Articles by Kris Holt

Welcome to another blistering installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that dares to impart opinion on wondrous and abysmal new gizmos cooked up in research labs ...

Salutations, travelers, and welcome to a new iteration of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that hoists up quality new gadgets for the world to see and condemns those that don't cut the mustard ...

Salutations, and welcome to a new installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, your hitchhiker's guide through the maelstrom of new gizmo announcements On the road this week are an e-ink bracelet, a View-Master revival, a smart plush toy for kids, and an all-in-one touchscreen remote....

Welcome to a new edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, your weekly guide to the best and worst of gadgets that have just rolled off the production line for the first time or have the proverbial ink still drying on their press releases On our conveyor belt this week are a gas-powered portable charger, a clever key fob, a flash drive for secret ke...

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that sorts the wheat from the chaff in new gadget announcements We're in the post-CES doldrums as far as shiny new toy reveals go, but there's plenty ahead in our crowdfunding-heavy lineup, including a thermometer smartphone accessory, flashing headphones, the world's cleverest mattress cover, and...

Welcome to Gadget Ogling, the column that looks at new gadget announcements -- beyond the outright bananas Windows 10 gizmos Microsoft is cooking up -- and offers insightful first impression opinions of them Ahead, for your perusal, are looks at Microsoft's holographic headset and giant next-level Surface, a pocket-sized keyboard, and a smart desk....

Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that takes freshly announced gadgets out for a hypothetical test run, rendering judgement long before they hit the shelves In the offing this week: Samsung's latest mid-range smartphone, a gesture-based ring, shiny headphones and much more....

Welcome to the year's first edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that offers infallible opinions on the latest gadget announcements ...

Gather around, friends, for another edition of the column that holds up just-announced gadgets to scrutiny, Gadget Dreams and Nightmares In the stocking for our pre-holidays edition are a smartphone-controlled lock, an inexpensive fitness tracker, a red-hot wearable and much more....

Welcome, dear readers, to another installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a weekly perusal of the best and worst in just-announced gizmos ...

Welcome, dear readers, and set aside that last leftover-turkey sandwich for a short while as we explore the murky landscape of freshly announced gadgets in this week's Gadget Dreams and Nightmares ...

Welcome, friends, to another installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a trip through the land of delightful and deplorable gizmos Among the items to grab my eye this week are portable chargers and espresso makers, a robot hack, a limited-function radio, and a bizarre-looking camera....

Welcome, dear readers, to our weekly look at the latest, greatest, and poorest gadgets to be revealed to the world. We call it "Gadget Dreams and Nightmares." Hark as yours truly extols the virtues and horrors of two wildly different tablets, a smart kitchen scale, and video games requiring patience, among other objects....

In a world of connected homes, only one column sifts the gold from the dirt before consumer tech ever makes it to shelves. Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares ...

Welcome to another installment of every tech-loving optimist's and misanthrope's favorite look at the week's most wondrous and pitiful new gadgets. We call it "Gadget Dreams and Nightmares." Ahead, for your delight and dismay, are studies of a wearable walkie-talkie-type communication device, a 360-degree action camera, a tiny 3D printer, a smart ...

Welcome to another installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a weekly look at the treats and horrors revealed as manufacturers pull back their curtains Behind door number one is a selection of updated activity trackers from one of the oldest dogs in the yard, with the other shiny prizes including a music controller, a smart accessory for police ...

This week in Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a peek at newly announced gadgets that caught my eye, we're going back to the future Yes, there's an actual hoverboard on the agenda, alongside a larger Nook tablet, a high-end Kindle, smart luggage, and the tipping point for wearable tech....

With Apple and Google both coming out swinging, there's much to touch on in this week's edition of Gadget Dreams And Nightmares, a look at newly announced gadgets ...

Welcome, friends, to another installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a trip through the land of delightful and deplorable gizmos Among the items to grab my eye this week are portable chargers and espresso makers, a robot hack, a limited-function radio, and a bizarre-looking camera....

Welcome, dear readers, to a new installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, a fresh peek at gadgets hurtling down the pipeline toward our homes On the docket this time around are a motivational wearable device, a smart yoga mat, a golfer-focused smartwatch, a drone with a difference, and a way to stop food from going bad....