Olivia Lin

Olivia Lin

Vancouver

Tech journalist covering smart home, wearables, and consumer electronics. Former editor at TechCrunch.

Articles by Olivia Lin

Best Smart Watch: Your Wrist's New Best Friend
Wearables

Best Smart Watch: Your Wrist's New Best Friend

A smartwatch does more than tell time—it tracks your health, delivers notifications, controls your music, and keeps you connected without pulling out your...

Best Robot Vacuum for Small Apartment in 2026: Compact Cleaning for Compact Spaces
Smart Home

Best Robot Vacuum for Small Apartment in 2026: Compact Cleaning for Compact Spaces

Small apartments don't need a $1,800 flagship robot vacuum with a dock the size of a mini-fridge. What you need is a compact, affordable robot that navigates tight spaces, fits under furniture, and doesn't take up precious floor space with a massive base station.

Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices: The Complete Guide
Smart Home

Apple HomeKit Compatible Devices: The Complete Guide

If you're invested in the Apple ecosystem, HomeKit is the natural choice for smart home control. Siri voice commands, the Home app on every Apple device,...

Best Robot Vacuum for Multiple Floors in 2026: One Robot, Every Level
Smart Home

Best Robot Vacuum for Multiple Floors in 2026: One Robot, Every Level

Most Canadian homes have at least two floors—main floor and basement, or main floor and upstairs bedrooms. A robot vacuum that handles multiple floors saves you from buying separate robots for each level. The best multi-floor robots save maps for each floor, recognize which level they're on, and ...

Best Robot Vacuum for Long Hair in 2026: No More Tangled Brushes
Smart Home

Best Robot Vacuum for Long Hair in 2026: No More Tangled Brushes

Long human hair is a robot vacuum's worst enemy. It wraps around the brush roll, tangles in the bearings, and reduces suction over time. If you or someone in your household has long hair, you've probably spent more time cutting hair off your robot's brush than you'd like to admit.

Apple Watch vs Samsung Watch: Which Smartwatch Wins in 2026?
Wearables

Apple Watch vs Samsung Watch: Which Smartwatch Wins in 2026?

Choosing between Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch isn't just about features—it's about which phone you carry. These watches are designed to work best...

Best Robot Vacuum for Hardwood Floors and Pet Hair in 2026: Clean Floors Without the Scratches
Smart Home

Best Robot Vacuum for Hardwood Floors and Pet Hair in 2026: Clean Floors Without the Scratches

Hardwood floors and pets are a beautiful combination—until you look at the floor. Pet hair tumbles across hardwood like tumbleweed, collects in corners and under furniture, and somehow ends up in rooms your pet never enters. The challenge isn't just picking up the hair. It's doing it without scra...

Best Fitness Tracker: Monitor Your Health Without the Bulk
Health & Fitness

Best Fitness Tracker: Monitor Your Health Without the Bulk

Not everyone needs a full smartwatch. If you want to track steps, monitor sleep, and check your heart rate without notifications, apps, and daily charging,...

Best Smart Garage Door Opener: Control Your Garage from Anywhere
Smart Home

Best Smart Garage Door Opener: Control Your Garage from Anywhere

That nagging feeling halfway to work—"Did I close the garage door?"—is universal. You've probably turned around more than once just to check. Or maybe...

Best Robot Vacuum for Hardwood Floors in 2026: Gentle Clean, No Scratches
Smart Home

Best Robot Vacuum for Hardwood Floors in 2026: Gentle Clean, No Scratches

Hardwood floors are beautiful but demanding. They show every speck of dust, scratch easily, and need regular cleaning to stay looking good. A robot vacuum handles the daily dust and debris so your hardwood stays pristine—but you need one that won't scratch the finish.

Best Smart Smoke Detector: Protect Your Home with Intelligent Alerts
Home Safety

Best Smart Smoke Detector: Protect Your Home with Intelligent Alerts

Traditional smoke detectors have one job: scream loudly when they detect smoke. That's fine when you're home. But what about when you're at work, traveling,...

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