Editorial policy.

Independence

We're an independent publication. No manufacturer pays for coverage. No retailer can demand a revision. Affiliate commissions support the site but do not influence what we recommend. See our affiliate disclosure for the financial side.

Research process

1. Primary sources first. For dates, prices, and specs we cite manufacturer documentation, Kickstarter archives, Wayback Machine snapshots, and press releases from the time. Where we can, we link to the primary source.
2. Hands-on whenever possible. When we own or can borrow a device, we use it. When we can't, we say so — we don't fake hands-on impressions.
3. Multiple corroborating sources for claims. A single forum post does not make a fact. If we can't find at least two independent sources for a non-trivial claim, we say it's uncertain or we cut it.
4. We do not auto-generate articles with AI. Writers may use research tools (including AI) the way any modern writer would, but every article is written and edited by a human and read by at least one second editor before publishing.

What we won't do

• Make up specs, prices, or release dates.
• Claim a product is currently sold when it isn't.
• Recommend buying a discontinued cloud-dependent product as if it still works.
• Pretend we are the original Narrative company, the brand's support channel, or a customer service line.
• Use the original Narrative logo or product photography. All visuals are independently created or licensed.

Updating older articles

We add a "Last updated" date when an article changes materially. Prices, model names, and availability claims drift fast; if you spot one that's out of date, please tell us.

Conflicts of interest

If a writer has a non-trivial conflict of interest with a product they're covering — for example, they work part-time for a vendor, or own equity in one — they don't write that article. If a conflict isn't disqualifying but is worth noting, we disclose it in the piece.

Reader feedback

We read every reader message. Corrections we can verify go in within a few days; see the corrections policy for the formal version. Story tips and "you should cover X" emails go on a public-ish backlog we work through over time.

Privacy

Our coverage of wearable cameras takes privacy seriously — both yours, and the privacy of bystanders. We will not write a "how to record people without consent" article. We will write "here are the laws and the etiquette" articles. See the wearable camera privacy guide for that distinction.