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Google Calendar’s New Feature Can Figure Out When Your Friends Don’t Have an Excuse to Flake

You'll need a paid Google Workplace account to survey friends, family, and colleagues on when to get a meetup on the books with appointment scheduling.

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Google’s Third-Gen Nest Hub Could Be a Smart Home Tablet

A third-generation Nest Hub that also functions as a tablet is in line with Google’s vision for both tablets and smart home devices.

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Your iPhone and iPad Could Be Your Next Subscription

Apple may be working on a service plan for users to lease the company's hardware.

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Motorola’s Edge+ Is Capable, but Its Camera Can’t Compete

For a basic Android phone, it has some good qualities. But night shots will be a dealbreaker for most.

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Roku Adds Photo Streams and a Ton of Other New Features to Its OS

Roku's OS 11 update should help boost the streaming OS to better compete with Apple TV, Google TV, and Amazon's Fire TV.

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Android Users Can Now Scrub 15-Minutes of Search History With Just a Tap 😉

The feature is already on iOS, and it's rolling out now to more Android devices.

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Apple’s New iPhone SE Is the Cheapest Way to Ditch Android

The iPhone SE offers almost everything you could want from an iPhone, as long as you don't mind its tiny screen and ho-hum camera.

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The Smart Home Of The Future Just Got Delayed—Again

The CSA has announced it's delaying the launch of Matter to fall of 2022.

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Google’s Latest Android 13 Developer Preview Lets You Shut Off Notifications Before They Start

The second developer preview is likely the last before Android 13 enters into beta.

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Samsung’s Galaxy A53 Is a Well-Stocked Mid-Range Smartphone

The company's latest offers a high-res display, a big battery, and a quad-camera system for $450.

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Xiaomi’s 12 Pro Is a Great Android Phone, but You Still Can’t Buy It

Despite some weird quirks with its interface, this is a fantastic device and a perfect demo of why we need more Android options.

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Samsung’s Latest Update Brings New Camera Features to Old Phones

One UI 4.1 brings some extra firepower to older Galaxy devices.

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Hulu + Live TV Will Soon Stop Charging You to Skip Ads on DVR

The streamer will offer unlimited DVR for $70/month starting in April.

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How Much Would You Pay To Watch CNN?

CNN+ is officially launching on March 29, but is it worth it?

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Samsung Begins Rolling Out Controls for Controversial App Throttling on the Galaxy S22

The update is hitting South Korean phones first, with no word on when it's hitting the US.

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Google’s Latest Android Feature Drop Finally Brings Justice to the Green Bubble

Android users no longer have to wait for the ability to receive reaction replies from iMessage users.

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Android’s New App Archiving Feature Will Save You Precious Phone Storage Space

App Archiving, similar to Offloading in iOS, is coming to an Android device near you later this year.

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Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Peek Performance’ Event

There's a powerful new Mac, a big ass Studio Display screen, a budget smartphone, and an iPhone in green.

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Apple’s New iPhone SE 5G Is Small but Mighty

The budget-friendly iPhone has a better processor, a new camera system, and 5G connectivity.

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Impossible Foods’ Wild Nuggies Are Delicious, but My Daughter Wouldn’t Touch Them

Competition in the fake meat market is heating up fast and these new nugs deserve a place in your freezer.

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Google Calendar’s New Feature Can Figure Out When Your Friends Don’t Have an Excuse to Flake

Google’s Third-Gen Nest Hub Could Be a Smart Home Tablet

Your iPhone and iPad Could Be Your Next Subscription

Motorola’s Edge+ Is Capable, but Its Camera Can’t Compete

Roku Adds Photo Streams and a Ton of Other New Features to Its OS

Android Users Can Now Scrub 15-Minutes of Search History With Just a Tap 😉

Apple’s New iPhone SE Is the Cheapest Way to Ditch Android

The Smart Home Of The Future Just Got Delayed—Again

Google’s Latest Android 13 Developer Preview Lets You Shut Off Notifications Before They Start

Samsung’s Galaxy A53 Is a Well-Stocked Mid-Range Smartphone

Xiaomi’s 12 Pro Is a Great Android Phone, but You Still Can’t Buy It

Samsung’s Latest Update Brings New Camera Features to Old Phones

Hulu + Live TV Will Soon Stop Charging You to Skip Ads on DVR

How Much Would You Pay To Watch CNN?

Samsung Begins Rolling Out Controls for Controversial App Throttling on the Galaxy S22

Google’s Latest Android Feature Drop Finally Brings Justice to the Green Bubble

Android’s New App Archiving Feature Will Save You Precious Phone Storage Space

Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Peek Performance’ Event

Apple’s New iPhone SE 5G Is Small but Mighty

Impossible Foods’ Wild Nuggies Are Delicious, but My Daughter Wouldn’t Touch Them

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

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

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