Hardware & Devices
PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which is the better buy?
The PS5 has both disc-based and digital-only consoles; the right one for you depends on how you play your games and what else you use the console for.
Can John Ternus find Apple’s next big thing?
Today, I’m talking with Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter — both as Bloomberg’s chief Apple correspondent and the host of the upcoming podcast Power On. …
Petivity's new smart feeder asks the question 'what if Flock, but for cats?'
In all seriousness, this smart feeder could be quite handy for multi-cat households.
What typically uses the most data on a smartphone?
Unless it's connected to Wi-Fi all day every day, your smartphone is using up data almost constantly. Here's where your data is going.
iPhone owners can now submit a claim in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI lawsuit
Apple is paying $250 million to settle claims that it failed to deliver an AI-upgraded Siri - and now, eligible iPhone owners can submit a claim for a payout. If you live in the U…
USB-A vs. USB-C: What's the difference between them?
USB-C did away with the annoying requirement to plug in a cable right side up, but USB-A and USB-C have other major differences.
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new tier in its lineup - is the first phone …
These are the first five Googlebook laptops
Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They'…
Google's pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone
The first Googlebooks are up for pre-order today and they arrive on October 4.
Trade-in vs selling: Which is the better option for your old phone?
One may get you more value for the phone.
Apple Mac mini (M6) review: The best compact desktop is no longer a great deal
At $899, the new Mac mini loses the fun factor of the previous models.
I tried every new Googlebook announced today
The new Googlebooks from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo cover a variety of sizes and form factors.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Huge AI and graphics power at a huge premium
At $11,299, the M5 Ultra's extra performance over the M5 Max model is only worth it for select buyers.
Googlebooks feel like the first laptops built for Android owners
There's a good chance that my next laptop will be a Googlebook. If you're an Android user like me, then yours might be too, because Google is making a compelling pitch: The Google…
The M5 Ultra Mac Studio tears through our benchmark tests
The Mac Studio review unit that Apple sent us to test this year is, put simply, kind of outrageous. It has an M5 Ultra chip with a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU, 256GB of RAM, and 4…
The Mac Mini is still mighty, just not as cheap
There are lots of compact desktop computers out there, but none match the Mac Mini's small size and big power. 2024's redesign reduced the Mini to 0.82L, a chassis so minimal you …
I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptops
There are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it's based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you've eve…
The long dream of the Googlebook
In late 2010, an up-and-coming Google executive named Sundar Pichai took the stage in front of a bunch of reporters and explained that Google had a big new idea about laptops. In …
Apple’s clever software solution lets iPhone batteries skirt shipping limits
Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. There's a "battery-firmware solution" in pl…
How to use an iPad as a second screen for your Mac or Windows PC
Your iPad can give your Mac or PC some much-needed extra screen space.
What to consider when buying an Ethernet switch for your home network
Network switches are an easy way to add more Ethernet ports to your home network, but you'll need to pick from the many varieties available.
Apple home hub device built around Siri AI may be almost ready
A smart display from Apple that would compete with Amazon's Echo Show may finally launch soon.
Don't throw away your old Android tablet — do this instead
Android Auto will run right on your tablet's screen with the Open Headunit app.
Amazon bars Meta's Muse AI from shopping on its site
Amazon claims Meta's Muse is a safety risk and bars the AI agent from shopping on its website.