Articles by Lauren Wadowsky

Work doesn’t stay in one place anymore, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on-site. Meetings spill into coffee shops, travel days double as workdays, and even office jobs demand devices you can grab and go. The 2026..

If CES 2026 proves anything, it’s that AI is moving off our devices and into the physical world. A case in point is the Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot. First unveiled in 2021, the original Atlas was heavy with slow,..

What if your lighting didn’t wait for commands, but adjusted itself automatically? At CES 2026, Govee debuts a new generation of Matter-enabled lights that follow natural light cycles and respond to conversation.

When the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 mini power station arrived at my home, I honestly thought there’d been a mix-up. I had expected a hefty power station, not something I could carry down the street to a restaurant where my..

I’ll be honest: most “hybrid” microphones make me pause. Wireless, USB, and XLR all in one device sounds convenient, but it often comes with trade-offs. So when I spent some time with the Maono PD200W Hybrid Podcasting Microphone at work,..

My mom owned an outdoor cat for years. Every day, the cat would disappear for hours then return proudly with an unwanted “gift”; a dead mouse or bird. At CES 2024, one Swiss startup showed off a possible solution. Originally..

Got a smart home geek on your holiday shopping list this year? Same. And you’d think that would make gift shopping easier…but somehow, it’s harder. When someone already has smart speakers, plugs, and routines on autoplay, the usual “smart home..

Tech Christmas gifts for her are my go-to recommendation when you’re down-to-the-wire shopping for a special lady. They’re impressive, easy to find, and (when carefully selected) actually make her everyday life better. Women do a lot, and the best tech..

When you’re shopping for your personal VIPs (your mom, dad, partner, kid, etc.), you want gifts that feel impressive, but it’s never bad to stay on budget, too. This year, I felt the same. So I want all in on..

The countdown is officially on! The holidays are creeping up fast, and if you’re still hunting for the perfect tech gifts, don’t stress—I’ve done the scrolling, comparing, and cart-abandoning for you. This list rounds up the best tech gifts under..

After years of recommending Christmas gifts, I’ve realized one thing: pretty much everyone appreciates tech gifts. It doesn’t matter if you pulled the company developer in Secret Santa or are shopping for Aunt Susan, both will happily unwrap a nice..

If you know someone who’s obsessed with the Upside Down, Eleven, or any of the Hawkins adventures, these Stranger Things gifts are guaranteed to make them smile this holiday season. From spooky gadgets to nostalgic collectibles, there’s a little something..