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With Google Assistant shutting down this fall, Android users will be left with inferior voice calling, thanks to Gemini.

Three out of four of the 138 developers I surveyed use Claude Code. Here's what they say matters in daily AI coding workflows.

The process of sending someone a file or sharing your information on Android just got a lot simpler.

The main reason I switched to Mint was that the service uses the same 5G and LTE networks as T-Mobile. So why pay a lot more for basically the same service?

Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows.

The new feature lets you send money to your children without them needing a card or separate account.

Samsung's latest smartwatch introduces new metrics, a longer-lasting battery, and hints at the future of wearables.

We asked several experts in the travel industry to share their top picks for gadgets that help them on the go.

T-Mobile customers affected by the outage in July have been requesting credit. Though $10 is standard, the more persistent you are, the more you may be able to get.

The hidden diagnostic file breaks down all the logging your Pixel, Samsung, or even Motorola does daily. Here's what you can learn from it.

Sick to death of unwanted AI features getting stuffed into your smartphone? We tested the best models from Apple, Samsung, and more that forego AI in favor of features you actually need.

Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several of the major chatbots.

Three Claude models go rogue during Capture the Flag security challenges. Here's the trail of damage each left behind.

Behind the rogue agent's attack on Hugging Face was a particular sequence of human decisions. We all need to pay better attention - because threat actors are learning, too.

LinkedIn's 'Seems like AI slop' button is coming to users, and its existence signals a changing perspective on AI infiltrating digital communities.

The FCC's robot ban includes many of the world's most popular vacuums and lawn mowers. Is that Roomba in your closet a security risk?

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 improve on what made me fall in love with the first generation, but they're not perfect.

Phones today are coming with massive amounts of storage, but is it overkill? Let's break it down.

Meet Shadowfetch: If AI is your jam and Linux is your OS, here's the best way to give this new Debian-based distribution a try.

Anthropic's latest Claude upgrade targets developers and enterprises with stronger coding, better reasoning efficiency, prompt-cache-friendly tool changes, and near-Fable performance at Opus pricing.

It may be one generation behind, but the LG C5 OLED TV still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up, especially at this price during the Black Friday in July sale.

Linux may be the most secure OS available, but it can always use extra security. BastionGuard 2 promises some serious security.

Perplexity's Mac app offers its own agentic AI, Personal Computer, which can handle multi-step tasks on your computer from start to finish. See why the results impressed me.

Containers are a boon to your browsing security and privacy. Out of the box, Firefox now gives you four pre-configured containers: Personal, Work, Banking, and Shopping.

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 8 phones have arrived, and we found the best phone cases from brands like Torras, Spigen, Pitaka, and more to protect your new device.

Most mainstream phones are durable enough for everyday use, but if you're the adventure-seeking kind, check out our top rugged phones.

An agentic AI infiltrated the production infrastructure of an AI project. Then an AI detected it. Is this the future of cyberattacks, and how will they be defended against?

CrashStealer is now in the wild, targeting your data, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Here's everything you need to know about this new MacOS threat.

Here's how two of my favorite premium business headphones of 2026 compare.

I wanted to save my back during my next work trip, so I assembled a workstation using the smallest devices I could find.

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the overall iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.

Images, videos and voice searches can be used to train Google's LLMs. You can disable this feature to retain your privacy.

I've tested dozens of smart home devices, but only a select few truly stand out. Here are the smart home gadgets I wholeheartedly recommend.

Now that AI chat is becoming the new status quo of search engines, the rules for staying visible have changed for small businesses and solopreneurs.

Now rolling out to the Copilot Windows app, the new PC Insights skill can answer questions about your Windows system, settings, and more.

It could mean faster internet for rural customers, but not everyone is happy.

Sony's and Bowers & Wilkins' premium headphones deliver an elevated experience, but choosing the right pair isn't as cut-and-dry as you'd think.

We tested the top wireless chargers from brands like Anker and Nomad to find the ones that make powering your devices easier than ever.

My cropped iPhone screenshots kept reverting to the full image, revealing details I tried to hide. And that's a problem.

An elite security team at Microsoft has built an AI-powered pipeline to find vulnerabilities in Windows and get them to engineers to build fixes.

Their plan to protect open-source projects from AI-discovered security holes has led to the launch of two commercial offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier.