Quick Links You’re mistaken if you think gaming phones are a new category in the smartphone industry. Of all companies, Nokia released the first-ever gaming phone, the N-Gage, back in 2003. Unfortunately, it was a complete failure despite offering some of the best specs of that time. Was the Nokia N-Gage Any Good, or Just a Hype In the Market? Unlike modern smartphone brands, Nokia has always been known for experimenting with its phone designs and the features it offers....

​​​​​​​Google’s Pixel 9 Pro The Pixel 9 Pro has impressive cameras, smooth Android 15 software, and a premium design. While its AI features aren’t much more than fun additions, its overall performance, battery life, and ease of use make it a strong option to buy. It’s a great all-around phone. Google’s Pixel 9 Pro is now on sale at a 20% discount, making it a great choice for anyone looking for a top-notch Android smartphone....

Quick Links It’s rare for a phone launch to stir genuine excitement these days. Sure, every year, we see incremental upgrades—better cameras, faster processors, and sleeker designs—but they often feel like polished versions of what we already know. That’s why, when Huawei introduced the Mate XT Ultimate, the world’s first tri-fold smartphone, it caught my attention in a way few devices have recently. This isn’t just another foldable phone—it’s a completely new approach to how we use our mobile devices, and the potential it holds for multitasking and productivity has me more excited than I’ve been about any phone in a long time....

Summary Video doorbells serve many purposes. For me, one feature stands out above the rest and makes my video doorbell a superstar part of my home security system: the use of AI to spot faces and other objects in footage. AI Supercharges Your Doorbell’s Notification System AI (artificial intelligence) is a term thrown around by everyone these days, but video doorbells use the technology for a very specific purpose. Most video doorbells these days offer some form of AI that will give you more detailed notifications, information, or recording capabilities....

The Meta Quest 3 is a fantastic headset for virtual reality and mixed reality experiences, but the controllers aren’t perfect. Thankfully, a simple accessory fixed all my problems and gave me some unexpected upgrades. The controllers for the Quest 3 and 3S are small and lightweight, without the large tracking ring found in controllers for the Quest 2 and Valve Index (among others). That’s definitely a good thing for most VR and AR activities....

When it comes to finding a new smartphone, tablet, accessories, or PC peripherals, there’s no shortage of options. And if you’re looking for something new, embrace the new year by saving a few bucks with these top tech deals. Sadly, almost all the holiday deals have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you’re able to’t find good gear on sale. Below, grab a heavily discounted Google Pixel 8, a Kindle Scribe to read some books on a cold snowy day, a new smartwatch, or some PC accessories....

Summary With many titles and franchises to choose from, the Nintendo Switch is a great gaming machine. However, we all need a little break from gaming now and then. Luckily, the Switch has streaming apps that offer great passive entertainment. YouTube YouTube has billions of videos ready to be consumed. No matter your interest, whether it’s how-tos, gaming, comedy, beauty, fashion, technology, and fitness, there’s a content creator for you....

Quick Links Summary Based is a term of admiration commonly used to describe a person who is enlightened, confident, and isn’t afraid to voice their opinion, particularly an unpopular one. Some Internet slang words and phrases remain the same for many years, while others change and evolve as they are picked up by different groups. Based and its meaning definitely fall into the second category. Enlightened and Freethinking In Internet slang, a “based” person or opinion is one that is confident, free-thinking, and not influenced by the opinion of others....

Are you still installing apps on your NAS from your manufacturer’s app store? It’s time to stop. I only trust Docker for installing apps on my NAS, instead of using a native app store. Why? Well, there are several reasons, and almost all of it centers around security. Docker Containers Only Get Access to What I Let Them One of my favorite attributes ofDockeris how secure it can be. With a Docker container, it really only has access to what I grant it....

Microsoft introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10, giving people a way to easily run (most) Linux software on top of Windows. However, it can be a bit complicated to set up and manage, and Microsoft might fix that soon. TheWindows Subsystem for Linuxallows you to install any number of Linux distributions on top of your Windows PC, all of which run in their own isolated virtual machines with access to your files....

Quick Links Depending on your age, you may remember Apple’s colorful iBook, from 1999, or Sony’s Vaio E and C Series (2010 and 2011, respectively). Laptops nowadays aren’t that colorful, but you can challenge the grayscale Establishment with a bit of digging. Rose (or Gold) You may argue that both colors aren’t synonyms, and I definitely agree. However, tech companies have been announcing gadgets with an undeniably yellowish hue and calling them “rose”, while also launching devices that have a borderline copper color but are named “gold” anyway....

Open source developers are building an emulator called felix86, which allows you to run x86-designed software on RISC-V processors, and they recently showed off some AAA games being played through their emulator using Steam. It’s a big step for the still-emerging world of RISC-V computing and gaming, specifically. In a blog post, the felix86 devs reported that on RISC-V devices they were managing to get AAA games running, includingThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntandCrysis,which are x86 Windows-only games....

Google has said it will stop providing software updates for its first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats. This affects models released in 2011, 2012, and a version made for Europe in 2014. Starting on Jul 20, 2025, these thermostats will no longer work with remote controls like smartphones or Google Assistant. Owners will still be able to change the temperature and set schedules directly on the thermostat itself, but losing the app features takes away many of the smart functions that made these devices popular in the first place....