The best non-Apple smartwatch has long been Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series, thanks to its comprehensive health and fitness tracking, intuitive interface and comfortable, pleasant design. For a product that’s so mature, it’s hard to imagine what else Samsung can improve upon, which might explain why the Galaxy Watch 5 is very similar to its predecessor. It even costs the same $280 to…
Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: The foldable phone I’ve been waiting for
December 13, 2022
I hate to admit it, but I might have a new favorite phone. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the latest version of the company’s smaller foldable and with this generation, the company has addressed most of our problems with the previous model. It’s delivered longer battery…
OnePlus 10T review: Speed above all
December 13, 2022
When OnePlus does a mid-year refresh of its phones, typically you end up with a slightly snappier device with a handful of slight refinements. But with the new OnePlus 10T, it feels like a lot was sacrificed for the sake of going all-in on speed. Updates include a faster…
Nothing Phone 1 review: A remarkable-looking midrange Android phone
December 13, 2022
When I first pulled the Nothing Phone 1 from its slender retail box, I just stared at it, flipped it over in my hand and scrutinized the see-through bits and pieces. Nothing’s attention to detail was noticeable everywhere. I’ll admit it outright: I love how it looks.
The company may be pushing a narrative of epoch-defining design, but its first phone also comes with decent, if not…
Razer Blade 15 review: A real treat if you've got the cash
December 13, 2022
Luxury probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think about gaming laptops, especially with some looking, shall we say extra, with flashy light bars and dot matrix displays embedded in their lids. But with its excellent performance, superb build…
Adobe demos true HDR support in Adobe Camera Raw, giving a glimpse of photography's bright future
December 12, 2022
We’re not able to directly show you what a true HDR image looks like, as it’s difficult to ensure it’s viewable correctly even if you’re using an HDR-capable device. Instead this image shows ACR’s Visualize HDR regions display.
The latest…
Kicking off the Call of Duty League’s Modern Warfare II season
December 12, 2022
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Daniel Tsay spent a number of years learning the ropes at the NBA. Now he is general manager in charge of esports for Call of Duty. And he’s the man behind the latest season of the Call of Duty League, which kicks off in a big way with its first major tournament on…
Following several promotions since the launch of the Google Pixel 7 series over the past two months, the Google Store has just drastically lowered the value of trading in your old phone, especially if it’s a Pixel device.
Since October’s launch of Pixel 7, Google has…
For AI bias law coming January 1, unanswered questions remain
December 12, 2022
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On January 1, 2023, New York City’s Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) law will go into effect. It’s one of the first in the U.S. aimed at reducing bias in AI-driven recruitment and…
Most iPhone buyers don’t actually make their purchases from Apple directly, data shows
December 12, 2022
New data published by analysts at CIRP offers an interesting breakdown of where most consumers in the United States actually make their iPhone purchases. While you might be led to believe that Apple Stores are where most iPhones are purchased, that’s actually not the case…
According to the data, carrier stores, both physical and online, account for the majority of iPhone sales in the United…
