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10 Of The Best Wireless Power Banks For iPhone & Android
10 Of The Best Wireless Power Banks For iPhone & Android Lana Milanovic/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing worse than your phone running out of juice when you need it. Sure, you can pack a charger for a quick top-off, but if you're really off the grid, you might be away from a socket for a very long time. That means no social media, no streaming music, and no emergency contacts. And the thing is, it's entirely preventable.
11 Essential Apps Every Retro Gamer Needs On Their Phone Original
Entertainment Gaming Robtek/Getty Images Retro gaming is having a big moment. Aging cartridges are hotter than ever, classic titles are being re-released on modern hardware, and emulation has made it possible to play your collection just about anywhere. Even your phone is now home to a plethora of apps for retro gamers, with Android quickly becoming one of the best platforms to relive the glory years of gaming. But getting started isn't always straightforward.
11 Essential Apps Every Retro Gamer Needs On Their Phone
9 hours ago Play games and watch movies right on your car screen. Follow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred source Last year, General Motors stepped away from offering Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with the aim of advancing toward its own centralized platform based on Google’s “Cars with Google built-in” …
9 reliable wireless printers you can buy in 2026
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9 Reliable Wireless Printers You Can Buy In 2026 Original
Technology Igor Suka/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite advances in technology, printers are one consumer product that always feels like they're stuck in the past. Everything from poor ink yields, connectivity errors, ink clogs, and misaligned pages to inexplicable print errors and slow print speeds has given printers a terrible reputation among customers.
9 Reliable Wireless Printers You Can Buy In 2026
Say Goodbye to Peaceful Flights: One Major Airline Has Just Changed the Rules on Calling in the Air Say goodbye to cabin silence. One major international airline just rewrote the rules on what passengers can do with their phones at 35,000 feet, and …
9 Reasons Firefox Is Better (And Worse) Than Google Chrome
Technology Apps & Software Tada Images/Shutterstock When it comes to modern browsers, Chrome is the undisputed king, with Firefox falling to a distant fourth in the rankings. To make matters worse, other popular browsers like Edge and Opera also use the open-source Chromium engine, making Google's lead even bigger. Firefox's proprietary engine is one of the last holdouts in the browser space, but it has a fleetingly small user base compared to Chrome.
9 Reasons Firefox Is Better (And Worse) Than Google Chrome
When it comes to modern browsers, Chrome is the undisputed king, with Firefox falling to a distant fourth in the rankings. To make matters worse, other popular browsers like Edge and Opera also use the open-source Chromium engine, making Google's lead even bigger. Firefox's proprietary engine is one of the last holdouts in the browser space, but it has a fleetingly small user base compared to Chrome. Despite this, there are still plenty of reasons why Firefox is better than Chrome for some users.
9 Reasons Firefox Is Better (And Worse) Than Google Chrome - AOL
21 hours ago OpenAI has just launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative that's clearly the company's competitor to Anthropic's Project Glasswing. If you'll recall, Glasswing uses Anthropic's unreleased AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, to provide its clients' cyber defense needs. It's been promising, so far: …
The 10 Essential Gadgets Every Homeowner Should Have
Technology Accessories Nuttawan Jayawan/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Owning a house is a huge achievement, equaled only by the responsibility to look after it and the people inside. With the right set of gadgets you can do just that, being prepared for the everyday or the unexpected. These essential devices can help you become more self-sufficient and reduce maintenance costs, emergency calls, and stress.
The 10 Essential Gadgets Every Homeowner Should Have
3 hours ago The Tracy Arm fjord tsunami was bigger than the Eiffel Tower. If you’re one of the roughly 1.6 million who took a cruise in Alaska last year, chances are you sailed through the Tracy Arm fjord. The picturesque, narrow fjord is a popular sightseeing area and is part of the Tongass National Forest, …
The 10 Essential Gadgets Every Homeowner Should Have
Owning a house is a huge achievement, equaled only by the responsibility to look after it and the people inside. With the right set of gadgets you can do just that, being prepared for the everyday or the unexpected. These essential devices can help you become more self-sufficient and reduce maintenance costs, emergency calls, and stress. To aid you in this journey, we've picked gadgets and small machines that will improve your life as a new or long-time homeowner.
10 Language Learning Apps You Should Be Using In 2026
Technology Apps & Software Cyano66/Getty Images Learning a language is a great way to expand your horizons and connect with more people around the world. In-person classes and tutoring are still an essential part of picking up the skills you need to communicate, but language learning apps have come a long way since the days of Rosetta Stone.
10 Language Learning Apps You Should Be Using In 2026
Learning a language is a great way to expand your horizons and connect with more people around the world. In-person classes and tutoring are still an essential part of picking up the skills you need to communicate, but language learning apps have come a long way since the days of Rosetta Stone. They can provide daily vocabulary and grammar practice via games, help you find a live tutor for online lessons, or let you practice any time with AI-powered chatbots.
10 Language Learning Apps You Should Be Using In 2026
A language learning app on a smartphone, with a blue sky background. - Cyano66/Getty Images Learning a language is a great way to expand your horizons and connect with more people around the world. In-person classes and tutoring are still an essential part of picking up the skills you need to communicate, but language learning apps have come a long way since the days of Rosetta Stone.
This Nintendo Switch emulator just solved a major pain point for mod fans
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority A new update to the Nintendo Switch emulator Eden allows you to play updates, DLC, and mods without installing them to NAND. This can save tons of storage space on all supported platforms, since files aren't duplicated. The update has several other performance upgrades, notably for Mali devices.
The Pocket VERT is the ultimate handheld for Game Boy fanatics like me
The Pocket VERT isn't a typical emulation handheld designed to play all your favorite retro systems. Instead, it does Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulation better than anything else you can buy. I've said it before when testing modern handhelds, but I'm a sucker for anything related to the original Game Boy. I still have my old carts, as well as two copies of nearly every Game Boy handheld (for Pokémon trading, of course).
Nintendo just DMCA'd every Switch emulator (again), but it's not over yet
A representative for Nintendo has sent a DMCA notice to every Switch emulator on GitHub. Switch emulator repositories are still up, but likely not for long. Active projects are still hosted outside GitHub, but they may be harder to find in the future. After shutting down Yuzu and Ryujinx last year, Nintendo has been surprisingly hands-off when it comes to the many forks that cropped up last year.
Nintendo just DMCA'd every Switch emulator (again), but it's not over yet
12 hours ago Sony's latest State of Play showcase on Thursday included a bevy of new trailers, reveals, and more. It was a long one, clocking in at an hour in length, and was chock-full of updates on upcoming PlayStation 5 games like Beast of Reincarnation and Silent Hill: Townfall. We also got some surprise …
ANBERNIC's PS Vita clones just got more interesting, with a new chipset and operating system
A new report indicates the ANBERNIC RG VITA Pro will be a Linux device with a RockChip RK3576 SoC. The standard model runs Android on a Unisoc T618 SoC. Both devices are slated for release in late March, starting under or around $100. The ANBERNIC RG VITA is a confusing device, with specs that imply a much more budget-friendly retro gaming handheld than the company's other recent releases.
ANBERNIC's PS Vita clones just got more interesting, with a new chipset and operating system
5 hours ago Ona sunny winter day in Silicon Valley, Qasar Younis slips on his shoes in the entryway to Applied Intuition’s headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The CEO’s strict ban on outside footwear in the building means employees and guests must wear slippers, a habit Younis picked up from a short stint …
This new clamshell gaming handheld might be your next everyday carry device
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Allegedly leaked images show a new clamshell gaming handheld from TrimUI. It features a 4.7-inch 16:9 screen, twin sticks, and extra function buttons. TrimUI has an excellent track record with its Linux handhelds. While dual-screen handhelds like the AYN Thor have largely taken over the retro gaming handheld scene, there are still some holdouts for single-screen clamshells that channel the Game Boy Advance SP more than the Nintendo DS.
This new PS Vita clone looks the part, but the specs tell a different story
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority The ANBERNIC RG VITA will feature a Unisoc T618 SoC and 3GB of RAM. Those limited specs imply a much more budget-friendly device than initially thought. The Pro model will presumably be more powerful, but specs haven't been revealed. ANBERNIC has a strange habit of announcing otherwise excellent devices with a few puzzling decisions, and its upcoming RG VITA handheld is no exception.
This new PS Vita clone looks the part, but the specs tell a different story
1 day ago Update, Sunday Feb. 8: This article has been updated with details on Apple’s MacBook Pro and launch details for the low-cost MacBook. Apple’s own code has confirmed what many have accepted: new, professionally focused macOS laptops are on the way. There might even be the first MacBook Pro with an …
This 7-inch gaming handheld just made its unique controller modules free for a limited time
A few hours from release, MANGMI has added free microswitch modules for early buyers of the Pocket Max handheld. The device features a 7-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 865, and swappable control modules. Super Early Bird pricing is $199, but it faces stiff competition from the AYN Odin 2 Portal. MANGMI is less than a day away from launching the cheapest 7-inch gaming handheld on the market, the Pocket Max, but the deal just became a little sweeter.
ANBERNIC's next gaming handheld is an unabashed Sony PS Vita clone
ANBERNIC has announced two new handhelds: The RG VITA and the RG VITA Pro. The design is heavily inspired by the Sony PS Vita, but with Nintendo buttons. This will likely compete with more traditional 16:9 handhelds from Retroid, AYN, and AYANEO. ANBERNIC might have had a slower 2025, but the company has come into 2026 swinging with an announcement for two upcoming handhelds. Unlike the company's recent releases, it loses the retro aspect ratio and targets a far more modern design.
This huge 7-inch gaming handheld launches soon with a bargain price tag
The MANGMI Pocket Max will go on sale on February 6, starting at $199 for the first week. It features a 7-inch 144Hz OLED screen, full-size controls, and a Snapdragon 865 SoC. Orders made after February 12 won't be shipped until after the Chinese New Year holiday. MANGMI's sophomore gaming handheld, following the wildly successful AIR X, has been highly anticipated, but today we finally got the last piece of the puzzle: pricing.
This huge 7-inch gaming handheld launches soon with a bargain price tag
Rocket wizard Scott Manley has used a ZX Spectrum to land a Kerbal on the Mun and I am phenomenally impressed One small step for retro computing, etc. Here's a list of things the ZX Spectrum is better at than me. One, maths. Two, being an iconic retro …
AYANEO will give out free handhelds to make up for a major production mistake
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority The AYANEO Pocket S Mini retail units will have a 4,700mAh battery, rather than the advertised 6,000mAh. A miscommunication in production caused the mistake, which went unnoticed until today. Buyers can either receive a full refund or a free 2+32GB Pocket AIR Mini with their orders. AYANEO is clearly making an effort to improve its company image, but a major production mistake just torpedoed its efforts to speed up shipping in the worst possible way.
One of the best Switch emulators just added two exciting new features, but there's a catch
Curtis Joe / Android Authority Switch emulator Citron dropped a new "Pathfinder" update over the weekend. It has a new cross-emulator save management feature and an integrated mod downloader. These major features are PC-only for now, but all platforms have updates and bug fixes. It's only been a week since Eden improved Nintendo Switch emulation on Android in its latest update, but now the other major alternative has pushed brand new features to PC.
AYANEO's latest handheld is skipping crowdfunding, and you can buy it now
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is available now to order, and it's in stock and ready to ship. Previous handhelds have faced significant delays in crowdfunding, so this is a welcome change. The premium 4.2-inch, 4:3 handheld has a powerful G3x Gen 2 SoC and starts at $319 for the month of February, with a free gift pack. AYANEO has done the unthinkable.
AYANEO's latest handheld is skipping crowdfunding, and you can buy it now
This unique ergonomic office chair made $10 million — after testing it for 3 months I can see why Support and relaxation at all angles. How good does a chair have to be to raise over $10 million in crowdfunding on Kickstarter? The LiberNovo Omni is the answer to that question. This is a dynamic ergonomic chair that claims to address what all other chairs get wrong, and it has managed to entice a …
Nintendo 3DS emulation on Android just got a lot less confusing thanks to a simple update
Andy Walker / Android Authority Nintendo 3DS emulator Azahar has restored support for the most common .3ds file type. Support was previously removed to distance the project from game piracy. The removal prompted forks that restored support, causing confusion for users. Azahar provided a light at the end of the tunnel after the Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra was caught in the crossfire of Nintendo's legal actions against Yuzu, but there was always one major complaint.
Nintendo 3DS emulation on Android just got a lot less confusing thanks to a simple update
1 day ago The best emulation frontend you've never heard of is headed to the Play Store. If you’ve ever dabbled in the world of emulation, you know how quickly your collection can get out of hand. Emulation frontends help keep things nice and organized, but a new app called NeoStation goes above and beyond …
GameNative now supports Epic Games on Android
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority The PC emulator GameNative released a nightly update with support for Epic Games Store games. It allows you to log in to your Epic Games account to browse and download games on your Android device. Support is still experimental, and multiplayer games are not working. The age of PC emulation on Android is upon us, with new translation layers and software allowing you to play Steam games on your phone or Android gaming handheld without any fuss.
Helder Valle Named Coach of the Year
Skip to Content January 29, 2026 Ms. Cristina Ramirez Students, along with Coach Helder Valle, get to observe the director and program producers put on a live broadcast. Hello, Royals! It's my pleasure to announce Coach Helder Valle is the Miami Heralds 3A-1A coach of the year. His first time receiving the coach of the year honors from Miami Herald. He did receive coach of the year in 2021 from NFHS.
This thin and light gaming phone picks up where ASUS left off
The REDMAGIC 11 Air is a new gaming phone with a relatively slim form factor. It packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Global sales start on February 12 at $499 for the 12+256 version, or $599 for the 16+512GB version. The gaming phone landscape is looking pretty grim in 2026, with ASUS stepping back from the smartphone market and newer flagship chips suffering from poor thermal performance.
This thin and light gaming phone picks up where ASUS left off
2 hours ago Breaking into the high end of any industry is a tall order. Your competitors will have the advantage of consumer familiarity, plus the ability to set the standards that have to be matched or exceeded. Plus, there is the not-so-small matter of brand equity and how much worth can be attached to your …
It's time to say goodbye to the Odin 2, but you can grab an Odin 2 Portal for cheap
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority AYN is running a sale on the AYN Odin 2 Portal leading up to the Chinese New Year. The 7-inch gaming handheld remains one of the best on the market more than a year after release. The AYN Odin 2 is now being discontinued, following the Odin 2 Mini. AYN made two major announcements via Discord this morning, and the news is bittersweet for handheld fans.
From cloud saves to a slick UI, this new launcher is a must for emulation fans
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority NeoStation is a new emulation frontend that just entered beta. It has a slick UI, built-in cloud saves, RetroAchievements support, and an easy setup process. The app is downloadable for free today, with a Play Store release coming very soon. If you've ever dabbled in the world of emulation, you know how quickly your collection can get out of hand.
Forget emulators, native ports of PS2 games may be closer than ever
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A new tool called PS2Recomp has emerged to create native PC ports of PS2 games. The project has garnered significant attention from a viral Tweet on Monday. The tool is not yet finished, but the goal is similar to other projects like N64: Recompiled. While emulation continues to make baby steps toward better compatibility, game decompilations and recompilations offer a different pathway toward game preservation.
ANBERNIC's super-sized Game Boy is the perfect way to revisit your favorite GameCube and PS2 games
The RG 477V is the culmination of years of iterative improvements from ANBERNIC, bringing the best elements of past devices into a vertical form-factor that's finally powerful enough to play my childhood favorites. Despite the original Game Boy being my introduction to handheld gaming, I have never been convinced by modern vertical handhelds. Sure, I enjoyed revisiting older games on the Retroid Pocket Classic, but anything with sticks felt far too compromised an experience.
ANBERNIC's super-sized Game Boy is the perfect way to revisit your favorite GameCube and PS2 games
More GameCube games are expected to be added to Nintendo’s online service this year and two of them may have been revealed ahead of …
The best Switch emulator now runs Metroid Prime 4 and Luigi's Mansion 3 more smoothly
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Switch emulator Eden just dropped its first major update of the year, and the first minor version bump. It includes several improvements, including better compatibility with both stock Qualcomm and Turnip drivers. On Android, there's a new quick settings menu accessible during emulation. Despite Nintendo's Play Store DMCA, the Switch emulator Eden remains in very active development, with the team dropping its first major update of the year today.
Don't fall for fake listings when buying a retro Android gaming handheld
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority AYN announced that many customers have complained about scam websites selling its handhelds. The company "cannot guarantee any sort of protection" for devices purchased from unaffiliated websites. Customers should always use company websites or official stores on marketplaces like Amazon or AliExpress. Despite their somewhat legally dubious origins, Android gaming handheld makers have taken a lot of steps toward legitimacy in recent years.
Recompiled adds widescreen, dual-stick controls, and mod support to the N64 hit
A new Banjo-Kazooie fan port is now available on PC, Mac, and Linux. Banjo: Recompiled adds widescreen support, higher framerates, better controls, mod support, and more. The recomp requires an original ROM of the game and contains no copyrighted assets. The N64 decomp and recomp scene has exploded in the past year, and over the weekend, the latest release was shadowdropped out of nowhere.
I've tested countless gaming devices, and these are gaming phones I'd recommend in 2026
That Game Mode has plenty of other unique features, too. Called Plugins, they enable everything from forced aspect ratios to on-screen counters and reticle zooming. There's also plenty of AI coaching tools in there, although you'll very quickly outgrow their usefulness after playing a game for a few hours. Being a gaming phone, it also has physical triggers, a 6.8-inch 144Hz OLED screen, RGB lights, and the full "Gamer" aesthetic.
AYANEO's KONKR FIT has a brand new chipset for gaming handhelds, plus a massive battery
The KONKR FIT is an upcoming Windows handheld from the prolific handheld maker AYANEO. It packs a Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, 80Wh battery, and a 7-inch OLED screen into a surprisingly compact device. AYANEO showed off a prototype, but there's no word yet on pricing or availability. Despite announcing that it would slow down to focus on shipping existing products, AYANEO showcased two new gaming handhelds this week.
AYANEO's powerful tiny handheld could be the last gaming handheld you'll ever buy
AYANEO revealed the final design of its upcoming Pocket S Mini gaming handheld. It has a premium all-metal design, a Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 SoC, and a 4:3 screen. Pricing has yet to be revealed, but this is billed as a premium 'endgame' handheld. AYANEO held its first product sharing session of the year this morning, and it finally gave us a look at one of the most anticipated small gaming handhelds this year.
This new gaming handheld comes with a best-in-class display, big battery, and modular design
MANGMI has revealed the full specs for its upcoming Pocket Max handheld. It will feature a large 7-inch 144Hz OLED screen, a Snapdragon 865, and an 8000mAh battery. The company still hasn't revealed pricing or a release date, but it should be coming soon. The retro gaming handheld space has grown exponentially over the past few years, but if there's one newcomer to keep an eye on, it's MANGMI.
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