I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

Years of wearing Apple Watches and Fitbits have made me obsessed with hitting my exercise goals. But Amazon's Halo felt like the first time a gadget was evaluating me, rather than encouraging me. It ...