Jackson Chen

Jackson Chen is a part-time News Writer for Inverse covering consumer tech topics including cameras, electric vehicles, outdoor tech, and more. While the latest Leica or Tesla is always exciting, it’s the weird and wonderful consumer tech products like a portable microwave or a keyboard with an interactive screen that keeps him coming back.

Before Inverse, he was writing about digital privacy, real estate, and local news as a freelance journalist. Before venturing into freelance work, Jackson had his byline in Real Estate Weekly, DNAinfo, and Manhattan Express. His bylines can also be seen in Brooklyn Paper and City Limits. Jackson earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from State University of New York College at Purchase.

When not working, Jackson can usually be found falling at the skatepark, falling at the climbing gym, or falling asleep regardless of location. When he’s feeling real adventurous on the weekends, he can be found on cliffsides shooting photos or actually climbing.

Handhelds

This Game Boy Clone Has an OLED Screen, a Joystick, and a Touchpad

The Ayaneo Pocket DMG could be one of the fanciest Game Boy remakes we've seen yet.

ByJackson Chen
Tesla

One of Tesla’s More Impressive Cybertruck Claims May Be a Total Lie

Turns out a Cybertruck towing a Porsche isn’t as fast as a Porsche itself.

ByJackson Chen
Xbox

This Stackable Xbox Controller Helps Gamers With Disabilities Play One with One Hand

A big win for gamers with disabilities.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds

This Android Gaming Handheld Looks Like the Next-Gen PS Vita We Never Got

And it's not from Sony.

ByJackson Chen
Apple

This New iOS Feature Will Let You Use Your iPhone in the Car Without Throwing Up

I just want to kill time on long drives without getting a ton of nausea.

ByJackson Chen
Google

Android 15 Lets You Hide Your Most Sensitive Apps in a Digital Safe

And only you have the combination to open it.

ByJackson Chen
Google

Google Just Made the Best Case for Reviving Google Glass

Google’s Gemini AI could be the missing ingredient that Google Glass didn’t have over 10 years ago.

ByJackson Chen
AI

How GPT-4o Will Make Humane’s Ai Pin a lot Faster and More Accurate

Could this be the upgrade we were waiting for?

ByJackson Chen
AI

ChatGPT’s Next Magic Trick Is Singing and Solving Math Problems With Your Phone Camera

GPT-4o responds as fast as humans.

ByJackson Chen
Robots

This Tiny Humanoid Robot Makes Tesla’s Optimus Look Sluggish

The G1 is coming up hot on Optimus’ tail.

ByJackson Chen
EVs

This Tiny Electric Motorcycle Packs a Formidable Range

With a stylish, minimalist design to boot.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds

Anbernic’s RG Cube Has a Screen Like No Other Gaming Handheld

This is the first time we're seeing a perfectly square touchscreen display.

ByJackson Chen
Apple

12 Important Details Apple Conveniently Forgot to Tell You About the New iPad Pros

You might want to make sure you understand these hidden changes before you pull the trigger on a new iPad.

ByJackson Chen
Handhelds

This Game Boy Advance SP Clone Can Play PSP, DS, and Dreamcast Games

All hail the best gaming handheld form factor.

ByJackson Chen
EVs

This Wildly Affordable Electric Motorcycle Looks Like the Metacycle We Never Got

Someone had to take on the mantle.

ByJackson Chen
Apple

Apple Gives New iPad Air a 13-Inch Display and Doubles the Base Storage

Another screen size in Apple’s really big iPad family.

ByJackson Chen
AI

7 Rabbit R1 Features That Will Be Fixed in the Next Software Updates

This is how to respond to customer feedback.

ByJackson Chen
Tesla

Tesla Paywalling Range on the Model Y Is Just the Beginning

New Tesla DLC just dropped.

ByJackson Chen
EVs

8 Wild Concepts From Beijing Auto Show 2024 We Want to See in Real EVs

Everything from a built-in robot vacuum to headlights that project messages.

ByJackson Chen
TVs

Hisense’s New TV is a Samsung Frame Clone — But $500 Cheaper

Go from reality TV to Renaissance paintings.

ByJackson Chen