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RAM is the only phone spec that matters in 2026
By Brady Snyder published
AI unavailable The availability of many on-device AI features is directly correlated to the amount of RAM your phone has, making memory the most important spec.

CES's most interesting e-reader still needs a bit of work before it hits prime time
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Android Central Labs The DuRoBo Krono made its debut at CES 2026, but I've been using the device for the past 6 weeks in an attempt to replace my daily e-reader. Here's how it went.

A screen without 'the crease' is exactly what foldables need
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Samsung removing the crease from its next foldable is a minor feature that will hit big with consumers.

I tried Google's CC productivity agent in Workspace, and it's the personal assistant I can't afford
By Brady Snyder published
Google CC Google's CC is an experimental productivity agent covering Gmail, Drive, and Calendar, and it's easy to see how this could make AI mainstream.

Spotify is basically telling its subscribers to switch with latest price hike
By Brady Snyder published
Really, again? Spotify is raising the price of Premium subscriptions to "reflect the value" of its service, but I can name at least four others that are a better deal.

The next battery tech breakthrough is coming. Here's what you need to know about solid-state batteries
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Solid-state batteries promise to be safer, more powerful, and last longer. Sign me up.
My hope is building for a 'Garmin Pro' series of satellite watches in 2026
By Michael L Hicks published
Dare we hope? The Quatix 8 Pro is the second Garmin watch to add LTE-M and satellite connectivity. Why can't we see the same for Instinct, Forerunner, or Venu models?

With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired NVIDIA is bringing GeForce Now to all platforms, and I'm thrilled.

Meta isn't giving up on VR, but it just evaporated any goodwill it had left
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday Meta laid off most of its first-party development studios and seemingly shuttered developer funding, leaving many to wonder what's next for the Quest.

Tech brands think AI is ready to 'know everything about you.' Is that what we want?
By Michael L Hicks published
Wearables Weekly CES 2026 was crammed with AI rings, pins, necklaces, glasses, and other wearables designed to monitor and analyze your entire life. Is this the future we want?
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