Review

It never hurts to model a new guitar offering after a classic played by one of the instrument’s greatest heroes. And so it is with Fender’s new Hendrix Stratocaster. Based on the guitar used by the game changing innovator of the six-string, this may just be the Fender you’ve always been waiting for.

For some, upgrading from a 1080p TV to the newest 4K version may feel intimidating. But with the new Insignia Roku 4K UHD TV, it's easy to set up and to use the TV's built in smart streaming functions. Plus with gorgeous 4K resolution you'll be able to enjoy all the newest movies and TV shows which are now being shot in 4K.

Can you leave cleaning chores to a robot? The Tapo RV30 Plus is a vacuum/mop robot combo with a dust bag that lasts 70 days. Let's test it out.

Tired of carrying keys? The Schlage Touch Lever and Keypad Lever smart locks let you program 4-digit pin codes to open a locked door.

Once in a while a piece of technology comes along that blows your mind. For me, a gadget which takes the drain out of a task I dread and makes it simple, easy, and gets me through it fast will score 5 stars in my book, and there is no task I dread more than doing my taxes every year.   That’s why the Neat Receipt mobile scanner is my new best friend, and it’s one of the few I’ve immediately texted about to friends and family for two reasons – one, they know the sad story of my mountain of receipts and my yearly struggle to tame them, and two, I had the joy of telling them I’m actually finished with my taxes a month before the deadline and I’m also caught up on sorting my receipts for next year. Thank you so much Neat Receipt mobile scanner.  

Using a fitness band is the only way to truly get the most out of it, so by slimming down in size, adding a heart rate monitor and improving tracking and battery life, Fitbit may have hit a solid mix with the Alta HR.

Carrying cargo on an e-bike got a lot easier. The Aventon Abound features a large rear rack and passenger footboards to carry kids and cargo.

In some respects, LG has nothing to lose. Quietly building momentum with the previous two flagship smartphone iterations, the G3 and G4, the G5 has turned the company’s previous efforts on their heads. Having embraced an all-metal body for the phone, the design philosophy swerves dramatically to make it modular, too. Not only is the battery removable, but the idea is to enhance the phone’s features with hardware add-ons.

The Pixel 8a maintains largely the same formula, but certain functions take a step forward to make this a compelling choice on a budget.

The Rabbids are back with a new party game that takes multiplayer mayhem to mythical levels for the whole family. Come read my review inside!