Articles by Grigor Baklajyan

Winter Olympics 2026 tech guide: Big Air, drones, AI replays, and more
Winter Olympics 2026 tech guide: Big Air, drones, AI replays, and more
Tech today holds a firm place in sports. It powers line calls in tennis and judge systems in snow events. Watch the Winter Olympics 2026 and the shift feels clear. AI replays, drone cams, and film style shots shape how..
7 Best Swiss watches for men: The perfect Valentine’s gifts, now within reach
7 Best Swiss watches for men: The perfect Valentine’s gifts, now within reach
Switzerland sits at the heart of watchmaking, with dozens of top brands that shape timepieces with high quality and care. Rolex calls the country home, but tariffs put strain on exports across many months. A shift came when President Trump..
Valve Steam Machine preview: I’m excited and nervous about Valve’s big comeback
Valve Steam Machine preview: I’m excited and nervous about Valve’s big comeback
The console market feels stuck. Microsoft gives little care to Xbox hardware, and Nintendo keeps a closed ecosystem. Sony sits on top, which gives the brand room for risky moves, like an expensive refresh of the same console. That’s where..
5 Best Super Bowl soundbar deals: Make every play and Bad Bunny beat hit hard
5 Best Super Bowl soundbar deals: Make every play and Bad Bunny beat hit hard
The Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots this Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Super Bowl LX brings elite athletes who play at peak form and chase the Lombardi Trophy. Speed, power, and pressure define every snap,..
3 gadgets that can replace your smartphone by 2030—from dumbphones to smart glasses
3 gadgets that can replace your smartphone by 2030—from dumbphones to smart glasses
Every now and then, I come across posts from public intellectuals who commit to living without a smartphone—but many don’t stick with it. Take Joshua Rothman, for example. In a New Yorker article, he writes about considering a switch to..
iPhone 18 leaks: Pro Max to get variable aperture cameras, Dynamic Island shrinks
iPhone 18 leaks: Pro Max to get variable aperture cameras, Dynamic Island shrinks
Critics argue that Apple leans too hard on the iPhone and falls behind in artificial intelligence. Fair enough, but Apple sees the moment in a different way. iPhone 18 leaks suggest the company plans to put even more focus on..
Why wired headphones are back in style—and what the cord signals
Why wired headphones are back in style—and what the cord signals
In January, I bought a pair of wired headphones, for reasons I discuss below. I assumed that choice put me in some niche category, but I was wrong. Basketball icons like Steph Curry and off-duty models like Bella Hadid show..
Ring Verify and the age of AI video manipulation: What you need to know
Ring Verify and the age of AI video manipulation: What you need to know
Forged documents have existed for thousands of years, and manipulated photographs for more than a century. What feels new is the speed and scale at which AI-generated videos spread online. Over the past few years, social media has filled with..
Anbernic RG G01 preview: Ready for a gamepad that tracks your heart rate on a curved color display?
Anbernic RG G01 preview: Ready for a gamepad that tracks your heart rate on a curved color display?
Research links violent video games to higher sympathetic activity and higher diastolic blood pressure than calm titles. Picture Grand Theft Auto or… Call of Duty: Mobile as you drop into New Vision City, reach for a Kinetic Armor Overcharger, and..
Nothing Phone (4a) series leaks: what excites me—and what worries me
Nothing Phone (4a) series leaks: what excites me—and what worries me
Nothing closed 2025 by raising $200 million to “power the next phase of consumer AI.” I don’t have any AI updates yet, but Nothing Phone (4a) series leaks are already surfacing. The London-based company never fails to impress us, at..
AirTag 2 vs. AirTag 1: What’s new, what’s better, and which one should you buy?
AirTag 2 vs. AirTag 1: What’s new, what’s better, and which one should you buy?
If you use an iPhone and want to track your gear, Apple’s AirTag sits at the top. I put it ahead of the Tile and the Galaxy SmartTag2 for item find power. While the AirTag excels in many ways, the..
What AI, Web3, and robots teach me about connection and human bonds
What AI, Web3, and robots teach me about connection and human bonds
China sees marriage and birth rates at record lows. Many people live by themselves, and isolation grows. In the West, too, work culture runs on intensity and cuts time for social life. Some people lack a job, and stigma plus..

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