Latest articles by John Velasco
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the weirdest EV I’ve seen yet — here’s why I might buy one
You might think differently about minivans
I photographed the solar eclipse with iPhone 15 Pro vs Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus 12 — here's the winner
I took the iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra for a solar eclipse shootout to see which flagship phone takes the best photos of the sun.
I gave my Galaxy S23 Ultra new life by installing a turbocharged software update — here’s why
Samsung's One UI 6.1 update just arrived on my Galaxy S23 Ultra, injecting new life by adding the same Galaxy AI features first available with the Galaxy S24 series.
Thinking of buying an EV? Here’s the one question you need to answer first
After I drove my first EV, I found out the biggest thing that could draw buyers away from buying one. You need to answer this question first to find out if an EV is right for you.
This is how I plan to successfully photograph the April 2024 solar eclipse with my phone
I learned a few new tricks to take better solar eclipse photos
AI Eraser is OnePlus’ version of Magic Eraser — and it’s coming to new and older phones
OnePlus is diving into the world of AI with its first one, AI Eraser, which lets users easily remove unwanted stuff in photos with the help of generative AI.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro — what if DJI made a smartphone?
The drone maker could be a serious contender
iPhone SE 4 leak just revealed the biggest design changes
Leaked images of an iPhone SE 4 dummy unit reveals big design changes that include ditching Touch ID in favor of Face ID, a single camera cutout on the back, and much more.
New York Auto Show 2024: here’s the one vehicle I'd buy over all EVs
Plug-in hybrids will help bridge the gap for many
I took over 200 photos with the Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Pixel 8 Pro — here's the winner
In this latest face off, we captured over 200 photos with in this Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Pixel 8 Pro shoot out to see which has the better camera. Here's what we found out.
Ford F150 Lightning vs Tesla: 5 ways I think Ford's EV wins
After driving a Ford F150 Lightning, I've come to realize that it offers more value as an electric vehicle than most Teslas I've checked out and seen. Here are 5 ways Ford F150 Lightning beats Tesla.
Forget iPhone Flip — Apple needs to prioritize releasing this new iPhone first
With the iPhone Flip foldable phone reportedly delayed, Apple will need to release the iPhone SE 4 if it doesn't want to lose ground in the budget phone space. Here's why.
I drove a Ford F150 Lightning for a weekend — here's my pros and cons
I'm wiser now after test driving the Ford F150 Lightning over a weekend, which got me used to all the ins and outs of using an electric vehicle. Here's what I love and hate about it.
Google Pixel 8 Pro review: A big leap for AI
From photos to everyday tasks, AI makes everything better on the Pixel 8 Pro
Who says the iPhone 16 can't be an action cam? These are the GoPro features I want Apple to copy
After using the GoPro Hero 12 Black to capture video inside of a car, there are features Apple couple copy to make the iPhone 16 a better camera phone. Here's what they are.
I tried charging a Ford F150 Lightning at a Tesla supercharger station — and it didn't go as planned
This should be easier
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos benchmarked — is it better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are available in two different versions: one powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the other with an Exynos 2400 chip. We test both out to see which one is better.
I’ve been using the Pixel 8 Pro for nearly 6 months — what I love and hate
Our long-term Google Pixel 8 Pro review explores what our phone editor loves most about the flagship phone, along with a couple of things that still irritate him.
This Xiaomi 14 Ultra feature needs to be copied by iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra and more
Here's how your photos and videos can look better
Nothing teases 'industry first' announcement for March 20 — here’s what it could be
It needs to be something big
We used this automated bartender machine to mix cocktails for a happy hour — and it didn’t disappoint
We recently had the Barsys 360 home bar create cocktails during happy hour and it didn't disappoint. Not only was it speedy, but you also get to use ingredients you have lying around.
We took over 200 photos with the Nothing Phone 2a and Pixel 7a — here's the winner
It's a landslide win
Google Messages just stole one of the best iMessage features
Google Messages users can now send emoji reaction animations, similar to how iMessage does it. The updated app offers 10 different emoji reaction animations to choose from.
