Google Messages is quickly becoming the equivalent of iMessage for Android and is the default text message app on many phones. If you haven't tried it within the last year, or you're still using Textra, Samsung Messages, Chomp, or something else, I highly recommend giving it another try.

Electrification is transforming more than just the powertrain—it’s reshaping all kinds of vehicle components. Automakers are moving beyond hybrids and EVs, electrifying systems like water pumps, power steering, and even engine oil pumps to boost efficiency.

Budget audiophile brand WiiM is taking on Sonos with a new smart speaker and wireless subwoofer. These products, called the WiiM Sound and WiiM Sub Pro, offer lossless Wi-Fi streaming and can pair with other WiiM devices for whole-home audio functionality.

Proton Technologies has upgraded its Proton Drive service by adding a new feature called Albums. This feature makes organizing, sharing, and keeping their important photos and videos safe by giving you folders called 'Albums' to use.

Eufy continues to redefine what a robot vacuum should be. Along with a high-quality vacuum and mop component, the Eufy Omni E28 Robot Vacuum also sports a portable spot cleaner for carpets, furniture, and even more. It’s versatile, works well, and should be on the top of your buying list.

The most important aspects of headphones are things like comfort, sound quality, and features. However, they're also something we wear on our bodies, or leave out in the open when not using them, so what a pair of cans look like is also pretty high up on the list.

Linux is in a lot of stuff, but did you know it's in ChromeOS too? Well, sort of. There's a strong connection between ChromeOS and Linux, but they aren't the same thing.

Mozilla is rolling out Firefox Labs as a new way to try experimental features in the Firefox web browser. There are four options right now, including a link preview mode and new customizations for the New Tab page.

Audio manufacturer xMEMS just introduced Sycamore-W, a solid-state speaker designed for smartwatches. With a footprint approximately 70% smaller than that of a conventional speaker, Sycamore-W will free up space inside of smartwatches, leaving more room for sensors, batteries, and other components.

When you think "arcade stick" well you naturally think of the "stick" part, which is actually referred to as a "lever". That seems like a crucial bit, but there are in fact arcade sticks without the stick—leverless all-button controllers.

microSD card slots on Android phones, especially higher-end ones, have gone from being a standard feature to a rare commodity only some phones have. If you long for the days where microSD cards and expandable storage in general were commonplace, and you want a higher-end phone that fits that description, Sony's latest Xperia 1 VII might fit the bill.

Valve is updating its game compatibility rating system to include devices running SteamOS beyond its main handheld, the Steam Deck. This new system will have "SteamOS Compatibility" ratings, which are meant to help users figure out whether games will work properly on non-Steam Deck hardware running SteamOS.

Starlink, a satellite network developed by private company SpaceX to provide affordable internet to remote areas, sounds really good on paper. Providing internet for cheap to people who struggle to ever get a good connection is great, but Starlink could have several negative repercussions as well.

Anyone looking for a high-quality display will be happy to hear about the current deal on LG’s 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor. The monitor is currently being offered for its lowest price ever at $799.99 on Amazon. This is a $200 drop from its regular $999.99 price.

Think of a sentence and it instantly shows up on your screen. You didn’t type or say a word. That sounds like something out of a Black Mirror episode, right?

When someone says they don’t enjoy role-playing games, it’s hard to blame them. Between statistics, keeping track of abilities, long-sprawling stories often with similar medieval settings, they can appear tedious. Who has time for that these days?

We love our furry friends, but cleaning up after them can feel like a full-time job. The shedding fur, sticky trails of drool, and debris that get dragged into the house are an ongoing concern. And when soggy springtime hits, the floors are suddenly covered in a trail of messy paw prints, amping up the cleaning requirements even more.

If you loved flash games, then you might remember a few that ended up on the bigger consoles. Interestingly, this happened more often than people know, and many of our favorite games started out in this nostalgic format. In fact, some of the best games are just bigger and better versions of their flash counterparts.

Xbox, the youngest of the extant major console brands, has been having a rough time over the past few years, with flagging sales and lackluster content starting with the Xbox One and dipping even further into the doldrums with the Xbox Series consoles.