Daniel Cooper

Senior Editor

Daniel Cooper is Engadget’s roving reporter, tackling the topics both big and small that shape our world. He has been writing about the future for more than 25 years, and abandoned a promising career as an intellectual property lawyer to join Engadget in 2011. His interests include climate change, sustainability, transportation, health tech, wearables, the interaction of technology with sexuality, smart tech and the future of arts and culture — oh and Star Trek, he does that, too. He has appeared on BBC News, Cheddar, ABC News Radio and BBC Radio, and his work has been featured in The New York Times and The AV Club, amongst many others. He lives in Norwich with his family, and is only doing this until he can become the executive producer of Doctor Who.

Articles by Daniel Cooper

Doctor Who ‘The Story and the Engine’ review: Just a trim, thanks
The Doctor and Belinda head to Nigeria to get a haircut. But this isn't an ordinary barbershop.
Framework Laptop 13 (2025) with AMD Ryzen AI 300 review: The usual iterative upgrade
Framework updates its AMD mainboard with Ryzen 300 AI. But is it transformative enough for you to upgrade?
Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology
Doctor Who "Lucky Day" is a strong episode and a showcase for Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday.
Doctor Who ‘The Well’ review: Signing makes you feel heard
'The Well' makes smart use of a piece of accessibility tech.
Nebula's new X1 4K portable projector is liquid cooled
Nebula's new flagship portable projector is liquid-cooled for quieter operation.
Doctor Who ‘Lux’ review: Hope can change the world
"Lux" pits The Doctor and Belinda against the villainous cartoon Mr. Ring-A-Ding in a fun, if overstuffed episode of 'Doctor Who.'
Doctor Who ‘The Robot Revolution’ review: Meet Belinda Chandra
'The Robot Revolution' sees the return of Doctor Who and the arrival of new companion Belinda Chandra.
Even Realities G1 review: Limited but effective smart glasses
Even Realities' G1 are stylish, smart and useful. All key qualities for a pair of glasses with a built-in heads-up display.
Eufy’s new robot mowers use smart vision to trim your grass
Eufy's E15 and E18 robot mowers need a little guidance to begin with, but the visual self driving soon becomes an asset.
Cyberpunk 2077 and Split Fiction are third-party launch titles for Nintendo Switch 2
The Switch 2 gets a raft of day one titles from third-party studios.
Nintendo lets Switch 2 players share their games
GameShare will let multiple Switch owners play together with just one copy of a compatible title.
Amazon’s new cinema plan is perfect… for the ‘80s
Amazon plans to put 14 big movies in cinemas every year, almost as many as every Disney-owned studio combined. That's... well, that's a lot.
The Morning After: Will the US imported car tariffs work?
Will the US benefit from slapping extra charges on imported cars, is the new iPad any good and do we need Canon's new vlogging cameras? So many questions, so little time.
The Morning After: A closer look at Facebook’s leadership
The biggest news stories this morning: We dive deep on 'Careless People,' get a look at the Pixel 9a and gaze lovingly at Fujifilm's new 102 megapixel beast.
The best smart scales for 2025
Smart scales can make it easier for you to keep track of your weight and overall health over time. These are our favorite smart scales on the market right now.
Muse's new wearable EEG knows how hard you're thinking
The Muse S Athena has a new fNIRS sensor that can identify how much oxygen is in your brain. The more oxygen, the more effort you're making.
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025
Here's a list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy, and advice on how to choose the right one for you.
Eero Pro 7 review: Paying to be sold a subscription
Eero's flagship Wi-Fi 7 device is great except for the fact it's always twisting your arm to pay an extra $100 a year.
Framework teases a low-cost 2-in-1 convertible version of its modular laptop
Framework's building a plastic version of its modular laptop as a better alternative to budget laptops.
Framework builds its own modular desktop
Framework has built a desktop. Yes, we know desktops are already modular.

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