Ian Carlos Campbell
Ian Carlos Campbell was an Associate Editor at Inverse, working with the Gear team. He writes on VR, AR, and mobile technology, including reviews for flagship smartphones like Google’s Pixel 7 Pro and cutting-edge VR headsets like Meta’s Quest Pro.
Previously, Ian was an Associate Editor at Input writing reviews and editing guides, and before that, he was embedded with The Verge’s news team as part of the inaugural class of Vox Media’s fellowship program. Ian received a BA in Screenwriting from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
His other passions include: obsessively keeping up with the latest film and TV releases, playing and thinking critically about video games, and spending an unfortunate amount of time on Twitter.
The New iPad Pros Are Hardware Beasts, But Apple Neglected One Key Feature
Apple hasn’t improved this one feature in 14 years.
These New Color E-Readers Are Proof Amazon’s Kindle Is Falling Behind
Kobo’s new Libra Colour and Clara Colour color e-readers should make Amazon very worried.
7 of the Most Popular AI Chatbots, Ranked From Worst to Best
From ChatGPT to Gemini to Copilot, which AI assistant chatbot is actually worth a monthly subscription?
I Turned My Old Laptop Parts Into a Desktop PC In Just a Few Steps
Framework, makers of the modular Framework Laptops, makes it really easy to give a bunch of old computer parts a second life.
AI Gadgets Will Never Be ‘Finished’
They’re getting better every day post-launch and at a much faster rate than traditional software updates for devices that aren’t AI-first.
9 Years Ago, Apple Reinvented Watches as Must-Have Health and Fitness ‘Guardians’
The Apple Watch started as a fashion accessory without a purpose before morphing into a health device that many people now can’t live without.
Apple Has Lost Control of the iPhone. This New Game Emulator Is Proof.
The coming wave of game emulators is further evidence of the iPhone’s Android-ification.
Two Years Ago, the Playdate Proved a Good Gimmick Can Thrive Despite the Switch’s Dominance
A handheld with a crank seemed dumb at first, but using it to control games is what makes the Playdate stand out.
Microsoft’s New Surfaces Need to Beat MacBooks or Die Trying
Microsoft has the AI chops and big chip plans, but it needs to prove that those add up to a better experience than what Apple offers.
Amazon’s Grocery Dystopia Is Over — And That’s a Good Thing
Shopping for chips and toilet paper never needed to be high-tech.
14 Years Ago, Apple Changed Computing When Steve Jobs Sat on a Chair
The flexibility of Apple’s tablet has been both its greatest strength and weakness.
iOS 18 Could Take the AI Craze Mainstream
AI is the buzzword in tech right now, but Apple’s ecosystem is likely what will introduce millions to automated and generative AI.
8 Years Ago, Microsoft’s AR Headset Flopped So the Vision Pro Could Soar
The HoloLens never made it to consumers and never became the AR headset Microsoft imagined, but its ideas are still alive in modern headsets like the Vision Pro.
5 Years Later, Apple’s Wild Bid to Be a Streaming Giant Has Actually Paid Off
The home of Ted Lasso, Severance, and CODA didn’t always seem like a sure bet.
Voice-Controlled AI Gadgets Could Fix the Worst Part of Using a Computer
What if instead of spending time doing stuff on a laptop, you could simply tell an AI to operate it for you?
Samsung’s Answer to Apple Vision Pro Can't Repeat the Gear VR's Failures
All eyes are on Samsung and its partner Google to offer a more affordable mixed reality headset.
I Can't Stop Using This Free App That Uses AI to Identify Birds
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s free Merlin Bird ID is the only AI app you need on your phone. Here me out.
3 Reasons Why Apple Will Never Make a MacBook With a Foldable Screen
Don’t get your hopes up for a MacBook with a foldable screen.
The Rivian R3 Is Proof That Full Self-Driving Doesn't Need To Be a Major Selling Point
Tesla keeps saying self-driving cars are the future. What if they’re not?
7 Years Later, The Switch’s Best Feature Is Something Nintendo Got Right in 1980
If Nintendo’s smart, the Switch 2 will have this same feature, too.
