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OnePlus 11 is a Great Value for No-Frills Android Lovers

It takes night shots, has a battery that lasts nearly a day, and boasts a coveted alert slider.

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Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a Minimal Way to Add Matter to your Smart Home

The little charging box has a programmable button and even works with iOS.

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Biden Administration Wants Apple to Quit Gatekeeping the iPhone

Google also got a bit of the ire for its closed practices.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra Has the Ultimate Smartphone Camera Lens

The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are official. Preorders start today.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 Pro Laptops Are Yet More Samsung Windows Machines

The laptop is available in several configurations, including a convertible 2-in-1.

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Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2023

Three new smartphones! And three new laptops! It's a light year but a good one if you want to update.

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OnePlus Could Be the Next Android Brand with Folding Smartphones

Will the brand be the first to introduce an affordable foldable smartphone?

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Nothing Phone (2) Is Coming to the U.S. Sometime This Year

Carl Pei, the CEO of Nothing, confirmed it in an interview.

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How to Watch The Super Bowl

Don't have cable? Canceled your streaming subscriptions? There's lots of ways to watch the big game.

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The Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time

From Apple to Britney Spears, these are some of the most unforgettable Super Bowl ads.

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The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is Fun, But It’s No Gaming Laptop

It's nice to see Chromebooks getting beefier as they mature, but this is no replacement for a bonafide gaming PC.

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Android Users Can Finally Use Alternate Search and Payment Methods… but Only in India

It's a part of a significant ruling against Google's antitrust practices.

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Android 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient Apps

It's particularly going to affect those who prefer to sideload rather than go through the Google Play Store.

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Apple’s 2024 iPads Might Have 16 Inch, OLED Options

The reports point to 2023 as a year of relative tepidness for Apple's tablet.

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iOS 16.3 Lets You Use a Physical Key for Added Security When Logging Into Your Apple Account

The update also includes a new Emergency SOS shortcut, support for the second-gen HomePod, and bug fixes.

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now Ultimate Turned My Boring Work Laptop into a Gaming Rig

It's $20/month for access to the RTX 4080 and HDR graphics, but you still have to provide the games and the internet.

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You’ll Soon Be Able to Check Your Home Security Camera From a Galaxy Watch

It hasn't fully rolled out, so you're still tied to the phone for now.

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Google Stadia is Finally Dead

If you still have the Bluetooth controller, you can unlock it for use with other devices.

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Why a Dormant Temperature Sensor Has Been Sitting in the HomePod Mini This Whole Time

Apple says it's for automation. But it could also be used for spatial audio.

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Apple’s Second-Gen HomePod Is Boomier and Matter-Compatible

The new HomePod also supports Spatial Audio and makes Siri more contextual.

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OnePlus 11 is a Great Value for No-Frills Android Lovers

Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a Minimal Way to Add Matter to your Smart Home

Biden Administration Wants Apple to Quit Gatekeeping the iPhone

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra Has the Ultimate Smartphone Camera Lens

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 Pro Laptops Are Yet More Samsung Windows Machines

Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2023

OnePlus Could Be the Next Android Brand with Folding Smartphones

Nothing Phone (2) Is Coming to the U.S. Sometime This Year

How to Watch The Super Bowl

The Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time

The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is Fun, But It’s No Gaming Laptop

Android Users Can Finally Use Alternate Search and Payment Methods… but Only in India

Android 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient Apps

Apple’s 2024 iPads Might Have 16 Inch, OLED Options

iOS 16.3 Lets You Use a Physical Key for Added Security When Logging Into Your Apple Account

Nvidia’s GeForce Now Ultimate Turned My Boring Work Laptop into a Gaming Rig

You’ll Soon Be Able to Check Your Home Security Camera From a Galaxy Watch

Google Stadia is Finally Dead

Why a Dormant Temperature Sensor Has Been Sitting in the HomePod Mini This Whole Time

Apple’s Second-Gen HomePod Is Boomier and Matter-Compatible

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets