Michael SimonStaff Writer, Macworld
If it has a screen, battery or a plug, Michael Simon wants to play with it. He has been obsessed with technology since he bought his first ThinkPad—the one with the lift-up keyboard that let you swap out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style.
Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacement program: Everything you need to know
Anyone with an iPhone 6 or later can get a new battery in their phone for $29. Here's how Apple's program works.
5 reasons why Apple's next-gen 7nm A12 chip could be the best feature in the 2018 iPhones
A new report claims that production has started on Apple new 7nm A12 processor. Here's why that's a big deal.
HTC U12+ hands-on: No notch, smarter edges, and real selfie portraits
HTC has unveiled the U12+, with a 6-inch screen, dual cameras, and a doubling-down on Edge Sense.
How the Un-premium OnePlus 6 could shake up the entire Android landscape
The One Plus 6 has a giant screen, all-glass design, upgraded camera, and near-stock OS. Maybe it's time U.S. buyers started paying attention.
Best Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ cases: Top picks in every style
If you want a case for your new Galaxy S9, check out our list to find the one that's right for you.
The $1,200 Red Hydrogen One phone is coming to Verizon and AT&T this summer, but why?
Verizon and AT&T have both announced that they will be selling the $1,200 Red Hydrogen One phone when it launches later this summer. But something tells me sales aren't the reason.
4 reasons why YouTube Premium will beat Apple Music (and 4 reasons why it won't)
At long last, Google is launching its new YouTube Premium service, which combines music and video under one roof. But is it a worthy competitor to Apple Music?
The OnePlus 6 is an iPhone X clone—notch, glass, and all—for nearly half the price
OnePlus has unveiled its newest flagship phone, which offers an iPhone X-style design with a notched screen, glass back, and portrait selfies for just $529.
Google One is the value-driven online storage locker I want iCloud to be
Apple's iCloud is surprisingly competitive on a per-gigabyte basis, but Google One has it beat as a complete online solution.
The Google privacy conundrum: Why locking down your data is a hard choice
Google has made it easier to see and control what parts of your data it collects from you, but the decision to make it private is harder than it's ever been.
Android P’s notification shade is so good Apple should just copy the whole damn thing in iOS 12
Google might have finally developed the perfect system for notifications in Android P and Apple should just copy it.
How Assistant could help Google take over your living room
JBL's Link Bar isn't just another Android TV device. It's a Trojan horse designed to help Google get a leg up on Roku, Amazon, and Apple in the living room.
Google's Digital Wellbeing is schooling Apple on how to combat smartphone addiction
Google's new Digital Wellbeing initiative in Android P is about getting all users—not just kids— to put down their phones.
4 ways Android P's gesture navigation is better than the iPhone X's (and 4 ways it's not)
Google has introduced new gesture navigation in Android P, powering the virtual home button with swipes and taps. Here's how it's better (and worse) than Apple's method on the iPhone X.
JBL’s Link Bar might be the Google Assistant/Android TV soundbar of my dreams
Google and JBL are partnering on a new smart sounder with always-on Google Assistant support and Android TV.
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