Latest articles by John Velasco
I captured over 200 photos with the iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to find out which flagship is the superior camera phone.
The Fairphone 6+ is a very different kind of phone, prioritizing repairability, modularity, and sustainability, but it doesn't come without its shortcomings.
After driving the 2026 Mazda 3 and 2026 Hyundai Elantra N for a week each, there's one compact sedan under $40,000 that I'd buy with my own money.
I put the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro Max to the test to see if the three-year gap between them is enough to justify to the latest flagship.
I've tested hundreds of phone accessories and these are the absolute best Amazon Prime Day phone accessory deals with 50% and more discounts.
While watchOS 27 delivers slick upgrades, Apple quietly removed the Walkie-Talkie app and now I'm devastated.
The Thermal Master T2 Max is a compact thermal camera that directly connects to a phone, offering heat signature night vision with telephoto range to spare.
While the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing dominates in executive comfort and cabin tech, the BMW M2 CS responds back with pure driving engagement.
Despite viral videos showing severe washout with the iPhone Duo’s nano-texture display, Apple's anti-glare finish is a proven technology that has real results.
In my iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max face-off, I'll tell you if it's worth upgrading to the latest model despite the short 2-year gap between them.
I tested the 2026 Toyota C-HR to see how the car maker's resurrected compact crossover handles now as a fully electric vehicle.
I stopped carrying my old tripod and phone clamp because the SmallRig FS-C1 is a pocketable tripod that keeps my phone still thanks to MagSafe.
Google Maps Immersive Navigation is a game-changer that better visualizes tricky exits and lane merges on the road with its updated 3D maps.
While the upcoming iPhone Duo brings new utility, the iPhone 18 Pro Max has features I've genuinely come to enjoy and use. Here's what you don't get with the Duo.
I put the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and GMC Yukon Denali to the test for a week each to find out which full-size, three-row SUV is superior.
Pro Controls are one of the exclusive features with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but this trick lets you easily customize the layout.
I put the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s astrophotography mode to the test against a dedicated $3,000 OM SYSTEM OM-3 Astro setup to see what differences they have shooting the night sky.
Call For Me is a new Gemini Intelligence feature rolling out to Pixel 11 devices enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta that will use Gemini to make phone calls for you.
After testing the 2026 Toyota RAV4 and 2026 Mazda CX-5 for a week each, there's a clear choice as to which compact SUV I'd spend my own money on.
After testing out its flagships, there's a clear winner in the iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max debate as to which one is the better phone.
The Motorola Signature 26 has a distinctive camera array on the back, but this flagship model runs on the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.
After spending a week each testing out the Volvo XC90 and Infiniti QX60, there's a lot that these mid-size, 3-row luxury SUVs have to offer. Here's what I found.
I tested the Telesin Master Grip Kit with 3.5x zoom lens for nearly a month and it made me ditch my usual point and shoot camera. Here's why.
