Julian Chokkattu

Nearly two years ago, I reviewed the $200 Nokia 5.3, which was promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. How has HMD Global, the…

“There’s definitely a stigma in the industry. I wouldn’t really say from the audience’s perspective—a good film is a good film. But within the industry, I think there’s a stigma.”…

I don’t feel cool riding an electric scooter. I love these things, but standing bolt upright like a meerkat as you cruise across town just doesn’t look great. Evolv’s Terra…

Once it is folded up, it’s not comfortable to carry; the wheels don’t stay closed together (unlike the Montague M-E1) and the grab handle is tiny, so my knuckles bang…

There are a lot of umbrellas out there, and we’re always testing more. Here are a few others we like that didn’t quite make our list of top picks. Blunt…

One of my favorite phone features in recent years is Apple’s MagSafe technology, which debuted in 2020. With a ring of magnets embedded in the back of the iPhone 12,…

A smartwatch is an accessory you don’t really need, but it can be convenient. Without having to pull out your smartphone, you can see and respond to notifications, change music…

Here are some alternatives to consider if none of the phones above strike your fancy.  Asus Zenfone 8 for $499: You can still buy the Zenfone 9’s predecessor (6/10, WIRED…

I love spinning records on my turntable, but my setup doesn’t leave me much time to actually use it. My system and records currently sit in my living room next…

It’s not a good sign when you’ve thought about throwing your smartphone out the window. Not because of—well, *gestures at everything*— but because it’s just so frustrating to use. I…

I’ll be honest: I don’t like using apps for scooters. Just give me all the controls on the thing itself. Sure, it’s nice to be able to control the level…

I have a weird relationship with music. When I’m at my desk, I can’t just hit shuffle and play anything from my library; I need to focus, so I usually…

Photograph: Square Off I did run into a few issues here and there where the board wouldn’t register some of my movements and required me to redo the move until…

If you need evidence that Apple is working on a mixed-reality headset, take a spin with the HoloKit X. Created by Botao Amber Hu, a developer who has worked at…

There’s no shortage of big phones these days. Apple even went so far as to nix a successor to last year’s iPhone 13 Mini and instead replaced it with the…

If you’ve decided to stick with your trusty iPhone 12 instead of upgrading to the iPhone 14 (or maybe you snagged one for a good price)—great! It’s still a nice…

Out with the old, in with the new, right? That’s what Google thinks. Its new flagship Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Android smartphones just launched today, and that…

I’m late. I’m late. For a very important date. That’s effectively the Google Pixel Watch’s mantra. Apple has been honing its smartwatches to be well-oiled machines over the past seven…

That’s thanks to the new Tensor G2 chip powering these devices. It’s the second generation of Google’s custom processor. In terms of general, everyday performance, I’ve never seen a stutter…

After years of hints that Google was working on its own smartwatch, the first-ever Pixel Watch has finally arrived. Powering it is the platform Google debuted way back in 2014:…

If last year’s Pixel 6 was a leap, Google’s new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones are a small hop. At its Made by Google event in New York…

Google really wants you to just use Fitbit, but Google Fit is there for anyone who prefers it. If you opt for Fitbit, you’ll be able to track the usual…

My home workstation has a 32-inch ultrawide monitor paired with a 28-inch monitor mounted vertically alongside it, which is why I feel cramped whenever I’m away from home and have…

It doesn’t matter if you have the iPhone 13 Mini or the iPhone 13 Pro, Apple’s smartphones are glass sandwiches that will shatter when they inevitably escape your hands. That’s…

A Magnet is one of those things that always remain wondrous. As a kid, I used to chase a broken magnet with its repelling end and pretend it was a…