James Pero

James is Inverse’s Senior Gear Editor and spends his time crafting stories with words and lots of pretty pictures. Sometimes, he also reviews viral internet things you probably shouldn’t buy — and some that you should! When he’s not at work, staring intensely into a glowing rectangle (computer monitor), he can be found at home, staring into a separate, more enjoyable, glowing rectangle (the TV). Send him a line if you want to argue intensely about chicken wings.

EVs

The Polestar 4 Electric SUV Is Cheap Enough To Take On Tesla’s Model Y

At $54,900 the Polestar 4 crossover SUV will contend with the likes of Tesla and its Model Y.

ByJames Pero
AI

Humane Just Gave Us a Proper Glimpse of the AI Pin’s Photo and Video Capture

If you’ve been itching to get a better look at what the Ai Pin is capable of from a photo and video standpoint, you’re in luck.

ByJames Pero
EVs

Elon Musk Is Forcing Self-Driving on Customers Whether They Want It or Not

Sorry, but if you're buying a Tesla you're going to have to endure a Full Self-Driving test drive.

ByJames Pero
EVs

Volkswagen’s New ID. Buzz GTX Might Be the Sexiest Minivan Out There

Who said minivans can't be cool?

ByJames Pero
EVs

BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X Has a Minimalist Interior That’ll Make Tesla Owners Jealous

This electric SUV is a drastic departure from any BMW EV on the road right now.

ByJames Pero
AI

Robots That Learn From Watching You Are Coming Whether You Like It or Not

Nvidia wants to make robots smarter by making them creepier.

ByJames Pero
EVs

BMW’s Next-Gen Electric SUV Copies One of Tesla’s Most Controversial Choices

Are you ready for some Tesla-fication?

ByJames Pero
EVs

Hyundai’s 2025 Ioniq 5 Gets an Upgrade to the Most Important Part of Any EV

The 2025 Ioniq 5 refresh is bringing even more range to the popular hatchback EV.

ByJames Pero
VR

Meditation Is Perfect for VR Headsets but Headspace’s Gamification Makes Me Gag

Can meditation be gamified? Headspace seems to think so. But should it be?

ByJames Pero
E-bikes

Lectric’s One Premium Is the Lightest E-Bike With a 750-Watt Motor

The company known for its budget-focused e-bikes is... still known for its budget-focused e-bikes.

ByJames Pero
EVs

Rivian’s R3 Crossover Looks Like the Smallish SUV of My Dreams

The R3 is the EV we didn't know we needed.

ByJames Pero
Hands-On

Nothing’s Budget-Focused Phone 2a Makes Mid-Range Look Premium

A mid-range phone with a not mid-range design.

ByJames Pero
Electric scooters

This Enclosed Electric Scooter Is Making Personal Mobility Very Weird

Sure, let's get weird with it.

ByJames Pero
Game hardware

I Want To Use This AI Smell Machine To Sniff Cloud Strife's Spiky Head

GameScent — for better or worse — is a real device designed to let you smell your favorite games.

ByJames Pero
MWC 2024

This Phone With a Giant 94-Day Battery Life Is the Best Gimmick I’ve Seen in Years

Who else but Energizer could make a battery behemoth of this proportion?

ByJames Pero
Apps

Apple’s Sports App Is a Decent Start, but It Could Be So Much More

Apple is building its sports ambitions into something, but the pieces don’t add up yet.

ByJames Pero
Review

Bose’s New Clip-On Ultra Open Earbuds Are Way More Comfortable Than AirPods

What’s an earclip, you ask?

ByJames Pero
Apple Vision Pro

The 7 Best Apple Vision Pro Apps and Demos We’ve Seen So Far

Spatial vacuuming, 3D modeling, and even some AR skateboarding are making the case for Apple’s $3,500 spatial computer, the Vision Pro.

ByJames Pero
Gaming

I Can’t Stop Myself From Wanting Microsoft’s New Swirly Xbox Controller

Once again Xbox introduces a new official controller that I do not need but desperately want.

ByJames Pero
Scooters

Segway's New Self-Balancing Scooter Has RGB Lighting and a Bluetooth Speaker

If you’re looking to get noticed, this is the scooter for you.

ByJames Pero