Latest articles by Mike Prospero
This AI pet is the cutest thing I ever reviewed — and my cat loves it too
RecommendedThe Moflin is an AI companion robot that reacts to your voice and touch and develops a personality along the way. It’s not cheap, but it’s really cute.
Say basta to the pasta tariff with these 5 pasta maker deals starting at less than $50
A 107% tariff on Italian pasta may cause it to disappear from supermarket shelves. Here are 5 deals on pasta machines so you can make it at home.
How to turn on end-to-end encryption on a Ring Video Doorbell
Don't want anyone else seeing your Ring Video doorbell footage? Here's how to enable end-to-end encryption.
Aura Ink review: You’ll swear this ePaper digital photo frame is the real thing
RecommendedGet the Aura Ink if you’re looking for the best digital photo frame that looks like an actual printed photo. But it’s very expensive, and Aluratek makes a pretty good alternative for $150 less.
Amazon Echo Dot Max review: The first smart speaker for the AI era
RecommendedThe Amazon Echo Dot Max is a very good Alexa+ smart speaker, but doesn’t have enough new features to warrant an upgrade over the 4th-generation Echo.
Amazon Echo Studio (2025) review: Bringing the bass
Editor's ChoiceThe Echo Studio is the best smart speaker for an Amazon-centric home theater system and smart home, but those focused more on audio quality will still prefer the Sonos Era 100.
Ray-Ban Meta (gen 2) review: A modest upgrade
Editor's ChoiceThe Ray-Ban Meta (gen 2) smart glasses are a modest upgrade over the previous generation, but absent any real competition, remain our top pick.
I forgot how much I love small phones, but a 5K run reminded me why
Big-screen phones are all the rage, but sometimes you need something smaller, as I learned when going out for a recent run.
I’ve been riding the Segway E3 Pro for a month, and it’s one of the best scooters for everyday commuters
RecommendedThe Segway Ninebot E3 Pro isn’t going to blow you away with its performance, but it’s a well designed electric scooter at a reasonable price.
I found 5 Home Depot Halloween decoration deals that are frightfully good
I found five spooky-great Home Depot Halloween decor deals that you can take advantage of right now.
I put Home Depot's 12-foot Skelly and Lowe's 20-foot inflatable Skeleton in my yard — and this one wins Halloween
Want to win your neighborhood's Halloween decorating contest? I put up both Lowe's 20-foot inflatable skeleton and Home Depot's 12-foot Skelly to see which was the best.
I got sweaty with Peloton's new Bike and Tread — but Peloton IQ is just as impressive
Peloton refreshed its entire lineup of treadmills, bikes, and rowing machines and introduced a new AI-powered training tool called Peloton IQ.
Google refreshes its Nest video doorbells, security cameras and smart speaker - what you need to know
Google's refreshed lineup of smart home devices, as well as new Gemini Home features.
I asked Amazon if it's making new Alexa+ glasses to rival Meta Ray-Ban Display — and I got a very interesting answer
We sat down with Daniel Rausch, VP of Alexa+ and Echo, to talk about Amazon's latest announcements, and where its voice assistant is headed.
Amazon Device & Services Event 2025: Date, time, and what we expect to see
Here's what we expect to see at Amazon's Devices & Services event on Sept. 30.
This digital photo frame is so lifelike, you’ll think it’s a real picture
RecommendedThis digital photo frame, which has an ePaper display, looks like an actual picture mounted in a frame. But while it looks great, it may not be for everyone.
I used four different tools to get rid of leaves in my yard, and this is the one I recommend
Over the years, I've tried four different tools to rake leaves. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Meta Ray-Ban Display — 5 features that will actually make them worth $800
After my hands-on with the Meta Ray-Ban Display, these are the 5 features I think will make or break these premium smart glasses.
Meta Ray Ban Display fail: Here's why Mark Zuckerberg's demo didn't work
At the Meta Connect event, two of Mark Zuckerberg's demos failed to work. The day after, CTO Andrew Bosworth took to Instagram to describe what happened.
I just tried the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses — and it feels like the future
Not yet ratedWe went hands-on with the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, and were very impressed with what they could do.
Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses announced— release date, price, features, neural link band and more
Here's everything that was announced about the Meta Ray Ban Display smart glasses.
iPhone 17 — Is getting AppleCare+ worth it?
Is the AppleCare+ subscription worth it? Here's how much it'll cost to fix your iPhone 17 if you have - or don't have - Apple's insurance.
I'm not upgrading to the iPhone 17 this year — here's what's holding me back
Apple is well behind its rivals in deploying AI on its phones, and nowhere is that more evident than with its photo editing features.
