Australia wants to impose the strictest social media ban for kids yet
Hammer down The hard and fast proposed changes would ban all kids under 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent.
Black Friday Deals
Early Black Friday OnePlus deals — NEW discounts, what I'd buy today, and some helpful shopping tips for Android users
Black Friday starts now Black Friday is nearly upon us, but retailers have wasted no time in dropping some of the best OnePlus deals that we've seen all year.
Black Friday Google Pixel deals 2024 — early discounts and how to prepare
Get ready Black Friday is coming up quick, here's what you need to know about finding Google Pixel deals during the big sales.
Best Buy's Black Friday phone sale sends this midrange masterpiece crashing to its lowest price EVER — stylus, anyone?
Stylus x Moto Get this year's Moto G Stylus 5G for well under $300.
Surprise! Grab the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for as low as $499.99 during Samsung's Black Friday sale
Woah! Samsung just kicked off its Black Friday sale and the deals on display are no joke!
Phones
Early Black Friday OnePlus deals — NEW discounts, what I'd buy today, and some helpful shopping tips for Android users
Black Friday starts now Black Friday is nearly upon us, but retailers have wasted no time in dropping some of the best OnePlus deals that we've seen all year.
Black Friday Google Pixel deals 2024 — early discounts and how to prepare
Get ready Black Friday is coming up quick, here's what you need to know about finding Google Pixel deals during the big sales.
Best Buy's Black Friday phone sale sends this midrange masterpiece crashing to its lowest price EVER — stylus, anyone?
Stylus x Moto Get this year's Moto G Stylus 5G for well under $300.
Surprise! Grab the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for as low as $499.99 during Samsung's Black Friday sale
Woah! Samsung just kicked off its Black Friday sale and the deals on display are no joke!
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Android 16 Developer Preview 1: New features, eligible devices, release date, and more
Looking ahead The stable Android 15 build is now hitting Pixels, so it's time to take a look at what's coming to Android next year — this is what we know about Android 16.
Google's Android 16 release schedule shakeup is all about helping its competitors
Even playing field It'll be easier for Android's partner OEMs to ship timely updates and line up releases with new products.
Google Messages could have a native backup tool in its future on Android
Stored safely away Google is tipped to have a backup/restore function in development for Messages.
OPPO's ColorOS 15 preps several AI features via Gemini 1.5 Pro and more
Harnessing Gemini OPPO detailed a major AI update for its ColorOS 15 via Google's Gemini models.
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I don't care much for watch apps, but I'm giving them a second chance
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How to use the Pixel Watch Recorder app
Record it all Google Recorder is one of the best everyday apps and it's now available on the Google Pixel Watch. Here's how to make the most of it.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Specs, differences from Ultra & Watch 6, and more
Galaxy AI watch The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 beats the Watch 6 for key specs and holds its own surprisingly well against the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Black Friday smartwatch deal hunters should look at smart rings instead
Black Friday Black Friday smartwatch deals are a dime a dozen. But there are very few reliable smart rings, and deals on them are hard to find.
Accessories
Why wait for Black Friday? Sennheiser's best-selling headphones are heavily discounted right now
Easy listening Sennheiser's Momentum 4 are among the best headphones you can buy, and right now, they're down to just $249.
This solid-state micro speaker aims to bring huge sound upgrades to earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches
Hardwired The Sycamore is an all-silicon solid-state audio driver made by xMEMS, and it is designed to be used with open-ear products, including earbuds, XR glasses, and smartwatches.
My favorite MagSafe phone grips ranked
Gadget Weekly I love PopSockets and grips of all sorts. Having tested hundreds of grips, here are my favorite MagSafe phone grips in ranked order.
Gaming
One year later, mixed reality games are booming
Three new games are redefining mixed reality gaming on the Meta Quest 3S and Quest 3.
Best Meta Quest 3 & 3S accessories 2024
Make it better We run through the Elite Straps, facial interfaces, Link cables, cases, battery packs, and other Meta Quest 3 & 3S accessories that you'll want with your new headset.
Meta Quest 3S review: The next-gen VR console you can afford
Value Renaissance The Meta Quest 3S is a new budget VR console with impressive graphics, mixed reality capabilities, and thousands of games.
