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Claude Opus 4.8 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: I ran 7 brutal tests to find the smarter AI
By Amanda Caswell Published
Claude Opus 4.8 and Gemini 3.1 Pro faced seven brutal reasoning tests. One model won overall, but the results revealed surprising strengths and weaknesses.

TCL QM8L vs QM9K: Is the new SQD TV worth it?
By Michael Desjardin Published
The QM9K is one of TCL's best Mini-LED TVs of 2025, but the TCL QM8L is the brand's all-new, Super Quantum Dot (SQD) TV. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

I walked 4,500 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Apple Watch SE 3 — and I'm surprised by the winner
By Dan Bracaglia Published
Can the new $99 Fitbit Air compete with the $249 Apple Watch SE 3? To find out, I walked precisely 4,500 steps wearing both, and analyzed the results.

Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4: What's changed for the 'world's smallest smart ring'?
By Sam Hopes Published
Some big changes are coming with the Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4. Here's how they compare for size, specs, design, fitness tracking, battery life and more.

Claude Opus 4.8 just proved AI is finally growing a backbone — and it crushed ChatGPT in 7 brutal tests
By Amanda Caswell Published
Claude 4.8 Opus is fighting back against AI sycophancy. See how Anthropic's new flagship model completely crushed ChatGPT-5.5 in 7 brutal ego-stroking stress tests.

I walked 3,000 steps with the Fitbit Air vs Garmin Forerunner 70 — and I’m seriously amazed by the results
By Dan Bracaglia Published
Can the $99 Fitbit compete with the $249 Forerunner 70? I decided to find out by wearing both while walking exactly 3,000 steps and comparing the results.

I drove the Toyota Grand Highlander and Honda Pilot for a week — here’s the 3-row SUV I'd spend my money on
By John Velasco Published
I tested the Toyota Grand Highlander and Honda Pilot for a week to see which $50,000+ 3-row mid-size SUV reigns supreme in a head-to-head comparison.

I walked 5,500 steps with the Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 70 — and the results surprised me
By Dan Bracaglia Last updated
I tested Garmin's new entry-level running watch, the Forerunner 70, against Apple's budget-friendly SE 3.
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