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T-Mobile Introduces Its Own Shitty Version of AirTags

T-Mobile is hopping on the tracker bandwagon. Today, the carrier announced it’s launching its SyncUP Tracker so you can find lost items. The difference here is unlike Samsung’s SmartTags, Apple’s AirTags, or a Tile tracker, T-Mobile’s version doesn’t use Bluetooth or ultrawide-band. Instead, it leverages a combination of GPS and T-Mobile’s LTE network. To be…

Gadgets Victoria Song

Here’s How AirTags Stack Up to the Competition

In addition to new iMacs and new iPads, Apple introduced its long-awaited and much-rumored $29 AirTag at its Spring Loaded event this week. But what exactly are these trackers supposed to do anyway? How do they know where your gear is at all times? And how are they different from the Bluetooth trackers already on…

Gadgets David Nield

Sound Reactive Bluetooth Speaker Uses Magnetic Ferrofluid to Become a Real-Life Winamp Visualizer

Years before the iPod was a thing, many of us relied on an app called Winamp to listen to MP3s. It was free, it was simple, but most of us used it for its visualizers that created complex, trippy animations synced to our music. Artist Dakd Jung has created a real-life version of those visualizers…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Bowers & Wilkins’ New Wireless Earbuds Can Stream Audio From Devices Without Bluetooth, Including Airplane Seats

Every new set of true wireless earbuds seems to refine the experience with better ANC, improved sound quality, or longer battery life. But Bowers & Wilkins is introducing an entirely new feature in its PI7 truly wireless earbuds. Using the charging case as a wireless adapter, the earbuds can actually stream audio from almost any…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Apple’s Tile Rival, AirTag, Has Arrived at Long Last

Apple’s long-rumored Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, are now officially here. Finally. AirTags are little round tiles that look similar to backgammon pieces, but larger. You attach them to your keys, wallet, anything you’re afraid of losing. (Apple has its own accessories for that, too!) In the event you do lose something with an AirTag stuck to…

Tech News Joanna Nelius

This Mini Modular Computer Helps You Build Gadgets From Scratch

DIY modular gadgets are nothing new, but they’ve had varying amounts of success over the years. Some devices managed to pick up steam, like AIAIAI’s TMA-2 headphones, while others, like the Blocks smartwatch and Google’s modular phone, crashed and burned. Mixed success in designing and launching these devices isn’t stopping others from creating new modular…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius

Spotify’s Voice-Controlled ‘Car Thing’ Launches as a Limited Release

Spotify’s touchscreen and voice-activated car gadget is finally here as a limited release to some eligible users in the U.S.—but good luck getting one. Hints that Car Thing was on the way had surfaced recently both in FCC filings as well as iOS code. Now, the company has officially unveiled its Spotify-specific knobbed screen for…

Gadgets Catie Keck

Samsung’s Upgraded Smart Tracker Can Help You Find Your Keys Using AR

On Thursday, Samsung announced plans to launch an upgraded version of its Galaxy SmartTag smart trackers, the aptly named SmartTag+, globally on April 16 with a U.S. rollout expected sometime “in the coming weeks.” These smart trackers attach to your keys, wallet, or whatever you frequently misplace to help you hunt them down via an…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley

Tribit’s Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw

There’s a lot to like about Tribit’s new flagship Bluetooth speaker. At just 7 inches tall, the StormBox Pro is highly portable. It also sits in that sweet spot between being big enough to have some solidly loud sound, but also small enough that you could definitely fit it in a backpack or tote bag.…

Catie Keck

The Sonos Roam Packs a Powerful Punch in a Petite Package

One of the first times I ever came across a Sonos speaker was at a swanky outdoor barbecue on a Brooklyn rooftop. I remember it vividly, because the host stopped grilling to spew expletives at his two Sonos speakers. He’d created a specific playlist for the party but Sonos speakers at the time were wifi…

Victoria Song

Playing the World’s Largest 6-Foot-Long, 65-Pound Nintendo Switch Looks Like an Excellent Workout

For many of us, the last year was definitive proof that sitting on a couch with a portable console in hand is a terrible way to stay in shape. But what if that console was a supersized version of the Nintendo Switch measuring six feet long and weighing 65 pounds? Just trying to reach the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

How to Stream PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Games to All Your Other Devices

Is someone else in your household hogging the big screen TV? Would you like to game in a different room without lugging your console around? If you’ve managed to get your hands on a PlayStation 5, an Xbox Series X, or an Xbox Series S, you can stream games from these consoles to other devices…

Gadgets David Nield

Sony’s New 360 Reality Audio Speaker Sounds So Damn Good, but It’ll Cost You

Sometimes, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is really all you need. But the nice part about having a speaker with wifi capabilities, too, is being able to simply tell your smart assistant what to play without having to fiddle too much with the speaker itself. It helps when that speaker also delivers exquisite audio the way it’s…

Catie Keck

The Sonos Roam Is the First Actually Portable Sonos Speaker

When Sonos came out with its first Bluetooth speaker, the Move, it was technically portable as in you could lug it around. But it was both gigantic and heavy compared to other Bluetooth speakers. The kicker? It cost $400. Well, it seems that over the past two years, Sonos has gone back to the drawing…

Gadgets Victoria Song

Sonos Roam Speaker Details Leak Ahead of Next Week’s Announcement

Rumors of a new Sonos speaker have been swirling for a while now, and it seems every detail of the new Sonos Roam has been leaked ahead of its announcement. The Verge obtained images and specs for the $169 Roam, which is a waterproof portable speaker that looks to be a UE Boom 3, but,…

Gadgets Caitlin McGarry

How Android’s Nearby Share Compares to Apple’s AirDrop

Android finally has its own version of Apple’s AirDrop. It’s called Nearby Share, and it makes it easy to quickly send files to another Android device. Using a file-sharing app requires deep access to your devices to work properly, and going with the official Google option means you don’t have to put your trust in…

Gadgets David Nield

JBL’s Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

With summer right around the corner, you might want to consider JBL’s Xtreme 3. It’s a durable and portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a surprising amount of bass for those who like to listen to music even at top volumes. In many ways, the JBL Xtreme 3 ($350) is a nearly perfect Bluetooth speaker—particularly for…

Catie Keck

This Ridiculous Bluetooth Speaker on Wheels Is Actually a Decent (and Cheap) Karaoke Solution

If you prefer to wheel your Bluetooth speakers around like tiny luggage, reader, do I ever have the device for you. I’ve been reviewing the iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Speaker, a frankly ridiculous Bluetooth speaker with an on-unit LED light show and an adjustable handle that allows it to be wheeled around like a suitcase. It…

Gadgets Catie Keck

Latest Samsung Leak Shows Off Tile-Like Bluetooth Tracker

Samsung may soon come out with a Bluetooth-based tracker to give Tile a run for its money. The sharp-eyed folks at 91 Mobiles spotted images of the purported Samsung tracker on Friday posted by the certification authority NCC, where it’s listed as the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag. Similar to Tile’s smart trackers and Apple’s long-rumored AirTags,…

Gadgets Alyse Stanley

The Heroic Tech That Helped Us Endure 2020

Humanity will survive this pandemic, but the past 10 months spent isolating, social distancing, and quarantining has been rough for us all. As bad as this year has been, it could have been a lot worse were it not for a handful of technologies that stepped up to help us all get through it. Some…

Reviews Andrew Liszewski

T-Mobile Introduces Its Own Shitty Version of AirTags

Here’s How AirTags Stack Up to the Competition

Sound Reactive Bluetooth Speaker Uses Magnetic Ferrofluid to Become a Real-Life Winamp Visualizer

Bowers & Wilkins’ New Wireless Earbuds Can Stream Audio From Devices Without Bluetooth, Including Airplane Seats

Apple’s Tile Rival, AirTag, Has Arrived at Long Last

This Mini Modular Computer Helps You Build Gadgets From Scratch

Spotify’s Voice-Controlled ‘Car Thing’ Launches as a Limited Release

Samsung’s Upgraded Smart Tracker Can Help You Find Your Keys Using AR

Tribit’s Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw

The Sonos Roam Packs a Powerful Punch in a Petite Package

Playing the World’s Largest 6-Foot-Long, 65-Pound Nintendo Switch Looks Like an Excellent Workout

How to Stream PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Games to All Your Other Devices

Sony’s New 360 Reality Audio Speaker Sounds So Damn Good, but It’ll Cost You

The Sonos Roam Is the First Actually Portable Sonos Speaker

Sonos Roam Speaker Details Leak Ahead of Next Week’s Announcement

How Android’s Nearby Share Compares to Apple’s AirDrop

JBL’s Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This Ridiculous Bluetooth Speaker on Wheels Is Actually a Decent (and Cheap) Karaoke Solution

Latest Samsung Leak Shows Off Tile-Like Bluetooth Tracker

The Heroic Tech That Helped Us Endure 2020

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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

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