Mrwhosetheboss Picks
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Everything I've tested.

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Samsung Galaxy A14
Worth it if…1 video
Samsung Galaxy A14

Offers a lot for around $150 and has excellent battery life, but is propped up by pre-installed sponsored apps, a stripped-back software sk…

Samsung
Pocket Station
Not rated1 video
Pocket Station

A Japan-only combination of PS1 memory card and PDA that he calls the strangest tech pairing he has heard of.

Sony
Boomerang Controller
I'd skip it1 video
Boomerang Controller

The prototype PS3 controller drew such vocal backlash that Sony dropped it before launch.

Sony
PlayStation Vue
I'd skip it1 video
PlayStation Vue

An early streaming service that he thinks failed largely because its name implied a PlayStation was required.

Sony
Sony PlayStation 3D Display
Worth it if…1 video
Sony PlayStation 3D Display

3D was a flop, but its ability to give two players separate full-screen images was a feature he thinks could be huge today.

Sony
Bone Conduction Sound Box
I'd buy it1 video
Bone Conduction Sound Box

Small gadget that turns ordinary objects into speakers, with sound that ranges from punchy on a saucepan to impressive on a lunch box pair.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition
I'd buy it2 videos
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition

Ridiculously good value phone with record-breaking 210W charging and a surprisingly detailed 200MP camera, though software support is short.

Xiaomi
Koopa Shell Air Hockey
Not rated1 video
Koopa Shell Air Hockey

Shown as a hovering shell that cuts friction on the table, and he calls it intense.

Flying Mario
Not rated1 video
Flying Mario

A flying Mario toy that lets him soar into the air like the in-game power-up.

LEGO Super Mario
Not rated1 video
LEGO Super Mario

Likes that the figure is smart and reacts to the surface it is placed on.

LEGO
MSI Katana GF76
I'd buy it1 video
MSI Katana GF76

A chunky gaming laptop with a big step up in screen, graphics and responsiveness, though the build and trackpad are not better.

MSI
MSI Titan
Worth it if…1 video
MSI Titan

An over-the-top $7,000 laptop with the best keyboard, screen, speakers and graphics he has seen, let down only by a poor webcam.

MSI
Coda 1.1 Laptop
Worth it if…1 video
Coda 1.1 Laptop

Surprisingly well built for $70 and fine for Word, but hopeless for gaming and very slow.

Coda
Lenovo V15 G2
I'd buy it1 video
Lenovo V15 G2

The $500 Lenovo is a big step up from the Coda and has very little wrong with it for everyday use and light gaming.

Lenovo
GPT-4
I'd buy it1 video
GPT-4

Impressed by how much smarter GPT-4 is than ChatGPT, particularly its exam results and problem solving.

OpenAI
Bing Chat
Worth it if…1 video
Bing Chat

Likes the idea of an AI search co-pilot but finds it biased, error-prone and prone to arguing with users.

Microsoft
AutoDraw
I'd buy it1 video
AutoDraw

Used to show a neural network in action, where it drew faster and neater than Arun.

Google
PixelCut
I'd buy it1 video
PixelCut

Automatic background removal that beats the manual selection tool he normally uses by a wide margin.

PixelCut
Soundraw
Worth it if…1 video
Soundraw

Generates music effortlessly, which he found impressive but a bit embarrassing and sad compared with his own attempt.

Soundraw
Oukitel WP19
Not rated1 video
Oukitel WP19

Tests the phone with the world's biggest battery, which barely drops during an hour and a half of video and is claimed to last 94 days on s…

Oukitel
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Not rated1 video
Xiaomi 13 Pro

Cited as an example of a launch event that leans on comparisons to the previous model without the reference point Apple has.

Xiaomi