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I couldn’t have been more wrong about the Fitbit Air — here’s what changed my mind
There is no doubt that I’m a WHOOP fan. I wrote about why I wouldn’t switch from my WHOOP MG to the Fitbit Air despite...
Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak shows off Google’s classy Pine color and a sleeker camera design
Credit: Mystic Leaks TL;DR The Pixel 11 Pro Fold has leaked again, this time in Google’s new “Pine” colorway. The latest render lines up with...
The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus is a budget Android tablet that finally does something different
I just got done reviewing two of the best, yet most boring, budget Android tablets from Samsung (the Galaxy Tab A11 Plus) and Lenovo (the...
3 reasons why I want to ditch Google, and 3 reasons why I can’t
Google apps are everywhere — Gemini has commandeered the power button on Android, most of us use Gmail daily, and Google Calendar remains an essential...
Stop giving away your email address — use these 5 email alias services instead
When it comes to online security, the only thing we’re told not to reuse is our passwords. However, in reality, passwords rarely go alone and...
I used the Motorola Razr Fold and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and only one keeps winning me over
I was reminded of a scene from the movie Margin Call when the Motorola Razr Fold was first announced. Jeremy Irons’ character explained that there...
Microsoft may make big changes to bring Android and Windows 11 closer together
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is reportedly working on integrating your phone more deeply into Windows 11 by improving and expanding upon...
PSA: T-Mobile’s free Wi-Fi offer ends tomorrow for United Airlines flights
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile’s free Wi-Fi benefit on United Airlines flights will end on July 13, 2026. This will be the...
Make PDF editing on your Mac faster, easier, and subscription-free for a one-time $79.99
Macworld TL;DR: Edit, convert, sign, annotate, and organize PDFs on your Mac with a PDF Expert Premium lifetime license, now $79.99 (MSRP $139.99). Anyone who deals with...
ChatGPT is $20/month, but this app gives you ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for life for $60
Macworld TL;DR: Replace your monthly fees for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with a lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground, on sale now for $59.97 — Offer ends 7/19. Subscribing...
I tried the new Google Photos Android app redesign, and now I want it in every Google app
This week, Google’s been widely rolling out a bit of an interesting design tweak in Google Photos on Android. The app’s navigation bar — the...
How I turned my Pixel into the ultimate Home Assistant smart home companion
Building a proper smart home can often feel like a never-ending battle against fragmented apps and unreliable cloud connections. For a long time, I relied...