Senior Reviews Editor

Maya Chen

Maya has tested more than 400 phones, laptops and headphones over a decade of tech journalism. She runs the BusiBeee review lab, obsesses over battery rundown tests and believes a great product should disappear into your day.

13 articles

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Deals

Early Prime Big Deal Days Deals 2026: The Best Tech Discounts to Grab Before October 6

Prime Big Deal Days runs October 6-7, 2026, and early deals are already live. Here are the best tech discounts on Ring, Blink, Echo, Fire TV, earbuds, SSDs and chargers.

$149.99was $249.99Amazon

Maya ChenSep 25, 20268 min

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News

Meta Connect 2026: Muse Charm, Muse on Glasses and Zuckerberg's Bid for His Own AI Platform

Meta unveiled Muse Charm, a pocket AI gadget due in December with no price yet, plus new Ray-Ban glasses, $1,299.99 VR Glasses and a plan to put its Muse agent everywhere.

Maya ChenSep 24, 20269 min

Four unbranded laptops on a warm oak table: a silver ultraportable, a graphite clamshell, a white 2-in-1 in tent mode and a black gaming laptop with an amber-lit keyboard

Deals

Best Laptop Deals Right Now (September 2026): MacBooks, Copilot+ PCs, Chromebooks and Gaming Laptops

Laptop prices are up in 2026, but there are still real bargains. Our pick of the best deals on MacBooks, Copilot+ PCs, Chromebooks and gaming laptops right now.

$1,449was $1,599Amazon

Maya ChenSep 21, 202610 min

Burgundy flagship smartphone with a full-width triple-lens camera plateau lying on a dark slate surface

8.8

Reviews

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Real Camera Upgrade in a Familiar Body

The iPhone 18 Pro adds a variable-aperture main camera, true manual controls, and a cooler A20 Pro chip, but a $100 price hike makes it a tougher sell for recent Pro owners.

Maya ChenSep 19, 20269 min

Compact black full-frame mirrorless camera with an angular faceted viewfinder hump and textured grip on a beige stone surface

8.3

Reviews

Canon EOS R8 Mark II Review: Entry Full Frame Finally Grows Up

The EOS R8 Mark II adds in-body stabilization, an AF joystick, and a sharp angular design to Canon's lightest full-frame body. Only the tiny battery holds it back.

Maya ChenSep 17, 20268 min

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News

iOS 27 is out: Siri AI, a new Siri app and a Liquid Glass slider lead Apple's update

Apple has released iOS 27 with Siri AI, a dedicated Siri app, a Liquid Glass transparency slider and faster performance. Here is what is new, which iPhones qualify and how to update.

Maya ChenSep 14, 20269 min

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News

Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: variable aperture, A20 Pro and up to 2TB

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring a variable-aperture main camera, the 2nm A20 Pro, a smaller Dynamic Island and up to 2TB, starting at $1,199 and $1,299.

Maya ChenSep 9, 202610 min

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Tips

How to Stop AI Chatbots From Training on Your Data: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI

A step-by-step guide to opting out of model training and trimming data retention in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI, plus the habits that protect you.

Maya ChenSep 9, 20269 min

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Tips

How to Use AI Tools Across Your Workday Without Losing Quality

A practical guide to using AI for email, meetings, research, spreadsheets and reusable prompts at work, with example prompts, verification habits and clear privacy lines.

Maya ChenAug 27, 202610 min

Slim matte black smart lock with a glossy glass touch panel and no keyhole on a dark front door at dusk

7.9

Reviews

Schlage Sense Pro Review: Hands-Free Unlocking Done Right, for a Price

Schlage's $399 Sense Pro uses ultra-wideband and Apple Home Key to unlock as you walk up. It is fast, sleek, and secure, but the cheaper Aqara U400 does nearly as much.

Maya ChenAug 22, 20268 min

A round smartwatch with a graphite aluminum cushion-shaped case and dark sport band resting on a warm charcoal surface

7.8

Reviews

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 Review: Faster, Smarter, and Still Tethered to the Charger

The Galaxy Watch 9 brings a Snapdragon Wear Elite chip, a 3,000-nit display, and Gemini Raise to Talk, but battery life remains the familiar weak spot at a higher $379.99 price.

Maya ChenAug 20, 20268 min

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News

Google Launches Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold With Tensor G6

Google's Pixel 11 lineup is official: four phones on Tensor G6, 256GB base storage and higher starting prices, plus Pixel Watch 5, a $29 Pixel Tag and preorder gift cards.

Maya ChenAug 12, 20268 min