Black is back on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the matte stealth finish looks incredible — until fingerprints take over. Here’s how it compares to Glacier, silver, and burgundy in hand.
They Fixed It! Silver iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing & Impressions!
Silver on the iPhone 18 Pro finally gets a real color-matched silver back instead of the white rear panel on last year’s 17 Pro. Side by side, Apple fixed the finish — here’s how it looks.
Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max Unboxing & Color Impressions
Burgundy on the iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple’s big color this year, and in person it’s deeper and more sophisticated than I expected — almost eggplant, very deep but still vibrant. Here’s how it actually looks next to Glacier and silver.
Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing & Impressions!
Glacier is the new blue on the iPhone 18 Pro — a soft matte baby blue with slight purple undertones that feels way more wearable than last year’s near-black Pro blue. In person it reads calmer than Sierra Blue ever did.
So Close… Pixel 11 Pro Fold First Impressions vs Z Fold 8!
At around $1,800, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold brings a telephoto camera, IP68 dust and water resistance, and a shape that feels like a normal slab phone when closed. I compared it to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and used it for a couple of weeks.
Apple Finally FOLDED: iPhone Duo, 18 Pro & New Watches!
Apple stole the show with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, packing the A20 Pro chip, a vapor chamber, and a variable aperture camera, alongside its first foldable, the $2,000 iPhone Duo. Here’s everything Apple announced, including the Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.
RingConn Gen 3 After 2 Months — Still Worth It?
It’s been two months since I put the RingConn Gen 3 on my finger, and I basically haven’t taken it off. It tracks sleep, heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, stress, and vascular trends with 11 to 14 days of battery and no subscription.
This Robot Vacuum Finally Does Carpets Right! ECOVACS X12S OmniCyclone
ECOVACS calls the DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone its truly clean, hands-free flagship, built so one robot can handle hard floors, carpets, hair, edges, and its own maintenance. I lived with it for a couple of weeks in a house with a dog, a cat, and thick carpets.
Nebula X1S Review: A Full Home Theater in One Box?
The Nebula X1S is a complete home cinema system in one box, with a 6,000 ANSI lumen RGB laser projector, two wireless satellite speakers, and a 100-inch screen. I ran it in my living room, basement, and patio to see if one box can replace a full custom setup.
Phones are Cool Again! Galaxy Z Fold 8 First Impressions
As much as I love foldables, the tall form factor was never my thing, but with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Samsung finally made it wide. I bought one for nearly $2,000 and used it for a couple of weeks.
The Wearable That Tracks Your Longevity! Hume Band 2.0 Review
The new Hume Band 2.0 offers up to 14 days of battery, expanded AI-powered insights, and a free core experience with no subscription needed. I wore it for a couple of weeks to see how it stacks up against Whoop, Oura, Fitbit, and Apple Watch.
The Robot Vacuum That Actually Reaches Corners! MOVA V70 Ultra Complete Review
MOVA is calling the new V70 Ultra Complete a flagship killer, with 42,000Pa suction, a mop that extends 6.7 inches past the body, and a bagless dock that goes up to 100 days between emptyings. I lived with it for a few weeks in a house with a cat, a dog, and thick carpets.
I Didn’t Believe a Floor Cleaner Could Do This… | Dreame Aero Ultra Steam Review
Proper floor cleaning usually takes a vacuum, a wet-dry vac, and a steam mop. The new Dreame Aero Ultra Steam combines 392°F steam, hot water mopping, and foam wash in one slim machine, so I put it through everything in my house.
This Tiny Projector Creates a 200-Inch 4K Screen!
This 3.5-pound projector throws a native 4K image up to 200 inches with Google TV built in and 120Hz gaming. I put the new XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K to the test.
I Tried Smart Glasses That Give You a 160” Screen! TOZO VIZO Z1 Pro
These glasses weigh only 63 grams but pack Micro-OLED displays that look about as crisp as a 4K monitor. I tested the TOZO VIZO Z1 Pro’s 160-inch virtual screen for movies, gaming, travel, and productivity.
3 Months with a Robot Vacuum! ECOVACS T90 PRO OMNI Review
It’s been about 3 months since I started using the ECOVACS DEEBOT T90 PRO OMNI in my house, and the honeymoon phase is definitely over. At this point it’s cleaned over 26,000 square feet, so this is about how I’m still using it 3 months later.
This AI Chair Does Everything… 7 Days with the HBADA X7!
This giant box from HBADA showed up, and for the past week the HBADA X7 has basically lived under my main editing desk. It’s got AI lumbar tracking, a real massage function with heat, and a ventilated seat with fans built in.
I Tried the RingConn Gen 3 for 8 Days! What’s New?
Smart rings are one of my favorite ways to track my health without thinking about charging, so I spent 8 days with the new RingConn Gen 3 to see what’s actually new. Gen 3 brings up to 11 to 14 days of battery, vibration alerts, and new Vascular Trends — all with no subscription required.
I Threw an AI Robot Into a Pool! Aiper Scuba V3
I’ve tested a lot of robot vacuums and random little home robots over the years, but this is the first time I’ve ever tested a robot made specifically for a pool. The Aiper Scuba V3 brings AI vision, AI Patrol cleaning, and waterline cleaning to your pool routine.
ECOVACS DEEBOT T90 PRO OMNI vs Dreame L40s Ultra: Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum?
If you’re shopping for a high-end robot vacuum and mop right now, you’ve almost certainly run into ECOVACS and Dreame. So I put the brand-new ECOVACS DEEBOT T90 PRO OMNI head-to-head with the Dreame L40s Ultra to see where the real trade-offs are.