Author Archives: David Pierce

The Chinese company is launching a $35 version of the Echo Dot smart speaker, powered by Amazon’s Alexa. Continue reading Anker’s Genie Is Just Like the Echo Dot, Only Cheaper→

This console can become something much greater than Nintendo ever imagined, because anyone who wants to can build both software and hardware to improve it. Continue reading The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design→

This year’s kickass $1,200 phone looks just like next year’s kickass $650 phone. Continue reading A Super-Expensive iPhone Would Be Good News For Us All→

Today officially marks the end of Apple’s era of standalone music players. Continue reading Goodbye iPod, and Thanks for All the Tunes→

It makes cooking so easy, and the end result so delicious. Continue reading This BuzzFeed Kitchen Gadget Makes You the Best Chef Ever→

RIP my mentions. Continue reading Turn Off Your Push Notifications. All of Them→

With these accessories in your luggage, you can take your Opsec program everywhere you go. Continue reading All the Gear You Need to Stay Secure While You Travel→

Think of Google’s new feeds as something like a recommendations list for the entire web. Continue reading Google’s New Feeds Show You the Internet You Want to See→

Don’t look now, but QR codes are back—and they’re going to change your digital life in all sorts of previously impossible ways. Continue reading The Curious Comeback of the Dreaded QR Code→