Amy Skorheim

Senior Reporter, Buying Advice

Amy Skorheim has an English degree from UCLA and has been a commerce writer for six years, covering tech, men’s gear and outdoor paraphernalia. Her work has appeared in publications that include Futurism, Digg and Huckberry. After four years as the managing editor of GearMoose, she joined the commerce team at Engadget in 2022. She writes how-tos on Apple products, finds deals on tech and tests out small electronics for Engadget buying guides, creating far too many spreadsheets in the process. For five years, she lived off-grid in New Mexico and has wrangled more rattlesnakes than the average person.

Articles by Amy Skorheim

At CES 2025 I toured the Haus.me microhaus Pro, a self-contained living pod you can put just about anywhere
At CES this week I got to tour a microhaus Pro and let me tell you this thing packs some serious swank.
TCL announces the NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet at CES 2025, featuring a new nano-etched display
TCL latest NXTPAPER tablet combines easy-on-the-eyes features with the clarity and speed of an LCD screen.
Displace will finally ship its wireless 4K OLED suction TVs in March of this year
The wireless 4k OLED TV that can suction on to walls and windows is finally coming to market two years after we saw it at CES.
Backup by Biolite is a giant (but sleek!) battery that keeps your fridge running during outages
We checked out the Backup by Biolite home back up battery at CES 2025. It was chonky and sexy.
Gemini AI smarts are coming to Google Home to make the Assistant a better conversationalist
Here at CES 2025, I was able to get a live demonstration of the way Google is integrating Gemini into its smart home ecosystem.
Gemini AI is coming to Google TVs later this year and I got an early first look
At CES 2025, Google showed off new features coming to Google TV devices including Gemini integration, far-field mics and proximity sensors and we were on hand to take a look.
Neural Lab's AirTouch brings gesture control to Windows and Android devices with just a webcam
We got to try Neural Lab's AirTouch technology that turns hand gestures into cursor movements using any webcam.
8Bitdo's wired Xbox controller is just $30, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This is a good week to pick up smaller tech and accessories at a discount -- we found deals from Anker, Ugreen, Logitech and more.
Anker's 3-in-1 power bank drops to just $20, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
This week, we found discounts on the latest Apple Watch, the Paperwhite Kindle, a slew of Anker accessories and Sonos speakers.
The best Cyber Monday kitchen deals will save you up to 41 percent on Ninja, Breville, KitchenAid, Fellow and more
We've tested, reviewed and used hundreds of cooking gadgets and appliances -- and right now many of the stuff we've found worthy is on sale for Cyber Monday.
The best Cyber Monday Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags we could find
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals we could find on Apple devices like iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more.
The best Cyber Monday speaker deals for 2024: Big savings on JBL, Sonos, Echo, Marshall and more
Not every speaker on sale for Cyber Monday is worth the money -- but the ones here come from our reviews and recommendations.
The 70 best Cyber Monday tech deals under $50
We found dozens of electronics that we've tested ourselves on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- and all are less than $50 each.
The 70 best Black Friday tech deals you can still get under $50
We found dozens of electronics that we've tested ourselves on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- and all are less than $50 each.
The best Black Friday kitchen deals will save you up to 44 percent on Ninja, Breville, KitchenAid, Fellow and more
We've tested, reviewed and used hundreds of cooking gadgets and appliances -- and right now many of the stuff we've found worthy is on sale for Black Friday.
These are the best Black Friday Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags we could find
Here are the best Black Friday deals we could find on Apple devices including iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more.
The best Black Friday speaker deals for 2024: Big savings on JBL, Sonos, Echo, Marshall and more
We cross-referenced our reviews and buying coverage with the many (many) Black Friday speaker deals out there to come up with this list.
The best gifts for book lovers in 2024
Here are the best gift ideas for book lovers this year, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Kindle Paperwhite Signature (2024) review: A luxurious reading experience
The new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is a remarkably premium ereader, but is it worth $90 more than the standard Kindle?
Google TV Streamer review: A great side piece for your TV, with a dash of smart home chops and (inessential) AI
The Google TV Streamer is a great device, combining speed, an excellent UI and useful smart home control, though a couple of missing features keep it from perfection.

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