Latest articles by Anthony Spadafora
7 weirdest gadgets of CES 2026
CES 2026 made us feel like we're living in the future, but the show floor had plenty of oddities too. Here are the weirdest gadgets we saw this year.
I just went hands-on with Lenovo’s new mini PC, and the Yoga Mini i could be the perfect companion for your desk
The Lenovo Yoga Mini i shuns the typical mini PC design for a circular case, but its interactive AI features and other extras really make it stand out.
Lenovo Tech World LIVE at CES 2026 — world’s first rollable gaming laptop, Motorola Razr Fold and more
Lenovo has taken over the Las Vegas Sphere to share all its big CES 2026 news from the largest screen in the world.
I saw Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock at CES and it felt like I was holding a Mac mini M4
Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock draws design inspiration from Apple's Mac mini M4 — and at $399, it costs nearly as much too.
I tried Razer’s Project Motoko and this gaming headset with dual first-person cameras could be the future of AI
Razer’s new AI-native headset features dual eye-level cameras and Snapdragon power — and it could succeed where the Humane AI Pin failed.
I tried MSI’s new Pro Max QD-OLED monitor and it fixes my biggest gripes with the Apple Studio Display
MSI’s new Pro Max 271UPXW12G is a QD-OLED display for your MacBook with plenty of ports and a built-in KVM switch so you can seamlessly swap between your Mac and PC.
I thought Wi-Fi was good enough until I upgraded to a mesh router — now I’m wiring my whole home for Ethernet
Upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 and fiber exposed my home network’s wireless bottlenecks, which is why I’m finally wiring my entire house for Ethernet.
I write about hackers for a living but these are the 3 real-world threats that worry me most — and how to avoid them in 2026
Data breaches and malware may get all the attention but real-world threats can do just as much damage, especially when you’re not even looking for them.
LG Gallery TV is coming to battle Samsung’s The Frame
LG's new Gallery TV is set to debut at CES 2026 to challenge Samsung's The Frame with a specialized anti-glare Mini-LED screen and AI-powered art curation.
I paired a pocketable mini PC with a pair of AR glasses — and even I was surprised when it became my go-to travel setup
By combining the Khadas Mind 2S with a pair of AR glasses, I created a one-of-a-kind setup that’s as great for working at home as it is for traveling.
22.6 million hit in massive Aflac data breach with IDs, SSNs, healthcare info and more exposed — what to do now
Aflac is notifying impacted customers after completing an investigation into a massive data breach that occurred back in June.
Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach reportedly linked to MongoBleed flaw — everything you need to know
Hackers are leveraging the new MongoBleed flaw to leak memory from exposed MongoDB instances and Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege could be one of the first victims.
LG Display unveils world’s first OLED monitor with crazy high 720Hz refresh rate and response time of just 0.02ms
LG is bringing new gaming monitors to CES 2026 with superfast OLED displays, improved brightness and its new Tandem WOLED tech, Primary RGB Tandem 2.0.
I just got a new car and a dash cam was the first (and hardest) accessory I installed
Buying a new car is a major investment, but the best safety feature doesn’t come factory-installed which is why the first accessory I added was a dash cam.
I ditched traditional lights for a smart home Christmas — and I’ll never go back
With a tree in every room and lights on every eave, holiday decorating was something I’d dread until I let my smart home do the heavy lifting.
Santa Tracker 2025 LIVE — how to find Santa now with Google and NORAD
You can follow Santa Claus on his journey around the world thanks to Google and NORAD's festive trackers.
I tested Alexa+ and liked it so much I put my Echo Auto back in my car — now I can’t imagine driving without it
My new truck has a massive screen but a dumb assistant, so I dusted off my Echo Auto and tested just how well Alexa+ works on the go.
I tested this wall-mounted, smart infrared heater for two months — and now I can’t imagine going back to a traditional space heater
RecommendedThe Boldr Kelvin is a sleek, smart infrared heater that looks like wall art and fixes many of the downsides of a traditional space heater at a premium.
3.5 million hit in US college data breach with full names, dates of birth, SSNs, bank info and more exposed — how to see if you’re affected
The University of Phoenix has suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data from the university’s network earlier this year.
12 essential Christmas smart home gadgets: The smart lights, plugs, and speakers I use to turn my home into a winter wonderland
Having a smart home is all about convenience, and there’s no better time to make full use of it than during the holidays.
Nearly 2 million Android devices hijacked by massive new botnet — how to stay safe
A large-scale botnet has taken over millions of Android devices in order to use them for nefarious purposes.
Your mechanical keyboard is disgusting — here's how to clean it properly in 30 minutes
Learn how to deep clean a mechanical keyboard by removing keycaps and cleaning switches, keys, and the keyboard base.
I tried this mechanical keyboard with a built-in pointing stick — and it almost convinced me to ditch my mouse
The HHKB Studio is a premium keyboard with a one-of-a-kind layout and an integrated mouse right in its home row but it’s not without its quirks.
