Apple announced iOS 17 in 2023 with a focus on flashy features like customizable Contact Posters, StandBy Mode, and the Journal app. But some important improvements to AirPlay were buried in that cavalcade of updates, too. The iOS 17 update gave iOS the ability to proactively suggest smart devices to send audio or video to, and introduced a simple way to AirPlay content to hotel TVs. Those proactive suggestions arrived when iOS 17 launched on Sept. 18, 2023, but the ability AirPlaying to hotel TVs wasn't officially enabled until April 2024 ..read more

Robot vacuums offer hands-free cleaning, though they're typically underpowered compared to traditional models. That's what makes Roborock's latest model so interesting. The S8 MaxV Ultra is the brand's "suckiest" bot yet -- and that's a great thing ..read more

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Apple's flagship over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max. From the design to the sound quality, Apple's AirPods Max trumps many of its competitors in numerous ways. Although the headphones are now a couple of years old, having been released in 2020, there are so many great qualities about the headphones, especially if you are an exclusive Apple user ..read more

Nothing continues to carve out its space in the audio market, making a whole line of Nothing earbuds that stand out as aesthetic marvels with transparent and eye-catching design, somehow both simple and intricate, along with solid noise-cancelling and sound quality built in. Nothing's audio products are instantly recognizable, but that's not a gimmick, since the earbuds released so far have held their own as worthy audio products, aesthetics aside. So now that Nothing has dropped its newest releases, the flagship Nothing Ear and the budget Nothing Ear (a), there's even more to consider if you ..read more

Acer expanded its Chromebook lineup on Thursday with a new version of the Chromebook Plus 514, a mid-range model that nevertheless hits a number of essential specs. The CB514-4H/T update of the 514 features a 14-inch, 1080p display with IPS technology, which should keep it reasonably sharp and color-accurate. Brightness is rated at 300 nits, which should be plenty strong if you're indoors ..read more

Let's face it -- Apple doesn't seem to know what it wants to do with iPads. They're built to offer more power and screen space than an iPhone, but the company also refuses to open up iPadOS in a way that would make the tablets as flexible as MacBooks, if not superior for some tasks. The fear seems to be that iPads might cannibalize Mac sales instead of simply complementing them ..read more

One of Samsung's latest Android phones, the Galaxy A35 5G, is now available in the US after originally premiering overseas. The mid-range phone is equipped with features like an octa-core processor, a 6.6-inch FHD+ (1,080 x 2,220) Super AMOLED display, and screen refresh rates up to 120Hz ..read more

We loved the Nothing Ear (Stick) that debuted in late 2022, appreciating its experimental form factor that paid homage to another pocketable constant: lipstick. A little over a year later, Nothing is putting another fun spin on earbuds, but this time with a fully in-ear set of earbuds that pack a pop of color -- the Nothing Ear (a ..read more

I'm an earbud fanatic, but even I can admit that after a while, in-ears can all start looking (and even sounding) relatively the same. For that reason, it's always exciting when Nothing releases a new set, as the company is known for its innovative, futuristic designs. Its latest release -- the Nothing Ear -- is no exception. Succeeding last year's Nothing Ear (2), the buds drop the numerical naming simply going by the Ear, instead of the perhaps predicted Ear (3 ..read more

Both admittedly vain and very much not a runner, I've long been hesitant to integrate bone conduction headphones into my daily routine. As a young woman living in Manhattan, however, staying aware is -- especially with the viral punching incident last month -- more important than ever. And as much as I love my noise-cancelling earbuds for locking into work or a workout, I've been slowly coming to the realization they may not be the safest mainstay ..read more