Michael is a former ebook dev turned tech writer whose career arc took him from VR to wearables, emerging tech to gaming guides, before arriving at AC to cover Android, Oculus, Stadia, and smart homes, among other things. A Bay Area native, he loves underperforming sports teams, running, and tormenting his friends as the DM for D&D and Star Wars RPG campaigns.
When it comes to picking a fitness smartwatch for serious athletes, it's typically Garmin first and everyone else second. But the Coros Pace 2 has emerged as a legitimate competitor against Garmin's entry-level Forerunner watches. It has an insanely long battery life, a lightweight design, and useful metrics without a subscription.
If you're going from an older thermostat to a new smart one, you may find that your system is without a C wire. If that's the case, you can install one, pay to install one, or simply grab one of these smart thermostats that don't even need one.
Leaked specs and renders of the Galaxy Tab S8 suggest that Samsung isn't making too many changes to its excellent Android tablets from last year. Here's what we found out.
Do you use your personal Android phone to manage your work email, calendar, and files? It can be difficult to keep work and personal life separate if you don't have a second phone for work. But a new Google Enterprise feature coming to regular Android phones next year could help to change that.
Resident Evil 4 VR is one of the best Quest 2 games I've played this year. It transforms the 3rd-person game into a 1st-person experience, making the gameplay more tense and action-packed than ever before. I highly recommend it...though a censorship controversy may turn off some gamers.
Apple Music isn't one of the top choices for most Android users, but it's used by a decent number of Apple converts. The latest streaming service ignores them, but other music streaming apps are likely to follow with their own discounted voice-only services.
The highly anticipated OnePlus 9T reportedly won't make an appearance this year. Instead, OnePlus has launched the 9RT in specific territories. We know everything you'll want to know, including specs, availability, and new software features.
We should learn more about Google's new subscription bundle / phone upgrade combo package during the Pixel 6 event. It should be a pretty great deal that competes with the best Apple has to offer, but Google probably should have done things differently.
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are the most popular voice assistants available today. And based on how the AI industry has grown over the past decade, it's unlikely any other assistant will catch up. Especially not Siri.
The AC team tests dozens of fitness watches, bands, and apps every year. But which ones do they actually use when they're not reviewing products? There are their favorite fitness devices out of everything they've tried thus far.
The Oculus Quest 2 is the only way you should experience VR in 2021, and it's improved mightily since its launch one year ago. But it isn't without its long-term flaws, and there are still some software features Oculus has yet to add.
The iPad Mini 6 has some impressive specs for such a small device, but users have noticed some serious issues with the display after only a month of use. With rumors of a possible recall and plenty of unsatisfied customers, we're here to help you find a better choice, whether that's an Apple or Android tablet — or even a foldable.
Amazon is offering a new way to keep tabs on elderly family members. Its old service, Alexa Care Hub, used to be free. Now it's paid. But is this new service worth the money? We'll help you decide.
In the latest of a long series of Pixel 6 leaks, we now can see how the phone is made (allegedly). A YouTube video shows the process of putting the Pixel 6 Pro together.
Samsung isn't likely to announce or launch this tablet soon, but we've already begun to see leaks emerging from South Korea about Samsung's newest tablets — including a supposed 14.6-inch "Ultra" tablet. Here's what we know so far about the Galaxy Tab S8 series.
While plenty of flagship smartphones have IP68 protection, they're not truly meant to be submerged, and certainly can't handle a fall. For those who spend plenty of time outdoors or have a risky day job, the Nokia XR20 is designed to handle any wear and tear you throw at it. Plus, it has all the perks of a regular Nokia phone.
The Android 12 source code was pushed out, but we're still waiting for it to arrive on Pixels, and the betas for other Android OEMs are only starting to heat up. For which phones will get Android 12, when the betas will arrive, and when we expect them to get the final release, read on.
Nokia last released a tablet in 2015, before HMD Global acquired the brand. Since then, it has stuck primarily to smartphones. But now, Nokia wants to target the work-from-home crowd with its budget Nokia T20 tablet. Here's everything we know about it.
4K monitors expand your workstation while keeping the resolution pixel-filled, the brightness high and color gamuts wide. We've chosen the best 4K monitors for business, 4K gaming monitors, 4K gaming monitors for photo editing, 4K Apple monitor,
I have two months left to train for my next marathon in December. Will fitness smartwatches, running apps, and health sensors better prepare me to run 26.2 miles? Let's find out!