Derek Sanders

Derek Sanders has a background in mechanical engineering and brings that technical eye to every gear review and technology feature he writes. He tests helmets, jackets, and electronics under real riding conditions before recommending anything to readers. Safety and performance guide every piece he publishes.
Laser captures images of objects behind six-foot-thick concrete
Technology

Laser captures images of objects behind six-foot-thick concrete

Floating gaming headset delivers immersive audio to the wearer's skull
Technology

Floating gaming headset delivers immersive audio to the wearer’s skull

Anonymous hands placing a smart ring near a charging dock and phone on a bedside table
Technology

Smart rings enter mainstream retail as consumer interest grows

Hands adjusting an EEG headset beside a laptop displaying abstract brainwave signals
Technology

Mind-reading technology seeks to improve AI intelligence

Bedside table with phone facedown and a small key nearby in soft light
Technology

A $19 key gives users control over phone screen time, review finds

Benjamin introduces hardware controls for YouTube music lessons
Technology

Benjamin introduces hardware controls for YouTube music lessons

Vinyl and cassette audio system serves as wall decor
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Vinyl and cassette audio system serves as wall decor

Home studio desk with laptop, headphones and audio interface for practicing music
Technology

Audio app splits songs into separate stems in 40 seconds

Blu-ray burner includes USB ports and an integrated card reader
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Blu-ray burner includes USB ports and an integrated card reader

Acoustic microrobots propelled by sound operate without onboard batteries or motors
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Acoustic microrobots propelled by sound operate without onboard batteries or motors

Compact metal smartphone with a translucent QWERTY keyboard section
Technology

Minimal Phone 2 combines a distraction-free OS with a physical QWERTY keyboard