Latest articles by John Velasco
I drove a Volvo XC40 Recharge EV for a week — here's my pros and cons
After driving the 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate for a week, it's the only EV I've tested this year to offer safety tech that goes beyond just your audible alerts.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: Every bit as good as Samsung’s flagship
Bigger savings without the compromise
Asus ROG Phone 9 will launch next month with Snapdragon 8 Elite — and it could be the fastest phone ever
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Series will be launching next month, featuring Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform and it could be one of the fastest phones ever.
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max just tipped for big camera upgrades — here’s what’s coming
Analyst Jeff Pu reveals all the new camera upgrades expected for the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, specifically a much-needed selfie camera boost and a better 48MP telephoto camera.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. OnePlus 12 — here's the winner
Paying more should get you better results
I tried the iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera Control for a month and it's a mess — here's why
After using the iPhone 16 Camera Control button for over a month, I don't find it helpful at all with streamlining my photo and video taking abilities. Here's why.
I used a solar-panel hat to charge my Galaxy S24 — here’s what happened
On a mostly sunny afternoon down by the beach, I tested out the EcoFlow Power Hat to see how much power it can supply my Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus.
I drove a Hyundai Ioniq 5 for a week — and it’s one of the best values in a crossover EV
I drove a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD for a week and it's one of the best values I've seen in an all-electric crossover SUV with its premium features, excellent handling, and stunning design.
7 ways Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could beat iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung has a tough challenge ahead
I ditched my laptop for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for 2 weeks — here’s what happened
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 easily costs more than most laptops, so I tried using it exclusively for 2 weeks to see if it can really make me ditch my laptop for work purposes.
Verizon has second big outage in as many weeks — here’s what we know
Users report that their phones are again going into SOS mode
Prime Day may be over, but you shouldn't wait to buy holiday smart lights — now's the time while deals are still going on
Get your holiday lights before they're out of stock for the season
I’ve spent 2 months with the Motorola Razr+ 2024 and it’s my favorite flip foldable phone of the year — lowest price ever on Amazon now
October Prime Day has it down to its all-time lowest on Amazon
Prime Day MagSafe charger deals — here's my 9 favorite discounts starting from $8
Save time and money with these multi chargers
I've prepped my home for severe weather with these portable power stations — and they’re up to 55% off for Prime Day
And I'm saving money on my electric bill, too
October Prime Day phone deals under $500 — iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 and more
The best Prime Day phone deals under $500 can fetch you flagship models like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Pixel 8, Motorola Razr, and more at significant discounts.
Amazon's Prime Day deals are up to 50% off — here's my favorite power banks and chargers
October Prime Day deals are happening now on some of our favorite portable chargers, power banks, and power packs that offer on-the-go charging convenience.
Best Buy’s 64% off Motorola Razr beats Amazon Prime Day — cheapest foldable phone ever
Amazon Prime Day has the Motorola Razr 2023 down to $349, which is a 50% off savings from its normal price. However, Best Buy's deal beats that because it's at an even lower cost at $249.
Amazon's insane 1 cent deal on the 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max seems too good to be true — I asked Google Gemini how good it is
Amazon's Prime Day deal on a 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max for a penny seems too good to be true, so I asked Google Gemini how it compares to other carrier deals.
I drove the Lexus RZ 450e EV for a week — here's my pros and cons
Toyota's first stab at an EV with the bZ4X came up short, but the Lexus RZ 450e is a much more satisfying first attempt at an all-electric vehicle for the luxury Japanese car maker.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's the winner
Since there's a two year gap between the two, I captured over 200 photos between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max to uncover what differences they have with their cameras.
Nothing's CMF Phone 1 could be the cheap Android phone of the year — here's why
Customize the design for under $300
Verizon outage proves why you need Google Voice — here's how to stay connected
The ultimate Plan B
