I'm actually quite frustrated with this trend in consumer tech reporting. If I want tech specs and pictures, I'll go to the product's website. What I can't do is play with the object, use it, and decide (subjectively!) whether or not it's a good product.

This same problem neutered mainstream political reporting years ago: journalists became afraid that taking a stance would alienate a portion of their readership, so they started just reporting "the facts." Well, two problems: (1) sometimes the facts favor one side, and (2) facts without analysis are worthless.

To The Verge: I promise that I will not turn away if you take a stance I disagree with; in fact, it will make me want to read more.