✪ introduces a new standard for judging tech products:

If even the “terrible” reviews declare that the new EarPods are a clear improvement over Apple’s previous earphones, I think that’s pretty good. Are they worth $29 on their own? That’s a good question. . .

…which he had been answering by linking to the good reviews he had been finding. Remind me later to write my post on bias in editorial judgment. Examples of such is through things like the choice of links, choice of text excerpted from each link. All in addition to the actual commentary written under his pen.