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Meta Verified on a phone.

Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?

Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?

If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense.
The Apple Watch SE 2 on a mans wrist.

Why I never want the Apple Watch to change

Why I never want the Apple Watch to change

Rumors say the next version of Apple's watchOS software will bring some serious changes. That's fine — as long as Apple leaves the Watch itself alone.
Someone holding an iPhone 14. The display is turned on and showing the Control Center.

Control Center on the iPhone is a mess — here’s how Apple can fix it

Control Center on the iPhone is a mess — here’s how Apple can fix it

A recent rumor hints that Apple could be bringing significant changes to Control Center in iOS 17. Here's what it should fix.
Xiaomi 13 Pro camera lens in black and white

How one of the year’s best Android phones made me a better photographer

How one of the year’s best Android phones made me a better photographer

The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a fantastic all-around smartphone. But there's one camera feature that has me absolutely hooked.
Apple Watch Series 7 next to the Garmin Forerunner 265.

I replaced my Apple Watch with a Garmin — and I don’t want to go back

I replaced my Apple Watch with a Garmin — and I don’t want to go back

I've been a proud Apple Watch wearer for years. But after recently replacing mine with a Garmin smartwatch, I don't want to go back.
White Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus versus white iPhone 14 Pro in camera face-off.

Watch the iPhone 14 Pro destroy this phone with a 200MP camera

Watch the iPhone 14 Pro destroy this phone with a 200MP camera

The 200MP camera on the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus sounds very impressive. But can it compete with the 48MP camera on the iPhone 14 Pro?
A concept of an iPhone 15 Ultra by Jonas Daehnert on Twitter

5 features the iPhone 15 Ultra needs before I’ll buy it

5 features the iPhone 15 Ultra needs before I’ll buy it

All signs point to Apple releasing an iPhone 15 Ultra this year. If that happens, it needs to have 5 things before I'll consider buying it.
Samsung Galaxy S23 in Cream and a S21 in Phantom Violet

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Galaxy S21 camera test: is it really any better?

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. Galaxy S21 camera test: is it really any better?

Still using a Samsung Galaxy S21 and wondering if you should upgrade for better cameras? Here's how the S21 camera does against the S23.
Apple Watch Series 8 showing its App Library.

5 things that could make watchOS 10 the perfect Apple Watch update

5 things that could make watchOS 10 the perfect Apple Watch update

WWDC is fast approaching, which means software updates for our devices. Here's what we want to see in watchOS 10.
Shortwave email app icon

This app is like ChatGPT for your email, and it changed my life

This app is like ChatGPT for your email, and it changed my life

Shortwave is an excellent email client with some unique tricks, but in the age of AI, its email summarization feature is a true game-changer.
Android logo on a smartphone.

Ranking all 19 versions of Android, from worst to best

Ranking all 19 versions of Android, from worst to best

Which is the best, or most important version of Google's Android software, and which is the worst? We rank them from 1.0 onwards to answer the question.
The back of the purple Galaxy A54.

Samsung’s $450 phone does one thing way better than the iPhone 14

Samsung’s $450 phone does one thing way better than the iPhone 14

Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A54 does one particular thing way better than Apple's more expensive iPhone 14. And I need to talk about it.

This app fixes my biggest problem with the Oppo Find N2 Flip

This app fixes my biggest problem with the Oppo Find N2 Flip

The Oppo Find N2 Flip has a massive cover screen, but it's surprisingly limited in what it can do. I found an app that fixes it.
The volume keys on the side of the iPhone 14 Plus.

I’m excited (and nervous) about this iPhone 15 Pro rumor

I’m excited (and nervous) about this iPhone 15 Pro rumor

Rumor has it that the iPhone 15 Pro is going to get a multi-use Action Button instead of a mute switch. Here's why that would be a good (and bad) thing.
Someone holding an iPhone 14 Pro, with Perplexity AI running on it.

I just found the perfect ChatGPT iPhone app, and it’s free

I just found the perfect ChatGPT iPhone app, and it’s free

There are plenty of ChatGPT iPhone apps, but a new one called Perplexity AI is surprising and impressive in all the right ways. Here's why I love it.
iPhone 14 Pro with custom home screen on Mickey Mouse phone holder next to flowers

I’m obsessed with these iPhone 14 wallpapers

I’m obsessed with these iPhone 14 wallpapers

In the mood for some new wallpapers? Here are some of the best ones I've found for my iPhone 14 that you need to check out.
An iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro laying on a table with their screens on.

iOS 17 could be a surprisingly big update — here’s what it may change

iOS 17 could be a surprisingly big update — here’s what it may change

iOS 17 is coming, and it may be more exciting than we had originally thought. Here's what could be changing.
A Galaxy S23 Ultra running Instagram. On the screen, there's an orange guitar.

Instagram used to be one of my favorite apps — now I can’t stand it

Instagram used to be one of my favorite apps — now I can’t stand it

Instagram used to be one of my favorite apps on my phone. But as the years have gone on, I'm getting to the point where I can't stand it.
A black iPhone 14 Pro lying on a table.

My iPhone 14 Pro is amazing, but there’s one thing driving me crazy

My iPhone 14 Pro is amazing, but there’s one thing driving me crazy

Apple's iPhone 14 Pro is an incredible phone with ample power and features in a reasonably-sized body. But there's one thing I can't stand about it.
The Apple Watch Ultra's side and Digital Crown,

If Apple does these 5 things, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be amazing

If Apple does these 5 things, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be amazing

The Apple Watch Ultra is superb, and to improve on it Apple will have to work hard. This is what we think needs to change for the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
An Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch 5, and Garmin Forerunner 265 lying on a desk next to each other.

Tired of Google ruining your Fitbit? Look at these 5 alternatives

Tired of Google ruining your Fitbit? Look at these 5 alternatives

Google's handling of Fitbit has been ... rocky, to say the least. Looking for a better alternative? Here are a few of our favorites.
A person opening the Motorola Moto Razr (2022).

The Razr 2022 showed me what the Razr 2023 needs to be incredible

The Razr 2022 showed me what the Razr 2023 needs to be incredible

A new Motorola Razr phone is coming soon, and having used the Razr (2022) recently, I know exactly what the 2023 model needs to change and improve.
The Google Pixel Watch and the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro.

This smartwatch proves just how bad the Pixel Watch’s software really is

This smartwatch proves just how bad the Pixel Watch’s software really is

Xiaomi has used its own, new software for the Watch S1 Pro, and it turns out Google could learn plenty from it. In several ways, it's better than Wear OS.
iPhone 14 Pro Max with an iOS 16.4 icon next to it.

12 iOS 16.4 features that are about to make your iPhone even better

12 iOS 16.4 features that are about to make your iPhone even better

Apple has released iOS 16.4! Here are some of the best new features that are coming to make your iPhone even better.
Huawei P30 Pro and P30

The 15 most important smartphones that changed the world forever

The 15 most important smartphones that changed the world forever

There have been countless smartphones in the past two decades. But which ones stand out? Here are the 15 most important and influential smartphones ever.
Voltme Revo 140 GaN charger in black color with a green Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra against a white background.

Need a great charger for $100? I may have found the perfect one

Need a great charger for $100? I may have found the perfect one

Have a lot of devices on your desk? Need an easy way to charge all of them at once? This 140W charger from Voltme may be exactly what you've been looking for.
Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar displaying pace information.

4 simple pieces of tech that helped me run my first marathon

4 simple pieces of tech that helped me run my first marathon

It's easy to overdo it when buying tech aimed at helping you in sports. I ran my first marathon last year, and I kept it simple with just a few pieces of tech.
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, showing the camera lenses.

Our honest thoughts on the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera

Our honest thoughts on the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera

The Galaxy S23 Ultra can take full-resolution, 200-megapixel photos — so should you be using this mode over the usual 12MP mode? We compare the results.
A person holding the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

You should pay attention to this cheap, colorful phone with a 200MP camera

You should pay attention to this cheap, colorful phone with a 200MP camera

The headline feature of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is its 200MP camera, but the price promises to be more Galaxy A54 than Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro showing a colorful watch face.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: the 6 things that would make it amazing

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: the 6 things that would make it amazing

We expect Samsung to drop the Galaxy Watch 6 later this year. Here are the 6 things Samsung can do to make the smartwatch irresistible.
The Apple Watch Ultra with the Apple Watch Series 8 and Watch SE 2.

Apple Watch Series 9: the 6 biggest things we want to see

Apple Watch Series 9: the 6 biggest things we want to see

We should expect a new Apple Watch Series 9 this fall. But what will it be like? Here are a few things we hope to see.
Deep purple iPhone 14 Pro and Cream Galaxy S23 crossed over

You aren’t ready for this Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14 Pro camera test

You aren’t ready for this Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14 Pro camera test

How does Samsung's $800 Galaxy S23 stack up to Apple's $1,000 iPhone 14 Pro? We put them head-to-head to find out, and you may be surprised.
iPhone X.

6 years later, the iPhone X still does one thing better than the iPhone 14 Pro

6 years later, the iPhone X still does one thing better than the iPhone 14 Pro

Apple got something perfect with the iPhone X and iPhone XS. And all these years later, the iPhone 14 Pro still can't beat them in one important way.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra back.

How 3 Galaxy S23 Ultra camera features completely changed my vacation

How 3 Galaxy S23 Ultra camera features completely changed my vacation

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has an incredible camera system. But what makes it really shine? Here are the three camera features that I can't get enough of.