If you use an ESR power bank to charge your phone, you may need to stop doing so right now. Several models of the company’s HaloLock wireless power bank are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of the lithium-ion battery overheating and catching fire. Nine incidents have been reported […]

From the moment I first launched Windows Movie Maker, I’ve been on the hunt for a good, free video editor. Not a perfect one, mind you. Not one that could replace a professional workflow, just one that’s good enough. After giving up on “free” and learning Premiere Pro, I thought my dream would remain dead. […]

There are a lot of podcast apps out there, but the easiest one to use is the one that comes built into your phone. For Android users, that was Google Podcasts—that is, until last year, when Google killed off its flagship podcast app. Again, you have your choice among alternatives, but if you go with […]

Recently, I made the choice to buy a Kindle Paperwhite, but not register it to my Amazon account. Doing so is as simple as avoiding connecting to a wifi network during setup. The Kindle itself will still run just fine; it just won’t connect to the internet or link itself to your Amazon account. I […]

I’ve been recommending a lot of free workout instructors on YouTube lately, from Pilates to cycling, but that’s only part of the equation: Before (and maybe after) any of those classes, you need to stretch. Why not turn to YouTube for some guidance there, too? As long as you know what to avoid when you’re […]

Like with every other corner of our lives, AI has flooded popular fitness apps and wearables. From Strava’s Athlete “Intelligence,” to Garmin’s underwhelming Connect+ subscription, to Whoop’s recovery recommendations, these AI-powered features claim to transform raw data into actionable wisdom. The reality? Most of these AI summaries are expensive digital fortune cookies that tell you […]

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the biggest downsides of renting is the lack of control over your environment—and that extends to the most intimate area of your home: the bathroom. Maybe this is fine, if your landlord has updated it at some point in the last two decades. […]

Apple gets some flack from the tech community for stealing features from Android, but the truth is, the theft goes both ways. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, after all. The latest such example is a new feature hitting Google’s Contacts app: a full-screen “calling card,” reminiscent of Apple’s “Contact Posters.” The idea of both […]

Google Flights is getting an AI tool to help you find the best deals for your upcoming trips by just going to a chatbox and telling it what you want. Called Flight Deals, you use it just like you’d use a Google search box. Just describe when, where, and how you want to travel, and […]