Author: Ryan Mercer

Ryan Mercer has owned three electric vehicles - a Chevy Bolt, a Model 3, and a Rivian R1T - and he approaches every tech review with the same question: does it actually work in the real world, or does it just look good on a spec sheet? He's covered consumer tech, automotive gadgets, and smart home hardware for over nine years, and his tolerance for marketing fluff is approximately zero. Short sentences. Strong opinions. Backed by data.

Northwestern Universitys VAK Embodied Systems Lab has developed a prototype wearable called the GlassTENG, an experimental eyewear platform utilizing triboelectric nanogenerators to convert facial muscle movements into usable electrical current. Aimed at early-adopter tech enthusiasts…

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The Amazon.com/Garmin-f%C4%93nix%C2%AE-Titanium-Graphite-Black/dp/B0HGFXJZX1?SubscriptionId=AKIAIIWZVTXZYIZVROWA&tag=dcr07-20 target=blank rel=noopener>Amazon.com/Garmin-Enduro-Ultraperformance-GPS-Smartwatch/dp/B0HM3VQMMG?SubscriptionId=AKIAIIWZVTXZYIZVROWA&tag=dcr07-20 target=blank rel=noopener>Amazon.com/s?k=Garmin+Enduro+4 target=blank rel=noopener>Garmin Enduro 4 is a lightweight ultra-endurance GPS smartwatch featuring a 1.4-inch Memory-in-Pixel display, integrated solar charging, and high-capacity mapping hardware. Available for $899 USD direct from Garmin…

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