Latest articles by John Velasco
I drove a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for a week — and it’s a beast of an EV
It satisfies my need for speed
I shot over 200 photos with the Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Galaxy S24 Ultra — here's the winner
I shot over 200 photos between the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to see which is the better phone for photography. Here's what I found out.
iPhone 16 cameras — all the rumors and leaks that have me excited
There's been a lot of leaks around the iPhone 16 cameras that have us excited for all the big upgrades that all of Apple's new devices are expected to gain. Here's what we know.
I put the Pixel 8a and iPhone SE through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
The two year spread makes a difference
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: 6 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
The decision's harder now that Google's big-screen phone costs more
I gave Google Gemini a picture of Apple’s Glowtime invite — here’s what it thinks we’ll get at the Apple event
I asked Google Gemini to see what it thinks we'll get for Apple's upcoming September 9 Glowtime event after sharing the teaser image with the AI assistant.
EVs vs. gas-powered vehicles: I asked Google Gemini which one offers greater long term savings
No surprise here that EVs have bigger long term savings
I tried charging an EV with a portable power station — and the results surprised me
Good for emergencies, but not for daily charging
I tried Reimagine AI on my Pixel 9 Pro XL to edit photos — here’s what happened
Reimagine is a new AI photo editing tool found with Magic Editor for the Pixel 9 lineup. I tried using it on a handful of photos I captured to see how well it works. Here's what I found.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL display brightness tested — this blows away the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple can't afford to come up short in the display race
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: An excellent AI phone that costs more
New records are set here, but in a good and bad way
7 things iPhone 16 could learn from the Pixel 9
Apple has a chance at hitting it out of the park with the iPhone 16 lineup by looking at what Google has done with the Pixel 9 lineup. Here's how.
I drove the Chevrolet Blazer EV for a week — it ain’t boring anymore
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS AWD edition is a mid-size crossover SUV with an EPA-estimated range of 279 miles. Here's all the pros and cons after driving it for a week.
I don't plan to upgrade to the new Google Pixel 9 Pro — here's why
After taking a closer look at the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, I've come to the realization that there's less reasoning for me to ditch my Pixel 8 Pro that I've been using for nearly a year. Here's why.
I just drove Toyota's first EV for a week — here's my pros and cons
As Toyota's only all-electric vehicle, the 2024 Toyota bZ4X limited is big on style, but short on range. I test drove it for a week to uncover what's good and bad with this crossover SUV.
The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are overrated — this is the Pixel I'd buy
There's more incentive to choose the cheapest Pixel
Google Pixel 9 vs Pixel 9 Pro vs Pixel 9 Pro XL: What's the difference?
They have a lot more in common than you think
Made by Google Pixel 9 event — all the biggest announcements in one place
The Made by Google event has concluded and we wrap up all the exciting device and features announcements from the show — including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, Gemini Live and more.
I took over 200 photos with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Galaxy Z Fold 4 — here's the winner
In order to see the gains with a 2-year gap, I shot over 200 photos with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Fold 4 to see which has the better camera performance.
I put the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — is it worth the upgrade?
To see what changes Samsung made to its premium phone, we ran a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison. Find out if the new model is worth getting.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL full specs and price just leaked right before Made by Google event
Ahead of its Made by Google event, a new leak reveals more of the Pixel 9 Pro XL's specs and how much it could end up costing, as well as hands-on images of the new phones.
OnePlus Open review: An ambitious foldable phone filled with surprises
I didn't expect to like the OnePlus Open this much — I was wrong
I drove a Hyundai Kona Electric for a week — this is one of the best affordable EVs
I test drove the Hyundai Kona Electric in the Limited trim for a week, and I'm convinced it's one of the best affordable EVs on the market. Here's why.
