The best Gadgets newsletters

Rob Ihnatko's personal blog ranges across tech culture, gadgets and internet oddities, with essayish, witty columns about his own experiences. Recent issues cover the death of tech columnist Mark Stephens and a suspicion that eBay used audio tracking through a Bluetooth speaker.

Each issue shares six brief personal recommendations of products, apps, websites, videos and ideas that the editors have used or enjoyed themselves. Entries are short, practical and eclectic, with links and a named contributor for each.

Rich on Tech shares practical tech news, gadget reviews, useful apps and handy tips for everyday users. Recent issues cover finding and cancelling forgotten subscriptions, AI assistants for managing money, Apple's new Home View display, and a visit to a Boxabl foldable tiny home.

Paul Alvarez's blog and newsletter, Techuisite, covers technology, mainly e-ink and epaper devices such as reMarkable and Supernote, with personal reflections on focus and digital distraction. Recent issues announce a move of tech reviews to Medium and offer hands-on device write-ups.

A developer's personal newsletter with practical how-to posts on topics like black and white photo conversion, JavaScript's built-in Intl API, and e-reader setup with Calibre. Posts are first-person, opinionated and include concrete settings and code examples.

Veteran tech writer Ravi shares personal, conversational reflections on games and gadgets, from quitting Pokémon Go to first impressions of the Steam Machine and a retrospective on Super Mario 64. Readers get witty, observational takes that mix personal anecdote with design insight.

A personal Russian-language newsletter about gadgets, apps, services and everyday things, written in a first-person voice. Issues mix personal reflections on gaming, workplace habits and powerlifting with tech observations.

A weekly-ish personal roundup of tech gadgets, Apple apps, retro gaming hardware, and everyday gear, with short write-ups of the author's finds and affiliate-disclosed links. Readers get quick recommendations and a sense of what the author is enjoying right now.

A personal tech newsletter by J.P. Whiteside covering pen computing, gadgets and general technology news, with weekly commentary on product launches and AI industry moves. Readers get brief takes on new devices, hands-on reviews of wireless microphones and a sense of the author's enthusiasm for tech.

Julian Simpson's personal newsletter mixes updates on his projects, such as a Lovecraft audio show and a new YouTube channel, with recommendations for cameras, pens, inks, books and films. Its best moments are short, opinionated book and film notes, while much of the rest reads as product promotion.

A personal, casual newsletter that shares a few cool finds each issue, such as gadgets, watches, games, audiobooks and design objects. Each pick comes with a short anecdote and a buy or play link.

A personal blog and digital garden focused mostly on smartwatches and fitness wearables, with first-hand impressions from years of daily use. It also announces a companion Telegram channel for quick tech notes and early hands-on impressions.

A gadget review newsletter featuring hands-on reviews, buying guides and first looks at consumer tech such as earbuds, kids' audio players and portable displays. Each issue leans on the writer's personal testing and value-score picks, though several pieces are sponsored or contain affiliate links.

Russian-language tech news site covering gadgets, consumer electronics, IT and business. Readers get short news items on product launches, retail availability in Russia and company announcements.

The Hardwire is a weekly-style roundup of newly released AI-adjacent hardware, with each issue briefly describing gadgets, prototypes and research such as espresso machines, smart-home hubs and wireless speakers. Readers get quick, specs-focused summaries of what each device does, what it costs and where it is available.

Short Apple-focused newsletter covering product analysis, rumors and roadmap expectations for devices like the MacBook Neo, AirPods Pro and Mac mini. Readers get readable explainers that draw on reports from sources such as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, with caveats about what is unconfirmed.

WireRadar is a product recommendation newsletter that publishes short buying guides for consumer tech accessories such as AUX-to-USB-C adaptors, iPad holders and USB LED lights. Each issue names a single top pick with affiliate-style Amazon "Check Price" links and summarises reviews the writers say they read.

Affiliate-driven gadget reviews of AI-branded consumer devices such as smart glasses and charm robots, each ending with a buy recommendation and Amazon links. The excerpts repeat one template with near-identical claims for every product, so readers get purchase prompts rather than substantive testing detail.

Paradigm is a gadget newsletter that gives generic overviews of wearable technology such as fitness trackers, smartwatches and AR glasses. The sampled issues carry different titles but identical body text, so the content is repetitive and shallow.

A tech and gadget site whose issues cover topics such as laptops, car gadgets, VR gaming and smart home devices. The excerpts contain generic overview text that is identical across issues, with little specific review or analysis.

A blog on car technology and consumer gadgets, covering smart homes, electric and autonomous vehicles, wearables and AI assistants. The sampled issues share identical generic body text under different titles, so little concrete detail is offered.

A general technology and gadgets newsletter covering smart homes, wearables and self-driving cars at a high level. The sample issues share identical generic text, so readers get broad overviews rather than specific reviews or tutorials.

A personal blog newsletter by Vasanth Dharmaraj covering thoughts, software, gadgets and photography. The excerpts are short posts mostly consisting of Instagram embeds about seasonal moments like the first snow.

A gadget-themed newsletter that offers broad, generic overviews of 2023 consumer technology trends such as wearables, VR/AR and AI assistants. The excerpts appear to be placeholder or template content, with the same text repeated under different titles.