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The best 5G phones in 2025
By Philip Michaels last updated
The best 5G phones deliver faster downloads, lower latency and a lot more. Here are the 5G-capable phones worth your attention.

Your campus creativity toolkit — 5 apps to unlock big ideas
By Jason England last updated
As a student, life is a whirlwind of lectures, study groups and creative projects. Here are the five best creator apps for your time on campus.

How to set up your child's first smartphone (and keep them safe online)
By Kaycee Hill last updated
Set up essential controls and teach digital safety for your child's first mobile device.

5 Tips To Get Your MacBook Ready To Go Back To School
By Alex Wawro published
Taking a MacBook back to school with you? Run down this quick checklist to make sure it's in tip-top shape first.

Kids using ChatGPT to do their homework? Using a VPN can help
By Joe Chivers published
Kids using AI to do their homework can impact their education – but using a VPN to block them can help.

Grammarly just added 9 AI agents — here's how they can help your writing
By Amanda Caswell published
Grammarly has just launched nine new AI agents for students and professionals, including tools for grading, paraphrasing, citations, and audience feedback.

Buying your kid their first phone? Do these 5 things first
By Emily Long published
Before your child gets their first phone, you should get some ground rules in place. Here are the steps you need to take, according to the experts.

I’ve reviewed more mechanical keyboards than I can count and these are the only ones I'd buy
By Peter Wolinski last updated
Based on our testing here's my top mechanical keyboards for every budget that are designed to give you the comfort and accuracy you crave.

Keeping your student safe online: essential cybersecurity tips for parents
By Anthony Spadafora published
The online world can be a dangerous place but with the right tips and tools, you can keep your children safe from scams, malware, cyber attacks and other online threats.

My sister is starting college in the fall and asked me which headphones she should get for studying — I had just one recommendation
By Erin Bashford published
Forget headphones like Bose, Sony, and Apple; the only cans college students need are Soundcore Space One Pro. I'm so confident that I got them for my sister.
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