Keeping track of your heart rate, sleep quality, and other data can be done with a smartwatch, but what if youdon’twant to use a smartwatch? Samsung has a cool new idea for what you could use instead: the new Galaxy Ring. Samsung has just released the Galaxy Ring, Samsung’s first offering in thesmart ringspace. The company first showed off the Galaxy Ringback in January,and it was rumored for months before that, but this is the first time we have all the details and pricing....

We’re still reeling from theGoogle Pixel 8launch event. But Samsung must not be too impressed. It announced a ton of newGalaxy FE productson the same day as Google’s event. And, one day later, it revealed the long-awaitedSmartTag 2tracker. This thing is a serious upgrade from the original SmartTag—it offers both Bluetooth LE and UWB connectivity, improved IP67 durability, and a maximum 700-day battery life. At $30, the SmartTag 2 really seems like a no-brainer, although it requires a Samsung smartphone....

Matter, the premiere smart home interoperability standard, now supports tap-to-pair and multi-device QR code pairing functionality in its latest v1.4.1 release. Unfortunately, the Matter 1.4.1 update does not introduce support for smart cameras or other new device categories. Tap-to-pair is arguably the most exciting of these new features. Instead of trudging through a lengthy setup process every time you buy a new smart home device (or every time something breaks), you can just bring your phone near the device for streamlined setup....

Speakers are one of the best tech investments you can make, since they age so well and speaker technology changes so little. If you’re going to spend an extra buck on your home theater, spend it on the speakers—you won’t regret it. Go With What Sounds Good—Not What Costs the Most Few hobbies invite more argument about what is “best” that sound. Audiophiles will argue until the cows come home about which format has the highest audio quality, whether“audiophile-grade” speaker cables matter(they don’t), and which type of tweeter is best for any given application....

Stop us if this sounds familiar: you’re trying to sleep, and outside noises won’t stop bothering you, so you throw on your noise cancelling earbuds. They’re fine for a while, but eventually they start bothering you or falling out of your ears. Sleep earbuds are meant to fix this, and now, Anker’s Soundcore subsidiary has introduced the second generation of its earbuds designed for sleep. Soundcore, a name that you might be familiar with from its other audio products, has launched the second generation of its sleepearbuds, the Sleep A20....

This was a busy week in tech, stacked with Windows updates, big changes for EVs, Firefox updates, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed. The Big News LibreOffice 25.2 Marks the End of Windows 7 and 8 Support The Document Foundation has announced the release of LibreOffice 25.2, the latest iteration of its popular open-source office suite. The biggest change might be that support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8....

The first wave of “gaming” Chromebooks arrived last year, as laptops designed withcloud gamingin mind running Google’s Chrome OS. ASUS was already selling one, but now another is on the way: the Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip. 🎉 The ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 is aHow-To Geek Best of CES 2023 award winner! Make sure to check out our full list of winners to learn more about exciting products coming in 2023....

Read update Two years after unceremoniouslyditching the original HomePod, Apple is backtracking. The company just revealed itssecond-gen HomePod, a smart speaker that looks identical to its predecessor. It even carries the same $299 price tag! But this “new” speaker offers a few improvements that could entice you. UPDATE: 2/3/23 The second-gen HomePod is now available in-store and online through Apple and other retailers. Some websites claim that the second-gen HomePod is less expensive than its predecessor....

Plug-in hybrid vehiclesmight not grab headlines like fullEVs, but they’re quietly becoming a smart middle ground in the push toward carbon neutrality. Even automakers that once promised an all-electric lineup are now shifting focus back to PHEVs, realizing that ditching gas engines entirely is pricier and trickier than expected. Unlike regular hybrids,PHEVscan run on electricity alone for short trips, helping drivers save on fuel and emissions. They’re especially appealing to families who want eco-friendly options without fully committing to the charging demands of an EV....

As I write this, my own Switch 2 console is still in transit, but many luckier folks than I have had their hands on one for a few days now and the real facts and figures are coming out of the woodwork, While Nintendo promised us a console with an “HDR” screen, it seems that this is only technically true and what you’re getting in the box doesn’t live up to the spirit of what HDR should be....

Quick Links In the long history of Android, there have been thousands of unique phones released into the world. However, only a select few of those devices have truly wowed with their designs. Here are 10 that I particularly liked. OnePlus 7 Pro The OnePlus 7 Pro came out at a time when Android manufacturers were obsessed with hiding the front camera and maximizing the screen-to-body ratio. As a result, the 7 Pro doesn’t have a camera on the front at all....

TheSUVmarket has officially exploded, offering every shape, size, and style you can imagine. Whether you want something that screams luxury at over $150,000 or a practical ride that won’t break the bank, there’s an SUV out there for you. Usually, the quickest SUVs come with sky-high price tags, making it tough to find a budget-friendly ride that still packs a punch. But this year, some of the best bang-for-your-buck speedsters are surprisingly found in thecompact SUV category—nimble, efficient, and surprisingly peppy....

We’ve seen countless hardware mods on iPhones over the years, but someone just set out to make one of the wildest ones we’ve seen. The result is an iPhone that looks and very much feels like a Nokia Lumia phone. Reddit user OceanDepth95028 has created the “NokiApple LumiPhone 1020 SE,” a fully functional smartphone that’s turning heads for a few reasons. It is, functionally, an iPhone SE 2022, but the user chose to stuff the innards of that phone inside the outer shell of a Nokia Lumia 1020....