Stefanus Adrian/Shutterstock The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro rival the Apple AirPods Pro 3 in terms of audio quality, but their longevity isn’t often compared. While Apple AirPods can last between 2-3 years, with regular use, can Samsung of course give Apple a run for…
Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock With so many Android updates and Pixel Drops, some Pixel UI features go unnoticed unless you’re actively looking for them. Turns out there’s a handy, hidden tool built into the Pixel UI in the app switcher window. Essentially, there’s a “Select” button you…
The British government will ban access to social media for all users under the age of 16, expected to come into force in 2027. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the plan on Monday, calling the move “a good step for Britain” and the best way to keep children safe online. “This is not something…
TY Lim/Shutterstock Driving can be stressful in the age of smart devices, especially when it comes to juggling navigation, music and incoming messages. Fumbling with a touchscreen while trying to monitor the road is a recipe for disaster for drivers, passengers and others on the…
Matthew G. Eddy/Shutterstock Amazon, a big investor in AI, has pioneered technology that it says will make its data centers both more resilient and more energy efficient. A 2026 report from Wired states that Amazon claims the new architecture will allow the company to use 69% fewer…
Evolf/Shutterstock At the start of the smartphone era, the iPhone upgrade cycle was somewhat predictable. Every two years, iPhone owners would trade in their old device and buy a new model, often at a subsidized price through their cell phone carrier. It seems like ancient history now,…
Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock Google has a very solid lineup of budget phones that look a lot like its main Pixel models. The company refers to these powerful mid-range smartphones as the Pixel A series, which you’ll see with a lowercase “a” next to the numbered name….
KPsquared/Shutterstock Look through a list of speakers and you’ll quickly notice that many models – from large, bulky towers to sleek, modern bookshelf speakers – have holes in the back. Although sealed enclosures exist, variants with this opening seem to be much more common. Why…
Eternalcreative/Getty Images Robot vacuums have come a long way since the first ones wandered aimlessly across our floors more than three decades ago. In those days, plucky little devices could be charmingly clumsy, sometimes getting stuck or inexplicably leaving half the floor untouched. Today, however, some brands…
José Adorno/BGR If you usually record meetings, create online content (whether podcasts, videos for social media, etc.), you may be wondering how to get the best audio recording on an iPhone. While Apple has really improved the ability to record better audio directly from your…