Latest articles by John Velasco
If your next car isn't an EV, then at least it should be a hybrid — here's why
EVs have their own set of challenges, but if you're not quite sold on them, you should think about buying a hybrid vehicle at the very least. Here's why.
I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 15 Plus vs Galaxy S24 Plus — here's the winner
In this Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus photo shootout, I captured over 200 photos to see which is the better phone for photography under different conditions.
I drove a Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for a week — and I’ll never buy a gas-only car again
EVs too much? Here's a great alternative
5 ways Motorola Razr (2024) beats Razr Plus (2024)
The Motorola Razr (2024) might be the smaller sibling to the Razr Plus (2024), but you can't discount the standard model this year because it's packing features that you won't get in the Plus.
I went a week without using a case on my phone — here’s what I learned
I tried going without a phone case for a week and learned some things from the experience. While there are benefits, going naked with a phone did introduce another problem for me.
I’ve been using smart appliances for years now — but do I really need them?
It's more than just turning them on remotely
I charged a Kia EV9 for the first time and it was more expensive than filling up my gas-powered car
First time EV owners could be in for a shock when they charge their vehicles at a charging station for the first time. It might cost more than filling up gas-powered vehicles.
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.
