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.
Google wants to bring Steam to Chromebooks
A new report by Android Police says Google is working on bringing Steam to Chromebooks.
How to use your iPhone as an encrypted Google security key
Google has added the ability to use your iPhone as a physical security key to authenticate your account. Here's how to set it up.
How Microsoft could improve Windows by being more like Apple
As Microsoft shuts down Windows 7, it has an opportunity to move Windows into a new era—and it could take a few lessons from Apple on how to do that.
Samsung teams up with Microsoft to sell a weirdly practical phone that means business
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is built for business, with support for Microsoft Team's Walkie-Talkie feature, military-grade drop protection, and a removeable battery.
Please, Android phone makers, just give us better cameras, not more dumb gimmicks
2020 has barely begun and we already have out first camera gimmick of the year. Please make it stop.
This Firefox vulnerability is so bad, the U.S. government is urging users to patch it immediately
Mozilla has issued a patch for its Firefox browser after a bug was found that could give a hacker complete control over a user's PC.
CES 2020: 8 exciting Android announcements you might have missed
Folding prototypes, super-fast chargers, and gaming controllers are among the awesome Android annoucnements made at CES this year.
Sonos lawsuit seeks ban on Google Home and Pixel device sales in U.S.
Sonos has filed a lawsuit claiming Google stole patents related to how speakers communicate with each other.
Samsung's new Galaxy S10 and Note 10 Lite editions muddy its premium Android lines
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, which bring "key premium features" at a lower price point.
Five major Google products that might not live to see 2030
The last decade brought a lot of new headstones in the Google Graveyard, but some major products could be on the chopping block over the next 10 years.
You can turn your iPad into a ‘laptop’ with Brydge’s trackpad keyboard
Brydge will soon sell a standalone trackpad and a keyboard with a built-in trackpad for the iPad.
These Bose over-ear noise-canceling headphones have a wire, but they’re a steal at $129
Amazon is selling the Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for $129, more than half off the MSRP and an all-time low price.
A decade of Apple: The most impactful moments of the past 10 years
Apple had a decade filled with huge moments that will forever define the company.
Building the perfect Android Frankenphone: The best parts of the best phones of the year
No Android phone is perfect. But what if we could build the phone of our dreams? Meet the Android Frankenphone.
Best Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ cases: Top picks in every style
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is one of the most beautiful phones we've ever laid eyes on, so you're going to want to keep it safe.
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