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Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 review: Within radar range

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 adds better specifications and new radar technology to its best doorbell.
The Brydge Max+ turns your iPad into a soft of tough book.

Toughen up your iPad with the Brydge 10.2 Max+

The Brydge 10.2 Max plus is a great keyboard/case attachment for your iPad that's also pretty rugged.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is Samsung's latest budget flagship phone.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: The sequel is never as good

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes at an odd time and fails to meet the budget flagship expectations set by its predecessor.
The Moto G Pure is a budget smartphone with a decent camera.

Motorola Moto G Pure review: Low in price, high in compromises

The Moto G Pure is Motorola's best value smartphone but it comes with a boatload of compromises, making it no bargain.
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Wyze Video Doorbell review: You get what you pay for

The Wyze Video Doorbell costs just $30 and delivers enough quality to more than justify that price. It's not the best, but it punches above its weight class.
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Nokia T20 tablet review: A mixed bag of performance and price

The Nokia T20 is better than a Fire tablet and cheaper than an iPad, but is that good enough to recommend it?
The Belkin 3-in-1 charger can charge your phone, Airpods, and Apple watch at the same time.

Belkin Boost Charge Pro review: My favorite bedside charger

The Belkin Boost Charge Pro 3-in-1 charger is a great little device that charges up all of your Apple devices.
The TicWatch GTH Pro has limited watch face options.

Mobvoi TicWatch GTH Pro hands-on review: Monitor the plumbing

The TicWatch GTH Pro introduces arterial health to the health-focused wearable conversation, but it comes on cheap hardware.
The Tushy Ace bidet includes controls on the seat in case you misplace the remote.

5 things you didn’t know a bidet could do

Bidets are great devices to have in your bathroom. They're more sanitary and less expensive than using toilet paper. Here are 5 other cool things about them
The Govee Lamp has RGB lights to light up the night.

Govee Aura Smart Table Lamp review: Animated light show on your desk

The Govee Aura Smart Table lamp uses RGB colors to light up the darkness, and a smart app to control those colors.
Side view of an AT&T disaster recovery truck.

In a disaster, AT&T goes to extremes to get you back online

AT&T has a holistic approach to disaster recovery that ensures it's ready to respond to emergencies at a moment's notice.
The back of the Galaxy S22 Ultra in Phantom Black.

Samsung is too busy to take your money for the Galaxy S22

I've been trying to pre-order a Galaxy S22 Ultra to no avail. Samsung is just too busy to take my money.
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Baseball is back! Here’s why you can’t watch it

The return of baseball is exciting for fans, except for those fans who have cut the cord.
Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 13 Pro cameras seen from the back.

Use your words. Stop calling phones Pro, Ultra, and Max

Too many phones are calling themselves Pro, Max, and Ultra, so I decided to come up with some other words for them.
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OnePlus talks OnePlus 10 Pro, OxygenOS, and foldables

OnePlus sat down with the media and we learned a lot about its distribution strategy, development, and foldables.
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A famous cartoonist drew me on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus

A cartoonist took the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ for a spin, sketching out several drawings over the span of a few hours.
Foldable Macbook concept image created by LunaDisplay.

Here’s what a future Apple foldable might look like

There are a few ways Apple could enter the foldable market. We examine the options.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and the Pixel 6 go head to head in a photoshoot.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs. Google Pixel 6 camera shootout

The Pixel 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5g both offer great cameras on a budget. So we pitted them against each other.
Galaxy S22 Ultra in Phantom Black and Phantom White.

Galaxy S22: 4 things it did right and 4 that could’ve been better

We found four things that we liked and four things we didn't like during Samsung's Unpacked February 2022 event.
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Lockly Duo Smart Lock Review: Steep price for convenience

The Lockly Duo replaces both your doorknob and the deadbolt in one unit. It's great to use, but is it ultimately worth the price?
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Wyze Watch Review: A $20 smartwatch with faulty connections

The Wyze Watch is a $20 smartwatch that punches above its weight class, but connectivity issues plague the watch, dragging the whole experience down.
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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell Review: Aiming too high

The Netatmo Video Doorbell is a great entry into the video doorbell space, but its price is too high.
The Kyocera Durasport 5G can survive cold temperatures.

Kyocera’s DuraSport 5G makes me miss the Galaxy S8 Active

The Kyocera Durasport 5G is a rugged phone that doesn't look the part, and it makes me wish it was a better phone.
The Arc Pulse case is a minimal case designed to protect your iPhone 13 Pro.

The Arc Pulse is a barely there case for your iPhone 13

The Arc Pulse Case is just two tiny metal pieces that protect your iPhone 13 from falls without getting in the way.
Samsung Galaxy phone on counter.

Is Apple ditching the notch on the iPhone 14? I’m not convinced.

All the experts think that Apple is ditching the notch on the iPhone 14. Here's why I'm not so sure that's the case.
Netatmo Camera with siren up on a wall.

Netatmo Outdoor Camera with Siren review: Tunnel vision

The Netatmo Outdoor Camera with siren does some smart things with AI and app functionality, but the hardware is a bit outdated looking, and fundamentally flawed.
Samsung offers bespoke refridgerators, washers and dryers.

Think twice before you buy bespoke appliances (or anything really)

Samsung offers bespoke appliances and we have to wonder if that's the best idea. A lot can happen in 12 years.
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is an excellent smartwatch.

Garmin Venu 2 Plus review: Premium in all the right ways

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus smartwatch is a premium wearable and Garmin's first watch that works with your voice assistant.
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TCL’s Stefan Streit talks 2022 plans, the TCL 30 series, foldables, and more

Digital Trends sat down with TCL's chief marketing officer to discuss 2022 plans, the TCL 30 series, foldable, and more.
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Nervous about using public Wi-Fi while you travel? You shouldn’t be. Here’s why

It used to be risky to use public Wi-Fi, but a lot has changed over the last 10 years. These days, it's probably OK.
Nocturne brings a sort of Google Pixel astrophotography to the iPhone.

Want the Google Pixel’s astrophotography on your iPhone? There’s an app now

Nocturne is an app that allows iPhone users to get astrophotography photos of the stars just like Google Pixel phones.
Troomi wireless is an all-in-one solution for keeping youyr kids connected.

Troomi wireless takes parental controls for your kid’s phone up to 11

Troomi is a wireless carrier, phone provider, and child safety mechanism, all in one. But it's a little too aggressive for our tastes.
Image of Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone.

5 dumb phone accessories that we love anyway

Some phone accessories are absurd, but maybe they tug at heartstrings or are deliciously nerdy. Whatever the case, we love them anyway.
The Mophie snap adapter adds a ring of magnets to non-MagSafe phones.

Here’s how Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21 users can live the MagSafe life like me

Moment cases for Android phones like the Pixel 6 and S21 come with magnets to make them MagSafe compatible. More case makers should do this.
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Android 12 is out. Or is it? Here’s why we think Google delayed the release

Google announced the release of Android 12, but is making users jump through a lot of hoops to get it. Here's what we think happened.
The Apple Watch SE is worn on a wrist with apps showing on the display.

Using an Apple Watch shows how Google and Samsung have been left in the dust

The app ecosystem on the Apple Watch is so far ahead of Google and Samsung, it's embarrassing.
The Microsoft Duo 2 can accept Slim Pen input

Microsoft atones with Surface Duo 2, adding 5G, Snapdragon 888, and triple camera

Microsoft introduced the successor to the Surface Duo, called the Surface Duo 2. It boasts 5G connectivity, 90Hz screens, and a Snapdragon 888 processor.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a triple camera setup.

The new Surface Duo 2 costs $1,499, and that’s probably OK

Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 debuted with a $1,499 price tag. In light of last year's debacle, you might think that's a mistake. It's not.