Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to get and stay online tricky. By utilizing his years of experience with the tech and mobile communications industries — success is assured. When not conquering connectivity challenges and testing new gadgets, he enjoys cruising a gravel road in his UTV with some good tunes.
While a physical document has its place, it can also be a hassle. Trying to share a piece of paper with someone miles away requires more effort to send it and more time for them to receive it. Thanks to Chromebook's ability to scan documents natively, all you need is your computer, your document, and a scanner to go digital.
Even though it has been years since a phone with a physical keyboard was released, Unihertz hopes that there's still a desire for one with its latest phone — the Titan Pocket. It's a compact phone with a lot of tricks packed inside, but is it enough to make the small screen worth it?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 comes with a screen protector on the folding inner-display that is installed at the factory, but can you use a third-party option with your new phone?
Samsung's new factory-installed PET screen protector on the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is an improvement over the previous generation's, but you still need some extra protection. Here are the best third-party screen protectors to keep your new phone's folding display extra safe.
The more people that you are trying to keep in the loop the more difficult it can become, and when some of those people are children — it can get tricky. This is what a family wall calendar can be perfect for, but those are difficult to maintain. Google smart displays have all of the tools to solve this problem, but don't. So, I took it upon myself to fix the issue since Google won't.
For devices that are expensive and technically advanced as Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, going with accessories from the maker of those gadgets makes sense. Samsung knows these phones inside and out, so if you want the best of the best for your new folding phone — here's where to look.
Whether you have sensitive ears or you're trying to prolong your hearing, limiting the amount of noise that's pumped into your ears is a smart thing to do. Using a pair of volume-limiting headphones can be a great way to ensure that you don't expose your eardrums to excessive noise. Here are the best around for adults and kids.
It's annoying when you are working away at your computer and you have to stop and send a text on your phone. Aside from typing on a smaller keyboard, it's almost inevitable that you will get distracted by other apps on your phone. One solution is to use Google Messages on the web, so you can use a real keyboard and have less of a chance that your phone can pull you away from the work...
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is an impressive piece of hardware that's a peek into the future. When the device is closed, the internal display is protected for the most part. Still, there's nothing protecting the outside of the phone. So to safeguard your new luxury device, pop on one of these cases.
Neither Google's Wear OS or Samsung's Tizen wearable platforms have been able to really catch on with Android users. Now that the two software giants are working together to create Wear OS 3.0 there may be hope for green bubble smartwatch fans yet. Here are the five things I hope to make it into the new smartwatch platform from Samsung's previous wearable OS effort.
Kids' headphones are generally an afterthought when it comes to design and features. Generally, most brands will only make a smaller headset and, hopefully, toss in a reduced max volume. However, BuddyPhones have always done more than the bare minimum, and with the BuddyPhones+ lineup — the world of kids' headphones is getting a big upgrade.
You don't have to stay in the dark — it's actually probably better that you don't. A bright smart LED bulb is a great way to battle the darkness with lumens. These are the best bulbs that offer both smart controls as well as the highest luminosity ratings.
Sometimes all of the info that Google Photos can keep track of is very useful. It comes in handy when Google Photos makes up those automated memory albums and when you want to search for a specific photo. But, you may not want that information to be shown off when visitors come to your home and look at photos on your Google Nest or Chromecast displays. Here's how to keep that info to...
Most ISP apps are not great, that is if your provider has an app at all. The Starlink companion app was no different, but it was utilitarian and got the job done. Well, in its latest update, the app gets a new paint job and more visual changes to pair nicely with improved visibility tools and an outage log.
Mobvoi's TicWatch's have been among the few bright spots in the Wear OS world recently. The TicWatch Pro 3 launched in 2020 as the first wearable on the market with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 4100, and in the summer of 2021 the TicWatch E3 became the second. The TicWatch E3 is a lower-priced option with comparable performance — but its Wear OS 3.0 update timing could hold it back for some.
The TicWatch Pro line of Wear OS watches have always been on the bulky side and running dated hardware. Despite that, the watches are still stand-out options in the Android smartwatch realm. Mobvoi addresses both of these downsides in the TicWatch Pro 3.
Home lighting has evolved so much in the last decade, and I'm here for it. I have been adding and then upgrading my smart lights as new options get released. Finding new ways to add some pizzaz to my entertainment area is so much fun — and my wife begrudgingly puts up with it.
Wear OS app discovery on the Google Play Store isn't the best, and sometimes it's difficult to know if an app for your phone has a companion app for your smartwatch. Well, a new update to the Play Store isn't necessarily making app discovery easier, but it does make installing apps to your phone and watch at the same time much better — and here's how to utilize this new feature.
Being comfortable is great, but not always easy when you're trying to use a laptop while lounging in your bed or on the couch. Thankfully, there are some great lap desks out there to help you with comfort and effectiveness when working, gaming, or leisurely writing.
Chrome has grown to be a necessary tool for many people, and one of its most useful features is Tab Groups. Unfortunately, while Chrome can help keep you organized, the tab bar can still get really cluttered. By collapsing the Tab Groups you aren't using, you can save space on the tab bar and save system resources. We'll show you how to accomplish this.