Latest articles by Nikita Achanta
TikTok made this 2016 compact camera go viral so Canon re-released it but made it worse — here's what I recommend buying instead
The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A is back after first launching in 2016, but is it worth spending $400 on a compact camera that's not the best value for money?
I’m sick of pretending Hall Effect keyboards are the be-all end-all — here’s why I’d still pick a mechanical deck in 2026
I just tested the GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE magnetic and Epomaker P65 mechanical keyboards. Both are good, but one is simply better, and here's why.
I’ve played Pokémon FireRed for more than 80 hours on the Nintendo Switch 2 — and it emphasizes all the flaws with modern Pokémon games
Pokémon FireRed on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles is a triumph, and as someone who has already played 80 hours on the Switch 2, it's a hoot.
I took 200 photos on the Leica Leitzphone and the iPhone 17 Pro to see which is better — and there's a clear winner
I put the Leica Leitzphone and the iPhone 17 Pro through a 10-round photo showdown to test their main cameras, zooms, macro performance, and more.
Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa made this 10-year-old Canon compact go viral so I tested it to find out if it’s worth the hype — here’s how it went
The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A takes lovely 20.2MP photos and packs creative features in a tiny compact body, but it has some noteworthy flaws.
The GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE stands out for its polarizing design — but its rivals outperform it at much lower prices
The GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE is a good gaming keyboard with 8,000Hz polling and other magnetic features but it faces fierce competition in a crowded market.
I just tested the Epomaker P65 — and it's reminded me how much I love mechanical keyboards in the era of Hall Effect
Editor's ChoiceThe Epomaker P65 is an excellent mechanical keyboard featuring a lovely sound profile and offering a wonderful typing experience. It's compact and portable too.
I took 200 photos on the Leica Leitzphone and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL to see which is better — and it’s not even close
I put the Leica Leitzphone and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 10-round showdown to test their main cameras, zooms, macro performance, and more.
Can a Leica lens on a phone beat a Leica camera? I compared the Leitzphone and the Q3 Monochrom to find out
The Leica Leitzphone features a powerful triple-camera system capable of capturing 200MP images. Here's how it fares against the Q3 Monochrom.
I pitted an $8,000 Leica against my $1,100 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL — here's how it went
The Leica Q3 Monochrom shoots only in black-and-white, and you can apply monochromatic software filters to photos taken on the Pixel 10 pro XL. Both are great!
I just tested a $40 pair of wired earbuds perfect for beginner audiophiles — they sound incredible for the price
The Sennheiser CX 80U are a modern refresh of the brand's popular wired earbuds, and they feature a USB-C connector with a built-in DAC, perfect for lossless.
I just tried the new Leitzphone with a powerful Leica lens — and this might be the phone to finally take me away from Google Pixel
Leica's first-ever smartphone, the Leitzphone, is a joy to use and photograph your life's moments with. Here are my first impressions after using it for a week.
I spent two weeks shooting exclusively in black-and-white with the Leica Q3 Monochrom — and it revealed so many hidden details
The Leica Q3 Monochrom is a fantastic black-and-white camera, and photographing the architecture devoid of color has made me a fan of street photography.
The Logitech G325 Lightspeed costs less than $80 but punches way above its weight — here’s my verdict after a week of testing
RecommendedThe Logitech G325 Lightspeed is an excellent, comfortable budget gaming headset, boasting great sound quality and multi-platform compatibility.
Forget Apple EarPods — the Sennheiser CX 80U are the only wired earbuds I'll be buying in 2026
Editor's ChoiceThe Sennheiser CX 80U are cheap and very cheerful wired earbuds, featuring a built-in DAC that streams 24-bit/96KHz hi-res audio, and they're very comfortable.
The Leica Q3 Monochrom shoots only in black-and-white and costs nearly $8,000 — here’s why I love it
RecommendedThe Leica Q3 Monochrom captures stunning black-and-white images packed full of detail with its 60.3MP sensor, and it's a sheer delight to handle and use.
Seven years later, the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is still TikTok’s favorite compact camera — here’s how it holds up in 2026
In 2019, Canon launched the PowerShot G7 X Mark III that became so popular with TikTokers that it's impossible to find new today. Here's what I think of it.
I love doing karaoke in the shower — and these top-rated waterproof Bluetooth speakers are up to the challenge
If, like me, you enjoy listening and singing along to music, you need a great waterproof Bluetooth speaker, and I've rounded up my top-rated favorites.
I tested the 'Death Star of speakers' for a week — and they deliver audiophile sound along with a killer design
The Creative Pebble Nova and the Pebble X Plus are excellent speakers in their own right, but there's a clear winner if you want awesome sound quality.
I just tested the Creative Pebble X Plus and it's the cheapest way to get speakers and a subwoofer — but might not impress audiophiles
The Creative Pebble X Plus speakers come with a subwoofer that produces powerful bass, and the 2.1 system features a lovely design. But there are a few flaws.
The Keychron Q6 HE 8K has some of the best magnetic switches I’ve ever tried — and it finally made me good at Counter-Strike 2
RecommendedThe Keychron Q6 HE 8K is the best gaming keyboard you can buy right now, with actuation adjustable to 0.01mm, and many other gaming features.
10-year-old me would have loved these Star Wars-esque computer speakers — and adult me absolutely loves the powerful sound quality
RecommendedThe Creative Pebble Nova are powerful computer speakers, sporting a sci-fi design and boasting fantastic audio quality. But they have a couple of flaws.
DJI’s first 360 drone might be landing soon according to new pricing and design leaks — here’s what we know so far
The long-rumored DJI Avata 360 could be launching soon, and latest leaks and rumors suggest it could be much cheaper than the competition.
Turtle Beach made an all-in-one budget racing wheel that 'feels like a cheat code' — and it helped me beat peak Max Verstappen
Racing wheels don't have to cost a fortune, and the Turtle Beach Racer Wireless is a fantastic budget option. It's finally made me good at racing games.
This camera’s ‘killer feature’ finally solved my biggest frustration with film photography — and I'd recommend it over a high-end vintage camera any day
I've used and tested many film cameras, and Lomography's latest is perhaps the best of the lot. It takes the guesswork out of film photography.
