December, 2025

I tested these 5 great last-minute audio gift ideas to take the stress out of choosing
What do you get your music-obsessed family for Christmas? One of these excellent devices, all tested by yours truly....

I needed help writing after breaking my arm — so I put the built-in voice recorder apps on top phones to the test
When a broken arm made typing very difficult, I wondered if I might use a mobile voice recorder app to dictate my writing. I tested the apps on the iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy flagships to see which was ...

I tested Google’s Nano Banana — drawing directly on my photos works better than typing prompts
Google’s Nano Banana now lets you draw directly on photos to guide AI image edits. I tested the feature in Gemini and was surprised by how intuitive it feels....

9 gadgets I always pack to stay productive during holiday travel
I'm traveling for the holidays but the work isn't quite done yet, so I need to pack light and smart to stay productive without ruining my travel. Here's my top 9 picks for ergonomic travel gadgets tha...