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Every smartphone promises a better camera, faster chip, and these days, an even slimmer body. One piece of tech has fallen by the wayside for most smartphones: speakers. Most smartphones sound fine. But that’s precisely part of the problem for anyone that wants to use their smartphone for audio without headphones, earbuds, or a Bluetooth speaker. But there are a handful or so of smartphones that buck that trend and deliver excellent audio through their built-in speakers, and better still, they’re some of the best phones on the market in all other areas. Related This $95 Android phone has features…
The Last House is a new sci-fi movie that has dominated the Netflix charts ever since it dropped on August 7, 2026. But while the movie has proven enduringly popular, it’s gotten bad marks from both critics and audiences. Happily, there are other great options on Netflix looking for sci-fi thrills. The Last House isn’t as good as the trailers make it look I can’t stand the rain The Last House is about a family of four who wake up in their Seattle home one day to discover they can’t leave. The rain, already a persistent problem in Seattle, is…
In The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, Douglas Adams wrote: “It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the expression ‘as pretty as an airport’.” Similarly, I remain unsurprised no famous idiom exists along the lines of ‘as amazing as an Apple iPhone case’. That would be weird, for one. Also: inaccurate. And I say that as someone who currently owns at least 95% of an Apple iPhone case – and who has 100% conviction that I’ll never buy another. This isn’t some kind of anti-Apple tirade, note. Hit pieces on the fruit company…
Like most people, I bought my Fire TV Stick to stream shows, and that is still what I primarily use it for. However, I quickly realized that there’s much more to this little gadget than meets the eye. After installing the usual apps like Netflix, Spotify, HBO, etc., I noticed some options that let me transfer files, test my internet connection, mirror other devices, access my local media library, and even browse the web. These free apps have made me rethink the capabilities of this versatile and affordable streaming stick. ExpressVPN View content from sources all around the world I…
Summary Airplane-mode Libby hack may fail: some borrowed Kindle books won’t open after loan expiry. Problem appears on newer Kindles and firmware 5.19.5+; older firmware may still work. Amazon/OverDrive haven’t confirmed changes; check firmware and official support for fixes. Kindle owners who use Libby to borrow library books are reporting a strange change. Books that were downloaded and opened before putting a Kindle into airplane mode are now, in some cases, refusing to open once the library loan expires. Libby’s “airplane mode hack” allows you to keep borrowed library books on your Kindle past their official due date. By placing…
Related If you want a great binge, start with these finished Netflix shows These 10 Netflix TV shows will delight you from start to finish. You’re never bored when you have Netflix. In addition to licensing tons of movies and TV shows, the streaming service has been producing original content since 2012, and by this point it’s amassed a virtual mountain of the stuff. As usual, there’s a bevy of new things to watch this weekend. Read on and enjoy. Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish You can stream Season 3 now Credit: Netflix Whether you want to teach your children…
At minimum, I have ADHD. Well, I’m technically on the waiting list for a diagnosis (what confused, hapless millennial isn’t), but I know I do. It’s been… ok. Accidentally manageable, even. Most of the time. But when you’re a few years shy of 40, a dad, and trying to scrape by in this big ol’ world of work, smartphones, social media, tax returns, bills, yellow grass becoming the norm etc. – well, it can all really do a number on any noggin, let alone one that’s essentially being driven by an overzealous monkey with very poor impulse control. Lately, thanks…
Smart TVs are everywhere, but few people realize how much more they can do beyond streaming. I was one of them too, until I found a few apps that completely changed how I use my TV. Given your smart TV is basically just a computer with a big screen, the possibilities are almost endless. Related 6 Google TV features you’re not using (but should) Your Google TV can do way more than you think. Transfer or receive files wirelessly to phone or PC Make it much easier to move your files Screenshot by Pankil Shah — No attribution required Transferring…
There’s no shortage of smart rings now – Oura, Ultrahuman, Amazfit, Samsung, Ringconn – they are all at it. They used to be niche wearables worn by the kind of person who talks about their HRV at a party (don’t do this), but you’ll spot them everywhere these days. I’ve had so many conversations about them in the last few months – what they actually do, whether to wear one instead of a smartwatch or alongside one, and which is the best – that I might as well be holding a smart ring information board at this point. Two of…
You may know the feeling. Just finished a long run or smashed a personal best in the 5K and eagerly await the validation from your trusted Garmin fitness watch companion. There’s nothing that quite prepares a human for the deflation of the word ‘Maintaining’ appearing on the display in yellow lettering. “Your current training load is sufficient to maintain your fitness,” follows, if you seek further clarity. When you’ve just run faster/farther than ever, you want that sweet reward – the green Productive running man. Instead? Rejection. Like that teacher who doesn’t lavish praise on their best student because they…