Senior Reviews Editor
Christian de Looper was born in Canberra, Australia, where he lived until the age of 14. After his father got a job in Paris, France, Christian lived there for five years, after which he moved to Minnesota for college. During college, Christian developed a passion for consumer technology by writing for tech blogs. Christian now lives in sunny Santa Cruz, California.
Roku is seriously expanding. The company is best known for building the Roku smart TV operating system and a number of inexpensive streaming devices that run it. But it seems that Roku wants to expand out of the living room and into the rest of the home — and has launched a series of new …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the perfect time to get a new tablet. If you’re considering buying an iPad, Android tablet, or even a Windows tablet, there’s no better time than Black Friday or Cyber Monday to buy. And, with Cyber Monday on the way, we’ve put together a guide on the best Cyber …
Cyber Monday is on its way. We’re less than one month away from the behemoth shopping event that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which means it’s time to start thinking about the kinds of deals. From TVs to smart home devices, there’s plenty to love. But many people take a look at the sales …
Nothing is building itself up as an established player in the consumer tech space. The company made headlines a few months ago for the Nothing Phone (1), which ended up being a pretty solid phone in its price range. But before that, we had the Nothing Ear (1) earbuds, which came in at $100 and …
Qualcomm’s next-generation mobile chipset is finally here. Qualcomm develops the chipsets that ultimately power some of the most powerful Android phones, and last year, it flipped the script with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Now, it’s taking things to the next level with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Predictable naming aside, the Snapdragon 8 Gen …
Laptops are a hot ticket item for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Sure, they don’t get as much attention as things like TVs and Apple products, but if you’re in the market for a laptop, then Black Friday and Cyber Monday are absolutely the time to buy. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on …
Cyber Monday is on its way, and is likely to bring with it some incredible video game deals. So much so that if you’re in the market for a new video game or accessories, it’s well worth checking out the deals. That said, it can be difficult to find the best deals — which is …
MediaTek may be best known for its smartphone chipsets, but the company makes all kinds of different processors for all kinds of different products. Alongside its new MediaTek Dimensity 9200 mobile chipset, the company has also announced chipsets for the Pentonic 1000, Kompanio 520, and Kompanio 528, built to power other devices in your home. …
OnePlus’ phones have long been known for offering great value-for-money, but as the prices of OnePlus’ flagship phones have gone up, there’s been more room for budget-minded models. That’s where the OnePlus Nord series fits in — offering the OnePlus experience, in a much cheaper package. The latest of the devices in that line is …
Apple’s CarPlay is a great way to avoid having to use your car’s infotainment system and instead rely on your phone for music, maps, podcasts, and digital assistant support. But while wireless support is growing, many carmakers still rely on a wired connection for CarPlay and Android Auto — and that can get a little …
