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Google Maps Vs. Waze: Which Navigation App Should You Choose?
Google Maps and Waze are two incredibly popular mobile navigation apps owned and operated by Google, but which one is the best for you? Google Maps has a stranglehold on many of our smartphones when it comes to navigation, and for good reason. The app offers plenty of features while also giving directions and other information pertinent to your journey. But sometimes it's worthwhile to give another navigation app a try.
Researchers Want To Use AI To Fight Potato Blight
Potatoes may not be the most exciting food in the world, but if they get taken out by a disease that's really bad, thankfully AI may have a solution. A group of researchers is turning to AI to try to combat potato blight, a disease that has led to around 20% of global potato crop losses amounting to financial losses of over $4.5 billion. The new AI app is currently called The DeepDetect project, and is still under development.
5 Phone Features You Should Stop Paying Extra For
5 Phone Features You Should Stop Paying Extra For Dikushin/Getty Images Over the past few years, it has become more and more difficult to just download an app and enjoy it without running into some kind of subscription or premium tier being shoved in our faces. While some apps can offer features worth paying for, many of them can end up charging you for things that your phone can already do on its own.
5 Phone Features You Should Stop Paying Extra For
Smartphones now come with many built-in features that once required paying expensive subscriptions. Here are some of them worth trying before third-party apps. Over the past few years, it has become more and more difficult to just download an app and enjoy it without running into some kind of subscription or premium tier being shoved in our faces. While some apps can offer features worth paying for, many of them can end up charging you for things that your phone can already do on its own.
'Junk DNA' May Actually Play A Vital Role In Gene Control
The human genome is chock full of what scientists once considered "junk DNA." This DNA is actually something called transposable elements, or TEs. These are repetitive sequences found in the genome that originated from ancient viruses. However, over the past several million years, they've grown to make up more than half of the human genome, thanks to years of the body copying and pasting the code.
5 Smart Home Hubs More Affordable Than Apple HomeView
5 Smart Home Hubs More Affordable Than Apple HomeView RSplaneta/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up a smart home often means buying lights, locks, and cameras from a handful of different companies, and then having to figure out how to get all of them working together, usually with the help of a smart home hub.
5 Smart Home Hubs More Affordable Than Apple HomeView
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Setting up a smart home often means buying lights, locks, and cameras from a handful of different companies, and then having to figure out how to get all of them working together, usually with the help of a smart home hub. If you're an Apple user and happen to have most of your devices set up in Apple Home, then Apple's new HomeView might be exactly what you've been waiting for.
The iPhone Duo Is Solving A Big Comfort Problem With Folding Phones - Here's How
The iPhone Duo Is Solving A Big Comfort Problem With Folding Phones - Here's How Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images There has been a lot of excitement around the iPhone Duo since Apple announced it back in September, 2026. Despite its starting price of $1,999, most people have spent their time focusing on the design and the cool new features exclusive to the iPhone Duo.
The iPhone Duo Is Solving A Big Comfort Problem With Folding Phones - Here's How
There has been a lot of excitement around the iPhone Duo since Apple announced it back in September, 2026. Despite its starting price of $1,999, most people have spent their time focusing on the design and the cool new features exclusive to the iPhone Duo. However, there's one development that you might not think about that heavily when looking at the first device in Apple's foldable line-up, and that's how Apple appears to have solved a long-standing comfort problem for foldables: Heat.
Your Google Subscription Just Lost Most Of Its Value
Your Google Subscription Just Lost Most Of Its Value Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock We've seen Google push a lot of its AI features behind paid subscriptions over the past couple of years, and there are already a few Google features trapped behind a paywall on Android phones that you can only use if you're paying for one of its Google AI plans.
Your Google Subscription Just Lost Most Of Its Value
Google AI Plus is marketed as a compelling way to access Google's Gemini models for a low entry price. Now, however, Google is cutting back some access. We've seen Google push a lot of its AI features behind paid subscriptions over the past couple of years, and there are already a few Google features trapped behind a paywall on Android phones that you can only use if you're paying for one of its Google AI plans.
Xbox Achieved A Sales Record It Never Wanted - Here's Why Original
Xbox Achieved A Sales Record It Never Wanted - Here's Why Simpson33/Getty Images We've seen a lot of changes to Xbox over the past couple of years, with Microsoft raising console prices and bringing some of its biggest games over to PlayStation. However, the latest sales numbers out of the U.S. show that Xbox has now hit a new record, and it's not the kind of record that Microsoft is going to want to celebrate.
The Biggest Issues Owners Have With Rugged Phones
The Biggest Issues Owners Have With Rugged Phones Mikkaphoto/Getty Images There are plenty of reasons why you might want to go with a rugged phone instead of just picking up a normal device like a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the iPhone 18 Pro. Before you make the leap, there are a couple of issues that you should be aware of.
The Biggest Issues Owners Have With Rugged Phones
If you're prone to dropping your mobile device or bumping it up against other objects, you need a good case, but you might also need a rugged phone. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to go with a rugged phone instead of just picking up a normal device like a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra or the iPhone 18 Pro. Before you make the leap, there are a couple of issues that you should be aware of.
This 10 Year Old Sci-Fi Gaming Staple Will Be Worth Adding To Your iPad Soon Original
This 10 Year Old Sci-Fi Gaming Staple Will Be Worth Adding To Your iPad Soon Hello Games It's been a little over 10 years since "No Man's Sky" first launched on PC in August 2016, and over that time, the space exploration game has changed a lot. Now it's making the jump to yet another platform, as Hello Games has confirmed that "No Man's Sky" is coming to iPhone and iPad on October 28.
Apple's Latest Parental Control Update Is Causing Problems For Users Original
Apple's Latest Parental Control Update Is Causing Problems For Users Tada Images/Shutterstock In September 2026, Apple debuted its revamped Screen Time features with the release of iOS 27.
Your Motorola Phone's AI Button Actually Has A Hidden Use Original
Your Motorola Phone's AI Button Actually Has A Hidden Use Motorola Motorola has been pushing AI pretty hard on its smartphones over the past couple of years, and some of its newer phones, like the Razr Ultra, even come with a dedicated AI key. However, if you don't use Moto AI very often, then that button can end up feeling a bit wasted. Thankfully, an unofficial app called MotoKey Plus lets you remap the AI key to something else entirely, making the button much more useful.
5 New Features Coming To Your Samsung Phone With One UI 9.0
Samsung Galaxy 4 hours ago 5 Samsung Galaxy features you should be using after updating to One UI 9 Engadget - Max Miller • 4h One of them is a pretty useful security feature. Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover With its latest crop of foldables in August came Samsung's One UI 9 update, the first version of the company's interface for Galaxy devices to be built atop Android 17.
5 New Features Coming To Your Samsung Phone With One UI 9.0 Original
5 New Features Coming To Your Samsung Phone With One UI 9.0 Karlis Dambrans/Getty Images It's been a few weeks since Samsung started pushing out One UI 9, and the update is now reaching a lot more Galaxy owners. Samsung first launched the Android 17-based software on its new foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and then started the official rollout with the Galaxy S26 series in September.
5 Reasons To Buy Amazon's New Kids Tablets Over An iPad Original
5 Reasons To Buy Amazon's New Kids Tablets Over An iPad Amazon We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. At an October 2026 event, Amazon announced two new tablets designed just for kids, the Kids Tablet 8 and the Kids Tablet 11. These new tablets, starting at $229.99, promised big changes from the Fire Kids tablets the company had been selling before. First off, the company has ditched its often-criticized Fire OS in favor of running standard Android.
Here's How Much Power Wind Turbines Generate Original
Here's How Much Power Wind Turbines Generate SNEHIT PHOTO/Shutterstock At full power, wind turbines can produce anywhere from a few hundred kilowatts to 20 megawatts of energy, so determining exactly how much electricity a wind turbine generates isn't exactly easy.
5 Cheaper Smart Plugs That Work Without A Hub Original
5 Cheaper Smart Plugs That Work Without A Hub Annvips/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Upgrading to a smart home can get expensive pretty quickly, especially if you need to replace all your appliances with their smart counterparts. Thankfully, there's a way to massively cut down on the cost and keep using your dumb appliances.
5 Smart Home Devices Worth Installing Before Winter Original
5 Smart Home Devices Worth Installing Before Winter Andresr/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With winter approaching, it's time to start preparing for the colder months.
4 New Features Added To Your Google Pixel Buds In The October 2026 Update Original
4 New Features Added To Your Google Pixel Buds In The October 2026 Update Mr.Mikla/Shutterstock Google has finally started rolling out the new software update for the Pixel Buds that it teased earlier this year. Firmware version 6.144 is headed to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a and will add major new features for Pixel Buds users.
The Price Of A Used PlayStation 5 Pro Is Through The Roof Original
The Price Of A Used PlayStation 5 Pro Is Through The Roof BadPixma/Shutterstock Buying a used console is usually a good way to save yourself some money. However, that isn't really the case at GameStop anymore, at least not if you're shopping for Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro. That's because the retailer recently raised its pre-owned prices, increasing the sticker price for a used PS5 Pro to $1,399.99 in October 2026, and that's only if it's a digital edition.
OLED TVs With Deep Discounts That Belong On Your Amazon Prime Day Watchlist
OLED TVs With Deep Discounts That Belong On Your Amazon Prime Day Watchlist Roku / Amazon We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is now live and runs through Wednesday, October 7. As usual, there are a lot of deals to sort through, but some of the bigger discounts this time around are on TVs. That includes a few OLED TVs from Roku and LG, with up to $400 off a single TV, and LG is even throwing in a free soundbar with a couple of its deals.
5 Cheaper Alternatives To Xfinity With Fiber Internet
5 Cheaper Alternatives To Xfinity With Fiber Internet Poetra.RH/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Switching internet providers can be quite the hassle. It can often mean trading one set of discounts and fees for another, and then having to find the best place to put your router. If you're considering a switch and happen to be using Xfinity by Comcast, then you don't have to settle for just accepting what your ISP is giving you.
5 New Gadgets To Keep On Your Radar In October 2026 Original
5 New Gadgets To Keep On Your Radar In October 2026 Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. October is already shaping up to be a pretty busy month for new tech drops. Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is finally releasing, and Samsung has new Galaxy Tab S12 tablets coming out that are aimed at people who like to draw, take notes, and edit their photos.
5 New Gadgets To Keep On Your Radar In October 2026
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Every Samsung Phone Getting A Price Hike In October 2026
Every Samsung Phone Getting A Price Hike In October 2026 Samsung is raising the prices of most of its Galaxy lineup this month. Altogether, the price hikes appear to affect at least seven of the company's …
Every Samsung Phone Getting A Price Hike In October 2026 Original
Every Samsung Phone Getting A Price Hike In October 2026 Katerina Elagina/Shutterstock Samsung is raising the prices of most of its Galaxy lineup this month. Altogether, the price hikes appear to affect at least seven of the company's devices, including the Galaxy S26 lineup and four of its Galaxy A devices, according to Phone Arena. If you've been hoping prices might drop again, you'll want to wait for a sale before buying a new Galaxy phone.
4 Of The Most Popular Tech Products You Can Lease Original
4 Of The Most Popular Tech Products You Can Lease Aramyan/Getty Images Buying new tech can get expensive quickly, especially for devices we use daily, like smartphones, which can cost upwards of $1,000 for the latest flagships. Prices for these devices are only expected to keep rising as we deal with the ramifications of AI data centers eating up all our RAM. But you don't always have to drop the full price on a new piece of tech.
5 Cool New Features Added To YouTube In 2026 Original
5 Cool New Features Added To YouTube In 2026 Chayjitti Hongmanee/Shutterstock YouTube is a steadily evolving platform, and while it has changed quite a bit over the years, 2026 has brought some particularly interesting additions to the masses. Some of these changes are more aimed at creators, but others were designed to improve the user experience on YouTube.
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 Works With iPhone But Leaves Another Popular Phone In The Dust Original
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 Works With iPhone But Leaves Another Popular Phone In The Dust Samsung Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy SmartTag 3, the next generation of its Bluetooth tracker. It's the first one to make the jump to iPhone, which is a huge deal considering that SmartTags have only ever worked with Samsung devices.
5 Early October 2026 Prime Day Electronics Deals Worth Checking Out
5 Early October 2026 Prime Day Electronics Deals Worth Checking Out Mijansk786/Shutterstock Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off on October 6 and runs through October 7. But you don't actually need to wait for the sale to start if you want to find some solid discounts, since Amazon has already started rolling out early deals on tech like charging stations, robot vacuums, gaming monitors, and tablets.
Longer Software Support Shouldn't Be The Reason You Buy A Premium Phone Original
Longer Software Support Shouldn't Be The Reason You Buy A Premium Phone Dontree_M/Shutterstock Some smartphones, like Apple's iPhones and Google's Pixels, offer several years of software support, depending on what brand you go with. However, there are other smartphone companies that offer far fewer years, like ASUS and its ROG phones, while still charging close to the same amount as one of the more expensive flagship devices.
NASA And Boeing's Starliner Is Going Back To Space Soon With One Big Change
NASA And Boeing's Starliner Is Going Back To Space Soon With One Big Change Dima_zel/Getty Images It's been more than two years since Boeing's Starliner last took a trip to space, and NASA is finally ready to talk about when the spacecraft will again escape Earth's clutches. According to the latest update from the agency and Boeing, the next flight for Starliner could happen as early as December 2026, with the launch window expanding out to January 2027. But, there is a catch.
The New 4K Amazon Fire TV Stick Still Has This Disappointing Feature
The New 4K Amazon Fire TV Stick Still Has This Disappointing Feature Amazon We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your old Fire TV Stick has started to feel dated, then there are several things you can do to make your Fire TV device feel brand-new. If that doesn't work, though, Amazon has the latest Fire TV Stick 4K that costs $59.99 and replaces the Fire TV Stick 4K Select and 4K Plus in Amazon's lineup.
Stanley Kubrick's Controversial '70s Sci-Fi Movie Is Streaming On HBO Max
Stanley Kubrick's Controversial '70s Sci-Fi Movie Is Streaming On HBO Max Warner Bros. / YouTube When you think of Stanley Kubrick you might think of some of his biggest successes, such as "The Shining" or "2001: A Space Odyssey," which George Lucas has even called sci-fi's ultimate movie. However, the director and writer has made far more than just those over the years. For example, there's "A Clockwork Orange," which boasts a committed cult following.
Stanley Kubrick's Controversial '70s Sci-Fi Movie Is Streaming On HBO Max
When you think of Stanley Kubrick you might think of some of his biggest successes, such as "The Shining" or "2001: A Space Odyssey," which George Lucas has even called sci-fi's ultimate movie. However, the director and writer has made far more than just those over the years. For example, there's "A Clockwork Orange," which boasts a committed cult following.
These New Bose $99 Noise-Cancelling Earbuds Could Compete With Apple EarPods Original
These New Bose $99 Noise-Cancelling Earbuds Could Compete With Apple EarPods Bose If you've been waiting for a reason to give wired earbuds another chance, then Bose might have just given you one. The company has announced a $99 pair of earbuds that connect through USB-C and deliver active noise cancellation, and all without an extra battery you need to remember to recharge. All you have to do is plug them into a compatible phone, tablet, or computer, and they're ready to go.
Stop Uninstalling Your Android Apps When You Need Space - Do This Instead
We've all been there. You're browsing Google Play to download new Android apps or taking photos and videos while out and about, and you see a pop-up on your phone. "Memory full," it says, or some other variation. This can be a really troubling issue to run into, especially since many smartphones tend to still be released with just 128GB of built-in storage.
Which Bose Headphones Are Actually Worth Buying In 2026?
Which Bose Headphones Are Actually Worth Buying In 2026? Shanti Hesse/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to pick up a new pair of headphones in 2026, then going with one of Bose's highly-rated options can be a great idea. Figuring out which of Bose's offerings are actually worth the asking price is important, though.
4 Reasons To Skip Buying The AirPods 5 Original
4 Reasons To Skip Buying The AirPods 5 George Mattock/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In early September, Apple announced the AirPods 5, the next generation of its open-ear AirPods. Alongside bringing active noise cancellation to the cheapest option, the AirPods 5 also offer a few other upgrades that users might be tempted by.
Microsoft Just Got One Step Closer To Putting Ads In Xbox Games Original
Microsoft Just Got One Step Closer To Putting Ads In Xbox Games DIA TV/Shutterstock We've seen some really interesting developments around Xbox this year as Microsoft has been working to restore gamers' faith in the brand. However, the latest news could push the company in the other direction as far as users are concerned. Not only have we seen Xbox cutting tons of jobs this year, but now it seems that Microsoft could be one step closer to injecting advertisements directly into games.
You Can Claim Up To $95 From Apple If You Own An iPhone 15 Pro Or iPhone 16 Pro - Here's How
Technology 6 hours ago The iPhone Duo's under-display camera is a bad idea — these 5 photos prove why Android Authority - Hadlee Simons • 6h The iPhone Duo has an under-display camera, but our testing shows why this tech isn't a good idea. Add Android Authority on Google: Preferred SourceGoogle Discover The iPhone Duo is finally here as Apple’s first foldable phone.
You Can Claim Up To $95 From Apple If You Own An iPhone 15 Pro Or iPhone 16 Pro - Here's How Original
You Can Claim Up To $95 From Apple If You Own An iPhone 15 Pro Or iPhone 16 Pro - Here's How Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock If you purchased an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 between June 2024 and March 2025, then there could be a chance that Apple owes you some money. The payouts are part of an ongoing lawsuit that popped up after Apple's original Apple Intelligence push in 2024. Apple spent a lot of time promoting a much smarter version of Siri alongside the iPhone 16.
Not Gemini, Not Gmail: Google Pixel 11 User Discovers What Really Drains The Battery
Not Gemini, Not Gmail: Google Pixel 11 User Discovers What Really Drains The Battery Connor Jewiss / BGR If you have a Pixel 11 and notice the battery doesn't last as long as you'd expect, you're not alone. Reports say some Pixel 11 owners have noticed fast-draining batteries in their new Pixel phones.
Not Gemini, Not Gmail: Google Pixel 11 User Discovers What Really Drains The Battery
If you have a Pixel 11 and notice the battery doesn't last as long as you'd expect, you're not alone. Reports say some Pixel 11 owners have noticed fast-draining batteries in their new Pixel phones.
5 Reasons Why Users Ditch Apple Music Original
5 Reasons Why Users Ditch Apple Music indraprojects/Shutterstock Apple Music has a lot going for it. The service offers lossless audio without charging extra for it, supports Dolby Atmos, and is deeply integrated into Apple's ecosystem, making it easy to use across all your devices. There are plenty of reasons former Spotify subscribers have moved to Apple's service. However, none of that really matters much if using Apple Music actually starts to get on your nerves.
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