Quick Links The iPhone is a powerful tool, but with great power comes great procrastination and distraction. It’s tricky to clean your email when YouTube beckons. These productivity tips will clear some of the clutter and diminish distractions, allowing you to get more done in less time. 1Use Focus to Silence Apps for Fewer Distractions If there’s one takeaway, it’s thatyou should be using Focus on your iPhone. Focus minimizes distractions like notifications and phone calls; it’s like an advanced version of Do Not Disturb....

There are certain things that I just refuse to do from my Mac—either at a desk or on the go. While I love my MacBook Pro, and use it daily for working, some tasks are just better done from mobile. From making phone calls to playing games, here are nine things that I simply refuse to do sitting at a desk and avoid using my Mac for, at all costs....

Summary I used to think that the Apple Watch was the epitome of smartwatches. Sure, it was expensive and only paired with iPhones, but it tracked everything I needed and did so reliably. With theAmazfit Active 2, I learned that smartwatches could be so much better. Amazfit Active 2 The Active 2 smartwatch is designed for fashion-conscious, health-focused people who value style and functionality. With BioTracker technology for precise heart rate and sleep tracking, 160+ workout modes, and up to 10 days of battery life, this smartwatch will track everything you want and then some....

Android users are getting a big update to how they pick and share photos and videos. Google is going to add a much-requested search bar to its Photo Picker, and eventually, a date-based browsing tool will also be released. These changes will make it easier to find specific files to share. The Photo Picker’s main job is to give users a safe and easy way to choose photos, GIFs, and videos to share with apps....

Summary At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a lot of new updates and features, including major updates for all of its operating systems. Now, your Apple Watch is getting some love too with watchOS 26. Apple has just announced watchOS 26, its next major update to its smartwatch operating system. And it’s a pretty big one. Like withiOS 26and macOS 26, Apple skipped a bunch of versions for watchOS to make its versioning scheme more consistent across its entire software slate....

Summary The AirPods Max headphones will turn five years old this year, but they’re still a gift that keeps on giving—which is good considering their price point. With a new update, your AirPods Max are now getting a couple of really cool, and useful, additions. The AirPods Max are getting a software update with two long-requested additions. The headline feature of this update is the introduction of lossless audio support. When connected via the USB-C cable, the AirPods Max will be capable of playing back audio at 24-bit, 48 kHz resolution....

Quick Links Summary Infrared thermometers are quick and convenient. They’re also reasonably accurate, but only when used properly. Keep an oral or rectal thermometer on hand to verify any alarming readings from an IR thermometer. No-contact infrared thermometers are more common than ever before, largely thanks to reduced prices and increased visibility in popular culture. But can infrared thermometers match the accuracy of oral or rectal alternatives? To be clear, we’re only talking about clinical no-contact thermometers....

Quick Links Summary TheBaseus 100W Laptop Power Bankisn’t your average USB portable battery, in ways both good and not so good. With its 20,000mAh battery and Baseus' claim that you’ll get up to 100 watts from a single USB-C port, we put the Baseus 100W through some tests to see just how reliable it actually is. Baseus 100W Laptop Power Bank Featuring two PD USB-C ports and certified for PD 3....

Summary With itsSoundLink MaxBluetooth speaker, Bose went big and small simultaneously. Its size is compact and portable while its sound punches way above its appearance. This portable speaker blew me away in almost every way. Bose SoundLink Max Epic stereo sound and deep bass turn good times to the max, letting you feel the music from your head to your toes. And with its compact design and removable handle, you can take the party anywhere you are....

Everybody knows what a smart TV is these days, but what separates them all can be more of a mystery. Screen size is an obvious difference, but resolution and audio features are also important to consider. Those aren’t the only things to keep in mind when you’re making your next smart TV purchase. Here are the features I consider must-haves. 5HDR Support to Boost the Visuals If you’re looking to enjoy the best picture quality possible, there are numerous acronyms to keep track of; you may see ones like LED, OLED, or QLED....

Summary Who needs text-based prompts when you can simply talk to your favorite AI? Voice interaction is the hot new feature that developers are scrambling to add to their models, with ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, Copilot’s Natural Voice Interaction, and Gemini Live leading the way. Chatbots are Growing Fast It’s been less than two years since the debut of ChatGPT, and we’re already witnessing AI chatbots undergo a fundamental change in the way they communicate with humans....

Summary Disney+ is great to get your latest Star Wars or Marvel fix, but the House of Mouse’s streaming service hasn’t innovated much since its launch in 2019. With such competition for our attention, Disney can’t afford to rest on its laurels. 1Stream More Classic Disney Content Disney has existed for over a century and in that time has produced some undisputed classics:Cinderella,The Lion King, andFrozento name but a few. While these popular flicks are all available to stream on Disney+, there are many hundreds of movies and shows from the company’s archives that are missing (including from studios it has consumed)....

The PlayStation 5’s collection of PS1 emulations weren’t great at launch. But after receiving more games and some important changes, it’s now one of the best ways to revisit the PS1’s greatest hits. PS1 Emulation Is Finally Good on the PS5 When Sony first launched the PlayStation classics collection—which contains official PS1 emulations for the PS4 and PS5—many players noticed that some of these emulated games ran at lower frame rates than their original PS1 versions....