I tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key?…
The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now
Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you…
My brief hands-on with Acer’s new convertible Chromebook has me cautiously optimistic
I took the Spin 514 for an early spin, and I’m looking forward to testing it further. Acer’s new Chromebook Plus Spin 514, announced at IFA 2025 in Berlin, is…
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Review – Causal Inquiry in International Relations
Humphreys and Suganami offer a rich, thoughtful critique of causal inquiry in IR, though their approach may underplay how abstract theories shape concrete explanations.
Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes
On Tuesday, I told you how the modular computer company Framework was finally fulfilling its promise of the “holy grail for gamers” – a laptop with modular, swappable discrete graphics…
Google Pixel 10 Pro review: AI, Qi2, and a spec bump too
Not a perfect ten but pretty damn good. Last year, Google proved it could make a phone that looks and feels like a true flagship, despite the software feeling like…
Hasselblad X2D II: the luxury sports car of medium format cameras
We’ve spent most of the year talking about gadgets getting more expensive. Thanks to US tariffs, prices are rising every few months, and even small upgrades have come with big…
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a…
The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US)
The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if…
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Review – The Once and Future World Order
Acharya reframes the world order as multicivilizational and co-created, though his global claims would benefit from clearer links between ideas and practice.