Future iPhones might ditch the USB-C port. Good
I had a revelation recently while testing the wired charging speed of my trusty iPhone 16 Plus. In six months of ownership, it occurred to me as I blew the dust out like an archaeologist…
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Apple’s Lockdown Mode is good for security — but its notifications are baffling
As a paranoid journalist, I am an enthusiastic user of Apple’s opt-in “extreme protection” feature, Lockdown Mode. Apple launched Lockdown Mode in 2022, and since then the security feature is considered a must-use for dissidents…
Addlink S93/A93 SSD review: Good value if you skip the heatsink
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros PCIe 4.0 host memory bus performance Heatsink-less S93 is a super bargain Five-year warranty Cons One of the slower drives in its class Our Verdict The Addlink A93/S93 is…
5 smart ways to put your old laptop to good use
If you’ve got an old laptop sitting at home and taking up space, you may be tempted to dispose of it. But before you give it the heave-ho, know this: Your old laptop actually has…
We finally have a good explanation for the iPad’s A16 processor
When Apple released the 11th-gen iPad last week, it wasn’t even important enough to get its own press release. Tucked at the end of the iPad Air announcement, Apple spent less than 150 words on…
Tested: AMD’s 9070 and 9070 XT cards are pretty good at ray tracing
Despite Nvidia’s dominance of the consumer graphics card market, AMD’s 7000 series is pretty great… unless you want ray tracing. The advanced lighting techniques are where Nvidia’s cards truly shine, and AMD just can’t keep…
HP realizes that mandatory 15-minute support call wait times isn’t good support
In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies. Callers from…
Shopping for Google’s cheapest TV streamers? Good luck with that
It wasn’t that long ago that you could easily snap up a Chromecast with Google TV streaming device for as little as $30. Now those days appear to be over. A quick check on the…
Test: Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi – headphones with good sound (but many weaknesses)
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good sound Smart personalized sound feature Comfortable fit Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor touch controls Limited and feature-poor app Our Verdict Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi is stylish, sounds great,…
Memorizing a good email password is easy. Here’s how to do it
Using a password manager is a smart move. So is protecting your primary email account with a strong credentials. Combining the two seems like an equally good call, but it’s actually dangerous—should you ever lock…