T Is The Cheapest Samsung TV Worth Buying
Most of us just need a TV that can look good next to a bright window, whether for watching sports,...
An Old Book Filled With New Ways to Heat Meaty Treats
The first time I braised short ribs was a milestone in my culinary education. Braising encapsulated so much of what...
These Smart Insoles Fixed My Running Form—and My Aching Hip
When I was passing the baton at the Jackson Middle School track in Portland, Oregon, I didn't give much thought...
Shark’s Stick Vacuum Is No Dyson-Killer
In my humble opinion, Dyson stick vacuums are the apotheoses of the form. They’re light, powerful, convenient, useful, and beautiful....
Soak in Your Own Sweat Inside a Heated Sauna Blanket
I used to love the sauna. My roommates and I would sneak into our housing complex’s communal steam room late...
Ultimate Ears’ Fits Are the Comfiest Earbuds I’ve Ever Tried
Whether you’re running a marathon or watching Wandavision in bed, comfort is king when it comes to wireless earbuds. Not...
