How Apple Arcade Will Reshape Mobile Gaming
The gaming app ecosystem is built on in-app purchases and ads. What happens when you take them away? Continue reading How Apple Arcade Will Reshape Mobile Gaming
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6 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play. Continue reading 6 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2026), Tested and Reviewed
The Biggest iPhone News Is the Apple U1 Chip Inside It
By embracing ultra-wideband location tech, Apple has a chance to reshape experiences way beyond AirDrop. Continue reading The Biggest iPhone News Is the Apple U1 Chip Inside It
Huawei’s HarmonyOS Is No Android Replacement
HarmonyOS is the very model of a modern operating system. It’s also nowhere near ready for smartphones. Continue reading Huawei’s HarmonyOS Is No Android Replacement
Digital Textbooks Are Forcing a Radical Shift in Higher Ed
Digital-first. Open source. Subscription. The way textbooks are bought and sold is changing—with serious implications for higher education. Continue reading Digital Textbooks Are Forcing a Radical Shift in Higher Ed
Apple MacBook Pro With Touch Bar (2019): Price, Specs, Release Date
Apple has refreshed its laptop lineup, adding the Touch Bar control strip to its entry-level MacBook Pro, and killing off the popular 12-inch MacBook in favor of the redesigned MacBook Air. Continue reading Apple MacBook Pro With Touch Bar (2019): Price, Specs, Release Date
Microsoft’s Ebook Apocalypse Shows the Dark Side of DRM
Microsoft has closed its ebook store—and will soon make its customers’ libraries disappear along with it. Continue reading Microsoft’s Ebook Apocalypse Shows the Dark Side of DRM
Why Google Leaked the Pixel 4 Itself
The next Pixel phone was just unveiled months early. By Google. In a tweet. Continue reading Why Google Leaked the Pixel 4 Itself
Apple Kills iTunes. Let’s Pay Our Respects
Yes, iTunes was bloated and terrible. But it still deserves a proper sendoff. Continue reading Apple Kills iTunes. Let’s Pay Our Respects
Hopsy Sub Home Tap Review: A Crafty Way to Enjoy Draft Beer at Home
A craft beer subscription service ensures this mini keg fridge is always kickin’. Continue reading Hopsy Sub Home Tap Review: A Crafty Way to Enjoy Draft Beer at Home