Latest articles by John Velasco
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
This rarely happens! Apple HomePod 2 is 42% off and could be perfect for the next version of Siri
It can get even smarter later on with a better version of Siri
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 Anker — this is my new favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe charger
The Lisen 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Station is big on utility by allowing you to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously, but it costs a lot less thanks to an Amazon deal.
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.
Forget iPhone 16 — Pixel 8a AI features proves why Google’s so ahead of Apple
The Pixel 8a inherits AI features that were first available on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, but they prove that Apple can't afford to come up short on AI features with the iPhone 16. Here's why.
Android 15 — 5 ways it just put iOS 18 on notice
Google I/O 2024 was a launchpad for many new AI features that will be coming to Android sooner than later, which means there's more pressure for Apple to respond with iOS 18.
Google I/O 2024 announcements — all the big Gemini AI and Android 15 news
Get all the latest news from Google I/O as Google holds its annual developers conference, where the focus figures to be on artificial intelligence and Android among other Google products.
Google I/O 2024 dates, Android 15, AI and more
Google I/O 2024 is coming up in May. Here's when the developer conference will take place along with the latest on all the new products we expect from Google.
