Is that message spam or real? This Android trick helps you ID the scams

Are your chats and DMs flooded with scams? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone, Circle to Search can come to the rescue. Here's how.

Love to customize your Linux desktop? This lightweight distro is great fun for newbies and experts

See what makes the Debian-based BunsenLabs Carbon such a worthy successor to CrunchBang Linux.

Lenovo showed me its modular ThinkBook laptop, and I wish it wasn't just a concept

Lenovo's dual-screen modular laptop can be configured in multiple ways, but the feature I'm most excited about is more subtle.

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 10: I compared the two midrange phones, and this model wins

The Google Pixel 10a may not be the upgrade you expected, but it beats the more expensive Pixel 10 in key ways.

I saw the Nothing Phone 4a in multiple colors at MWC - and these two got the most love

Nothing's Phone 4a borrows the Glyph Interface from its flagship Phone 3, and I got to see it in full at MWC 2026.

The latest Pixel Drop arrives with 8 useful upgrades for your Android phone - what's new

Not everything is exclusive to Pixel users. Some of the changes are coming to Android devices, too.

How to watch hundreds of TV channels with this $20 antenna box from Best Buy

Over-the-air TV antennas give you access to local news, sports, and entertainment channels for free, making them a great alternative to streaming services.

Best of MWC 2026: We found the biggest news from Lenovo, Xiaomi, Honor, more

It's Mobile World Congress week, and we've got a full slate of announcements to go over, from phones to laptops to all the concepts.

3 tiny gadgets that quietly protect your devices from surges and snooping

Looking for a simple way to protect your electronics from power surges and tracking software? These three tiny gadgets can help.

I can't wait for Motorola's GrapheneOS phones: Why they're a win for privacy and open source

At Mobile World Congress, Motorola reveals plans to preinstall GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, on smartphones starting next year.

The new MacBook Pro gives you M5 Pro and Max power now - for a bigger price

The MacBook Pro gets a 2026 refresh with new chips and more memory and storage.

I've been studying Windows telemetry for a decade - here's the only setting I turn off

Is Microsoft really spying on you with Windows telemetry? I've spent years investigating this topic. Here's what I learned.

Linux PC booting slowly? This handy tool shows why in seconds - here's how

If your Linux machine is taking its own sweet time booting, you have a built-in tool to help discover where the problem lies.

The new MacBook Air M5 costs $100 more - here's what that gets you

Apple's thinnest, lightest laptop gets an update for 2026.

Need a microSD? I trust this 1TB card with all my footage - and that says a lot

This Lexar 1TB microSD card is fast, durable, and worth every cent. Here's why.

I tested Shark's new robot vacuum and mop - and only one thing wasn't perfect

The Shark UV Reveal is ideal for mostly hard floors and obstacle avoidance. Plus: It's bagless.

Best laptops and PC concepts Lenovo announced at MWC 2026 that surprised our editors

At Mobile World Congress, Lenovo previewed a mix of new laptops and bold conceptual devices that push the boundaries of personal computing.

TCL quietly did something clever with its Nxtpaper phone and AMOLED at MWC

The paper-like comfort display is getting the AMOLED treatment, and it's my favorite change to Nxtpaper yet.

This robotic camera phone is going viral at MWC, and I can see why

The Honor Robot Phone has made a public reappearance, this time with its flagship feature in action.

Ditching ChatGPT for Claude? How to easily transfer your memories and preferences

Claude AI now lets you copy your memories and preferences from another AI via a straightforward prompt. Here's how you do it.