I Said Yes to Every Email for a Month! (Again)

Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD, embarked on an unusual experiment: saying yes to every product review email for an entire month. This isn't the first time he's done this, but the results are always unpredictable and often hilarious. From smart toilets to triple-screen laptops, this month's haul delivered a fascinating, if sometimes baffling, array of gadgets. The premise is simple: what happens when a tech reviewer known for his discerning taste opens the floodgates to every pitch, no matter how outlandish? The answer, as it turns out, is a wild ride through the fringes of innovation.

The Smart Toilet Saga: From Bidet to Bio-Tracker

The journey began, fittingly, with a smart toilet. Not just any smart toilet, but one boasting a built-in bidet, auto-flush, auto-open/close lid, foot sensor, heated seat, warm water wash, warm air dryer, deodorizer, and night light, all controlled by a remote. While MKBHD admits he's no toilet reviewer, the sheer number of features, even if some seem excessive, does technically qualify it as tech. The remote, which paired via Bluetooth, was a nice touch, though the lack of included AAA batteries for an $800 product was a minor grievance. This initial foray into the world of smart sanitation set the tone for the month: expect the unexpected, and prepare for a lot of features you never knew you didn't need.

But the smart toilet journey didn't end there. A second, even more peculiar, toilet-related product arrived: the Casana Smart Toilet Seat. This $200 seat, which also requires a $10 monthly subscription after the first year, promises to measure heart rate, heart rate variability, breathing rate, and stress levels. While the idea of a toilet seat tracking vital signs is certainly novel, the cold metal sensors and the subscription model raised immediate red flags. MKBHD, understandably, opted not to personally test this one, concluding that the Garmin fitness tracker would be a more appealing way to monitor health metrics.