Why Google Assistant is losing big to Alexa By Mike Prospero Google has a long way to go before its smart home skills are as good as those of Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit.
Apple developer says iOS is adware — and he's right By Jesus Diaz iOS is packed with ads, a never-ending, ever-present stream of calls to join Apple’s own services and buy its products
MWC should be cancelled forever — and all big tech shows too By Jesus Diaz Do we really need to put a thousand companies on giant stands, fly tens of thousands, and generate insane amounts of waste just to sell crap?
Seriously, who the hell is the $1,400 Galaxy Z Flip for? By Mark Spoonauer The foldable Galaxy Z Flip is slick as hell, but it has a pretty specific target audience.
Samsung has made a huge Galaxy S20 mistake By Mark Spoonauer As advanced as the Galaxy S20 lineup is, not offering a direct competitor to the iPhone 11 is a huge oversight.
Apple TV Plus isn’t catching on — Here’s how Apple can change that By Philip Michaels In a crowded world of streaming services, Apple TV Plus fails to stand out. But a few fixes could change that.
Ten years later, the iPad has (almost) killed the e-reader By Marshall Honorof In the ten years since the iPad has come out, it's revolutionized the ebook space, and not necessarily in a positive way.
PlayStation Vue was the best cable TV replacement — so why did it fail? By Marshall Honorof Sony's mighty cable replacement service is gone, and it's worth asking ourselves, "Why?"
iPhone 12 may be forced to ditch the Lightning port (UPDATE: Vote Passed) By Jesus Diaz If the European Commission does it job, Apple will be forced to use USB-C for the new iPhone 12 line.
Apple says killing Lightning port would create waste, forgets about millions of headphones it made obsolete By Adam Ismail Apple says the EU forcing future iPhones to adopt USB-C ports will do more harm than good. But the company's memory is short.
Netflix's The Circle is a creepy voice assistant dystopia, and I can't stop watching it By Kate Kozuch The Circle on Netflix feeds the creepy, weird and addictive appetites that fuel binge-able television and left our reporter feeling jittery.
Why the time is right for an iPhone SE 2 By Jason Snell The iPhone SE turned out to be a popular phone when it debuted in 2016. And here's why Apple thinks the time is right for the iPhone SE 2.
The real reason Trump and Barr are trying to shame Apple By Jesus Diaz There are plenty of tools that allow the FBI to access Apple's phones — even the latest 'super-secure' iPhone 11. So what's really going on?
5 Reasons You Should Pay for YouTube Premium By Henry T. Casey YouTube Premium isn't free, but its combination of ad-free content, a Spotify competitor and other features makes it worth it.
The Morning Show makes me wish all Apple TV Plus shows released all at once By Henry T. Casey Maybe Netflix is right. Apple TV Plus' weekly episode drop could have hurt one of its biggest shows.
How Disney killed the most interesting thing about Star Wars By Marshall Honorof Disney truly, madly, deeply does not understand Star Wars — except as a way to print money in perpetuity.
We’re not rescinding our recommendation of Ring’s cameras. Here’s why By Mike Prospero Ring’s security isn’t as bad as it seems
I ditched my MacBook Pro for a Pixelbook Go for a month: Here’s what happened By Adam Ismail Google's latest Chromebook is a fantastic piece of hardware, but it might not fit into your life.
Apple 2020 preview: iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 and a lot more By Jason Snell From the new iPhone 12 and iOS 14 to the Apple Watch 6 and next AirPods, here's what to expect from Apple in 2020.
Galaxy S11 renders look like an iPhone 6 clone — this needs to stop By Jesus Diaz How longer can manufacturers keep beating this dead design?
Google Recorder is giving this iPhone owner serious Pixel envy By Caitlin McGarry Live transcripts and searchable audio are everything I ever wanted.
9 names WAY better than 'Xbox Series X' By Jesus Diaz The Xbox Series X looks really pretty and houses plenty of power, but the name sucks.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a major quality control problem By Jesus Diaz The bad keyboard is out, but two quality problems are in and Apple’s QA process seems to be useless.
UPDATED: Homeland Security no longer wants to scan your face at airports By Paul Wagenseil U.S. citizens will continue to be able to avoid facial-recognition kiosks when entering and exiting the country.
I just bought the $249 iPad on Black Friday (and you should, too) By Caitlin McGarry Apple's iPad (2019) is a steal at $80 off for Black Friday. It's a no-brainer gift for your loved ones.
Are Pokémon Sword and Shield’s issues as bad as fans are saying? By Rami Tabari Fans hanging up a #GameFreakLied flag have widely criticized Pokémon Sword and Shield for cutting the national Pokédex and reusing animations, but are the complaints valid?
Why is Apple still selling MacBooks with bad Butterfly keyboards? By Jesus Diaz The new MacBook Pro 13 may at last offer an “affordable” way to type reliably on an Apple laptop, but the wait is inexcusable.
NFS Heat is the best Need for Speed in a decade By Adam Ismail NFS Heat combines an invigorating open world with addictive pursuits, deep customization and — for the first time in a long while — enjoyable handling.
Motorola’s foldable Razr just made phones fun again By Caitlin McGarry Motorola’s $1,500 Razr is too expensive for its mid-range specs, but the foldable technology blew me away.
7 ways Disney Plus beats Netflix By Mark Spoonauer From pricing and the availability of family fare to unmatched franchises like Star Wars and Marvel, Disney Plus could put the hurt on Netflix.
