Latest articles by John Velasco
I took over 200 photos with the Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Pixel 8 Pro — here's the winner
In this latest face off, we captured over 200 photos with in this Galaxy S24 Ultra versus Pixel 8 Pro shoot out to see which has the better camera. Here's what we found out.
Ford F150 Lightning vs Tesla: 5 ways I think Ford's EV wins
After driving a Ford F150 Lightning, I've come to realize that it offers more value as an electric vehicle than most Teslas I've checked out and seen. Here are 5 ways Ford F150 Lightning beats Tesla.
Forget iPhone Flip — Apple needs to prioritize releasing this new iPhone first
With the iPhone Flip foldable phone reportedly delayed, Apple will need to release the iPhone SE 4 if it doesn't want to lose ground in the budget phone space. Here's why.
Moto G Power (2024) has the best battery life in phones under $300 — here’s why
We put the new Moto G Power (2024) through our battery benchmark test and it delivers the best battery life in a phone that costs less than $300.
I drove a Ford F150 Lightning for a weekend — here's my pros and cons
I'm wiser now after test driving the Ford F150 Lightning over a weekend, which got me used to all the ins and outs of using an electric vehicle. Here's what I love and hate about it.
Google Pixel 8 Pro review: A big leap for AI
From photos to everyday tasks, AI makes everything better on the Pixel 8 Pro
Who says the iPhone 16 can't be an action cam? These are the GoPro features I want Apple to copy
After using the GoPro Hero 12 Black to capture video inside of a car, there are features Apple couple copy to make the iPhone 16 a better camera phone. Here's what they are.
I tried charging a Ford F150 Lightning at a Tesla supercharger station — and it didn't go as planned
This should be easier
Samsung Galaxy S24 Exynos benchmarked — is it better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are available in two different versions: one powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the other with an Exynos 2400 chip. We test both out to see which one is better.
I’ve been using the Pixel 8 Pro for nearly 6 months — what I love and hate
Our long-term Google Pixel 8 Pro review explores what our phone editor loves most about the flagship phone, along with a couple of things that still irritate him.
This Xiaomi 14 Ultra feature needs to be copied by iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra and more
Here's how your photos and videos can look better
Nothing teases 'industry first' announcement for March 20 — here’s what it could be
It needs to be something big
We used this automated bartender machine to mix cocktails for a happy hour — and it didn’t disappoint
We recently had the Barsys 360 home bar create cocktails during happy hour and it didn't disappoint. Not only was it speedy, but you also get to use ingredients you have lying around.
We took over 200 photos with the Nothing Phone 2a and Pixel 7a — here's the winner
It's a landslide win
Google Messages just stole one of the best iMessage features
Google Messages users can now send emoji reaction animations, similar to how iMessage does it. The updated app offers 10 different emoji reaction animations to choose from.
5 ways Motorola Edge Plus (2024) could beat all other flagship phones this year
The Motorola Edge Plus (2024) is expected to be the company's flagship model, but it seriously will need a lot to beat all other flagship phones this year. Here's how it could do it.
Forget $1,000 smartphones — why you shouldn't be reluctant at paying that much for a mattress
You'll never again be reluctant to buy a mattress
7 ways Samsung Galaxy A55 beats Google Pixel 7a
With the announcement of the Galaxy A55, upgrades could help Samsung keep its budget phone ahead of Google's Pixel 7a. Here are all the ways the Galaxy A55 beats the Pixel 7a.
Motorola Razr Plus (2024) — 5 ways it could beat all other flip foldables this year
Last year's model was a surprise hit, but the Motorola Razr Plus (2024) could be a force that beats al other flip phone-style foldables this year. Here's how it could do that.
This MagSafe wireless charger is about the same size as my Apple Watch — and it's my new favorite travel accessory
A meticulous design only Apple could come up with
Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor is FDA-cleared to measure your body temperature — here’s how to use it
The Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor has finally received its FDA clearance, so you can now use it to measure your body temperature. Here's how to do it.
We took over 200 photos with the Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's the winner
Now that we've been using the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max for an extended amount of time, we decided to see how their cameras really stack up after we took over 200 photos with them.
7 ways Nothing Phone 2a beats Pixel 7a
Now that it's official, the Nothing Phone 2a is proving to be a contender in the budget space. Here are all the ways its beats the Google Pixel 7a.
