Gear
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Review: The Honest, No-Nonsense Take After a Year
I purchased Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones in late 2024. I spent my own money on those items, used them almost every day, and I have some thoughts to share. Chances are you came here because you’re tired of reading the same over-engineered nonsense on every tech site. Same complaints about bass. Same praise for battery […]
Is the Samsung Galaxy A56 Worth Buying? Here’s the Honest Take
My nephew kept texting me about the Galaxy A56 when it came out. “Uncle, should I get it? Is it good? What about the camera?” Kid be sending me links at 2am like I’m a phone encyclopedia. Fine. I looked into it. Wasted so many hours reading Samsung Galaxy A56 5G product info and reviews […]
Does The Hitachi DZ-HS500A Actually See In The Dark?
I’ve been playing around with one of these old Hitachi camcorders recently. This one I found for fifteen bucks at a yard sale. The Hitachi DZ-HS500A night vision feature sounded promising until I actually tried using it. This thing came out in 2006. It was almost 20 years ago now, which is nuts. You still […]
Verizon, T-Mobile, and the Never-Ending Fight Over Who’s Better
You know that feeling when two kids just keep tattling on each other? “Mom, he said his toy is better!” “But she’s lying about her toy!” And that’s more or less the same thing with Verizon and T-Mobile, except they’re not talking about toys. It’s all about who has the better cell phone network. And […]
GM Apple CarPlay Retrofit Kit Removal: Why My Dealer Can’t Help Anymore
I had one mission when I stepped into LaFontaine Chevrolet in Highland, Mich., last month. Have Apple CarPlay installed in my 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. I’d read about a neat retrofit kit from White AutoMedia that could bring CarPlay back to GM’s EVs. Boy, was I in for a surprise. The service guy, Mike, stared […]
Apple’s iPhone 17 Lineup: Key Highlights & Comparison
What’s Official Apple introduced the iPhone 17 family during its September 9, 2025 “Awe-Dropping” event. The lineup—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—brings the most sweeping redesign in years. Model-by-Model Breakdown 1. iPhone 17 (Standard) Display: 6.3-inch OLED with 120 Hz ProMotion and up to 3,000 nits brightness Chip: […]
Apple’s “Awe-Dropping” Event 2025: iPhone 17 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 11, AirPods Pro 3, and More Unveiled
Apple’s annual fall display, called the “Awe-Dropping” event, is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025. It begins at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST, while fans in India can watch at 10:30 p.m. IST. The live feed will be available through Apple’s website, Apple TV app, and the official YouTube […]
Why Are Some Phone Companies Copying iPhone Camera Lenses? Because We Keep Falling for It
My buddy Mike texted me yesterday, all excited, “Bro, check this out.” It was a photo of his new phone. There were three camera circles on the back, and it looked exactly like my iPhone 15 Pro. “Nice,” I text back. “Which iPhone did you get?” He replied, “It’s not an iPhone, lol. Honor something. […]
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Screen Gets Bigger But Here’s The Catch
As someone who has been waiting for Samsung to finally nail the perfect phone screen, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra news is pretty exciting to hear. But wait, there’s more to this than meets the eye. The first time I laid eyes on the S25 Ultra’s display, I knew what I was in for. Man, […]
iPhone 17 Expected Price: What Apple’s 2025 Lineup Will Cost You
Last Tuesday night at like 11 PM, Jake sent me a text. Three crying-laughing emojis: “BRO, I’M AN IDIOT.” It turned out he’d just seen some YouTuber discussing iPhone 17 rumors and was having a full-on panic attack over his brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max. When I rang him back, he said, “I just bought […]