Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Opinion

Opinion

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Apps

Custom UIs could make or break Google and Samsung’s Wear smartwatch software

The user interface on a Wear smartwatch will be customizable by the manufacturer, which as great as it may sound, could also bring about serious problems.
iphone 12 image

Apple’s 5G dominance with the iPhone 12 shows connectivity alone doesn’t sell

Android phones may have pushed 5G before last year's iPhone launched, but Apple's iPhone 12 stole the market in 2020.
Windows 11 is displayed on a laptop screen. The laptop is on a desk flanked by a task lamp and vase with flowers.

I have an RTX 2080 and Core i9-10900K, and I can’t run Windows 11

Windows 11 doesn't require a beefy computer, but it does require TPM 2.0. This setting has caused a lot of confusion for PC builders who don't have a TPM chip.
iPhone 12 models

If the iPhone 12 Mini couldn’t revive small phones, what can?

Apple's iPhone 12 Mini was expected to lead a revival of small phones, but its poor sales means that Android phone makers are unlikely to follow suit.
The 2x digital zoom mode on the OnePlus Nord CE

Phones that encourage you to use a rubbish digital zoom need to carry a warning

Digital zoom photos will never match the quality of an optical zoom photo, yet some phone makers are now encouraging you to use the feature. It needs to stop.
A photo of the TikTok app running on a Windows 11 laptop

Here’s what Windows 11 needs to do to ensure Android apps don’t flop on PCs

Microsoft announced that Android apps are coming to Windows 11 through the Amazon App Store, but they need a few things to really take off.
Mac OS Universal Control

Apple just announced a touchscreen Mac — but it’s not what you expect

At WWDC 2021, Apple just gave the world the first touchscreen Mac. Except it did not show off any new Macs at all. So what exactly happened at the show?
nvidia launches rtx 3080 ti 3070 computex 2021 1

3 reasons why Nvidia was able to comfortably overprice the RTX 3080 Ti

The $1,199 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's premium pricing could help deter crypto miners and keep scalpers at bay, but will it scare off gamers looking to upgrade?
Vizio Dolby Atmos Soundbar

You won’t need 17 speakers to appreciate Dolby Atmos in Apple Music

Apple's planned addition of Dolby Atmos Music tracks to Apple Music is going to be a game-changer for musicians and music lovers alike.
Apple TV

Apple’s rumored TV box confirms convergence is the key to the smart home

Smart home devices need to serve more than one purpose, with, multiple functions available in every device.
Larq Bottle PureVis in hand

The Larq reusable water bottle made me realize how much money I’ve wasted

You probably own a few reusable water bottles, but the Larq Bottle PureVis made me realize how much money I've wasted over the years.
Samsung Bot Handy

We don’t need more robot vacuums. What we really need is a dusting robot

The world has enough robot vacuums and mops. What the smart home really needs is a smart dusting robot.
Diablo 4 Rogue

Diablo 4 should resurrect the series’ most controversial feature

We used to pay others to boost our RPG characters; now we pay the publisher. So why were we so against paying another player on the Diablo III auction house?
Lots and lots of chargers with an iPhone nearby.

Phones’ fast-charging tech is confusing, annoying, and will only get worse

It's easy to charge your phone at slow speeds, but much more complicated to get fast charging to work, especially now that chargers are not included.
Person holding powered off iPhone 12 Pro with side button showing.

My phone’s power button always worked one way, and now it’s a confusing mess

Once, the power button on a smartphone turned the phone on and off, but an annoying trend is seeing the button repurposed for different duties.
oneplus hasselblad partnership rumor huawei leica 9 pro

With Hasselblad in tow, OnePlus must learn from Huawei and Leica’s success

A rumor suggests OnePlus is working with camera maker Hasselblad on the OnePlus 9 Pro. If it's true, the pair need to learn from Huawei and Leica's success.
contact tracing apps failed covid 19 pandemic

Contact-tracing apps were the biggest tech failure of the COVID-19 pandemic

The contact-tracing system deployed by Google and Apple that was aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 has been a complete failure.
iPhone 12 5G announcement

iPhone 12 and 5G: How it will (eventually) make a difference for iPhone owners

The iPhone 12 finally brings 5G to the iPhone. While it may not seem like that's really a big deal, it could become one in the long term. Here's why.
end of cable tv

Why 2021 could be the beginning of the end for cable TV

We've all seen predictions of pay TV's demise before, but COVID-19 has dumped an accelerant on an already raging fire. This could be the beginning of the end.
acer predator triton 300 se hands on photos specs video ces 2021 07

HDMI 2.1 could reinvent PC gaming, and all gaming laptops should have it

HDMI 2.1 made a big splash at CES 2021. It just might help overcome the barrier that has existed between PC and console gaming since the beginning.
Samsung Galaxy S21

Read this if you’re outraged about the FHD+ screen on the Galaxy S21

The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus have FHD+ resolution screens, and some may be concerned about it. Don't be, because your eyes won't see the difference.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra S Pen case

With the Galaxy S21, Samsung is one step from admitting nobody wants the S Pen

It's good news the Galaxy S21 Ultra supports the S Pen stylus, but it's not the seamless experience it is on the Galaxy Note, and this is a concern.
ces 2021 eureka park cancelled

The best part of CES is missing this year, but there’s a silver lining

My favorite part of CES -- the crazy, chaotic mosh pit of startups known as Eureka Park -- has been canceled. What does that mean for the show?
the samsung galaxy note doesnt deserve to die stylus crossed out

I don’t want the Galaxy Note line to die, but I’ll accept it on one condition

Samsung may or may not kill off the successful and much-loved Galaxy Note range in the near future. It's a shame, but there is a true successor waiting.
Bell VTOL CES 2019

What to expect at CES: Fringe, futuristic, and emerging technology

What does CES 2021 have in store when it comes to weird, offbeat, and futuristic technology? It's hard to say this year, but we have some educated guesses.
A person pointing a remote towards a TV with YouTube running.

The pandemic helped me discover YouTube, and yes, I know I’m late to the party

Before 2020, I didn't watch YouTube very often, but when the pandemic struck, I found myself with plenty of time on my hands. YouTube came to my rescue.
iPhone 12 5G announcement

It’s the end of 2020, and there’s still no good reason to have 5G

Throughout 2020, you have been able to buy a 5G phone and a 5G contract, and sometimes even get a 5G signal, but at no time has there been a reason to use it.
An audience watches Avatar 3D in a theater on January 7, 2009

Relax, Christopher Nolan! Same-day streaming can save the theater experience

WarnerMedia's decision to release movies on HBO Max the same day they premiere in theaters isn't the end of the theater experience. It might actually save it.
Apple Airpods Max

With the AirPods Max, Apple is making a familiar mistake

We have waited a long time for AirPods Max, but now that they have, it looks like Apple is making an unwelcome return to old habits from the first HomePod.
oneplus nord n10 5g versus pixel 4a and cameras

Without OnePlus’ secret sauce, the Nord N10 5G suffers and the competition wins

We put the new, cheap OnePlus Nord N10 5G up against the OnePlus Nord and the Google Pixel 4a in a real world test, to see if it really is a true OnePlus phone.
Dolby Vision image of a cave.

HDR is a mess, and porn isn’t going to save us this time

High Dynamic Range (HDR) TV is easily the best thing to happen to picture quality. But it's also a nightmare of formats that snare unwary buyers. We need a fix.
Netflix banner

Is Netflix planning to compete with live TV?

Netflix Direct is a new France-only experiment that signals the company's willingness to expand beyond its on-demand model with a live TV streaming option.
world of warcraft new leveling experience rework good wow shadowlands opinion 01

World of Warcraft’s new leveling gives reason to play without watching Netflix

World of Warcraft's beginner experience has grown more unruly over time. With the pre-patch leveling rework for Shadowlands now in, the fat has been trimmed.
smartphone size design for woman hand vid1 00 52 01 still003

Why aren’t smartphones designed for a woman’s hand size?

As smartphone sizes exploded, more than half of the population was left wondering how they were going to use the new super-sized devices.