Chris Welch
Tech reporter (now Bloomberg; ex‑The Verge) covering audio, TVs, smart glasses, and broader gadget ecosystems.
Google Pixel Team Reverses Stance, Adds Touch‑Up Tools
Wasn’t the Google Pixel camera team once inherently opposed to physical appearance “touch-up” features? https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/photos/new-touch-up-tools-google-photos/
Samsung's Crazy Buds Cases Spark Weird Accessory Craze
Samsung just released some truly absurd cases for the Galaxy Buds 4 / Pro 4 and I'm extremely here for it. More weird accessories please, Big Tech.
Speculating Apple’s Next Device: IPod Photo or Touch
@gruber iPod Photo? iPod touch? (I don’t think it’ll be called iPhone Fold either, fwiw)
Amazon Debuts First Art‑Style TV for Design‑Focused Homes
Amazon is about to ship its first art-style TV, the latest entrant in a flourishing category for people who care more about style than picture quality — and refuse to put a boring black rectangle on their wall. I spoke with...
Replacing Nikon Z6III Battery Door Requires Full Back Removal
Kinda wild that to replace this battery door on my Nikon Z6III (see the torn leatherette), I have to remove the entire back panel of the camera. 🥴 Got the right part from Alibaba. Would you DIY this or have...
AirPods Max 2: Incremental Upgrades, Familiar Flaws Remain
Apple's AirPods Max 2 headphones are better than the company's original pair, but are far too familiar considering how long it's been. Better noise cancellation. Slightly improved sound. Same old downsides. Here's my Bloomberg review (free-to-read gift link): https://tinyurl.com/2mkm3ehp
Android XR Gets Tweaks, Still Trails visionOS Reality
Some nice quality-of-life Android XR updates here, though they exemplify how Google and Samsung are still playing catchup with visionOS. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-immersive-features-update-april-2026/ But I must say, the idea of anyone using a Galaxy XR in a coffee shop (as shown below) is...
Sonos Trims Marketing Team as New CMO Launches Hardware
Sonos laid off numerous employees on its marketing team today, part of a restructuring under new CMO Colleen DeCourcy. The company launched its first new consumer hardware products in over a year just yesterday. Full story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/sonos-makes-marketing-cuts-as-new-cmo-reshapes-division
Scored a Brand‑new Lens Cheap on Woot
Wow. Short-lived absolute steal on Woot earlier tonight. Lens was new, not used or refurbished.
M4 Max Mac Studio Outshines Mac Pro for Years
Feeling good about buying a Mac Studio last week. M4 Max, 4TB/64GB. It’s the only desktop I’ll need for years to come. Mac Pro just doesn’t make much sense anymore. (Yes I know an M5 Studio is coming. Who cares. All...
Sonos Play: Safe Yet Best Portable Speaker Yet
Here’s my review of the Sonos Play. The company might have played it safe with its first new consumer hardware in over a year, but this is the portable Sonos speaker I’d recommend to most people. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-03-26/sonos-play-review-new-portable-speaker-shows-the-company-is-back-on-track
Long‑press Home Screen to Access iOS App Updates
If you, like me, are perplexed as to why Apple keeps changing where to find app updates in iOS, don’t forget that the updates page is just a long-press away on the home screen.
IPhone 17e: Affordable Upgrade with Long‑term Support
Here’s my iPhone 17e review. The upgrades that Apple made are enough to make this an easy choice for people who just want an iPhone — any iPhone — with years of software support to come. Not everyone needs the...
IPhone 17 Pro Max Brightness Fluctuates Despite Settings
Does anyone else’s iPhone 17 Pro Max have a mind of its own with brightness? I have adaptive brightness off, adaptive power off, but the display still randomly fluctuates at times — very noticeably.
MacBook Neo Proves $599 Laptop Truly Transformative
Welcome to what’s easily going to be my biggest day at Bloomberg in the 10 months I’ve been here so far. First up: my MacBook Neo review. Yes, a $599 Apple laptop is every bit as transformative as you think it...