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MacBook Air sitting on a table in an airport.

The MacBook Air M1 changed my relationship with laptops forever

I've used MacBooks for over a decade. But it took until the MacBook Air M1 to have a truly life-changing experience with one.
Computing Features
Apple CarPlay interface

The next generation of Apple CarPlay will power your entire car, riding the trend of all-screen autos

Apple gave us a sneak peek at the next generation of CarPlay, going beyond a phone mirroring interface and becoming an entire car operating system.
Phones Cars
Conceptual image of Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 chip witih additonal mmWave, AI, and RF modules.

Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem brings standalone mmWave, improved Sub-6 speeds to phones

Qualcomm's X70 5G modem is adding new features. Standalone mmWave 5G, plus new Sub-6 5G carrier aggregation, will be coming to flagship phones this year.
Phones Mobile
Motorola One 5G

Motorola One 5G review: Best bought with a carrier discount

In an increasingly competitive price bracket, the Motorola One 5G offers a lot for under $500, including a huge display and great battery life.
Phones Android
Overhead view of the Garmin Venu Sq.

Garmin Venu Sq review: The top name in fitness, now at $199

Everyone knows Garmin makes smartwatches for serious athletes, but the Venu Sq brings great health tracking to a more approachable design — and price.
Wearables Health & Fitness
The iPhone 12 Pro Max in-hand.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: The camera you want, in a size you can’t handle

The iPhone 12 Pro Max's battery life, screen size, and camera will draw you in — but the huge size may turn you away.
Phones AOP-CA
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with Galaxy Buds Pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review: I can hear clearly now

Samsung took a leap with the Galaxy Buds Live, and missed the mark. The Galaxy Buds Pro correct course with a better design and enhanced ANC.
Phones Audio / Video
iPhone 12 blue.

Apple iPhone 12 review: The best iPhone for most people

Apple has four new iPhones, but one draws the most people: The iPhone 12. It offers incredible value and calls into question how many people should buy a Pro.
Phones Apple
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra back

The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s zoom camera system renewed my faith in Samsung’s flagship

Samsung's improvements to the Galaxy S21 Ultra's cameras shouldn't be overlooked. This is the best, and most versatile, camera you can get right now.
Phones Android
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro cameras

Our best iPhone 12 photos show off just how amazing this camera is

The iPhone 12 series has a strong camera system, but it took us time to learn all its capabilities. Our favorite photos show why we're growing to love it.
Phones Apple
Google Pixel 5 render leak

Google finally figured out Pixels were overpriced, and it’s making good in 2020

Google's Pixels have always been relatively expensive, but lacked the flair to grab buyers. Now, it's finally figured out that price makes a huge difference.
Phones Mobile
amazon removes another tech accessory brand store fake reviews rav power bank

Amazon takes down another popular tech accessory company, following Aukey, Mpow

A month after removing two popular tech accessory brands because of their involvement in fake review schemes, Amazon has done the same to RAVPower.
Phones Mobile
headphone jack

Fine, let 2021 be the year the headphone jack dies on phones

The headphone jack has been dying a slow death on phones. But 2021 may finally end the saga, and I'm fine with it.
Phones Mobile
Mobile by Peak Design accessories

Peak Design’s phone mount system is better than MagSafe, and works on any phone

Peak Design is one of my favorite companies for camera equipment, and now it has a superb set of mobile accessories to enhance your smartphone experience.
Phones Mobile
iPhone 12 Mini with charger

Amazon removes popular tech accessory brands amid fake review scheme leak

Amazon is removing listings from many popular tech accessory brands, as a massive leak uncovered a huge pay-for-play review scheme.
Phones Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: A fully functional foldable

Foldables are clearly part of the future of phones, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the best you can get right now.
Phones Android
Moto G Stylus 5G

New Moto G Stylus 5G brings massive battery, pen improvements

The Moto G Stylus has been a surprise hit, so Motorola's capitalizing with a mid-cycle refresh that brings a huge battery and 5G connectivity.
Phones Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra charger

The Galaxy S21 doesn’t come with a charger in the box — and that’s OK

The Galaxy S21 will come with a USB cable, but no charger. It seems frustrating at first, but there are good reasons for its omission.
Phones Android
samsung galaxy tab s7 best bad situation keyboard on table

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 makes the best of a bad situation among Android tablets

Samsung makes great Android tablets, and the Galaxy Tab S7 does its best to pull double duty as a laptop replacement. Unfortunately, it comes up short.
Phones Android
MacBook and iPad in Sidecar mode

Every MacBook Pro owner should buy a cheap iPad for a second display

A portable display can really enhance your work-from-home laptop setup. And for Mac owners, an iPad is worth the expense to use as a second display.
Phones Apple
iPhone 12 models

Size comparison: iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Mini vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max

We now have the triumvirate of iPhone 12 sizes in our hands, and we're breaking down how they compare so you can pick the right one for you.
Phones Apple
iPhone 12 Mini

Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: Tiny yet mighty

The iPhone 12 Mini is delightfully small, yet provides a complete experience with exceptional hardware, features, and camera quality. It's the best small phone.
Phones Apple
Amazon Halo Fitness Band

The Amazon Halo has a lot to prove before it can compete with Fitbit and Apple

Amazon is talking a huge game with the Halo, but it has a lot of ground to make up on established fitness players.
Mobile Features
iphone 12 no charger in box

The Apple Watch 6 ships without a charger. The iPhone 12 should follow its lead

Apple will stop including a wall charger with the Apple Watch. If it does the same with the iPhone 12, we should applaud its pro-environment mindset.
Phones Mobile
OnePlus 9 leak

Here’s our first look at the OnePlus 9 in person

Leaked details and composite CAD renders are fun, but seeing a phone in person is so much better. Here's our first look at the OnePlus 9.
Phones Android
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Note 20 S Pen.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 is adding an S Pen, replacing this year’s Galaxy Note

Samsung's August 11 event just got interesting. The company confirmed its next foldables will have an optional S Pen, replacing the Galaxy Note line this year.
Wearables Android
Samsung Galaxy S21.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review: Right recipe, wrong ingredients

The Galaxy S21 makes a smart bet on value with a lower starting price, but in many ways feels stuck in 2020. A good phone, but not a particularly exciting one.
Phones Android
Bentley Flying Spur in grey.

Bentley’s first EV is coming in 2025, its entire lineup will be EV by 2030

Bentley is swiftly transitioning to an all-EV future, ditching gas powertrains by 2030 for its entire lineup of ultra-luxury cars.
Cars Trash
GM CES 2022 keynote teaser page.

How to watch GM unveil the Chevy Silverado EV live at CES 2022 today

GM will unveil the new Chevrolet Silverado EV at CES 2022, alongside many other EV and technology announcements. It's happening live today at noon ET.
Cars Trash
Qualcomm logo at an event.

Qualcomm drops its own name from new chips in favor of ‘Snapdragon’ alone

Qualcomm leads the smartphone chip market, but that's come despite a confusing naming convention. Moving forward, Snapdragon is all you'll need to know.
Phones Android
Instagram login screen.

Instagram back up after second major outage of the week

Just a few days after a global Facebook outage, Instagram went down for over two hours due to a different technical issue.
Phones Mobile
Mobile Top Tech 2020: iPhone 12

Staff Picks: DT’s favorite mobile tech of 2020

When we look back at the year, some products really stand out from the crowd. These are our favorites in mobile tech for 2020.
Phones Mobile
A Twitter logo graphic.

Twitter is facing its own outages as Facebook users flock to other sites

As everyone realized that Facebook's various services were down, the groundswell of movement to Twitter seems to have caused problems there.
Phones Mobile
facebook hacked

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are back after several hours offline

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are back after suffering a complete outage that spanned several hours.
Phones Mobile
facebook hacked

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are down: All apps and websites impacted

iPhone 12 Mini with charger

Does 5G drain your battery?

No matter the size of your phone, or how you use it, you'll always be looking for longer battery life. Can turning off 5G help? Probably not.
Phones Mobile
Instagram post on @rap about Tony Hawk.

Why is Instagram flooded with ‘nah he tweakin’ comments?

If you go to Instagram right now, a majority of the comments you'll see are one simple phrase: "Nah he tweakin". But ... why?
Phones Mobile
Prime Day Deals 2021.

Editors’ Prime Day picks: We bought these deals, and you should too

Shopping on Prime Day can be overwhelming -- and not just for you. We're scouring the deals to find something for ourselves, too! Here's what we bought.
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