Derek Kessler
CrackBerry.com
Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Samsung plays it safe with the new Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Samsung's new top-end Galaxy S23 lineup features a 6.1-inch smartphone, a bigger 6.6-inch S23+, and an even-larger Galaxy S23 Ultra that goes all-out on the cameras. → Read More
ChatGPT's totally predictable disruption of education
The moment ChatGPT was unveiled the outcome for education was obvious: students were absolutely going to use it. But does it count as cheating? → Read More
The United States government says Google is a monopoly and should be broken up
The Department of Justice is going after Google's real business: advertising. → Read More
A new Captain, a new course, a new-ish CrackBerry
Hi there. You might've seen my name around on here a fair bit recently, starting with a blast of CES 2023 coverage. I'm Derek, and I'm excited to take on a new challenge as the Editor-in-Chief of CrackBerry.com. → Read More
CNET's been using AI to write articles — and they're not alone
It was bound to happen sooner or later: artificial intelligence writing articles on major publications. But is it a bad thing, or just the beginning of the next industrial revolution? → Read More
Yarbo does the yard work I don't want to do
I don't mind mowing my yard that much. It gets me outside and is a break from the screens. But I dislike shoveling snow and I haaate cleaning up leaves. Now there's a robot for that. → Read More
I got to try HTC's new VR+AR headset and now I really want one
I've long thought VR headsets were neat, but I struggled to justify a reason to get one. Well, this one might just make me open my wallet. → Read More
What did Samsung cancel for CES?
What was supposed to go in this huge empty space that Samsung had for their booth at CES 2023? → Read More
Peugeot made a new ride for RoboCop
Next time Officer Murphy visits Paris, he'll have an appropriate car waiting for him: the electric Peugeot Inception concept. → Read More
Countertop contraption could change cooking composting
Composting is a great way to manage food waste, but what can apartment dwellers do? That's what this box is for. → Read More
These are the coolest TV lights I've ever seen
Reflect lights off your wall? Naaaaah. Nanoleaf wants you to decorate your whole wall with an array of LED panels and bars that will extend your screen aallll the way. → Read More
Stick Ring's latest security camera to your windshield
Ring is diving into the dashcam market with a connected dual-camera system that checks boxes I didn't even know I had. → Read More
Samsung's newest smart home hub is tiny — and a wireless phone charger
This is the kind of multi-tasker I can get behind. → Read More
Hue's new TV sync app is preposterously expensive
There's a new Philips Hue Sync TV app for Samsung TVs that'll scan the colors on your screen and light up your room. But... it's absurdly expensive. Could it possibly be worth $130? → Read More
Roku is finally making its own TVs
For a company that started off making small and affordable little streaming boxes, Roku's come quite a way. → Read More
Stick your 'cados in the fruit hole
Sometimes tech can be really impressive, but you still find yourself asking... why? → Read More
Tesla's new Model Y isn't all that exciting — and that's by design
The Model Y, Tesla's new crossover, isn't going to blow any minds, but that's okay. → Read More
Innie or outie? How to define the first generation of foldable phones
Does your tablet fold in, does your phone fold out? Do you have a single screen, or multiples to tout? → Read More
Windows Central's Best of Computex 2018 awards
High-powered gaming PCs. Processors with more cores than you can handle. Absurdly fast GPUs. Thin-and-light laptops with power to spare. A glimpse at the future of PCs. These are the Windows Central Best of Computex 2018 awards. → Read More
The most insane custom PCs we saw at Computex 2018
What better way to show off your crazy new fans, RAM, lights, and liquid cooling tech than with a crazy new custom rig? → Read More