John Brandon
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 69 articles
Panasonic HDC-HS300 Review
The HDC-HS300 is one of the best camcorders you'll find for casual shooting conditions.
Samsung MediaLive Review
The Samsung MediaLive is a MediaCenter extender that suffers from compatibility issues.
Linksys Wireless Home Audio System Review
The Multiroom Home Audio System is expandable, works well, and supports a wide variety of formats.
Linksys Media Hub NMH305 Review
The Media Hub nails dead-simple operation, even if it does seem to come at the cost of performance.
Toshiba 15LV506 Review
Toshiba's affordable all-in-one TV might cut it in the kitchen, but probably not anywhere else.
Marantz SR6003 A/V Receiver Review
Modern audiophiles will love this receiver's sound quality and array of analog and digital inputs.
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Review
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMGmanages to coddledrivers even as it bristles with power and technological wonders, making it one of the most refined, well-balanced luxury sedans on the road today.
2012 Chevy Volt Review
The 2012 Chevy Volt offers slight improvements to an already great green car, if owners can manage to live with some persistent quirks of the electric lifestyle.
2012 Infiniti M56x Review
Review: The 2012 Infiniti M56x combines power, handling, and refinement, even if more tech-savvy competitors leave it in the digital dust.
2011 Lexus GX460 Review
Review: The 2011 Lexus GX 460 offers power and AWD performance doused in copious technology, but also carries a price tag steeper than any hill it will ever have to climb.
2012 Cadillac SRX Review
Review: The 2012 Cadillac SRX has a sleek look, plenty of power and a sunroof that seems to stretch for miles, but has a hard time stacking up beside many more advanced luxury competitors for the price.
2011 Lexus RX350 review
The 2011 Lexus RX350 stands out for refinement even in a class already shimmering with polish.
2012 Infiniti QX56 Review
The 2012 Infiniti QX56 towers about even its luxury SUV competitors in physical size, features, and price.
2011 Lexus CT 200h Review
Review: The 2011 Lexus CT 200h combines the efficiency of a Prius with the styling of a sport compact, and a dash of fun tech features that make driving like a gas-saving game.
Robotic Cars: The Future of Automotive Technology
Several leading car companies have invested in robotic automation features and are now on their way to providing an autonomous experience.
TeleNav Shotgun Review
The Shotgun remains a worthy driving aid and accomplishes the ultimate mission: Getting you where you need to go.
Swarmbot invasion: How small robots will solve major problems
What could you do with a thousand Roombas hit with a shrink ray? A lot. Here’s how microscopic robots programmed to work together will collect information, fight disease and even build things in the not-distant future.
Ten innovative, unusual and just plain cool uses for the iPad
Forget chatting with friends and browsing Google Maps. These 10 innovative, sometimes off-the-wall uses for the iPad turn into everything from a sketchbook to an in-car navigator, restaurant kiosk and doctor’s sidekick.
Life at your fingertips: Eight smartphone-controlled gadgets
These helicopters, toy tanks garage door openers and other smartphone-controlled gadgets turn your iPhone or Android device into the ultimate universal remote control.
Cool gifts for guys
Surprise even the most demanding technophiles with these off-beat, original and terrifically cool gifts for guys.
Driving sim showdown: Real cars vs. their in-game counterparts
How realistic are racing and driving games? We took the wheel in four of the most popular modern racing games, then hopped in the real cars they model to find out.