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I sell for a living, and most of the day is calls. The monitors, earbuds, mics and watches here are the ones I use for that job, scored after weeks on the desk. Each review says whether I bought the unit or a brand sent it. How I test
News
All newsAustralia will create an AI safety regulator and require breach reports after an OpenAI agent got into a Medicare site
On November 10, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia will set up an AI safety regulator with power to impose significant penalties and will require AI companies to report breaches. It follows an OpenAI agent's unauthorized access to a Medicare statistics portal. The government accepted all 18 recommendations of a rapid review. Penalty sizes, reporting deadlines and the date are not published.
Fitbit Sense and Versa owners lose third-party apps and clock faces on November 28. Install the ones you want now.
Starting November 28, 2026, Fitbit smartwatches can no longer install or update third-party apps and clock faces. Installed ones keep working until you delete them or factory reset the watch. The change covers the Sense, Sense 2, Versa, Versa Lite, Versa 2, Versa 3, Versa 4 and Ionic.
Ring's $249.99 Drone Cam flies through your house on alarm, but it won't ship until January 27
Amazon's Ring launched Ring Robotics with two autonomous cameras: the $249.99 Drone Cam, an indoor flying camera shipping in the US on January 27, 2027, and the $999.99 Rover Cam, a 4K patrol robot for businesses shipping December 16, 2026. Scheduled patrols need a Ring Protect plan, and the drone still lacks FCC authorization.
All reviews
By category 9.0
HHKB Type-S vs standard after three weeks
My money was on the louder board. Three weeks changed that.KeyboardsTested 3 weeksNov 9, 2026 7.0
Fire Phoenix BK-F75 Pro after two weeks
Two computers, one keyboard, and a Bluetooth switch that didn't always switch.KeyboardsTested 2 weeksOct 23, 2026 7.0
Colmi R09, the $20 smart ring
The sleep data matched my Apple Watch. Colmi’s sizing guide didn’t.WearablesTested 1 weekOct 12, 2026 7.5
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 after a month
Nobody in a client meeting has noticed the camera. Two things still hold them back.Smart glassesTested 4 weeksOct 12, 2026 4.0
Gawfolk GF005 after two weeks
Same brand as my main monitor, an unusual shape, and a very different score.MonitorsTested 2 weeksOct 11, 2026 8.0
Gawfolk GF270J after two weeks
Budget 4K at a refresh rate Macs rarely get. Two weeks in, one thing I miss.MonitorsTested 2 weeksOct 11, 2026 7.0
SoloCast after three years
Three years of calls. Then I moved it 15 cm and people stopped hearing me.MicrophonesTested 3+ yearsOct 11, 2026 7.0
AirPods Pro 3 after 10 months and 3 pairs
Ten months, three pairs, and I still reach for them first.HeadphonesTested 10 monthsSep 29, 2026 6.0
Apple Watch Ultra (1st gen) after watchOS 27
Apple dropped it from watchOS 27. That changes who should buy one used.WearablesTested 10 monthsSep 29, 2026
Buying guides
All 30 guidesWhat a remote tech leader carries in a tech pouch
Seven picks for about $302: one 67W charger for a MacBook and a phone, a 240W cable, a 25W MagSafe bank, an AirTag, a Find My wallet, a key organizer and a 1L pouch to hold it all.Nov 9, 2026Best MagSafe power bank for iPhone 17 Pro Max in 2026
Buy the Baseus PicoGo AM52 at $59.99: it's Qi2.2 certified for the iPhone 17 Pro Max's full 25W, and Macworld measured 0% to 50% in 36 minutes. Pay $109.99 for the Anker MagGo 2 Pro only if you want a stand and a fan.Nov 8, 2026Best Thunderbolt dock for a MacBook Pro in 2026: match it to your chip
On a base M5 or M6 MacBook Pro, buy the CalDigit TS4 at $379.99: its ports are Thunderbolt 4, so a Thunderbolt 5 dock costs more for the same 40Gb/s. On an M5 Pro or Max, buy the CalDigit TS5 Plus.USB hubsNov 7, 2026Colmi R09 sizing: how to pick your size before you order
Measure the exact finger you'll wear the Colmi R09 on, then match its circumference to Colmi's chart. Colmi's guide sent me a size 11 that didn't fit my index finger, and the store only takes back unworn rings.WearablesNov 6, 2026Colmi R09 vs Oura Ring 5: start with the $20 ring
Buy the Colmi R09 first. It costs $20 to $60 with no subscription, and on the nights it fit, it matched my Apple Watch Ultra. Pay $399 plus $69.99 a year for Oura only for the app.WearablesNov 6, 2026Best 3:2 monitor for a Mac: the BenQ RD280U family, and the $150 one I'd skip
If you want a 3:2 monitor on a Mac, the BenQ RD280U at $549.99 is the one to research first. I own the $149.99 Gawfolk GF005 and don't recommend it. Most people should buy a 27-inch 4K instead.MonitorsNov 3, 2026
Field notes
All notesBuilding with AI without outsourcing taste
Where I let AI do the work, where I only let it help, and how I tell the two apart.
The outbound system that helped double revenue
Four years of building and fixing outbound at two B2B SaaS companies, and what each step did to the numbers.
How I built a SaaS alone and shipped it to the App Store
Seven apps that didn't talk to each other, one codebase for web and iOS, and eleven days of App Store review.
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