Latest articles by Mike Prospero
I wore the Meta Ray-Bans to a Yankees game — here's where they excelled, and where they need work
I took the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses out to a ballgame to see how they would do while watching America's pastime.
I went hands-on with the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker — and Sonos should be worried
The new Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker looks to compete with Sonos and Apple in the smart speaker space; I got an early first look (and listen).
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
RecommendedThe Worx Landroid is a capable and pretty affordable robot lawnmower for those with smaller yards.
16 Mother's Day gifts for outdoorsy moms that they’ll actually use: My favorite trail-tested picks from $24
16 Mother's Day gifts for moms who like to get outdoors
Google TV is getting Nano Banana, Veo, and YouTube Shorts — here's what you can do now
Google TV is getting an upgrade with Nano Banana, Veo, and soon YouTube Shorts.
The Birdfy 4K Feeder is tough on squirrels, but I got better video from a feeder that’s $100 less
The Birdfy Metal 2 4K Smart Bird Feeder is solidly built and is somewhat effective at keeping squirrels from cleaning it out in a day, but its video quality should be better for the price.
Today's Wordle is wrecking people's streaks — here's why April 27's puzzle is so hard
The Wordle for April 27 is super-hard — here's why it's breaking people's streaks.
Four World Cup Final tickets are being resold for $2.9 million each — here's what else you can get for that money
Four World Cup final tickets are being sold for $2.3 million each. Here's what else you could get for that money.
These are the 3 best smart displays we've tested to control your home and smart devices
Your smart home deserves the best smart display
Best smart speakers in 2026 — Alexa, Google, and Siri tested
The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home devices, play music and more.
I've been using these waterproof gloves for a month in my garden — here's how they've held up
I've been using the Cross Point Gear Sport Gloves for yardwork for several weeks; here's how they've performed so far.
I'm testing out Dreo's new TurboCool Misting Fan, and it's a game-changer for this early heat wave
Dreo launched several new cooling and misting fans, as well as a smart portable air conditioner. I've been testing out one of the fans, and it's helping in this heat wave.
Ecobee is changing its security subscriptions — here's how much you'll pay now
Ecobee is changing how much it charges monthly for its security systems. Here's how much more you'll have to spend to get professional monitoring.
Segway's new Muxi ebike is now available, and I'm in love with the design
The Segway Muxi short-tail utility ebike is now for sale, and its design is pretty wild.
Best DIY home security systems
The best self-installed, or DIY home security systems include motion and entry sensors, a loud siren and professional monitoring, all for a reasonable monthly fee.
I'm ditching my iCloud subscription for this backup drive and saving myself $120 a year — here's how
Instead of paying for iCloud storage each month, I'm switching to a NAS to save money in the long run.
Apple’s iPad Air Magic Keyboard Folio is way too expensive, so I tried these 8 cheaper alternatives to see which is best
I tested eight keyboard cases for the iPad Air M4 to see which was the best alternative to Apple's Magic Keyboard Folio.
Ring launches battery-powered versions of its 2K and 4K video doorbells starting at $99
Ring has updated all of its battery-powered doorbells with a new design as well as 4K and 2K cameras. Here's a look at all of the new models.
This $99 device let me cut the cord but still DVR my favorite shows
If you're cutting the cord but still want to DVR your favorite shows without subscribing to a streaming service, this $99 device does the trick.
Apple iPad Air M4 review: Small tweaks to the gold standard
Editor's ChoiceThe Apple iPad Air M4 features an upgraded processor, Wi-Fi 7, and faster connection speeds, but the rest has been carried over from last year's model.
Ooni's new pizza oven accessory will make things a lot easier for noobs
Ooni is launching a Rotating Stone accessory for its Koda 2 ovens, which automatically turns the pizza while it's cooking.
Forget fingerprints and codes — the new Aliro standard is about to revolutionize smart locks
Everything you need to know about the new smart lock standard
iPad Air M4 announced with more power and Wi-Fi 7 — price, release date and full specs
Apple just announced the iPad Air M4. Here's a look at its price and specs compared to the iPad Air M3.
