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Two Android phones on a desk
This is the real reason your phone feels slow (and it’s not the processor)

Blaming your processor is the wrong diagnosis.

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Apple Maps on an Android phone.
Apple Maps just did something I never expected

The Apple Maps service is now accessible on Android devices, but it's not the cross-platform solution you might expect.

apple iphone 17e
Apple's latest budget phone is actually an excellent value — here's how it compares

The iPhone 17e looks surprisingly good

HDTV on a TV stand, up against a wall
HDR was supposed to make everything look better — but do you even notice it?
HDR

If you can't tell, you're not alone (and you're not wrong)

MacBook Air with Spotlight open
You’re probably not using Spotlight’s best features

Maybe it's time to uninstall that third-party search app.

Scanning a passport on an Android phone.
250 US airports now accept digital passports: Here’s how to use yours

Apple and Google both offer support for U.S. passports in their digital wallet apps, and yes, TSA will accept them at many airports.

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Noir for iPhone
If I had to pay for one iPhone app, it'd be this one

This app solves a major problem in iOS.

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Android Auto receiver for car
I tried wireless CarPlay and learned to appreciate wired

The trade-offs that come with wireless CarPlay.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
There's a good reason why Apple and Samsung haven't switched to silicon-carbon batteries yet

The future of batteries is knocking, and two giants are double-checking who’s really at the door.

Samsung TV
2 future-proof gadgets and devices you should buy now (and 3 you should wait on)

The TV you should not buy and the phones you should.

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iPhone 16 Pro Camera
3 iPhone camera features that solve everyday problems

Save time typing, measure anything, and scan to PDF.

iCloud's web client running in a browser on a TCL phone.
I’m an Android user and I still pay for iCloud+ for this one feature

Hide My Email is the one subscription feature I can't replace, and it's ridiculous that it only costs less than a dollar per month.

Dynamic Island on an Android phone using dynamicSpot app
I added iPhone’s best feature to my Android and it’s actually useful

I added Apple’s Dynamic Island to my Android out of curiosity. I kept it because it’s genuinely useful—and now I want Google to copy it properly.

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ipad pro macbook pro and iphone 15 pro max stacked on top
6 Android features Apple needs to steal for the iPhone 18
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The iPhone is still lacking these great Android features in 2026.

Apple Watch Mirroring on iPhone
This is the easiest way to customize your Apple Watch — and most people ignore it

Double the screen size of your Apple Watch on your iPhone

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App Pinning Google
Never hand your phone to someone without using this hidden security trick

Android makes it easy and secure to temporarily let someone use your phone

iPhone Hardware Buttons
I didn’t realize how much my iPhone could do without turning the screen on

How to take advantage of iOS settings to let you quickly launch key apps

MacBook Air connected to a monitor with multiple windows open
5 years later, this laptop is still the best value you can buy

I never thought a MacBook could be this good.

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Samsung Dark Mode
I keep dark mode off on purpose for 3 good reasons — and you should too

Dark mode is problematic

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iPhone mirroring on MacBook Air
I use these hidden iPhone codes to reveal tools Apple never shows

Unlock hidden iPhone features with secret dialer codes that reveal tools, settings, and diagnostics Apple never shows in the menus.