Imagination is a vulnerable and powerful part of being a child and one of the best ways to strengthen it is through storytelling. No pictures. No video. Simply words. But in a time when our lives revolve largely around screens, escaping them takes a lot of effort. So it’s refreshing to see the company Lunii …

Dental anarchy is happening this year at CES. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes. But what do those guys know? The French company FasTeesH says that you only need 10 seconds to properly clean your teeth. Of course, you have to use the company’s new toothbrush called the Y-Brush. …

When I take pictures of friends and family on my iPhone, portrait mode is my go-to. I love the way it transforms a busy flat background into a dramatic, beautiful blur that makes my subject pop. And with the new iPhone XS, I can change the amount of blur or swap Apple lighting effects to make the photo look even …

I absolutely love the blocky, petite iPhone 5S. Second to the discontinued 4-inch iPhone SE, the 5S is one of the last truly small smartphones. But Apple giveth, and Apple taketh away. Despite discontinuing the iPhone 5S/SE form factor, the company gave iPhone 5S users a glorious gift: iOS 12. In the past, if you had an old iPhone, updating …

Even before the Pixel 3 was announced, I was hyped for the phone mostly to see how Google would follow up the Pixel 2 and its brilliant camera. When I finally got my hands on the Pixel 3, it didn’t disappoint. It has a fantastic camera that captures vibrant photos. But the phone has more going for it than just …

There are two porgs from Star Wars running around a living room. One waddles near my feet while the other is out of my sightline behind a small bookshelf. Things are getting chaotic, but also really fun. To get them to behave, a hologram of C-3PO advises I gain their trust by offering the porg near my feet a treat. …

When you play Overwatch on an Xbox One, you probably aren’t thinking about the wireless technology in your controllers. But one of the benefits of Xbox Wireless is that it allows your gamepads to connect directly and reliably to the console without the need for an adapter or cable. A year ago, Microsoft shared its secret-sauce wireless recipe with third …

In 2018, two of the best phones you can buy are the iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9. If photography is your main focus, each one is ready to meet your needs with nearly identical specs: dual rear cameras, dual optical image stabilization and nifty software that makes photos and video look extra special. According to Apple, the …

Every now and then, a gadget can connect with you on a level that goes beyond specs and features. The Joy-Cons on the Nintendo Switch, for example, snap when I dock it, and I derive an immense amount of joy from this every time I do it. Razer’s wireless charger base accessory for its Razer Phone 2 gives similar satisfaction. …

Today, after nearly a year and a half of hype and delays, the Red Hydrogen One phone goes on sale. With a 3D screen, a behemoth aluminum-and-Kevlar body and a $1,300 price tag (which converts to £985 or AU$1,800), this is one of the most curious handsets launched in recent history. We decided to do something special and film the unboxing …