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The Pros and cons of a 'Free Phone' deal
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Should you or shouldn't you? Black Friday means deals, but some of them have strings attached. Are they worth it?

A poll shows most Americans think AI will destroy humanity one day
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill A poll reveals that most Americans have a negative outlook on AI, thinking that it could become too much for us to control and eventually lead to our destruction. But there's more to it than that.

I love Android gaming handhelds, but there's a communication problem that needs to be solved
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Understand what you're getting yourself into before spending your money.

Tech Talk: What makes a macro lens a macro lens?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Tech Talk So your phone has a macro lens. What the heck does that really mean?

OnePlus 15 camera review: Consistently inconsistent
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Same but different The OnePlus 15 does a good job with photos, and while it holds its own against other phones sold in North America, it doesn't measure up to its Chinese rivals.

OnePlus 16: Everything we know so far (and want to see)
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Next With the OnePlus 15 now available, let's take a look at what OnePlus might deliver in 2026 with the OnePlus 16.

I used the Fiio M21 for four months, and there's no doubt that this digital audio player is uniquely brilliant — it even has a desktop mode
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Groove on With the M21, Fiio is showing that it can deliver a fantastic digital audio player on a budget. It still has all the best features of the M23, but it doesn't cost anywhere as much.

Valve's Meta Quest rival is the Steam Deck for my face I wanted
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC thVRsday The Steam Frame is Valve's first standalone VR headset, combining the power and versatility of a Steam Deck with the immersive power of VR.

OnePlus 15 display review: Eye care a lot about this display
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC Labs The OnePlus 15 sports a new 165Hz OLED display with TÜV Rheinland Intelligent Eye Care certification, making it the best smartphone display to date.

I used a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered gaming phone, and I'm convinced Qualcomm has the fastest mobile chipset — there's just one glaring issue
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired I tested the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and it is the fastest mobile platform available today. There's just one issue — it tends to overheat quite a bit.
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