Guides · 3 articles
Guides & reviews
Long-form tests, buying guides and the occasional rant about gadgets that should be better.
Guide · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min read
Earbuds vs. headphones for a daily commute
We spent a month alternating between noise-cancelling earbuds and over-ear headphones on trains, buses and planes.
Guide · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min read
How to pick a USB-C charger without reading a spec sheet
Wattage, PD, PPS, GaN: the labels are confusing on purpose. Here is the short version.
Guide · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 min read
The 5 gadgets that actually made our home smarter
Smart home products promise a lot and most of them end up in a drawer. These are the five that stayed plugged in after a year, with notes on what each one is good for and what to skip.1. St