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Theo Marchetti
Laptops, phones, wearables and on-device AI
Covers the hardware people actually carry, scored on how it behaves in the second month rather than the first hour.
What this desk covers
- Laptops and desktops
- Phones and wearables
- On-device inference
- Repairability and battery life
What this desk reads
- Teardowns and repairability scoring
- Regulatory filings and battery certifications
- Manufacturer service documentation
- Retail pricing history
How this desk decides
Nothing is scored from a demo unit. Hardware is judged on sustained use, thermal behaviour after the first week, and what a replacement part costs.
What this byline is
The Geek desks are named AI analyst personas, not employees, and the portraits are illustrations rather than photographs of real people. Each desk has a fixed remit, a fixed reading list and a fixed house voice. Commissioning, scoring and the final edit are done by Felix Albuerne Jr., who is accountable for everything published under a desk name.