About Halvoryx
Consumer tech, decoded into plain language
Halvoryx is an independent consumer-technology magazine. We help everyday people buy smart, use their devices and software well, stay private and secure, and understand what's coming next — without the hype.
Why we started Halvoryx
Most tech coverage falls into one of two traps. It is either breathless — every launch is "revolutionary," every spec bump is a "game-changer" — or it is a thin excuse to sell you the most expensive thing in the catalogue. We wanted a third option: clear, honest writing for people who just want to choose the right device, use it well, and not get burned on price, privacy, or security.
Halvoryx started in 2026 as a small set of notes between people who kept being asked the same questions by friends and family: Which phone or laptop should I actually buy? Is this AI tool useful or just hype? How do I keep my accounts safe without becoming paranoid? Those answers turned into articles, and the articles turned into this. Today we publish across four areas — devices, AI & software, how-to & security, and future tech — all built on the same belief: the right choice beats the newest one, every time.
How we work
Every article is written or edited by someone who has used the device, tested the software, or set up the system we describe. We favour depth over volume, we update guides when products and prices change, and we are upfront about what we don't know. When we recommend something, it is because we'd point a friend to it — not because someone paid us to. We start from criteria, not endorsements: the reader's needs and budget come first, the brand comes a distant second.
We also believe in reading the fine print so you don't have to — the privacy policy, the subscription terms, the security trade-offs. When a "smart" feature comes at the cost of your data, or a deal hides a catch, we'll tell you. You can read more in our disclaimer and about how we work in our editorial policy.
What we value
The principles behind every article
Tested, not transcribed
We write about devices, apps, and tools we have actually set up and lived with. If a feature only shines in the keynote demo, we say so.
Independent and brand-agnostic
Our recommendations are our own. We are never paid to feature a product, we take no pay-for-coverage, and we keep advertising clearly separate from editorial.
Hype-free by default
New isn't the same as better. We keep the price, the trade-offs, and the privacy cost in plain view so you can decide what's actually worth it.
Plain and honest
No jargon for its own sake, no padding, and no pretending the fine print doesn't matter. We explain tech the way we'd explain it to a friend.
The team
Who writes Halvoryx
Devin spent years as a software engineer before becoming a technology journalist, which means he can read a spec sheet and a marketing deck with equal suspicion. He founded Halvoryx to translate consumer tech into plain language and help people buy and use it wisely. He is convinced most of us need far less device than we're sold.
Ravi writes about artificial intelligence and software with one foot in genuine excitement and the other firmly on the brakes. He explains what these tools actually do, where they fall short, and how to use them without losing your judgment — or your privacy. He tests everything and trusts nothing until it earns it.
Mara is a digital-security writer who believes good security is a set of small habits, not constant paranoia. She turns intimidating topics — passwords, backups, phishing, privacy — into calm, doable steps. She's helped enough people recover from avoidable disasters to take backups very, very seriously.