Latest articles by Nicholas Sutrich
I had the Pixel 9's Gemini Live make my grocery list for a week. Here's how it went
Can Gemini Live on a Google Pixel 9 Pro make a grocery list for a week? I found out by asking it to make me a Keto diet list. The results were interesting.
I tried 11 new VR games from Gamescom. Here are my favorites
So many games Gamescom 2024 has the Home of XR, a new megabooth featuring two dozen VR gaming developers, and we got to try tons of new Meta Quest games from it.
Meta Quest weekly news recap: 21 games, 3 new features, and one sad truth
It's all new(s) The VR Games Showcase, big name game releases, Quest v69 firmware, and the end of the line for one popular game.
We're finally getting the SUPERHOT VR spiritual successor we deserve
It's a real pistol whip It's been eight long years since SUPERHOT VR made its debut, and one developer is finally giving us the sequel we've been asking for in Vendetta Forever.
Should you upgrade to the Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 Pro?
So many choices The Google Pixel 9 series comes in four sizes and shapes this year, but are they worth the upgrade, and which do you pick? We have your answer.
Google Pixel 9 series hands-on: AI finally isn't just a buzzword
Gemini twins The Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Google Pixel 9 Pro XL are here, and we went hands-on to give you all the details you want to know.
Tons of new Quest games are getting announced at this week's VR Games Showcase
Get immersed The first VR Games Showcase debuts on August 15 and is said to feature 15 games from 7 different studios. Here's how to watch!
This is what it'll take to make esports a real Olympic event
We are the champions Video Games and the Olympics don't sound like a great match, but VR games bridge the two worlds in a way that's a perfect match.
Exclusive: Meta is closing a beloved first-party Quest studio
A lonely echo Oculus Studios is shrinking a bit today as one major studio, Ready at Dawn, is closing its doors due to wider Reality Labs budget cuts.
Fitbit Ace LTE review: I wish my Pixel Watch was this fun
So, so fun From its sleek exterior to the powerful Pixel Watch hardware inside, the Fitbit Ace LTE rewrites the rules for what a kids smartwatch could be.
This game is exactly what VR needs right now
The call of duty A real problem in VR is being solved with releases like Zero Caliber 2.
I made the Pixel 8 Pro's display 20x better with a single line of code
What an upgrade! The Google Pixel 8 Pro launched with an abysmally low PWM rate of 240Hz, but the custom ROM community has been able to push that as high as 4800Hz.
This week's Meta Quest news was stupidly jam-packed
VR news roundup! Lots of Meta Quest news came across our desks this week, including Meta AI coming to Quest, an upcoming avatar overhaul, Meta Quest 3s leaks, and more.
CMF Phone 1 review: The only good $200 phone I've ever used
A real budget saver Nothing proves that you don't have to spend much to get a truly fantastic phone, with speed and camera quality that matches phones twice the price, plus a unique, customizable design.
I watched the 2024 Olympics in VR on Peacock, here's what it was like
Did you know you can watch the 2024 Olympics in VR? I tried out the Peacock app on a Meta Quest 3 to see how well it worked.
Google is using humans, not AI, to radically change the Play Store
Getting it right Gemini and AI have been all the rage this year, but the latest Google Play updates don't rely on AI. Instead, humans will be doing the curation
Meta teased its new AR glasses back in February and no one realized it
Meta's upcoming smart glasses have been a bit of a mystery, and while we're getting more information later this year, it turns out that we already saw them and didn't even know it.
The Meta Quest 4 is reportedly coming in 2026 with a big twist
New Quest get! The Meta Quest 4 may be coming sooner than you think, according to a new report from The Information.
Add MagSafe to your Android phone for the price of a pizza even after Prime Day
Android manufacturers have been very slow to adopt MagSafe tech in phones, but you can add it to any Android phone with this simple ring from Spigen, still on sale after Prime Day.
I won't use the Quest 3 without this important accessory, still on sale after Prime Day
Must-have accessories The Meta Quest 3 is an amazing mixed reality headset, but a few accessories can make it substantially more comfortable.
The phone I love and use every day is still on sale after Prime Day
OnePlus 12 Minus300 Bucks The OnePlus 12 is my favorite phone of 2024 so far, and OnePlus is keeping it discounted well after Prime Day ended.
I review smart glasses for a living and my favorite smart glasses are still on sale after Prime Day
Smart looks, smarter deals Smart glasses can be an amazing way to travel or game without neck pain, and this Prime Day sale is still going well after the big event ended.
The Meta Quest Netflix app is dead. Here's why it doesn't matter
Now what The Netflix app for the Meta Quest has officially been deprecated, but there's already a much better way to watch Netflix content on a Quest.
