Christopher Null

The Mosquito-Fighting Gear Worth Trying—and What to Skip

I tested portable repellents, yard-wide systems, traps, and more. Some kept mosquitoes away; others mostly caught moths.

Are Big Infotainment Screens Here to Stay? | Via

Displays in cars are hitting record sizes, while tactile controls like buttons are vanishing. Are large screens the future or are buttons going to make a comeback?

I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness

Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.

One of These Second Screens Will Drastically Enhance Your Remote Work

If you're someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These are my favorite that I tested.

Portable Translators Can Help You Speak Like a Local When Traveling Abroad

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

The Robots Are Watering the Yard Now

From AI-tuned sprinkler controllers to solar-powered hose bots, smart irrigation tech is eliminating the chore of lawn care. Here are the models we've tried and recommend.

I Tried the Best Captioning Smart Glasses, and Only One Leads the Pack

Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.

Portable Translators Can Help You Speak Like a Local When Traveling Abroad

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

Meet Scotland’s Whisky-Sniffing Robot Dog

Inside Dewar’s cavernous whisky warehouses, man’s best mechanical friend—a Boston Dynamics robot dog with an ethanol sensor for a nose—is on the hunt for leaky barrels.

Hearing Aids Work. So Why Don’t More People Wear Them? | KQED

Stigma. Discomfort. High pitched feedback. These are some reasons that people opt out of wearing hearing aids. Yet, hearing loss has been linked to dementia and social isolation, and one-third of...

The Bourbon Industry Is in Turmoil. Could Tech Provide the Shot It Needs?

The software-driven approach pioneered by a new Kentucky distillery runs counter to the low-tech methods of whiskey's old guard. Its mix of data and automation might help pave a way forward.

The Cul-de-sac

The Cul-de-sac

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