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- You can leave FaceTime video voicemails, and a lot of people don’t know it – here’s how
on June 1, 2026 at 3:46 pmIf someone missed your FaceTime call, try leaving them a video message.
- Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: I compared both budget laptops, here’s which one I’d buyon May 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Dell just announced its new 13-inch XPS for $599 with student pricing, making it a direct competitor to the Neo.
- I’ve used Chrome, Edge, and Safari for years – here’s why Firefox is the better browser for most peopleon May 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Firefox is alive and well – and offering a fast, customizable, bloat-free, private, secure browsing experience from developers who actually listen to their users.
- I found the best Memorial Day Apple deals still available: Save on iPad, Apple Watch, and moreon May 26, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Summer is almost here, and you can find deals on all things Apple with these lingering Memorial Day sales.
- Looking for a new computer? Save hundreds on these Memorial Day desktop dealson May 25, 2026 at 2:37 am
If you’re looking for a new PC, now is the best time to do it. Many retailers are offering great deals on desktops for the Memorial Day weekend.
- How Sony nearly ruled spatial audio – until Apple changed music foreveron May 21, 2026 at 7:26 pm
At CES 2019, Sony dubbed its 360 Reality Audio the ‘future of music.’ Apple and Dolby had other plans.
- Are you following the 60-60 rule with headphone listening? Your future self will thank youon May 15, 2026 at 1:36 am
Wearing headphones every day has a greater effect on your ears than you might think. But your devices likely have features to help.
- Sony just gave me a compelling reason to put my AirPods and Bose headphones awayon May 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
I like headphones that understand exactly what I want them to do – that’s why I consider Adaptive Sound Control to be one of Sony’s best feats.
- Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabledon May 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm
With the latest 26.5 updates, RCS messages are also encrypted with the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and even the Vision Pro.
- Windows rivals to MacBook Neo are here – but I’m more excited for Google’s responseon May 11, 2026 at 11:30 am
Budget PCs have a ways to go if they really want to compete with the MacBook Neo. But Google’s computing line could have a leg up.
- Google Maps vs. Apple Maps: I compared two of the best navigation apps – here’s my pickon May 8, 2026 at 12:43 am
Apple Maps has improved over the years, but how does it compare to Google Maps today? Here’s the verdict after extended use.
- I found an AirTag alternative that’s twice as durable and works with Android phoneson May 4, 2026 at 6:30 pm
The latest Ugreen Finder Pro tags are some of the toughest trackers I’ve tested.
- MacBook Neo vs. iPad Air: How I’m choosing between Apple’s $599 laptop and tableton May 4, 2026 at 5:57 pm
Apple’s latest MacBook Neo costs the same as the 11-inch iPad Air M4, so which one should you buy? I broke down the key reasons.
- I tracked 3,000 steps on my Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Oura Ring – this one was most accurateon May 4, 2026 at 12:30 am
Just how reliable is that smartwatch or smart ring? I tested three of the most popular health trackers to find out.
- I tested ChatGPT and Perplexity AI as my CarPlay voice assistants – both made Siri look badon May 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Both ChatGPT and Perplexity can answer questions and provide help that’s well beyond Siri’s capabilities. But which one is better when driving?
- A common charging habit was quietly killing my iPhone’s battery – here’s the fixon May 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm
By charging my iPhone at one particular spot, I was damaging my battery and shortening its lifespan. Here’s what I do now to avoid that.
- Health is Tim Cook’s defining legacy – and your Apple Watch proves iton April 29, 2026 at 3:34 pm
The Apple CEO introduced the Apple Watch to consumers – and changed more than how we track our health.
- These two critical Mac security features are off by default – how to turn them on and why you shouldon April 29, 2026 at 2:47 pm
You’re leaving your Mac exposed if you haven’t enabled these two security features.
- The best VPN services for iPhone in 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon April 29, 2026 at 10:01 am
Your iPhone content and web activities say a lot about you. Use one of our top tried-and-tested VPNs to keep your information private and to boost your online security.
- 6 MacOS settings I immediately change on every new Mac – and whyon April 27, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Out of the box, MacOS is pretty user-friendly and flexible. Still, I make these tweaks right away to make it even better.
