Latest articles by Russell Holly
QiStone 2 review: Backup power three ways
It's a weird little battery, for sure. But if you have a lot of different things to charge, this is a surprisingly capable option to have.
We've been blaming violence on video games for 20 years — and it's still bullshit
We've been doing this stupid back and forth for a very long time now, and it's still ridiculous. Only now, we have lots of data to prove it.
The Pokémon Go app is reading files on your phone, but there's a reason
Niantic deploys a couple of different techniques for checking to see if people are cheating in their games, but one method in particular has people who root their phones understandably upset.
Nanoleaf Remote review: The Smart Home conversation starter
Unique lights deserve a unique remote, and the Nanoleaf team has designed something special for its Aurora lights.
BlackBerry Priv review
The company responsible for some of the best smartphone keyboards ever created has released an Android phone, and it's one of the best experiences we've seen this year.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review
Motorola's annual partnership with Verizon introduced a Moto X with a screen you'll have a hard time breaking and a massive battery, but some usability was sacrificed in the process.
Review: BB-8 by Sphero
We've been fans of the Android-powered Sphero robot for a while, and when you put a Star Wars twist on a good thing what you get is BB-8.
Relay by Republic is a better smartphone for kids: What you need to know
Republic Wireless made a phone specifically for kids, but it doesn't look or act like any phone you've ever used. And for once, that is a good thing.
ASUS ZenFone AR hands-on: It will probably be great once it works
Want to see how well that fancy new Tango array works on the ZenFone AR? So would we, but that's not possible yet.
Google's answer to ARKit is ARCore, and it's available right now
Google's "one more thing" is a direct answer to Apple's ARKit tech, and if you have a Google Pixel or a Galaxy S8, you can try it out right now.
Google is doing a great job showing everyone why slow app rollouts suck
Not to be all "you had one job" but seriously Google you had one damn job.
Google Clips review: A thing that exists
Google's new camera does what it wants, and makes you happy about it later. That's a little difficult to get used to, but deeply rewarding when you figure it out.
Six months later, Google Lens still isn't great
It's early days for Google's real-time image recognition platform, but what we have right now still feels very Alpha.
Stadia hands-on: Big gaming promises and lots of unanswered questions
Google's Project Stream has evolved in to a massive new take on gaming as a whole, but it's going to be a while before we know how many of these massive claims hold up to reality.
Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) review: The same, but way better
The first generation Echo Show never really felt like a complete thought, but almost every problem I had with it has been addressed by the upgrade.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow review
The latest version of Android is all about refining the massive visual overhauls of Lollipop, and the end result is a cleaner, stronger Android for all.
Google's March Security Update is now live — here's what you need to know!
Everything you need to install Google's March Security Update, including an explanation of what is being patched this month, is now available for you.
What I learned while using a 360 camera
I started bringing a 360fly with me everywhere, and taking 360 photos and videos whenever I could. Here's what I learned along the way.
