Latest articles by John Velasco
Robot lawn mowers — the next big frontier for smart homes
You'll save yourself a lot more time for other things
The Kia EV3 could be the one car to convince me to buy an EV — here’s why
The Kia EV3 sports a stylish, futuristic design similar to the larger Kia EV9, but could come in at a much more affordable cost. Here's why it could be the one to convince me to finally buy an EV.
Sorry, Apple — iOS 18 locked apps feature is great, but Android’s is still better
Apple needs to roll out multiple users support
Android 15 beta 3 rolling out now — here’s what’s new
Google announced the availability of Android 15 beta 3, which refines the sign-into apps process with a new single-step UI experience. Here's what else is new in the latest beta.
Samsung Galaxy Ring charging case — leaked image gives us our first look
Will there just be one?
The EV revolution has stalled — and this new poll reveals why
Less than half of Americans plan to buy one
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 15 Pro vs. Galaxy S24 Plus — here's the winner
To find out which camera phone is better I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 15 Pro vs. Galaxy S24 Plus. Here's the results.
The new Siri with Apple Intelligence looks like a huge leap forward — but it's missing one thing
Siri's getting new features with the help of Apple Intelligence, but it's still lacking the perception and self-awareness to really take AI to the next level. Here's why.
I gave my Galaxy S22 Ultra new life with Galaxy AI features, but it exposes a conundrum — here’s why
It's great, but does expose one issue around AI
I drove a Kia EV9 for a week — here's my pros and cons
After test driving a Kia EV9 for a week, I was beyond spoiled by what the mid-size SUV has to offer. Its all-electric power wasn't even the star attraction. Here's my Kia EV9 pros and cons.
Punkt MC02 Phone review: I haven’t been this annoyed by a phone in a long time
Privacy still comes at the cost of convenience
I took over 200 photos with the Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone 2a — here’s the winner
In this Google Pixel 8a vs. Nothing Phone 2a camera shootout, I captured over 200 photos to determine which has the better camera. Here's what I found out.
I got into astrophotography with phones, but fell in love with the hobby thanks to smart telescopes — here’s how
You'll never look at the night sky the same way again
I tried adaptive cruise control on these EVs — and it changed the way I drive
Drivers may be surprised trying it out for the first time
7 biggest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 rumored upgrades
This could help Samsung recapture the foldable crown
I tried Nomad's new Apple Find My Tracking Card, and it finally adds this one feature I've been asking for
The Nomad Tracking Card offers all the same Apple Find My features I've come to expect on other wallet trackers, but it's different for its convenient MagSafe charging.
Forget Magic Editor — here are the AI camera features the iPhone 16 Pro desperately needs
AI camera features should be intuitive and practical
I tried charging an EV at home and it was a shock I wasn't expecting
I finally got to charge my first EV at home, but I was shocked by how it turned out. Here's what every new and first time EV driver needs to know about charging at home.
I took over 200 photos with the Pixel 8a vs Pixel 8 — here’s the winner
In this Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8 photo shootout, I take both phones to capture over 200 photos and judge them in 10 different categories to find out which is the better camera phone for photography.
I used this rugged phone with a FLIR camera to see behind walls — and it even has an obnoxious 8,800 mAh battery
You might be surprised by what rugged phones can do nowadays
Forget Tesla Model 3 — I drove a Hyundai Ioniq 6 for a week and it’s a sportier alternative
I got to test drive a Hyundai Ioniq 6 all-electric sedan for a week, and I think it's a worthy alternative to the Tesla Model 3. Here's why.
It’s about time! Galaxy Z Fold 6 deserves better cameras than the Galaxy S24
Rumors tip big camera improvements for this year's Galaxy Z Fold 6 release. And that's approprite given the phone's lofty price tag.
I shot over 200 photos with the Pixel 8a vs iPhone SE — here’s the winner
In this Pixel 8a vs iPhone SE photo shootout, we captured over 200 photos to determine which has the better camera performance for mobile photography.
