Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Anker and Ugreen are two leading sellers of mobile charging accessories, including wireless chargers, USB hubs and docks, and cables. If you search for wall adapters on Amazon or Google, you’re bound to find both names in all your results. They also…
Do you remember Car Thing? The hardware was Spotify’s now-discontinued device for controlling music streaming from within the platform, rather than relying on built-in car software, like CarPlay or Android Auto. However, Spotify killed Car Thing after just a few months. First announced in 2019, Car Thing then launched…
Dobri Dobrev/Getty Images If you’re in the process of setting up your ideal productivity battlestation, chances are you’ve considered a multi-monitor paradigm, in which case you’ve probably run into a common question: Is it okay to diversify brands when using multiple monitors? Let me allay…
Google has been adding smart theft detection features to Android in recent years. Alejandro J. Vivas/Shutterstock For years, Android anti-theft protection was more reactionary than proactive. Users are all too familiar with traditional warnings and protocols, like protecting your phone when entering your PIN, using location services, and avoiding easy-to-guess passwords….
Photo labs CC/Shutterstock Chromebooks have a reputation for being simple, budget-friendly laptops, which is well-deserved since they cost a fraction of what a comparable Windows machine costs. This is largely because these low prices are due to cloud-based storage and lighter hardware. But the affordable…
Anna Svetlova/Shutterstock When discussing the best headphones, you’ll have a hard time avoiding Bose. A must-have in the audio world for decades, over-ear products like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd generation) are praised by laypeople and professionals alike. But have you ever wondered why Bose…
The short answer is probably no, but it depends on how you use your device. Eza_Nanda/Shutterstock The heyday of third-party antivirus software is over with the end of the dominance of the PC era. Names like Norton, McAfee, and Avast were once familiar to PC users around the world, but unlike…
The new Apple Upgrade program makes the monthly cost of an iPhone even cheaper than before. Photoschmidt/Shutterstock With the recently announced Apple Upgrade Program, you can access all of the latest Apple products without the high upfront price by leasing instead of buying. This is part of a new partnership with…
Make more antennas/Shutterstock The development of AI is so rapid that experts find it difficult to measure the exact growth rate. Such a breakneck pace of growth comes at a high cost to residents in areas where AI data centers are located. Rising utility bills…
Bose is a popular audio brand. Audiophiles don’t really like Bose because you can find better options for less if you know where to look, but for the average customer, Bose products offer excellent audio quality. While counterfeiters attempt to take advantage of this knowledge and trick people into…