Sam Rutherford

Senior Writer, Reviews

Sam Rutherford has been covering tech since 2013 when he started at Tom’s Guide and Laptop Mag. In 2017, he joined Gizmodo before moving to Engadget in 2022. He has reviewed hundreds of phones and laptops while also covering a wide range of other devices including VR headsets, cameras, cars and more. Quotes from his work have been seen everywhere from billboards at the World Trade Center to the Super Bowl. Before getting into tech, he taught archery and looked after penguins at the New England Aquarium, and when he’s not writing he’s probably gaming or testing out a new recipe.

Articles by Sam Rutherford

Brelyon's immersive display is the TARDIS of monitors
At CES 2025, Brelyon showed off its latest immersive monitor that uses 1-bit of monocular depth to create a display that looks bigger and deeper than it actually is.
A holographic windshield from Hyundai Mobis is a big upgrade for in-car HUDs at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Hyundai Mobis showed off a holographic windshield display that spans the full width of the window, and it looks like a big upgrade over traditional car HUDs.
A closer look at the slick Honda 0 SUV and Saloon prototypes at CES 2025
Here is a closer look at the Honda 0 SUV, which was on display at CES 2025.
CES 2025: The Lenovo Legion Go S is the first third-party SteamOS handheld
At CES 2025, Lenovo showed off the Legion Go S, which will come in two different versions: a Windows 11 model and a SteamOS model, which is the first of its kind from a third-party manufacturer.
Lenovo's new ThinkPad X9 is the least ThinkPad ever
To entice a new generation of PC users, Lenovo created the new ThinkPad X9 family which features an aluminum chassis instead of carbon fiber and no Trackpoint nub.
The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable is a crazy concept made real
AT CES 2025, Lenovo showed off the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, which is said to the world's first AI laptop with a rollable display.
Lenovo is already teasing the successor to its flagship Legion Go gaming handheld
AT CES 2025, even though Lenovo already announced one new handheld in the Legion Go S, the company also teased the design and some specs for its next flagship handheld: the Legion Go 2.
CES 2025: MSI made a CPU cooler with a tiny built-in turntable and it’s pure fun
AT CES 2025, MSI made a concept CPU water cooler with a built-in turntable and it's pure joy. Sadly, the company has no plans to bring it to actual production.
The Maingear Apex Force and Apex Rush might be the most beautiful water-cooled desktops at CES 2025
With a renewed focus on water-cooling, Maingear's new Apex Force and Apex Rush might some of the most beautiful desktop PCs at CES 2025.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is starting to make more sense as a gaming tablet
After a couple years without an update, at CES 2025 ASUS is giving the ROG Flow Z13 is big revamp and more powerful XG Mobile graphics dock.
The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition is fierce as hell
Thanks to revamped components and design details including hand-drawn acid-etched art and an embedded 3D-printed model, MSI’s Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition is fierce as hell.
Alienware revived its Area-51 laptops with serious performance and far-out designs
For 2025, Alienware has resurrected its flagship Area-51 laptop line with faster components and some rather far out design touches.
The HP Omen Max 16 is its most powerful gaming laptop yet
At CES 2025, HP showed off what it's calling its most powerful gaming laptop yet in the Omen Max 16.
Dell killing the XPS name is an unforced error
At CES 2025, Dell announced a major rebrand for all of its PCs. And while the general intent is good, we think killing the XPS name is a bad idea.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is an absolutely massive handheld gaming PC
At CES 2025, Acer is launching one of the biggest gaming handhelds on the market in the new Nitro Blaze 11.
HDMI version 2.2 adds support for bandwidth of up to 96Gbps
At CES 2025, the HDMI Forum has announced HDMI version 2.2 which includes new support for bandwidth of up to 96Gbps and new certified Ultra96 cables.
Android phone makers dropped the ball on Qi2 in 2024
One of the most disappointing things in smartphones during 2024 has been the lack of Qi2 support on Android. Here's hoping that changes in next year.
Balatro is an almost perfect mobile port
With Balatro quickly becoming one of the most widely loved games of 2024, we just wanted to take a second to praise the mobile version for being an almost perfect port.
The best gifts to buy tea lovers in 2024
Shop our holiday picks for the best gifts and gadgets for tea lovers, chosen by the experts at Engadget.
The best cooking gifts for 2024
We've rounded up our list of the best cooking gifts for home chefs, foodies and everyone in between who likes to cook. Shop our picks, as chosen by the experts at Engadget.

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