My front door unlocks automatically as I walk up to it, and the home security system disarms itself — no code or app required. The system has recognized me using the Google Nest Doorbell’s Familiar Faces, and confirmed I’m me using my phone’s location. The dual-factor authentication triggers the automatic disarming and unlocking, so all […]

Transferring data from your PC to your phone in 2025 is easier than ever—and that’s great because we’re all dealing with (and moving around) more data across more devices than ever before. Software and hardware developers know this, which is why there are so many different methods for moving data between larger and smaller devices,

Aura, maker of digital photo frames beloved by grandparents everywhere, is introducing its first frame with a color E Ink display. The Aura Ink uses a 13.3-inch E Ink Spectra 6 panel and is designed to live on your wall for months at a time before it needs a recharge. I’ve been testing one for

Last month, my colleague Liz Lopatto explained how a gummy bear battery bank was taking over the ultralight backpacking world. I’m talking full-grown, outdoorsy adults nerding out about gummy bear merch beating the battery pros at their own game! Liz and I quickly agreed: We should put it to the test. Could the gummy bear

Recently I’ve come across a bunch of articles on how to build your own external drive, which is interesting because there are some perfectly good pre-built external drives available already. But after some investigation, it turns out there are some big benefits to building your own. Read on to find out more. If you do

Watching the first few minutes of KPop Demon Hunters on Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, I think Apple’s Vision Pro might be cooked. It’s not because the Galaxy XR — which Samsung formerly teased as Project Moohan — is that much better than the Vision Pro. It’s that the experience is comparable, but you get so

Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple’s Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt 4 port, the most affordable MacBook Pro was also one of the best deals in Apple’s lineup. The M5 sequel is mostly a copy-paste of the same machine