I’ve used Apple gear for years, and right now is the best time to buy from the used shelf

Apple plans to raise iPhone prices as a global memory shortage pushes costs higher. After years of buying Apple gear new, here’s why I think the used shelf is starting to look like the smarter move.

Apple has a stacked product lineup slated for later this year

Apple may be gearing up for one of its busiest product cycles in years. From a foldable iPhone to camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, the company’s roadmap looks surprisingly packed.

I took over 500 photos with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra to find out which is the better camera phone — the winner was clear

I compared the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and while Oppo beat Samsung in several scenarios, the Galaxy stood its own.

I took over 500 photos with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra to find out which is the better camera phone — the winner was clear

I compared the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and while Oppo beat Samsung in several scenarios, the Galaxy stood its own.

iOS 27’s Liquid Glass slider looks simple, but it’s more useful than I expected

After using iOS 27 on my iPhone for over a week, I’ve found the Liquid Glass slider to be one of the update’s most underrated features. Here’s how it works and why it’s worth trying.

Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans
Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans

The Xperia 1 VIII marks an attempt at a step change for Sony’s flagship phone line. Not only has it had an aesthetic overhaul, but Sony has also revamped the camera system, dropping the continuous optical zoom telephoto that’s defined the last four generations of Xperia phone. It’s not all different. Sony staples like a […]

3D printed batteries could solve the battery anxiety for your gadgets

A new wave of startups is using 3D printing to create batteries that fit inside almost any shape, potentially transforming drones, wearables, EVs, and future gadgets.

Apple users are being targeted by a familiar tech support scam

After years of scammers posing as Microsoft support, reports suggest Apple users are now facing a similar wave of fake tech support warnings.

iOS 27 puts a much better dictation experience on your iPhone, and you must enable it

iOS 27 quietly ships two dictation systems. The better one is off by default, requires 12GB of RAM, and most users will never know to enable it.

I’ve tried nearly every iOS 27 feature, and these 3 are why I’m still excited about the update

I’ve spent a week testing iOS 27, and these are the three features that made the biggest difference to my everyday iPhone experience.