If Google helps Apple beat Google, does everyone lose?
Call me cynical, but from time to time, I hear about a “leak” that’s so positive I wonder if it’s actually a press release in disguise. In August, for instance, the transcript of an internal…
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Qi2 has finally caught up to Apple just in time for the iPhone 17 to beat it
For the past year, the only way to get 25W magnetic charging on your iPhone 16 Plus or Pro Max (or 22.5W on the iPhone 16 or 16 Pro) was with Apple’s official MagSafe Charger.…
Trump closes the online shopping loophole that beat tariffs
An executive order by President Trump will eliminate the de minimis exemption on tariffs on a worldwide basis, essentially making everything you buy subject to tariffs from the country of origin. The order will take…
AI malware could beat Microsoft Defender up to 8 percent of the time
Generative “AI” isn’t just useful for stealing from artists and writers—it’s also giving malware a boost in its ability to iterate and spread. According to hackers at this year’s upcoming Black Hat conference, some of…
Watch Geekom beat the ever-loving crap out of its own mini PC
One of the things I miss about covering smartphones is the designated “rugged” phone models, like Samsung’s Galaxy Active series and whatever weird phone is using the Caterpillar license this year. There’s just something satisfying…
Intel customers are buying up all its older CPUs to beat tariffs
How are Intel’s customers weathering tariffs and a possible recession? By buying Intel’s older products, and not its latest chips. Intel chief financial officer David Zinsner told analysts on Thursday that Intel sold more volume…
Use this trick to beat shady ‘dynamic pricing’ when shopping online
Some online stores and services have what’s called “dynamic pricing” algorithms. That means they adjust their prices for each customer on an individual basis according to various factors. Instead of being shown the best price,…
PNY CS2150 SSD review: This is the PCIe 5.0 value buy to beat
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast PCIe 5.0 HMB performer Affordable for the speed Maintains a decent write rate after secondary cache is exhausted Cons Not as fast as PCIe 5.0 DRAM designs Our…
Even the M4 MacBook Air can’t beat this insane $699 M2 deal
It might not have the newest chip, but the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air is still an excellent laptop for work and play. And at this price, it’s hard to find anything better: Amazon is selling…
Powerbeats Pro 2 review: The best fitness earbuds groove to their own (heart) beat
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lighter and smaller with the same secure ear hook design Greatly improved sound quality Heart rate monitor Impressive battery life Cons Missing some AirPods Pro features it should have…