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Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I wore both rugged watches off-grid – it’s a tough call
The wearable market is blowing up with smartwatches for every activity, wrist size, fashion style, and health tracking goal. I’ve tried them all, but personally, I gravitate toward the rugged watches as I...
Stop paying $12 a day for data abroad: How I stay connected on the cheap
From Morocco to a Norwegian cruise ship - so far this year, I've saved close to $1,000 by choosing eSIMs and Wi-Fi.
Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
Forget Wi-Fi: Apple is betting on Bluetooth with its new home devices
Leaks suggest Apple is giving its smart home devices major Bluetooth upgrades. Here's what that could look like.
Use ChatGPT Plus? Switching to Gemini could cut your bill – by $144 a year for me
Paying for ChatGPT, Google storage, and YouTube Premium? Your subscriptions might overlap more than you think.
My favorite travel chargers pack a few tricks – one even has its own screen
I never leave for a trip without these five chargers (and USB-C cables) in my bag. Here's why.
The best phones of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
These are the best phones of 2026 from Samsung, Apple, and Google - all thoroughly tested and competing for the top spot.
My week with new Googlebooks: The good, the bad, and the promising
I've tried Asus, Dell, Acer, HP, and Lenovo Googlebooks. Here's why I'm cautiously optimistic about GooglebookOS.
These 6 hidden Android features make my life easier – here’s how
You won't use these hidden Android options every day - but when you do, you'll be thankful they exist.
I tested Gemini Spark – another Google AI fail, or its next dark horse?
The AI agent handled some tasks well but also stumbled. Google’s track record gives me reason to look beyond the missteps.
Disorganized files? Don’t search the void – try tags instead
When you’re looking for a file, the first place you’re going to go is probably a file manager. That makes sense: As the name would suggest, they’re supposed to make it easy for you to manage your files...
Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank looks impressive, but does it actually work?
The Ugreen MagFlow Pro’s micro-pump spreads heat away from your hand, and the thermal camera backs that up. Whether it’s better than plain old passive cooling is another matter.
This USB-C cable has a tiny screen – and that’s precisely why you need it
This 240W USB-C cable combines premium build quality with a power meter and touchscreen display.
Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual 'power dial' that charges the device in case it dies.
3 ways I put my Bluetooth speaker to work during a power outage
If a storm is heading your way, keep your Bluetooth speaker charged. It might come in handy.
I gave this $699 Mini PC the same task as my System76 Thelio – here’s how it fared
I installed Ubuntu 26.10 (beta) to test Canonical's new Myna AI-driven dictation platform. Results were better than expected.
8 Linux privacy tips I swear by (yes, you need them)
Make the most of Linux's existing security by going the extra mile to secure your data.
Sennheiser vs. Bowers & Wilkins: I tested both brands’ flagship buds, one is better
Sennheiser and Bowers & Wilkins make solid premium earbuds, but their differences go beyond the price tags.
Pioneer’s new dual-camera dash cam is almost great – once you pass this roadblock
The Pioneer VREC-Z410DC's front- and rear-facing cameras deliver close to 360-degree coverage of your car, but it has one annoying flaw.
7 privacy settings I change ASAP on every new phone – here’s why
Mobile app permissions can be very convenient, but unless they're properly managed, you could be granting far more control and access than they need.
Microsoft’s new Nvidia PCs are cool for extreme power users – but I’ll wait for AI PC 3.0
Has Microsoft given up on its Copilot+ PC for the mass market? After this week's launch of powerful new Nvidia-based machines for AI developers, that's the obvious conclusion.
‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
The Linux creator calls vibe coding 'a wonderful way to find joy in programming,' but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
AirTag too obvious? This finder disguises itself as a credit card (and its tracking is good, too)
Thieves know to look for AirTags. The Spotminders Wallet Tracker Pro hides in plain sight, and still uses Apple's Find My network.