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Our in-depth take or analysis on the top apps in Google and Apple's app stores.

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The Plex app on tvOS.
Even with the price hike, Plex is still worth it for me - here's why

The clock might be ticking.

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Apple TV channel listings, including F1 and MLS.
Apple TV simply can't continue this way

Apple wants its own Netflix or Prime Video. Is that possible?

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Google Maps on an iPhone.
I don't fully trust Google Maps on road trips - and you shouldn't either

There are holes Google needs to plug, and general flaws with smartphone navigation.

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The iOS Passwords app and icon.
I'm not sure I trust Apple enough to use this new iOS 27 feature

Apple is banking on how much you like its privacy stance. Are you willing to go all-in?

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An iPhone 16 displaying the Smart Downloads section of the YouTube app.
YouTube Premium isn't worth paying full price for - but I found something that is

It's like Google is trying to smash viewers into submission.

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An iPhone 16 displaying the Smart Downloads section of the YouTube app.
I'll pay for YouTube Premium forever as long as this lesser-known feature never goes away

YouTube's ability to download videos on your behalf is a surprisingly great way to watch new things.

Netflix on an LG TV.
I'll never pay for so-called premium streaming - and here's why

What do you value, 4K HDR or having more to watch?

The subscriptions screen for Prime Video.
Paying for your streaming subscription this way is a big mistake

What masquerades as convenience can really be a trap.

Google Chrome in the Windows 11 Taskbar.
Uninstalling your browser extensions has some serious benefits

Streamlining your browser can pay off in more ways than one.

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Notes app on an iPad.
I'll never pay for a note-taking app when these free options exist

Everything I need has no hidden fees.

A hand holding an iPhone 16 displaying the Monologue keyboard.
I went keyboard-free for a day and learned something interesting about voice controls

Monologue is ushering in a more precise AI-powered version of voice typing on smartphones and computers, but does it work?

An iPhone 16 Pro in front of flowers.
Why I still pay for a VPN even though free ones are everywhere

Free VPNs are not only limited, but sometimes a risk.

Apple Maps on iPhone.
I went back to Apple Maps for a week and here's how it really compares to Google Maps

Apple doesn't seem too interested in going toe-to-toe in navigation.

Two hands holding and drawing with an Apple Pencil on an iPad Air running Pixelmator Pro.
Pixelmator Pro for the iPad is great, but not a subscription-seller

The image creation tool is a natural fit for the iPad, but it doesn't justify paying for Apple Creator Studio.

An iPhone, Kindle, and physical book.
Move over Amazon, physical book sales are coming to Spotify

Spotify's new Page Match feature is rolling out, but it has even more exciting news to share.

A still photo of an iPhone 16 Pro home screen.
I dropped Audible for Apple Books for this simple reason

The path of least resistance is often the one most travelled.

A person using Final Cut Pro on two different displays.
I hate Apple's new app subscription bundle, even though it doesn't technically suck

Apple Creator Studio is a more consumer-friendly version of Adobe Creative Cloud, but that doesn't mean it's free of its own problems.

Pinterest collage made on Canva.
The Pinterest hack I use when my brain refuses to stay organized

A yearly personal branding session.

M4 ipad Air running Lightroom CC
I fixed the most annoying Adobe Lightroom issue with one simple trick

It only took a few clicks to fix the most annoying Adobe Lightroom issue I've ever encountered.

The Download Store on Qobuz
This streaming audio service you never heard of is a better iTunes

This is music to an audiophile's ears.

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