Latest articles by Sherri L. Smith
HP’s Massive $5,000 Gaming Monitor Has a Built-in Soundbar
When it comes to displays, bigger is always better -- especially if it comes with an integrated soundbar.
Xbox One 2018 Report Card: Stellar Platform, Still Not Enough Games
From games to services, here’s how the Xbox One and its various iterations fared in 2018.
Xbox One 2018 Review: A Much-Improved Console Missing One Big Thing
Five years after the launch of the original Xbox One, we examine the console line's successes and failures.
Oculus Go Review: The First Stand-Alone VR Headset Is a Winner
The Oculus Go offers a cordless, all-in-one VR for under $200 with a robust catalog of apps and games.
My Two Weeks With Fallout 76: Fun, Weird and Strangely Lonely
The first Fallout title to add multiplayer, Fallout 76 is a novel experiment with mixed results.
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE Review
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE headphones offer great sound, excellent smart controls and over 24 hours of battery life.
Surface Headphones Review Roundup: A Strong Debut
Here's what the critics are saying about Microsoft's high-tech Surface Headphones.
Remember Hololens? It Just Got a Huge Update
Microsoft finaly re-released the Windows 10 October Update and with it a slew of features for Hololens and the Mixed Reality headsets.
Razer Phone 2 Review: A Good Gaming Phone Looking to Break Out
The Razer Phone 2 offers good performance, excellent audio and a 120-Hz display, but the phone's camera still needs work.
Razer Phone 2 Hands-On: A Better Gaming Phone, But Should You Buy?
Razer's back with the next iteration of its gamer-centric smartphone and it's clear that the company has some new tricks up its sleeve
Microsoft's Project xCloud Lets You Play Xbox Games Anywhere
Microsoft just jumped into the cloud gaming arena with its new venture, Project xCloud.
I Took Oculus Quest Into the Arena, and It's a Game-Changer
Although the Oculus Quest is worth your attention, it's the things you can potentially do with the headset that should get you excited.
Oculus Touch Controllers Are A Lighter and Better Touch Than HTC Vive
The Oculus Touch Controllers are lightweight, easy to use and offer a deeply immersive VR experience.
Oculus Rift Review: Worth the Hype
The Oculus Rift delivers jaw-dropping, immersive VR experiences in a comfortable design, but you may want to wait for the Touch controllers and more games.
The $399 Oculus Quest Offers Premium Standalone VR (and Darth Vader)
Scheduled to ship next spring for $399, the Oculus Quest headset is the company's first standalone headset to launch with Oculus Rift-level graphics.
Maingear F131 Review: A $10,000 Marvel of Art and Design
The Maingear F131 offers outrageous amounts of power in a captivating chassis with an innovative cooling system, but that all costs a pretty penny.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review: More of a Great Thing
Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers slick gameplay, new abilities and side quests in the breathtaking backdrop of South America.
$1,000 Be Damned: Why I’m Upgrading to a Note 9
The Galaxy Note 9 seems to pack only subtle upgrades, but there’s several compelling reasons why one Note 8 owner is ready to trade up.
Foreo UFO Review: My Improved Skin Is Worth the Splurge
The Foreo UFO delivers a fresh revitalized face in 90 seconds, but can put a strain on your wallet.
39 Hours and Counting: Why I Love Octopath Traveler
We spent nearly 40 hours playing Octopath Traveler. Here's what we think.
Will AT&T's Magic Leap Exclusive Make Us Embrace AR?
AT&T will be the exclusive carrier of Magic Leap's highly-anticipated mixed-reality headset.
How to Preorder Fallout 76 (and Get Beta Access)
Bethesda's offering beta access and other bonuses for gamers that preorder the red-hot Fallout 76.
