gadget and smart home reviews
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Bose SoundSport Free Wireless Earbuds: The Gizmodo Review
Apple crushed a big problem when it released the AirPods. Companies had been trying — and failing — to build truly wireless earbuds for years. But then Apple showed up and was like, “Here they are!” Now, it’s Bose’s turn. The new SoundSport Free wireless earbuds are sleek, powerful, and dependable. The Bose buds can…
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Halo Board Electric Skateboard: The Gizmodo Review
Electric personal transporters are mostly horrible. Segways are reserved for mall cops and helmeted tourists interested in experiencing both the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial without taking a single step. Hoverboards, which also explode, are just fodder for America’s Funniest Home Videos. Everyone I’ve ever seen riding one of those electric unicycles has nearly…
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Lego’s New Boost Creative Toolbox Made Me Fall In Love With Lego All Over Again
There’s nothing unique about loving Lego. Millions of people wax nostalgic when they see those colourful bricks. Millions more never stopped building. I’ve always been a bit in between. I like zoning out by putting stuff together so, every couple of years, I’ll buy a Lego set and build it. But then what? Put it…
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Samsung MS750 Sound+ Soundbar: Australian Review
Hot on the heels of the MS650, Samsung has an even more powerful all-in-one soundbar that promises to do away with bulky extra speakers or a standalone subwoofer — unless you want to add them on, of course. Thing is, you don’t really have to.