Latest articles by Harish Jonnalagadda
The Pixel 9a is the best mid-range phone I used in 2025
Hardwired The Pixel 9a combines a minimalist new design with outstanding battery life and great cameras, making it the best mid-range phone of 2025.
Valerion's VisionMaster Pro 2 is the best Google TV projector yet
Shine bright Valerion is a new entrant to the projector market, but the Chinese manufacturer clearly knows what it takes to deliver one of the best Google TV products around.
This dongle-sized thermal camera is astonishingly good
It's getting hot You can now get thermal cameras that plug into your phone via USB-C, and they're pretty great.
CMF Phone 2 Pro review: Nothing but the best
Everything you need With the CMF Phone 2 Pro, Nothing managed to deliver the best entry-level phone of 2025.
XGIMI Aura 2 is the ultimate UST upgrade — and we have an exclusive deal
Light it up XGIMI Aura 2 is the best 4K ultra short throw laser projector I used — and it gets a decent discount.
Synology DiskStation DS925+ vs. DiskStation DS923+: Is it even an upgrade?
Old is gold The DiskStation DS925+ has made its debut, but is it even an upgrade, and should you buy it instead of the DS923+? Let's take a look.
Samsung Galaxy S26: Everything we know so far
Cannot come soon enough The Galaxy S25 is an iterative upgrade, and it's time to see if Samsung has ambitious plans in 2026 with the S26.
This is your last chance to buy a lifetime Plex Pass before prices double
Do it now Plex is going to raise prices starting April 29, so if you use the service and need Plex Pass, now is the time to get it.
OnePlus 13: Everything you need to know
The best OnePlus launched the OnePlus 13 globally, and we've reviewed the phone. This is everything you need to know about OnePlus's 2025 flagship.
Best gaming phones 2025
Maximum FPS Gaming phones have evolved from the loud and boisterous designs, to sophisticated and understated pieces of hardware. One thing which hasn't changed though is the raw performance.
OPPO Find X8 Ultra vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: It's not even a contest
One-sided With the Find X8 Ultra, OPPO has one of the best overall packages of 2025. Thanks to outstanding cameras and excellent tuning, the phone destroys the Galaxy S25 Ultra in key areas.
Infinix manages to outclass the Galaxy A36 with the Note 50 Pro+
Winning Infinix somehow managed to create one of the best budget packages of 2025 — meet the Note 50 Pro+.
Synology DiskStation DS925+ review: A terrific NAS ruined by baffling limitations
Sigh Synology launched the DiskStation DS925+, and the NAS has considerable upgrades, notably 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. But limitations with hard drive use makes the NAS a non-starter.
Google TV sucks — Indian brand Lumio is aiming to change that
Listen up I don't like Google TV in general, but Indian brand Lumio rolled out a new TV that does a great job tweaking the UI — so much so that I enjoyed using it.
TeamGroup's X1 Max is the most versatile SSD I've ever used
Take it anywhere TeamGroup's X1 Max is the ultimate stick SSD. It looks just like a regular flash drive, but it houses an internal SSD, and you get USB-A and USB-C connectors along with 1000MB/s transfers.
Vivo puts Samsung to shame with the X200 Ultra
This is the one Vivo just introduced the X200 Ultra in China, and the phone just may be the best camera of 2025.
The Galaxy A56 is the worst mid-range phone I used in 2025
No Bueno I used a lot of great phones in 2025 — the Galaxy A56 isn't one of them.
Synology brings severe hard drive limitations to DiskStation models, and I'm pissed
This is just dumb Synology is launching its 2025 DiskStation portfolio shortly, but before that, the brand's controversial decision to enforce its own hard drives hasn't gone down well.
I pitted the AirPods Max against my $3,000 audio setup
Hardwired The AirPods Max USB-C continue to be a good overall choice, and with the lossless audio update, they're even better.
Samsung's One UI 7 launch continues to be messy
The wait goes on Samsung finally started rolling out One UI 7 to global Galaxy S24 units, but a new bug effectively put the brakes on the rollout.
Samsung Galaxy A series phones: Your complete buyer's guide
Straight A's Samsung's Galaxy A series counts several best-sellers, and with the latest additions, there are plenty of great choices if you need a mid-range phone.
OPPO Find X8 Ultra review: Better than the best
The next level With outstanding internals and the best camera package available today, OPPO's Find X8 Ultra sets a new standard for Android flagships.
When will my phone get Android 16?
The wait begins The public builds of Android 16 are now available, so here's when your phone will make the switch to the next version of Android.
