Michael SimonStaff Writer, PCWorld
If it has a screen, battery or a plug, Michael Simon wants to play with it. He has been obsessed with technology since he bought his first ThinkPad—the one with the lift-up keyboard that let you swap out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style.
Best Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cases: Top picks in every style
The Galaxy S20 is one of the most expensive phones ever made, so you're going to want to protect it.
11 quick ways to clear space on an overstuffed Android phone
Zap cached app files in a single tap, clear the Downloads folder, delete unneeded offline maps, take charge of music downloads, and more.
Apple removing the iPhone 12 power adapter wouldn't be courageous. It’s just mean
A new rumor says that the iPhone 12 won't include a power adapter in the box and that's not cool.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: Redefining the small and cheap tablet
Don’t be fooled by the Lenovo Duet’s size: It’s an excellent Chromebook at a truly incredible price.
If you have to buy a MacBook, this 13-inch refurb for $500 off is the way to go
Woot is selling last year's 13-inch MacBook Pro for $1,000 nearly $500 off its original price.
How iOS 14 stole features from Android—and made them so much better
Apple has borrowed many Android features in iOS 14 but iPhone users aren’t going to care. Why? Because everything is so much better.
Get ready for iOS 14 with $500 off this brand-new unlocked iPhone XS Max
Amazon’s Woot is selling the 512GB iPhone XS Max for $850 today, cheaper than Apple’s refurb price and $500 off the original MSRP.
Apple WWDC last minute rumors: Major iPhone and iPad UI changes, but no new hardware
With the keynote just hours away, here are the most recent rumors we're hearing.
Amazon kills its coolest Dash product after ignoring it for years
Amazon has informed users that the Dash Wand barcode scanner will no longer work as of July 20.
The likely last Intel-based MacBook Air is on sale for $100 off today
Amazon is selling the latest MacBook Air in all colors and configurations for $100 off today.
Apple picks a fight with popular app developer Basecamp on eve of WWDC
Apple has rejected new email app Hey on the grounds of its lack of in-app purchases, setting of a war of words and possibly worse.
Annual Android and iOS releases are boring and they need to stop
It's time for Apple and Google to stop rolling out splashy annual upgrades for our phones while there's still some excitement left.
Samsung lowers the price of 5G with the $600 A71 5G
Samsung has announced that its first mid-range 5G phone will be available at T-Mobile and Sprint stores beginning June 19.
12 things I learned by switching from the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra to the $399 iPhone SE
Switching from the most expensive Android phone to the cheapest iPhone made me realize a lot about the things I usually overlook.
Bizarre internet 'dot' glitch lets you watch ad-free YouTube vids and bypass paywalls
A Redditor has uncovered a crazy trick: Putting an extra dot in the URL will bypass ads and paywalls on many sites.
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