Editorial Team | YEET Magazine Smart Gadget Reviews
YEET Magazine is written, tested, and edited by real humans who still remember what it was like to be confused by a product description. We are not AI-generated content farms. We are not PR mouthpieces. We are product testers, tech nerds, and professional skeptics who have collectively reviewed over 2,500 gadgets since 2017. Here's who we are.
Leadership & Editorial Oversight
The person who decided the world needed a tech publication that actually tells the truth. Paola founded YEET Magazine in 2017 after getting burned by a paid review that called a terrible laptop "revolutionary." She signs the checks, approves every major buying guide, and personally responds to angry emails from PR firms who think we should be nicer to their clients. Previously: Consumer Reports, Gizmodo. Currently testing: Smart locks that claim to be "unhackable." (Spoiler: They're not.)
Former electronics repair technician who has taken apart more gadgets than you've owned. Marcus runs our testing lab in Portland, Oregon — a 400-square-foot disaster zone of wires, soldering irons, and half-disassembled robots. He decides which products get reviewed, designs our testing protocols, and has personally broken over 200 gadgets in the name of journalism. Currently testing: Robot vacuums that promise to avoid pet poop. (The results are graphic.)
Senior Reviewers & Staff Writers
Smartphones, laptops, tablets, and anything with a screen. Sarah has reviewed over 400 smartphones and still misses physical keyboards. She runs our camera comparison labs and has a collection of 50+ phone cases that she refuses to throw away. Currently testing: iPhone 17 rumors vs. Android flagship reality — and whether you should wait or buy now.
Audio gear, headphones, earbuds, and anything that makes noise. Riley is the reason our office has 47 pairs of earbuds in a drawer. She's tested everything from $20 Amazon specials to $1,500 audiophile headphones and can identify a codec by ear. Currently testing: Noise-canceling headphones under $100 — is anything actually good or should you just save up?
Smart cameras, doorbells, locks, lights, thermostats, and everything that connects to Wi-Fi. Alex has replaced his own smart home setup nine times in seven years and is still not happy with it. He tests security cameras by attempting to break into his own house (with permission from his neighbors). Currently testing: Matter-compatible smart plugs that actually work across Apple, Google, and Amazon ecosystems.
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, and anything you strap to your body. Jordan runs 40 miles a week while testing wearables, comparing step counts, and figuring out which sleep tracking is actually accurate (almost none of them). Currently testing: Garmin vs. Apple Watch Ultra for marathon training — is the price difference worth it?
Gaming keyboards, mice, headsets, controllers, monitors, and chairs. Casey has a Steam library of 1,200 games and has reviewed over 150 gaming peripherals. He types this bio on a $300 mechanical keyboard and will happily argue about switch types for an hour. Currently testing: Budget gaming mice under $50 — which one won't double-click after six months.
Power banks, wall chargers, wireless charging pads, cables, and anything that moves electricity. Drew owns a USB power meter and is not afraid to use it. He has tested over 200 power banks and can tell you which ones actually deliver their rated capacity (most don't). Currently testing: GaN chargers — are they worth the premium over old tech?
The person who asks "but is it worth the money?" on every single review. Avery specializes in finding the best cheap versions of expensive gadgets. She has tested $15 wireless earbuds against $250 ones and is not afraid to recommend the cheap ones if they're good enough. Currently testing: Amazon basics vs. brand name — where can you save and where should you spend?
The one who reads press releases so you don't have to. Samira covers product launches, company news, and tech industry drama. She has a zero-tolerance policy for marketing buzzwords and will fact-check a CEO in real time. Currently tracking: The ongoing AI gadget hype cycle — which ones actually ship and which ones are vaporware.
Security cameras, video doorbells, alarm systems, and privacy-focused gadgets. Quinn has tested 50+ security cameras by pointing them at his own front door for six months. He also covers privacy implications — what data gets sent to the cloud and who can see it. Currently testing: Local storage vs. cloud subscription cameras — which one actually saves you money?
No relation to the actor. Morgan reads every article before it publishes to catch typos, correct specs, and make sure we didn't accidentally recommend a product that explodes. She has caught three incorrect battery capacities, two wrong processor models, and one instance of a reviewer confusing USB-C with Thunderbolt. Currently fact-checking: A 5,000-word headphone guide that references 127 different models.
How We Test Gadgets
Every product we review goes through the same process. First, we buy it — with our own money, from a regular store, just like you would. No "review units" with special firmware. No "loaner devices" that manufacturers expect back. Then we test it for at least two weeks in real-world conditions. Not in a lab. In our homes. On our commutes. At our desks. While cooking dinner. While walking the dog.
We drop things to see if they break. We leave them in the rain to see if the "water resistance" is real. We test battery life by using the device until it dies. We test charging speeds with USB meters. We test Bluetooth range by walking to the end of the hallway. We are thorough because we know you're spending real money on this stuff.
Want to Join the Team?
We hire real humans who actually use technology and have opinions about it. We do not hire AI prompt engineers to write reviews. We do not hire "content creators" who have never opened a command prompt. If you can tell the difference between USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 without looking it up, we want to talk to you.
View open positions → Currently hiring: Weekend reviewer, budget tech specialist, and someone who actually likes testing smart refrigerators.