Author Archives: Julian Chokkattu

Gear News of the Week: Insta360 Debuts a Drone Company, and DJI Surprises With an 8K 360 Camera

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: Netgear has an affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold series is a hit, and Google’s Pixel 10 leaks heat up. Continue reading Gear News of the Week: Insta360 Debuts a Drone Company, and DJI Surprises With an 8K 360 Camera→

Gear News of the Week: Amazon Buys Bee, VSCO Has a New App, and CMF Debuts a Smartwatch

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: Google Photos lets you convert images to videos, Microsoft has a 5G Surface, and Palmer Luckey asks if you’d buy a US-made laptop. Continue reading Gear News of the Week: Amazon Buys Bee, VSCO Has a New App, and CMF Debuts a Smartwatch→

Gear News of the Week: Chrome OS Will Merge With Android and Sony Surprises With a New Camera

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: Omega drops a summery Seamaster, EcoFlow unveils a whole-home energy backup system, and Viture has new smart glasses. Continue reading Gear News of the Week: Chrome OS Will Merge With Android and Sony Surprises With a New Camera→

This Turbo Escooter Wants to Set a Guinness World Record

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

With Formula One expertise, Bo plans to break 100 miles per hour on its nearly $30,000 Turbo scooter. Continue reading This Turbo Escooter Wants to Set a Guinness World Record→

Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s Trifold Promise, Ikea’s Sonos Split, and Hugging Face’s New Robot

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: OnePlus debuts five new devices, iOS 26 has Beta drama, and Honor’s new folding phone is slimmer than Samsung’s. Continue reading Gear News of the Week: Samsung’s Trifold Promise, Ikea’s Sonos Split, and Hugging Face’s New Robot→

These Prime Day Phone Deals Are So Good, You’ll Forget About Tariffs

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

These Amazon Prime Day phone deals make it a smart time to upgrade, whether you’re eyeing a new Pixel, OnePlus, or Samsung. Continue reading These Prime Day Phone Deals Are So Good, You’ll Forget About Tariffs→

Staples Union & Scale FlexFit Desk Converter Review: Reliable Riser

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

This no-frills manual standing desk converter reliably rises and falls. Continue reading Staples Union & Scale FlexFit Desk Converter Review: Reliable Riser→

Anthros Chair V2 Review: Surprisingly Great

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

This might be the most supportive office chair I’ve ever sat on. Continue reading Anthros Chair V2 Review: Surprisingly Great→

Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: Sonos rolls out a software update for its Ace headphones. Continue reading Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week→

Samsung Teases Z Fold Ultra, Bing Gets AI Video, and Nothing Sets A Date—Your Gear News of the Week

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Julian Chokkattu

Plus: Ruark has new speakers, Photoshop comes to Android and summer’s finest music player gets updated. Continue reading Samsung Teases Z Fold Ultra, Bing Gets AI Video, and Nothing Sets A Date—Your Gear News of the Week→