Adam Doud

1 month ago | slashgear.com | Adam Doud

RATING : 9 / 10 Beautiful designFace unlock works without failFocus Keyboard works greatGreat price A little heavy for some tasksMidrange processorLimited availability Finding a good productivity tablet can be a challenge. There are some obvious contenders from the likes of Samsung and Lenovo here in the States, but overseas, things can get more complicated — in a good way.

1 month ago | slashgear.com | Adam Doud

RATING : 7 / 10 Great eye-catching hardware designSolid soundNice responsive screenKeyboard and stylus included Large Unwieldy Power AdapterHeavyNo discrete GPU When you think about a prototypical carry-along computer that fits in your backpack, you're probably thinking of a clamshell form factor, a "laptop" or a "notebook" with a screen that opens up to a nice keyboard and trackpad. But that's not the only form a non-desktop computer takes here in 2025.

1 month ago | slashgear.com | Adam Doud

RATING : 9 / 10 Fantastic CameraBeautiful Design (if you're into it)Fast processorGreat battery lifeLegendary accessory kit ExpensiveLimited availabilitySoftware takes getting used to Here in the U.S. we have a narrow slate of smartphone to choose from. If you want to buy the best smartphone on the market, it's fairly easy to narrow down your choices between Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and Motorola. But that's in the United States.

1 month ago | cnet.com | Adam Doud

Everything from cars to bikes to coolers is getting new electric components even while their legacy counterparts remain on the market. For example, you can get an electric wine opener even though regular elbow grease wine openers are still available. The same is true for the trusty old icebox cooler, which now comes with battery and charging options, letting you keep food and drinks chilled on the go for longer.  At least, that's how it's supposed to work in theory.

1 month ago | slashgear.com | Adam Doud

In the U.S., we have a pretty basic selection of smartphones to choose from. Yes, we have foldables like the Moto Razr+ and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and we even have a phone or two with a stylus, like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, so that's fun. But when you look across the pond (on either side) there is a wealth of smartphone variety to be had, that the U.S. simply doesn't see, which is a shame. If variety is the spice of life, the U.S. phone market could definitely use some seasoning.