The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Editio(opens in a new tab)n, despite the fancy name, is a simple device. It’s exactly the same as the new, fifth-generation Kindle Paperwhite, but it costs $50 more and has four upgrades: 32GB of memory (up from 8GB), wireless charging, an automatically adjusting front light, and no ads. Since we already […]
Sonos Era 300 review: Absolutely huge sound
There’s a trick that hi-fi companies sometimes do when demoing products: They set up several systems in the same room, with speakers of various sizes present, and then play some tunes. When people start nodding their heads in approval of the sound, the company rep reveals that it’s actually the smaller set of speakers producing […]
OnePlus Pad is a worthy iPad competitor for OnePlus fans
It’s probably time to start paying attention to OnePlus if you haven’t been. The Chinese tech giant has been steadily manufacturing very good and affordable Android smartphones for years, with the OnePlus 11 landing earlier this year. Now, it’s coming for the suddenly-about-to-be-packed Android tablet market with the new OnePlus Pad. This is a slick, […]
Startups You Don’t Want to Miss at VivaTech 2023
VivaTech Innovation Parks gather the most disruptive and innovative technologies coming from around the world. Startups are invited to showcase their solutions in a futuristic space, among some of the world’s most cutting-edge projects. Discover a few of the startups that will be present in this year’s parks. Mobility & City ParkExperience the way the […]
Google Pixel 7a is a great potential swan song for the Pixel A-series
Google made its budget phone so good that it might have to stop making budget phones altogether. Rumors are swirling(opens in a new tab) that Google might kill the Pixel A-series line in 2024, and for good reason: The cheaper handsets are starting to resemble the previous year’s flagships a little too much. That’s definitely […]
The Kindle Paperwhite made me enjoy reading books again
Confession: I’ve finished a startlingly low number of books since I finished high school. It’s not that I dislike books or struggle with comprehension or anything like that. Instead, my particular brand of ADHD makes it difficult to find motivation to start and focus when I do, plus I just don’t like holding books in […]
How to try the new Google Search AI chatbot feature
At Wednesday’s Google I/O, which may have set a record for mentions of AI in a single event, the company announced major plans to outfit Google Search with generative AI features. Google’s core product and main revenue driver will soon incorporate chatbot responses for search queries and follow-up prompts geared towards engaging users in a […]
The new Dyson Airstrait is finally available for purchase
Attention beauty gurus and Dyson fans, the long-awaited Dyson Airstrait hair straightener(opens in a new tab) has finally hit the market. If you loved the idea of the Dyson AirWrap but don’t wear your hair curled, this one’s for you. This innovative hair tool is designed to take your hair from wet to dry, straight, […]
How to try Google’s text-to-music generator MusicLM
MusicLM, an experimental tool from Google that turns written prompts into music, is now accepting early testers via AI Test Kitchen, the company’s testing ground for AI technology. To sign up for MusicLM’s waitlist, go to Google’s AI Test Kitchen.(opens in a new tab) Google will send you an email confirming your addition to the […]
Pixel 7a vs. iPhone 14 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23: Which phone is the best?
It’s that time again, folks. Time to compare three phones that are really all pretty good. Our focus today will be on the newly launched Google Pixel 7a, the Samsung Galaxy S23 from earlier this year, and the iPhone 14 from last year. Two flagship (or close to flagship) Android phones and one iOS phone […]