Wearables
Latest Wireless Earbuds Feature New Tech, Fun Frills
Yes, there’ve been some improvements in sound quality, call quality and battery life. And yes, we’ve seen a few new features crop up. But by […]
Consumer Tech
Consumer Tech
Can Samsung’s S23 Ultra claim the smartphone camera crown?
With its industry-leading 200-megapixel camera, the S23 Ultra is taking mobile photography to the next level. But can it also perform after dark? Find out. […]
Consumer Tech
Fall Smartwatch Roundup: New Apple Fitbit Samsung Review
The new smartwatches from Apple, Fitbit and Samsung are available now. How do they stack up? My roundup in the tech section of USA Today:
Consumer Tech
Is the new OnePlus 10T 5G the right mix of glitz and cost?
Like the t-shirt workout, which prioritizes exercises that boost appearance over conditioning, OnePlus has blended some outwardly sexy marquee specs with subtle cost-cutting to come […]
LinkedIn
Wi-Fi 7 and the Future of … Everything
No technology has kept pace with the fast-changing way we work, play and communicate than Wi-Fi. But wireless networking isn’t resting on its laurels. In […]
Consumer Tech
Are you a Flip or a Fold?
No, this isn’t some new Cosmo Quiz. But as the young, fast-growing market for foldable smartphones starts to gain its footing with buyers, patterns are […]
Consumer Tech
Samsung After Dark: Better Than Apple?
Samsung is the king of high-res smartphone photography in daylight.But Apple owns the night. At least, that’s how it used to be. Now Samsung believes […]
Consumer Tech
Microsoft, Intel Turn It Up to 11 to take on Apple
Apple claims it’s able to squeeze more out of Mac laptops because it controls both the processor and the operating system. But Intel and Microsoft […]
Consumer Tech
Want to Shop In-Store? Do It Online
In-store shopping is back. And a lot of it is happening online. It may sound confusing. But it’s not. Learn more in my column in […]
Consumer Tech
Apple Watch, Fitbit Emerge as First Responders
In a few years, your wearable likely will be able to monitor your blood pressure. And it might even be able to track your blood […]
Enterprise
It Takes Two to … Network
As everyone knows, it’s important to choose a router capable of meeting the fast-changing demands of the hybrid-work era. But don’t forget the other end […]
FutureOfWork
All’s Fair in Love and Zoom
If you’ve done everything you can think of to improve your work-from-home communications but Zoom calls still cut out, then check out my latest column […]
Consumer Tech
Fitbit Charge 5 Shines in Off Upgrade Season
It’s been a disappointing smartwatch upgrade season thus far, with mostly minor updates to wearables lineups from the big consumer electronics makers. Which helps make […]
Consumer Tech
A smartphone for your go-to camera?
I left my SLR camera home on our trip to the British Virgin Islands this summer. The ante was high. It was our first time […]
Consumer Tech
Sleek, and Strong: New Business-Class Ultraportables Deliver Outsized Power
Business-class ultraportables have always been sleek and sexy. But the little computers were never very good at, you know, computing. That’s all changed now. Driven […]
Consumer Tech
New Work-From-Home Earbuds Won’t Break the Bank
This year’s new stable of true wireless earbuds, unveiled in and around CES, seem tailor-made for working from home. Why? They have active noise cancellation. […]
Consumer Tech
Meural: Surprisingly Compelling Gift Idea
There are large digital frames for artwork, like the Meural Canvas series. And there are smaller frames designed specifically for photos. But now, the new […]
Consumer Tech
Dominant Performance from Latest Laptops
When Apple introduced the first MacBooks built around its own ARM processor design, the M1, it claimed the new devices bested 98 percent of the […]