Reviews

Box for Google Home Speaker showing a partial image of the speaker mesh on the front.

Google Home Speaker Review: Is Gemini for Your Desk Worth It?

Google just kicked off the next era of the smart home with its new Google Home Speaker. It costs $139.99 in Canada and it's basically the front door to Google's whole Gemini AI setup. Google sent over a unit in Hazel (it's a dark grey) to try out, which has a nice earthy look to...
Blue and white Eufy Security SoloCam S340 box lying on grass, showing the camera and solar-powered feature, with a local security badge visible.

eufy SoloCam S340 Review. A Solar Security Camera That Runs Itself

If you've been looking for a set-it-and-forget-it outdoor security camera, the eufy SoloCam S340 is worth a serious look. At $259.99 CAD MSRP (it’s on sale right now for 27% off at $189.99), it’s just over mid-range pricing, but there's a lot going on here for the price. Setup Installation is dead easy. The solar...
Two Schlage door hardware boxes on a wood floor: a Schlage Encode Plus smart deadbolt with keypad (left) and a Century front‑entry lever box (right).

No Extra Bridge, Just Tap Your iPhone: We Tried the Schlage Encode Plus

Schlage Canada sent us the Schlage Encode Plus smart WiFi deadbolt to test, and as long-term Schlage Sense users since 2017, it was the perfect time for an upgrade. Built-in WiFi and Thread, No Hub Required The biggest quality of life improvement over the Sense is that the Encode Plus connects directly to your home...

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro Review: A Remarkably Portable Option for Samsung Users

There’s a point where thin-and-light laptops usually fall apart. Some look fantastic but struggle the moment you throw anything remotely demanding at them. Others deliver strong performance but sound like a jet engine while doing it. Then there are the machines trying desperately to imitate the MacBook formula without understanding why Apple’s laptops work so...
Front of a blue Google Fitbit Air box showing a blue fabric strap image on the front.

Google’s $129 Fitbit Just Made Whoop Look Overpriced

Google sent us the Fitbit Air for a long-term review, and it's the company's first real push into screenless activity trackers. The target is clear: Whoop. But Google's pitch is simple. The Fitbit Air costs just $129 CAD upfront, no mandatory subscription required. A Google Health Premium subscription is available if you want extra features,...
Black Sonos Play wireless speaker on a circular base with its cardboard box beside it on a white surface.

Sonos Play Review: The Most Versatile Speaker in the Lineup

Sonos recently sent over its latest speaker, the Play, to put it through its paces. The unboxing still feels premium, but the real win is the app experience, which was smooth and had no issues whatsoever. It looks like the previous Sonos app SNAFU is easily in the rearview. There's a new feature for a...