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Eve Energy review: This HomeKit smart plug doubles as a Thread router
Besides turning dumb appliances into smart ones, the Eve Energy smart plug can help extend the range of other Thread-enabled devices in your home.
Reviews
Roku Express 4K+ review: The new budget streaming champ
At $40, Roku's new 4K streamer undercuts the competition without major compromises.
Deal
Save $100 on Apple's shockingly potent M1 Mac Mini
Amazon is selling the fantastic M1 Mac Mini for $799.
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Apple iPad Pro vs. Surface Go 2 and Surface Pro 7+: The specs, compared
We compare the specs of the new Apple iPad Pro (2021) versus two of the best Windows tablets: the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Go 2.
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Inexplicably, Apple's new M1 iMac doesn't include face logins
Apple once again introduced a line of new devices—iMacs and iPads—without Face ID, its version of Windows Hello.
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The purple iPhone is meaningless in a world where every iPhone is in a case
The new purple iPhone 12 sure does look cool, but you wouldn't even see it in a case.
Deal
Save up to $100 on Apple's luxurious new M1 MacBook Air
Amazon is selling the 256GB M1 MacBook Air for $949 and select models of the 512GB for $1149.
Reviews
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review: The new Nest Hub is a yawner, literally
The Nest Hub’s successor arrives with a virtually identical design, plus the ability to monitor your sleep without a wristband.
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Intel mocks Apple by hiring the 'I'm a Mac' actor
Intel taps Justin Long, the former Apple spokesperson, to bludgeon Macs over touch screens, gaming, and more.
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5 ideas Samsung should steal from the iPhone 12
Samsung is the biggest Android device maker in the world, but it's had a bad year, while Apple's iPhone has had a very good year. Clearly, Samsung could learn a thing or two—here are five ideas it should steal from the iPhone 12.
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How Apple's new M1 Macs could finally make Windows on Arm a reality
Apple's announcement of the first Macs running its M1 Arm processors could provide a much-needed boost for Windows-on-Arm PCs .
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Why Apple's move from Intel to ARM means we should stop buying Macs
Apple's move from Intel x86 to ARM chips will probably allow Intel-based Macs about five years of support before they are abandoned. Sounds like a good reason not to buy a Mac.
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7 features the new MacBook must copy to catch up to the PC
Apple is about to unveil new MacBooks, and we can't wait to see whether the company finally adds some of the features it's missing compared to Windows laptops.
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Government warns of remote attack against Windows PCs editing iPhone video
The U.S. government is warning users that a vulnerability in how Windows PCs handle an HEVC video codec used by Apple iPhones could be used to take over their PCs.
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AMD rising and Arm Macs: How Intel's endless 10nm struggles cost it so much
Intel was once the unrivaled leader in CPU technology, but after half a decade of 10nm process woes, it faces a resurgent AMD and Arm-based Macs.
Opinion
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.
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What Apple could learn from Microsoft's mistakes with Windows on ARM
Mac users will have to choose between an X86 processor and Apple's own ARM silicon beginning this fall. Here's what Windows did wrong in expanding into ARM processors, and how Apple could learn from its mistakes.
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Apple drops Intel: Transition to ARM processors in Macs will start later in 2020
Apple says that over the next two years its Mac lineup will migrate from Intel CPUs to its own in-house ARM silicon.
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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.
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Why you may never see a 4K Microsoft Surface display
One of Microsoft's engineers behind the Microsoft Surface explains why Microsoft may never add a 4K display to tablets like the Surface Pro 7 or laptops like the Surface Book 3.
News Analysis
The $1,799 MacBook Pro 13 vs. the $650 Acer Swift 3: Guess who wins?
We put a Ryzen-powered Acer Swift 3 against Apple's new MacBook Pro 13 and the results weren't pretty
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Killed by Apple: Dark Sky isn't alone in Cupertino's Android app graveyard
Apple, please stop buying our favorite Android apps and killing them.
Opinion
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.
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Black Friday 2019: The best tech deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Newegg, and more
Our comprehensive list of the juiciest Black Friday tech bargains will make your shopping simple, easy, and cheap.
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iPhone 11 vs Android’s best: An underdog does just enough to take down the champ
Apple pulled out all the stops with the iPhone 11, cutting the price and adding a second camera, but a small company that most people have never heard of is the 2019 champion.
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PC market grows again in Q3, as Windows 7 nears end of life
The worldwide PC market grew during the third quarter, according to IDC and Gartner. The most common reason was the impending end of life for Windows 7.
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Microsoft Surface Pro X vs 12.9-inch iPad Pro: Which big-screened productivity tablet is best?
Microsoft has a new Surface tablet that seems specifically designed to take down the iPad Pro. But does it have the specs to do it?
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Five Android features I miss after switching to the iPhone 11 (and five I want to steal)
I've been using the iPhone 11 for the past week and I there's a lot to like—and not like.
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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: Which $1,100 giant phablet phone is best?
The iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Galaxy Note 10+ are both giant phones with price tags to match. But which one is the one for you?
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Budget tablet showdown: Apple 10.2-inch iPad (2019) vs. Microsoft Surface Go
We take a look at what makes Apple's new 7th-generation 10.2-inch iPad special, and compare it to the Microsoft Surface Go. On paper, what is the best tablet?
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Emoji are getting more inclusive on your iPhone and Android phone—even if you're a vampire
Google and Apple have unveiled a preview of the new emoji coming to phones this fall.
Reviews
Acer Swift 7 (July 2019) review: The ultimate thin-and-light laptop's flaw is still performance
Acer's Swift 7 (July 2019) is a fantastically thin and light PC that performs well enough for everyday use. But if you demand more, look elsewhere.
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10 new features Apple borrowed, copied, and stole from Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Fitbit
Apple unveiled a list of new things during its WWDC keynote, but most of them were old news to Android fans.
News Analysis
Apple's new Mac Pro might be the monster Mac professionals have been asking for
With a 28-core Xeon W and dual GPU Radeon Vega II cards, Apple's new Mac Pro is going to be a worthy adversary to the PC again.
How-To
How to tell which iPad model you have
From a distance, you might not be able to tell two different iPad models apart. But it's easy to tell which one you have…if you know where to look.
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ camera test vs iPhone XS, Pixel 3, and Nokia 9
We put the camera on the Galaxy S10+ to the test in another episode of Last Cam Standing.
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Apple leaves Android users with few alternatives as Texture is earmarked for May 28 shutdown
Texture has announced that it will be shutting down on May 28, leaving Android users with no place to read their digital magazines.
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The five coolest tech products that should have arrived in 2018 but didn't
Don't call them vaporware just yet, but there are some cool things that missed the 2018 deadline.
Reviews
Google Pixel Slate review: So close, yet so far, from being a perfect Chrome-Android tablet hybrid
Google's Pixel Slate is a tablet that wants to be a Chromebook, and it’s better at doing both than any other single device. But it’s still a serious work-in-progress.
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Black Friday 2018: The best tech deals
Most Black Friday 'deals' aren't really deals at all. These tech deals truly are.
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iPhone XR vs Android’s best: A razor-thin margin of victory
Can Apple's newest iPhone stand up to the best Android handsets of the year—the Galaxy Note 9, Pixel 3 XL, and OnePlus 6T? We break it down by design, display, performance, camera, battery life and more.
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Here's how much slower (and faster?) Apple's new MacBook Air is than Dell's XPS 13
Leaked Geekbench numbers indicate the 2018 MacBook Air gets thrashed by Dell's XPS 13 in heavy workloads
News Analysis
Apple MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 13 and HP Spectre x360 13: The battle of the thin-and-lights
We compare the 2018 MacBook Air to the Dell XPS 13 9570 and HP Spectre x360 13 and can't find any reason to buy Apple's new ultraportable.
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Apple Mac Mini vs Intel NUC: The littlest Mac challenges Windows mini PCs to up their game
Apple has revamped its Mac Mini at last—so we pit it against Intel's top mini PC and its bleeding-edge hardware to see how it stacks up.
News Analysis
Here's every feature Apple might copy from the PC for the updated MacBook Air 13
When you're a laptop that hasn't been updated significantly since 2015, you have a lot of choices for upgrade features. Here's every PC feature Apple could put on the bargain-bin spec'ed, but luxury-priced MacBook Air 13
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iPhone XS and XS Max vs Galaxy Note 9: $1,000 phablet spec showdown
Apple's new iPhones have arrived, so it's time to see how they match up to the best phone Android has to offer: the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
News Analysis
Here's how fast the 2018 MacBook Pro 15 will be
Apple finally boards the 8th-gen Core i7 train, and we already know how fast the 2018 MacBook Pro 15 will be.
Reviews
iMovie 10 review: Free video editing that's elegant and easy
Apple’s iMovie is a delight to use, if sometimes minimalist to a fault. It lacks some of the formats and features supported in other programs, but what’s there is implemented beautifully.
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iPhone 8 Plus vs. LG G6: Which has the best camera in a smartphone?
Apple made some major improvements to the camera in the iPhone 8 Plus. But is it enough to take the top smartphone camera prize from the LG G6?
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