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Phones
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A dull Razr The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 is a good phone, but for $1,500, it's hard to recommend. After testing it for two weeks, it feels more like the Razr Ultra 2025 Part II.
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Remarkable Razr The Razr 2026 isn't quite the deal it was last year, but there are enough upgrades to ensure this is still the best-value flip phone in Motorola's lineup.
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The latest Pixel update tackles Android 16's early stability woes
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The Best Buy Memorial Day sale chops $50 OFF the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Health Mode Engage The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is still a solid pick, despite being a 2024 release.
This powerful smartwatch just landed $250 OFF for Best Buy's Memorial Day sale
$750 Smartwatch The Garmin Fenix 8 is a pricey watch, making it crucial to find and take advantage of deals like these.
The capable Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is now $300 OFF at Amazon, days ahead of the official Memorial Day Weekend sale
Samsung Vibes The Galaxy S25 Plus is backed by the user-friendly One UI 7, and this price point makes it a certified deal.
This cheap Chromebook just got even cheaper with $220 OFF for Best Buy's Memorial Day sale
Cheap Chromebook Vibes This 14-inch HP Chromebook is just $180 during the sales event.
Apps & Software
It's getting harder to ignore Gemini in Google services, and that's a problem
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Meta chops 8,000 in May layoff spree, and it's only getting worse
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.
Wear OS 7 officially revealed: Here are the biggest new features
Wear OS update Google has officially unveiled Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, improved battery life, and a brand-new widget experience for smartwatches.
Wearables
The Best Buy Memorial Day sale chops $50 OFF the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Health Mode Engage The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is still a solid pick, despite being a 2024 release.
This powerful smartwatch just landed $250 OFF for Best Buy's Memorial Day sale
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Samsung, Google merge fashion and AI for 'Intelligent Eyewear' with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker
Looking good Samsung and Google partner to announce "Intelligent Eyewear," a new venture for glasses that brings style to AI technology.
Oura, Resmed partnership helps point out sleep health issues you didn't know you had
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These affordable wireless headphones are back to 43% OFF at Amazon for a limited time
$40 Headphones The Anker Soundcore Q20i headphones feature ANC, high-resolution listening, and more.
This thin magnetic plate from Rolling Square is nearly invisible and can mount phones and tablets to screens
Gadget Weekly The Rolling Square Edge Pro Core is a one-of-a-kind magnetic metal mount that's unbelievably thin, yet insanely hardy. It can prop up tablets and phones alike.
Act fast! These Beats noise-cancelling earbuds are now 41% OFF at Amazon — but not for long
Buds Deals The Beats Studio Buds Plus are a capable pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.
Tablets
Best rugged tablets 2026
Survivor series There are a number of reasons you might want or need a rugged tablet, either for field work or if you have naughty kids around the house. Here are some of the best rugged tablets to consider.
I used the world's thinnest 13-inch tablet, and it made me ditch the iPad Pro
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What's the best cheap tablet for Android? I tested over 50 devices and here are my results
Bargain tablets! Whether you want a tablet for media consumption or one with some extra "smarts," there's something for everyone. These are our favorite cheap Android tablets.
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