We love customization, and we love Keychron. So, the new Keychron Q1 HE is right up our alley. It features Hall Effect Gateron 2.0 switches for customizable per-key actuation and analog-styled key functionality. Pre-orders for the Keychron Q1 HE start at $194 and begin shipping in early 2024. Hall effect magnetic switches do not have a fixed actuation point. Instead, they measure how far you press down each key. This behavior opens the door to a ton of customization....

Finding a new SUV that balances price, practicality, and long-term reliability can feel overwhelming. But in 2025, one standout model delivers proven dependability, everyday comfort, and excellent value, all while staying under the $45,000 mark. This SUV is built with durability in mind, offering an efficient powertrain and a reputation for holding up well over time, coming froma somewhat unexpected brand. It comes equipped with the latest safety features, user-friendly tech, and a spacious cabin designed for families, commuters, and adventurers alike....

Quick Links You may have recently stumbled upon an app called “Android System SafetyCore” in your battery stats or while digging through app permissions. It sounds important and a bit scary, but it’s not as worrisome as you might think. What is Android System SafetyCore? The fact that parents have to grapple with is you may’t simply keep kids offline forever. That’s why Android offers parental controls, like Google Family Link, but these don’t always address the risks associated with receiving sensitive images....

What was once a throwaway April Fools' joke is now a proper tech demo. NVIDIA has published a brief demonstration of Project G-Assist, an AI chatbot that can guide gamers through challenges and automatically adjust graphics settings or GPU clock speed. The idea here is pretty straightforward.G-Assistis a context-aware AI that can “see” what’s happening on your screen. When you need help with a game, you can pull up the Project G-Assist overlay and ask a question that you would normally punch into Google Search or YouTube....

Privacy-focused phones are not a new concept, even as they might be a little gimmicky and silly. You need to make a lot of uncomfortable compromises to go truly locked down. Another one of those privacy-first devices has just popped up, but you should probably not buy this one. A company called Unplugged has announced the UP Phone, a “privacy-first phone” in line with other projects like the Purism Librem 5, the Pinephone, or any phone powered byGrapheneOS....

Summary After months of waiting, several delays, and six beta tests, Samsung finally delivered its big Android 15 (One UI 7) update early last week. Unfortunately, we’re now hearing Samsung is delaying the update and issuing a global halt after finding a serious bug. On April 7th, Samsung startedpushing out the One UI 7 updatefor the Galaxy S24 series, Z Fold 6, and more in South Korea and thenextended that rolloutto several other regions, including the United States, on April 10th....

SAMSUNG 30 - 100 The Freestyle FHD HDR Smart Portable Projector The Samsung Freestyle 2nd Gen projector is a portable and flexible way to watch a screen. It automatically adjusts focus and image alignment, and its sound comes from all directions for a more engaging experience. It also includes a built-in Gaming Hub, which lets you stream shows and play games. Samsung’s second-generation Freestyle smart projector is now available at its lowest price ever....

SetApp Mobile, an alternative iOS app store on the iPhone in the European Union (EU), is now available as an open beta with more apps than before. MacPaw, the Ukrainian company behind Setapp Mobile, recommends that folks who were on the invite-only beta upgrade to the latest open beta to avoid losing access on September 17. Setapp Mobile currently provides about 50 iPhone apps from third-party developers covering categories such as productivity, lifestyle, photography, etc....

Sonos has had to delay two hardware releases, initially penciled in for late-2024, as it diverts its resources to overcoming issues with its redesigned app. One of those releases is reported to be a groundbreaking soundbar, which might have to wait until 2025 before it can sit on stores' shelves. Sonos reported an unaudited revenue of $397.1 million in its third-quarter fiscal highlights, largely thanks to unprecedented success with the launch of itsAce headphonesearlier in the year....

Mint Mobile has a great offer available for those looking to move on from Verizon or AT&T. Are you looking to switch carriers? With the Google Pixel 9 phones releasing and the Apple Event just around the corner, now is a good time to decide whether you want to stick with your current mobile plan for another couple of years or switch to something new. If you’re a Verizon or AT&T user, you’re in luck....

Summary There’s no shortage of laptop accessories on the market today for laptop gamers. These range from headsets, and external battery packs to screen extenders and cooling pads. My favorite accessory, though, is the humble gaming controller. Even with a top-of-the-line gaming laptop, you won’t get far on your adventures without an effective input device.Though a trackpad is fine for some titles, likeStardew Valley, that are mostly point-and-click, using a touch input is a less than ideal solution....

2024 saw the arrival of the iPhone 16 and iOS 18, both of which dominated iPhone coverage at How-To Geek. Here are the iPhone-related articles that you read the most last year. 10If You’ve Never Used the iPhone Shortcuts App, Here’s the Best Way to Get Started If this is your first time using the Shortcuts app, you may not feel comfortable creating your own Shortcuts or searching for third-party ones right away....

Summary I love “free”—it’s my favorite price. But when it comes to video games, free usually comes with a catch. There’s often a hidden, and sometimes not-so-hidden, cost to games that don’t make you pay upfront. 6More Games Than You Have Time to Play Let’s start with the best-case scenario. You’ve faithfullydownloaded every free monthly game from the Epic Store, and you’vesearched other stores for similar freebies. You’ve grabbed whatever caught your interest in the Play Store or the Apple App Store, and you’ve taken advantage of the occasional Xbox freebie....