GadgetsIs the Samsung Galaxy S24 still worth buying?
A refurbished S24 can still be a good deal, but its price needs to be low enough to justify buying a two-year-old phone instead of a newer model.
Sep 15, 20267 min
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GadgetsValve Steam Frame review: Solid standalone VR that's too little, too late
The Steam Frame is a pretty great standalone VR headset, it's just too bad it costs over $1,000.
Sep 14, 20264 min
GadgetsValve's Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1,059 and ships with Half Life: Alyx
Valve has unveiled pricing for its new VR headset, and like the Steam Machine, it's bound to be controversial.
Sep 14, 20262 min
GadgetsThe Dell XPS 13 is the first real competitor to the MacBook Neo
Dell's last XPS 13 was meant to be a farewell before the company sunset the entire XPS brand. But it was a bitter ending, and an overpriced one as well. Earlier this year, Dell resurrected the XPS name with the excellent (and very expensive) XPS 14 and 16. And now, it's reinvented the XPS 13 […]
Sep 14, 202612 min
GadgetsValve has ported Half-Life: Alyx to ARM, and it’s free with Steam Frame
Today, Valve is launching its first headset since 2019 - the new Steam Frame - while dodging our questions about whether it'll ever make another VR game to go with it. But buyers of the $1,059 gadget will get one flagship VR game anyhow, and it's great. Every Steam Frame comes with a copy of […]
Sep 14, 20263 min
GadgetsThe Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me
For nearly three weeks, I've been testing the limits of Valve's Steam Frame, the company's new wearable PC. At first glance, it's easy to write it off as a pricey headset that missed the VR craze. At $1,059 with 256GB of storage or $1,299 for 1TB, it costs two to three times as much as […]
Sep 14, 202621 min
GadgetsiPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max pre-orders now delayed to October for most models
If you haven’t yet ordered your iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max, you’ll likely be waiting until October for delivery. Here’s the latest update on iPhone 18 Pro pre-order shipping times. more…
Sep 14, 20261 min
GadgetsAmazon's iPad deals start at $399, save $150 on iPad Air
Amazon's iPad deals start at $399, with Apple's 1TB M4 iPad Air priced at a 30-day low.Save up to $150 on iPads at Amazon.You can pick up an A16 iPad 11-inch for $399.99 at Amazon, with Apple's entire tablet range eligible for markdowns. New for September is a $150 discount on the 13-inch iPad Air M4 with 1TB capacity, which is discounted to $1,399.99, a 30-day low price.Get iPad deals from $399 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Sep 14, 20261 min
GadgetsGoogle’s Pixel 11 is cheaper ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro will release this Friday, September 18th, and it’s tough to see it as just a coincidence that Google’s latest Pixel phones are discounted. The Pixel 11 Pro carries the biggest discount, with its fog, olive, and obsidian color schemes selling for around $1,007 at Amazon, almost negating this year’s $100 price […]
Sep 14, 20261 min
GadgetsWhat does background app refresh on iPhone actually do?
Here's what will happen if you turn off background app refresh on your iPhone, and which apps operate better with it on.
Sep 14, 20266 min
GadgetsHere’s how the iPhone Duo compares to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
CNET has a series of pieces comparing the iPhone Duo to three current Android foldables. While it’s a little frustrating to tackle the comparisons separately, it seems clear that the site views Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 as the device the Duo needs to beat. That’s in large part because the two devices share similar passport-style aspect ratios rather than the tall and thin design of other foldables, and are priced only $100 apart … more…
Sep 14, 20262 min
GadgetsHow to block time-wasting apps on iPhone using Screen Time
If you want to stop using your phone at certain time and getting stuck into certain apps too much, Screen Time can help.
Sep 14, 20266 min
GadgetsiPhone 18 Pro vs Google Pixel 11 Pro: Tech giant flagships compared
Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro, and Google's Pixel 11 Pro was waiting for it. Here's how the specs of the two flagships compare.iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs Google Pixel 11 Pro [right]The timing is hard to ignore. Google launched the Pixel 11 Pro about a month ahead of Apple's fall event, positioning its compact flagship to spoil the iPhone 18 Pro party.The iPhone 18 Pro is the smaller of Apple's two new Pro models, sitting below the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It lines up naturally against the Pixel 11
Sep 14, 202616 min
GadgetsIs the iPhone Duo just the start, with most iPhones foldable within a decade?
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has made an interesting prediction in his latest newsletter, suggesting that the iPhone Duo is just the start and that most iPhones will be foldable within a decade. He argues that in that kind of timescale, even budget devices like the iPhone SE could go foldable as manufacturing costs fall … more…
Sep 14, 20262 min
GadgetsiPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max Buyer's Guide
Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, featuring a new Main camera with a variable aperture, new Pro camera controls, the A20 Pro chip, and more. With the foldable iPhone Duo now sitting above them in the lineup, the two Pro models are no longer the most expensive iPhones Apple sells, but they remain the most fully-featured traditional iPhones available. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ starts at $1,199 and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max starts at $1
Sep 14, 20266 min
GadgetsRevolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data
Passports, selfies, transaction histories exposed as self-proclaimed culprits demand 10,000 Bitcoin
Sep 14, 20262 min
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Best Noise-Canceling Earbuds (2026): Bose, Apple, Samsung, Beats, and More
I’ve tested dozens of wireless earbuds. These are the best for when you want to tune out the world, wherever you are.
Sep 14, 20262 min
GadgetsMagSafe vs. USB-C: Which is better for charging your MacBook?
Modern MacBooks can use two different types of cables to charge, but is USB-C or MagSafe a better option overall?
Sep 14, 20264 min
GadgetsHow to fix iMessage "Not Delivered" error on iPhones
iMessage is simple, and even RCS and SMS are usually reliable. But when your iPhone won't sent a message, you can coax it into working again.
Sep 14, 20264 min
GadgetsAre Apple's wired EarPods still worth buying?
Wired earbuds like EarPods might seem like a relic of the past, but they still have their place (and come at a great price).
Sep 13, 20264 min