Scott Stein
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Recent articles by Scott:
Magic at home: The best gift ideas for a strange holiday
Magic is my hobby, and there's no better time to start learning. → Read More
Best Nintendo gifts that aren't a Nintendo Switch
Know a Mario superfan? Here are some ideas from Lego sets to RC cars. → Read More
iPad Air 2020 review: The budget iPad Pro
The new Apple iPad Air has a fantastic design, the perfect size and right now it's the best iPad (if you can afford it). → Read More
Oculus Quest 2 review: Facebook's $299 VR headset is one of my favorite game consoles
The Quest 2 is faster, smaller, cheaper and better than ever. Except this time around, you need a Facebook account. → Read More
Apple's secret weapon in AR is right in front of us
Exclusive: Apple's AR executives talk about why iPhones and iPads are transforming into world-mapping, object-scanning tools -- and why that matters more right now than glasses. → Read More
Why you should buy a Nintendo Switch Lite and Oculus Quest 2, instead of PS5 or Xbox Series X
If you've got around $500 to spend on gaming hardware, I have an idea for you. → Read More
See what iPhone 12 Pro's new lidar feature can do with this 3D-scanning app
House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy. → Read More
Lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro: What it can do now, and why it matters for the future
The iPhone 12 Pro and 2020 iPad Pro have a new sensor that adds depth scanning for better photos, but the future points to AR glasses and more. We've been testing it out. → Read More
Apple's secret weapon in AR is right in front of us
Exclusive: Apple's AR executives talk about why iPhones and iPads are transforming into world-mapping, object-scanning tools -- and why that matters more right now than glasses. → Read More
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge is a VR step away from virtually visiting Disney
The new Oculus Quest game gives me a taste of almost being at a theme park. Maybe it's the start of something more. → Read More
MagSafe on iPhone 12: I still want USB-C, but I was wrong about Apple's magnetic charger
One day in and MagSafe has snapped itself into my life. But how many variations will there be? → Read More
Lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro: What it can do now, and why it matters for the future
The iPhone 12 Pro and 2020 iPad Pro have a new sensor that adds depth scanning for better photos, but the future points to AR glasses and more. We've been testing it out. → Read More
The MacBook is changing on the inside. Now it needs to change on the outside, too
Commentary: New M1 MacBooks should follow the iPad Pro's lead and evolve their design. → Read More
See what lidar can do on the iPhone 12 with this 3D-scanning app
House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy. → Read More
Oculus Quest update adds fitness tracker app, and Quest 2 gets 90Hz games
Oculus Move is a central fitness dashboard that rolls out next week, and updated games for Quest 2 are coming, too. → Read More
Game & Watch Super Mario review: Nintendo nostalgia in a tiny box
A remake/revamp of Nintendo's OG handheld makes for a neat retro holiday surprise. → Read More
PSVR on PS5: Everything you need to know
The PlayStation 5 does VR, but don't expect a new headset, or PS5-upgraded VR games, anytime soon → Read More
MagSafe on iPhone 12: I was wrong to doubt Apple's magnetic charger
One day in and MagSafe has snapped itself into my life. But how many variations will there be? → Read More
Lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro: What it can do now, and why it matters for the future
The iPhone 12 Pro and 2020 iPad Pro have a new sensor that adds depth scanning for better photos, but the future points to AR glasses and more. We've been testing it out. → Read More
The creators of Mario Kart Live talk about the future of gaming
A tiny Nintendo telepresence device has got me thinking. Here's what the creators had to say about it. → Read More