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May 2026

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May 31
- I drove the Chevrolet Bolt for a week — and this refreshed EV has an eye-catching starting price
May 30
- I tested the LG B6 OLED and it’s nearly as good as the C6 for a fraction of the price
- I cooked a variety of delicious meals in the Cosori Iconic Air Fryer, and it has earned a permanent place in my kitchen
May 29
- I tested the long-awaited Sennheiser Momentum 5 — and they do one thing Apple, Sony, and Bose headphones could never
- I’m a photographer and the Canon PIXMA Pro-200S feels like the printer of my dreams — here’s why
- I just tested the Canon Color imageCLASS MF753Cdw II laser printer — and it prints faster than I can say ‘butterscotch’
- Norton 360 review: Powerful and bang-for-your-buck antivirus software
- I was skeptical about a Bluetooth toothbrush — but the Philips Sonicare 7100 is genuinely transformative
- GoPro Mission 1 Pro review: This is the first GoPro I've been excited about in years
May 28
- I tested LG’s first FlexConnect soundbar for 3 months — this could be the future of surround sound
- I drove the Subaru Trailseeker for a week — and it’s the all-electric Outback I've been waiting for
May 27
- The Lymow One Plus robot mower did a stellar job on my lawn but I won’t ditch my riding-mower yet
May 26
- 007 First Light is the best Bond game ever made — sorry, GoldenEye
- Fitbit Air review: I tested the Fitbit Air for a week, and it's the best Whoop alternative for the rest of us
May 25
- I’ve been testing these audiophile headphones and they’ve let me hear my favorite music in detail like never before
- Avast One review: Robust protection and a pay-as-you-go model make it a fantastic antivirus software suite
May 24
- Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (Retinal 4K) Review: Ring's top-end video doorbell, untethered
- Malwarebytes review: One of the most user-friendly and comprehensive antivirus software suites
- Garmin Forerunner 170 review: an affordable and accurate running watch
May 23
- I tested Lelit’s brand-new entry-level prosumer espresso machine — and it’s one of the best I’ve ever used
- I ran 35 miles in the Nike Pegasus 42 — here’s my verdict on the popular daily trainer
- Forget Ninja Creami — I tested this ice cream maker that delivers soft serve in just 30 minutes
May 22
- I’ve been testing these hybrid shoes, and they’re the beach day addition I never realized I needed
- Forget fans, I've been testing Sony's new wearable thermo device — and it's the gadget of the future
- I’ve been testing the brand-new DJI Mic Mini 2 for three weeks — and it’s the best budget mic for content creators
- I tested Soundcore’s newest premium flagship earbuds — and they’re coming for the AirPods Pro 3’s crown
May 21
- This modern N64 controller might be the best Switch 2 pad for retro Nintendo games
- Bitdefender review: The ultimate antivirus software for all-round protection
- I’ve been testing the Puraflows Auramist Cold Press Juicer, and I wanted to love it for its cheap price tag — but here’s what I really think
- An affordable robot vacuum with decent performance is hard to come by, so I’ve been testing the Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2, and it ticks all the boxes (if you have the right flooring)
- I put Columbia’s $130 hiking boots through their paces in Norway — here’s what happened to my feet
May 20
- I tested the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Gen 11 Aura Edition and it’s almost the perfect MacBook alternative
May 19
- I tested Sony’s $650 fashion headphones — the 1000X 'The Collexion' are more than just pretty
- I played Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and haven’t had this much fun playing a Yoshi game since the Super Nintendo
- The new Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 is great — but it's hard to recommend to most people
- I switched my Ray-Ban Metas for L’Atitude 52°N for a month, and while there’s cool features for explorers, it’s no contest
- I've been testing the new Marshall Milton ANC for 3 weeks — they fix my biggest gripe with on-ear headphones, and are the new gold standard
- 'The mops left a lot of streaks all over the house' — I tested this $1,300 robot vacuum and it falls short
- I just tested the IdeaPad Slim 5x — and it’s my new favorite affordable laptop for work
- I drove the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ for a week — and I can’t believe this luxury EV starts under $50,000
May 18
- I just finished Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — and it’s my new favorite Lego game
- The Cherry XTRFY M64 Wireless is a mighty comfortable mouse but it’s let down by glaring issues — and you can get more bang for your buck elsewhere
May 17
- I’ve spent almost a year testing the Corsair Platform 4 — and it’s my gaming desk setup endgame
- I’ve walked 100,000 steps in the Salomon XT-6 sneakers — and this is my verdict on the most stylish streetwear shoe you can buy right now
- I just tested the HyperX QD-OLED gaming monitor — and it's a pretty sweet deal for under $500
- Forget your old Walkman: We Are Rewind’s cassette player makes mixtapes modern with Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery
May 16
- ‘The ultrawide Mac display I’ve been waiting for’: here's my honest verdict on the Alogic Edge 40-inch 5K monitor after a month of testing
May 15
- I’ve been testing the Bose Lifestyle Ultra speaker for a week — Sonos has some real competition
- I used the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition for a week — this 2-pound OLED ultraportable is my new favorite travel buddy
- I rode this electric bike over 100 miles — and it let me ditch my car (and high gas prices) for all sorts of trips
May 14
- I tested the Motorola Razr Fold for a week and it’s unbelievable — Samsung, you’ve met your match
- I love the Cherry KW 300 MX’s responsive switches and thocky sound profile — but at this price, I’d expect everything to be perfect
- ‘The Xbox Elite 2 better watch its back’: I just tested the Asus ROG Raikiri II and it puts every other competitive controller to shame
- I’ve driven over 10,000 miles in Forza Horizon 6, and can confirm it is a dream game for car lovers
- I tested the TP-Link Tapo C675D, and it’s like getting two 4K security cameras for the price of one
May 12
- The Dell 24 AIO is no iMac, but it’s a reliable all-in-one computer for the money
May 9
- I spent two weeks with the Razer Blade 16 (2026) — and it’s a serious gaming laptop powerhouse
- I tested the DJI RS 5 — and it's a super charged gimbal that content creators will love
- Is the Crosley C65 the best turntable you can buy for under $300? I put it to the test to find out
- I tested the Moto G Stylus (2026) for a week — and it’s an underrated budget phone
- Cassette collectors are in luck with this $99 portable player from Gadhouse — I tested it to find out whether it’s worth your money
May 8
- Dyson's HushJet Compact Purifier is a quiet powerhouse — although it's not so mini as others
- ‘One of the only budget mechanical keyboards I’d buy’: here’s how the Keychron V1 8K sets a new gold standard for cheap decks
- The Corsair Vanguard Air 99 Wireless is a low-profile mechanical keyboard that costs a whopping $259 — I tested it to find out if it’s worth the premium
- I tested the Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry vacuum and my home has never looked so spotless
- 'If I had to buy a vehicle right now, the 2026 Volvo EX30 Ultra would be at the top of my list' — here's my pros and cons after a week of driving
May 7
- BenQ Creative Pro PD2730S review: The endgame of productivity monitors
- I just tested these AI-powered earbuds that let you record and transcribe meetings and phone calls with the push of a button — here's why I'm impressed (and confused)
- I just tested the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra — and this MacBook Pro rival got just the upgrades it needed to put Apple on notice
May 6
- I drove the Buick Enclave for a week — and this 3-row SUV is basically a more affordable Cadillac
May 5
- I was skeptical about whether a $1,000 robot lawnmower could actually handle my lawn without a perimeter wire, but after 30 days of testing, it’s replaced my push mower — with a few caveats
- MSI has won me back with the new Stealth 16 AI+ (2026)
- Smeg’s newest retro stand mixer gives KitchenAid a run for its money — here’s why it won me over
May 4
- I just tested the new Steam Controller — and it's the only PC gamepad I'll ever need
- I've been testing the IQUNIX Magi65 Pro for a few weeks, and I think my months-long search for the right keyboard is over
May 3
- I ran 35 miles in the Hoka Skyward X 2 — is it worth $225?
May 1
- I test headphones for a living and these are my favorite audiophile open-backs under $120
- H2O Audio TRI Run review: Lightweight, secure, and comfortable bone conduction headphones
- I tested studio headphones with 120 hours of battery life, but I wouldn’t recommend them for everyone — here’s why
- I tested Nespresso’s budget-friendly coffee machine + milk frother — and it’s my favorite pod machine yet
- I just tested the foldable Keychron B11 Pro Ultra-Slim keyboard — it’s good for typing but it might leave you feeling shortchanged