OLED TVs are not overpriced — here are 4 reasons why By Brian Westover A new, smaller OLED TV ignites controversy about OLED pricing, but don't get too wrapped up in comparisons.
Star Trek: Picard: What we loved, what we hated By Marshall Honorof Star Trek: Picard didn’t feel very much like The Next Generation, and this worked both for and against it.
PS5 and Xbox Series X: Why we need new consoles — and why we don't By Marshall Honorof, Adam Ismail Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X necessary? If so, are consoles something we'll always need? And, if not, what should we have had instead?
A year without new smartphones: It’s time to stop annual releases By Philip Michaels The pace of smartphone updates may slow in 2020, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here’s why phone makers should take more time introducing new devices.
iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6: What this week's OS leaks tell us By Jason Snell The latest information on iOS 14 and watchOS 7 illuminate a lot of the things Apple is working on for the future.
Pluto TV is the best free TV streaming service you're not watching By Merrill Barr Pluto TV, a free streaming service, may have floated under your radar. Here's how it's influencing the industry.
Castlevania on Netflix is the only good video game adaptation — here's why By Marshall Honorof Castlevania doesn't just work — it works incredibly well. And after puzzling over the show for three seasons, I think I've figured out why.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra had one job — and Samsung screwed it up By Mike Prospero The Galaxy S20 Ultra's centerpiece feature is its camera. And yet testing of the phone revealed some noticeable flaws. How did Samsung miss this?
Gimme a brake: Mac Pro’s $400 wheels let your $50,000 desktop roll away By Brian Westover Apple's Mac Pro costs thousands (sometimes tens of thousands), but the optional wheels have one glaring flaw.
AirBands put AirPods on your Apple Watch, but why? By Jesus Diaz AirBands, a new accessory that put AirPods on your Apple Watch strap serve no purpose except to embarrass whoever uses them.
iPhone 12 vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra: Can Apple beat Samsung's cameras? By Jason Snell The Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera boasts some impressive features. But Apple's iPhone 12 should have a few photographic tricks up its sleeve, too.
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.
