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Driving Xiaomi's Electric Car: Are we Cooked?
Xiaomi's electric car feels like a $75,000 vehicle for $42,000. It boasts impressive tech, a modular interior, and dual-personality driving modes, rivaling luxury EVs.
iOS 27 Hands-On: Top 5 New Features!
AI photo editing, better Siri, faster performance. iOS 27 brings AI-powered photo editing, separate alarm volume, aesthetic tweaks, a vastly improved Siri, and noticeable speed boosts. The new Siri can access your personal data like messages and calendar events, while photo editing gains AI 'extend' and 'reframe' tools. Expect smoother performance, especially on older iPhones.
Apple Lost the AI Race
Apple lost software race, might win hardware. Apple lost the race for AI software dominance, but might win the race for AI hardware. They've lagged in developing AI features, relying on Google's help for Siri. Their strategy is to sell the devices that will run future on-device AI.
The Best Car I've Ever Driven: McLaren W1
It's the best car they've ever driven, a hybrid hypercar successor to the F1 and P1. It blends extreme track performance with surprising street manners, featuring a 1258 HP hybrid V8, hydraulic steering, and a lightweight, aerodynamic design.
Nothing Phone 4b: They Can't Say It!
The Nothing Phone 4B is a budget-friendly phone that offers a good Nothing OS experience and solid battery life for its £330 price. It compromises on performance, camera quality, and build materials to hit that price point.
Top 5 Android 17 Features: I Swear It's New!
Android 17's top features include built-in screen recording with selfie overlay, a game mode for foldables, a bubble bar for multitasking with up to four floating apps, aesthetic tweaks like hiding app labels and adding transparency, and finally, separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in quick settings.
The Truth About the "Whoop Killer"
The Fitbit Air is a strong Whoop alternative, offering 90% of its features without a subscription. It excels in price and basic health tracking, but Whoop remains more advanced for serious athletes.
The Most Interesting Displays In The World!
Project Aura glasses blend VR immersion with AR convenience. They run Android XR, have a separate compute puck, and offer modular upgrades for frames or the puck.
WWDC 2026 Impressions: Yeah, That's About Right
Apple played it safe at WWDC 2026. New Siri is conversational and integrates with device data, but lacks groundbreaking features. Updates focus on under-the-hood improvements and child safety, with Vision Pro and AirPods getting minor upgrades.
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
New smartphone cameras aren't worse, they're just better at saving bad shots. This over-processing makes normal photos look unnatural. Older phones had more realistic daylight shots.
Antigravity A1: A New Take on Drones!
fun 360 drone. It's a fun, immersive drone with a 360 camera and goggles, but stitching artifacts and uncomfortable goggles are minor drawbacks. The joystick controller is surprisingly intuitive for positioning.
The Hidden Tech Behind an NBA Broadcast!
Real-time live storytelling. It's a symphony of live storytelling. Dozens of cameras, microphones, and broadcast trucks work in real-time to create a live, unscripted movie as the game happens. The tech includes $50k Sony cameras, $25k fluid heads, and insane 122x zoom lenses.
“The Biggest Android Update Ever”
AI features. Android 17 adds Gemini AI features, improved autofill, and creator tools, but the "biggest update ever" hype is mostly for AI. The new photo enhancement looks worse, and the agentic AI booking feature is untrustworthy.
My Take on The New Apple
Product focus shift. Apple is shifting from Tim Cook's investor-focused era to a product-focused one under John Ternus. Expect more ambitious hardware, but software needs improvement.
Glass is glass
alternating improvements. Glass is glass. Manufacturers alternate improvements in shatter resistance and scratch resistance, because optimizing one makes the other worse. They often bundle other design changes into durability claims.
So This is Peak Smartphone
Camera still innovating. Peak slab phone is here, but the camera is the only area still chasing innovation. Displays, batteries, performance, and build quality have all hit their watermark.
The Unreleased Rollable Smartphone!
LG's unreleased rollable phone is functional hardware. It expands from a 6.7-inch phone to a 7.4-inch mini-tablet with a three-finger swipe. It was likely never released due to LG's mobile division shutting down.
Bluey Phone Review
minimal toy phone. It's a $10 toy phone that commits to being a minimal phone. It has a black and white screen, no internet or camera, and only speaks numbers aloud. It's surprisingly good for its price.
So This is Peak Foldable
Oppo Find N6. The Oppo Find N6 is the peak foldable, finally eliminating compromises. It's as thin and light as a regular flagship, with a normal aspect ratio cover screen, a 6000mAh battery, flagship cameras, and a virtually non-existent crease thanks to a novel hinge treatment.
The Windows Laptop Problem
MacBook Neo undercuts Windows. Windows laptops are struggling to match Apple's premium feel and efficiency, especially at the low end. The new MacBook Neo at $600 offers a premium experience that Windows competitors can't easily replicate due to fragmented hardware/software and profit margins.
Nothing Phone 4A/Pro Review: I Have a Theory
No flagship this year. They're not making a flagship this year. The 4A and 4A Pro are upper-mid-range phones, designed to emulate flagships without the cost. The company can't compete on flagship specs due to smaller supplier orders and higher component prices.
Reviewing Everything on my Desk! (2026)
Most gear is great, but Mac Pro and audio interface are weak.. They're mostly great, but the Mac Pro is aging poorly and the audio interface is buggy. The desk and chair are forever picks.
Macbook Neo Review: Better than you Think!
MacBook Neo. It's Apple's most disruptive product in a decade. It uses an iPhone chip, offers M1-level performance for basic tasks, and costs $599, making it a compelling budget laptop.
Apple Studio Display XDR Review: We're All Pros Now!
Studio Display XDR replaces Pro Display XDR. Apple's Studio Display XDR is a superior replacement for the Pro Display XDR, offering better brightness, contrast, and features at a lower price. It signals Apple's shift from targeting niche professionals to high-end consumers.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: There's a Catch
Privacy Display trade-offs. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's new "Privacy Display" halves resolution and lowers peak brightness. It's a trade-off for a unique feature that limits viewing angles, but the display is still slightly worse overall. Other updates are minor.
Macbook Neo Impressions: Reincarnated!
MacBook Neo. Apple's new MacBook Neo is a $599 laptop powered by an A18 Pro chip, aiming to compete with Chromebooks. It's thin, light, and built with aluminum, but lacks Thunderbolt ports and a haptic trackpad. Performance is suitable for basic tasks like web browsing and email, not intensive work.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Review: Better than AirPods!
They're better than AirPods Pro. The new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro offer incredible sound, strong ANC, and a refined design that stays put.
Samsung Galaxy S26/Ultra Impressions: 1 Crazy Display Feature!
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra features a 'Privacy Display' that turns off-axis viewing to black. Other upgrades include a faster chip, slightly thinner design, and faster charging, but prices have increased across the lineup.
Google Pixel 10A Impressions: (Never) Seen This Before
minor upgrades. It's basically the same phone as last year. The Pixel 10a is a near-identical re-release with only minor upgrades like a slightly brighter screen, faster charging, and Gorilla Glass 7i.
The Problem with these Smartphone Batteries
Swelling and degradation. Silicon Carbon batteries have a major problem: they swell and degrade faster than traditional lithium-ion batteries. This is due to silicon expanding up to three times its volume when charging, causing internal stress and potential damage. Major companies like Apple and Samsung are holding back until this is resolved.
The Downfall of OnePlus will be Studied
betraying enthusiasts. OnePlus survived by betraying enthusiasts. They slowly adopted mass-market features, increased prices, and softened their identity, alienating early adopters but reaching mainstream buyers.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra - More Camera than Phone!
camera first, phone second. It's a camera first, phone second. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leans heavily into its Leica branding with premium accessories and a unique camera ring, offering a fun shooting experience despite not being the absolute best quality.
The New Siri is... Google (Explained)
Apple will partner with Google for its next Siri update in 2026. This move acknowledges Apple's struggle with AI development and aims to leverage Google's advanced AI models to improve Siri's capabilities.
The Problem with this “Ultra Luxury” Smartphone
luxury gimmick. The $5,380 Vertu phone is a luxury gimmick. Its specs are decent but not $5k-level, its camera claims are false, and its "AI concierge" is a slow, error-prone human agent. It's designed to exploit people with more money than sense.
I shrunk down into an M5 chip
Shrinking to transistor size. They shrunk down to the size of a transistor. The video visualizes the incredible scale reduction of computer chips over decades, from room-sized computers to pocket-sized devices with billions of microscopic components.
Every Mistake I Made in 2025
factual errors. Mistakes were made. They found factual errors in 15 videos, from misidentifying phone models to incorrect specs. A wish for YouTube to bring back text annotations for minor corrections was a key takeaway.
Samsung Galaxy Z Tri Fold Impressions: NOW It Makes Sense!
It makes foldables make sense. The larger, more rectangular 10-inch screen is better for media and multitasking than previous 8-inch square displays. It's expensive, but offers a true tablet experience in your pocket.
Smartphone Awards 2025!
The iPhone 17 is the MVP and Most Improved phone of 2025. It finally got a high-refresh-rate display, doubled storage, and a better selfie camera at the same price.
"Siri Isn't That Bad"
basic tasks. Siri is only good for basic tasks like sending messages and opening apps. It struggles with anything requiring reasoning or multiple steps, often kicking out to other AI. It's functional if you don't ask it to do much.
What's on my Phone 2026!
They use a OnePlus 15 and an iPhone 17 Pro. The OnePlus 15 is their daily driver for its performance and battery, while the iPhone handles specific tasks and long-term use.
Dope Tech: STILL so good!
Samsung Tab S11 Ultra. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is still a ridiculous tablet, matching iPad OS features with a massive, thin AMOLED display and S Pen support. It aims to be a viable alternative to iPads, offering strong media capabilities and software enhancements for productivity.
OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal!
overkill specs, bad cameras. It's not normal. The phone over-delivers on specs like a 7,300 mAh battery, ceramic-hard casing, and 165Hz display, but the cameras are a significant downgrade. It's fast and lasts forever, but the camera disappointment is a recurring OnePlus issue.
The Problem with this Humanoid Robot
The humanoid robot NEO is mostly teleoperated, not autonomous. Its advertised chores are performed by humans remotely controlling it via VR, with only two simple tasks shown as autonomous.
What's Going on with Apple Vision Pro?
better strap, faster chip. It's mostly the same, but with a better strap and a faster chip. The new M5 chip offers minor speed and efficiency gains, but the biggest change is the improved Dual Knit Band, which makes the heavy headset much more comfortable. Apple is also shifting focus towards smart glasses due to slower Vision Pro adoption.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: An iPhone... But Better!
iPhone clone that's better. It's an iPhone clone that's better. It matches iPhone design and software cues but offers a brighter display, faster chip, much larger battery, and a unique secondary rear display for selfies and notifications.
Google Pixel Pro Fold Review: Not Compatible!
not compatible. It's a good phone, but not a good Pixel. The hardware is too compromised for the premium price, making it incompatible with the core Pixel philosophy.
iPhone 17 Review: No Asterisks!
iPhone 17 is a great deal. The base iPhone 17 is a great deal. It finally gets a top-tier display with 120Hz ProMotion, a much-improved 24MP selfie camera, and doubled base storage to 256GB, making it the best value iPhone ever.
iPhone 17 Pro Review: Paradox in a Box!
Thicker, more durable, better battery. The iPhone 17 Pro is thicker, heavier, and more durable with a unibody metal design and improved cooling. It boasts a 48MP telephoto lens, a 20% larger battery, and 40W charging, making it the most 'pro' iPhone yet, which paradoxically benefits mainstream users.
iPhone Air Review: Beauty is Pain
thin but compromised. It's thinner, but the battery life is C-minus and the single camera is a significant compromise. Durability is surprisingly excellent.
Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good?
Smart glasses are finally good. Meta's new Ray-Ban Display glasses offer a discreet HUD, improved gesture controls, and useful features like live translation and maps, making them the best smart glasses tested so far.