Articles by Lauren Wadowsky

I still remember pulling my original Motorola Razr out of my pocket back in 2006. It was slim, bright fuchsia, and an amazing conversation starter. That’s why I’ve loved watching flip phones make a comeback over the past few years,..

LG InstaView refrigerators, built around that “knock twice, see inside” glass panel, have crossed 5.3 million units sold worldwide, ten years after it first showed up in showrooms in 2016. That’s roughly one unit sold every minute since launch, according..

I’ve been chasing Apple HomePad rumors for five years, ever since Bloomberg first reported Apple was exploring a HomePod with a touchscreen. A new report from Mark Gurman puts us a step closer, with—dare I say it—a possible launch window? But I wonder if..

I thought the robot vacuum ban was about humanoids… When I first heard about the new federal robot ban, I pictured Boston Dynamics-style machines getting turned away at airport customs lines. You know, the bipedal robots, quadrupeds, the stuff from..

Seemingly out of nowhere, 2026 has become the year of the screenless fitness tracker. And Garmin CIRQA vs Fitbit Air is the comparison I’ve been waiting for. In spring/summer 2026, Garmin and Google both launched new bands built around the..

When I first heard about the Nike Hyperslides, my reaction was, Really? Heated, vibrating slide slippers? It sounded like another shoe no one has asked for. But the more I thought about Nike’s latest collaboration with Hyperice, the more I..

Finding the best surge protector power strip isn’t as simple as grabbing the one with the most outlets. If you’re like me, your desk is probably a mess of devices: a monitor, a laptop, a lamp, and a few other..

I’m a tech editor, living in a city apartment with my husband and two kids. That means kitchen counter space is something we only dream about. The room itself is cramped, but add a rice cooker, a stand mixer, an..

Withings BodyScan 2 Review: I used to step on a bathroom scale for one reason: to see whether I’d overindulged over the weekend. Now Withings is changing that same five-second habit to inform me about my arteries, metabolic health, heart..

OnePlus is leaving—but you still have plenty of great options So you were eyeing the OnePlus 15. And who could blame you? It’s fast, good-looking, affordable…then the news broke: OnePlus is walking away from the US and European markets entirely...

I’ve asked a voice assistant to set a timer more times than I can count, and I’ve never once worried about what it might do with that request. I make the request, and it sets the timer. That’s the whole..

I cover new tech trends for a living. Yes, it’s exciting work, but by Friday every week, I’m seriously screen fatigued. It’s like I’m addicted to Google News’ endless feed. There’s always one more story I should check, one more..