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The 6mg Trap: How Big Tobacco Pouches Screw You (Big Time)
GD Vape Nerds! Walk into any 7-Eleven right now and you’ll see the same sad story: wall-to-wall ZYN, ON!, and Rogue. They’re all capped at 6mg, and they’re all designed to keep you coming back for more. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the “Pouch Industrial Complex”: The 6mg Ceiling: Why it’s a sales tactic, not a safety feature. The Math: How you’re accidentally spending $1,000 a year on “convenience.” The Indie Alternative: Why brands like FRE are winning on strength and price. Grab...
⚠️ ZYN Wins, Disposables Die...
GD Vape Nerds! The FDA just dropped their 2026 resolutions, and it’s basically: "Out with the old (smoke), in with the new (regulated pouches)." The "Wild West" era of high-margin disposables is officially getting fenced in by the feds. Today, we’re breaking down the great nicotine migration: The FDA’s 4D Chess: Why they just green-lit 20 ZYN products while trying to gut the cigarette market. Big Tobacco’s White Flag: BAT is pausing unlicensed launches—find out why the "play by the rules"...
... And The Best Geek Bar Flavor Is 🤔
GD Vape Nerds! We just completed a massive survey of our audience on the site (and via this newsletter, so if you took part, thank you!) with a single goal: establish what the best Geek Bar flavor is. Or, the most popular. Either way, we now have the results. You can check them out in full here. TL;DR: The Results... Here's a snapshot of the flavors that came out on top. 👑 S-Tier: The Masterpieces (5/5 Stars) The “Hall of Fame” flavors. These are the absolute best options to go for. We tested...
Desktop Vaporizers: 2026's Top Dogs (All Budgets)
GD Vape Nerds! I've had several emails from Atomized subscribers in the last month about desktop vaporizers. What's the best one? Is the Volcano worth it? What's a good budget alternative? I usually just refer them to our buying guide pages but then I realized they hadn't been updated since 2024! My bad. Well, they've all been updated now. I've logged all the new additions and rejigged things for existing products that are still in contention. I tested two new desktop rigs late last year;...
For The $$$, This E-Rig Is The G.O.A.T
GD Vape Nerds. This E-Rig ain't new but it has been a staple in my collection since 2023. It's massively potent, it's way cheaper than flagship PuffCo and Dr Dabber rigs, and you can expand it with accessories. It also hits like a locomotive. What is this magical beast? It's the Focus V Carta 2. And, for me, it is the best value E-Rig on the market right now. Read my full review and find out more. Life's expensive, right? If you're buying any vape gear today (disposables, pod vapes or juice),...
😲 This Vape Has Got A.... MOTOR!
GD Vape Nerds! We just reviewed the Tasteflex Ultralock 50K, a disposable that claims up to 50,000 puffs, dual power modes, and (this is real) a motorized auto-wicking system. Yep. A tiny internal pump pushes juice to the coil every time you take a hit. It sounds ridiculous, and honestly, we were ready to roast it. But after a week of use? I'm not mad at it. In fact, it's one of the more interesting 50K disposables I've tested. Here's the TL;DR... 🔋 Battery: 900mAh, rechargeable (but slow to...
💪 It's BULKING Season (For Disposables)...
GD Vape Nerds! Late last year, I realised something: you can buy disposable vapes in bulk – packs of 10, basically. It's cheaper (bulk discounts) and you don't have to worry about buying anything else for like several months. If you use disposables and want to save yourself some cash by going bulk with you next order, here’s the brands and models we recommend right now. Caveats? Buying a 10 pack of disposable vapes only makes sense if every single device delivers what it promises and I’m not...
The 7 Vape Juices I Vaped Most in 2025...
GD Vape Nerds! We’re officially into 2026. But before we get too deep into the year, I wanted to take a minute to look back and give some props to the vape juices that got the most use in my pod systems last year. All of these were used extensively in the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 – my daily driver since it dropped. If you’re rocking a pod system and you like solid flavor, balanced sweetness, and zero coil-killers, this list is worth a look. Cool Mint VaporLax Salt This one’s minty, but not...
The ONLY Disposable I'll Use These Days
GD Vape Nerds. The disposable market is massive and it is jam-packed with literally thousands of options. You got 30K ones, 20K ones, and now even 50K ones. But the only one I actually ever use (after testing over 40 of them in 2025) is the NEXA Ultra II and the reason is threefold: The flavors are easily my favorite of any disposable; they're sweet, crisp and clear and there's something for every palette. You can see how much juice is left inside the pod; this shouldn't be feature but in...
What's The Best Alp Pouch Flavor Overall? My 2 Cents...
Hey Vape Nerds! Back in 2024 I used nicotine pouches to cut my vaping in half. I say "half" but really it was more like 80% to 90% because I now seldom vape in the week. And the way I did it? Nicotine pouches. But it wasn't plain sailing to begin with; I had to work through 18+ brands before I found my favorite. ALP Pouch has go-to nicotine pouch for the last 12 months. I’ve been through the entire range, revisited a couple of flavors multiple times, and bought combo packs (5x ALP tins for a...
Get The ATOMIZED Newsletter — Your Weekly Hit of Vaping + Cannabis CultureFrom cutting-edge vapes to the freshest cannabis innovations and everything in between — industry veteran Drake Equation delivers expert insights, trending gear, and what’s next in the world of atomizers.