Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Drones
The DJI Mini 4 Pro pairs 360-degree obstacle avoidance with genuinely confident subject tracking, and it holds up better than most bigger drones when things get tight.
Drones
A closer look at the DJI Mini 5 Pro, why its weight is a bigger deal than it sounds, and what it means for buyers in the EU and beyond.
Drones
We pushed the DJI Neo 2 through a full cycling tracking gauntlet, from easy coastal paths to tight forest trails and a derelict resort run to the sea.
Drones
Two palm-sized follow drones put head-to-head on the same ski runs, in the same conditions, with ski tracking modes and the latest firmware.
Action Cameras
The DJI Osmo Action 3 focuses on practicality: fast charging, a wider lens, better heat management, and a clever charging case. Here is how it stacks up against the GoPro Hero 11 and the cameras it replaces.
Action Cameras
A dusk-to-darkness look at how the DJI Osmo Action 4 and GoPro Hero 11 Black handle low light video, stabilization, and real-world shooting.
Action Cameras
A new firmware update for the DJI Osmo Action 6 adds an 8K recording mode and, more importantly, direct file backup to NAS, OneDrive, and Google Drive.
Cameras
Two compact gimbal cameras with very different approaches to lenses, color, and low light. Here is how their real-world footage stacks up.
Drone Accessories
The DJI RC gained Mavic 3 support through a firmware update, and you can finally buy it on its own. Here is how it performs and where it falls short of the RC Pro.
Multitools
The DL30 borrows the Surge's proven layout, adds a smarter bit system, and lands at around $37 to $40. Here is how it compares, and where it still needs to prove itself.
Running Shoes
Five well-known running shoes stored away for years, and a clear lesson: some super shoes fall apart in the box while others hold up remarkably well.
Running Shoes
From plated tempo trainers to max cushion monsters, we break down every running shoe category and ask which ones actually earn a place in your rotation.
Running Shoes
From stability trainers to super trainers and marathon racers, eight shoes that keep coming up in runner questions, with honest guidance on who each one suits.
Running Gear
A collaborative apparel drop plus nine running shoes the team has been putting real miles into, from versatile daily trainers to Achilles-friendly walking options.
Fountain Pens
Dominant Industry, known for small-batch inks, steps into fountain pens with the Kiyon Stationery Room 1 Serenity. Here is what works, what to consider, and whether the $115 asking price holds up.
Bags & Everyday Carry
A close look at the Doughnut Macaroon Backpack family in Mini, Standard, Large, Tiny, and Tiny Crossbody sizes, plus the pouches, cases, and notebooks team members carry inside them.
Bags
Two well-built Doughnut bags go head to head. We compare capacity, comfort, water repellency, and style to help you pick the right everyday carry.
Stationery
Drill Log's titanium dip pens combine precision-machined grooved nibs with a range of aluminum and stainless bodies. Here is how the new gradient nibs perform, and who they suit best.
Writing Instruments
A titanium alloy dip nib from a Japanese precision metal shop, shaped like a short samurai sword and made for calligraphy, kanji, and drawing.
Fountain Pens
Three Sugar Rush editions from Visconti, Leonardo, and Esterbrook, plus a matching Robert Oster ink, all created for the Dutch Pen Show 2024.
Running Shoes
A 200-gram non-plated super trainer from a Chinese brand that is hard to find in the US, but delivers a protective, speed-oriented ride for around the price of a value daily trainer.
Trail Running Shoes
Dynafit's Ultra 100 V3 softens its race-day edge into a comfortable everyday trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip grip and a smoother midsole.
Fountain Pens
A hand-patinaed solid copper cartridge-converter fountain pen from a small Arizona maker, with a stainless steel JoWo nib and individually photographed finishes.
Running Gear Deals
Ten early Black Friday deals on winter running gear, from heavily discounted windbreakers and merino layers to last-generation Garmin watches at $50 to $200 off.
Earbuds
Two affordable waterproof earbuds for runners compared: fit, sound, battery life, and the small details that decide between them.
Art Supplies
A 30-stick handmade soft pastel set from a family-run, sustainability-first brand, with buttery application, rich pigment, and a clever chameleon feature.
Travel Backpacks
The EcoHub travel backpack comes in a 30L 18-inch and 25L 17-inch size, both built to squeeze the most usable space out of a personal-item footprint.
Everyday Carry
From key organization and pens to wallets, multi-tools, flashlights, watches, and knives, these eight pieces earned their place in a long-term everyday carry rotation.
Everyday Carry
A refined everyday carry setup built around tools that earn their pocket space, from a smarter key clip to a slimmer multi-tool and a watch that doubles as a flashlight.
Gift Guides
Seven kinds of dads, 27 tested picks: tool kits, desk gear, outdoor essentials, heirloom knives, and a few genuinely surprising gifts.