Would you believe it if I said that before smartphones, we already had perfectly compact and usable mobile phones? There’s barely a trace of them left anymore, since the all-touchscreen smartphone took over and became the universal standard, but they did exist. For the past decade, however, even though there are all sorts of people…

Lucasfilm/Disney “Star Wars” might not be the most scientifically accurate space-faring franchise around, but some of its technology has made it past the point of fiction. Yes, the stories from a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, might not feature as fleshed-out tech as its competitor “Star Trek,” but there are some shockingly…

QQuynh/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re prepping to travel, you’ll want to grab lots of useful travel gadgets to fit in your carry-on that you can use on the plane as well as at your destination. You might only think of gadgets to use while traveling once you’re…

Dontree_M/Shutterstock Your iPhone, like so many devices, receives regular software updates. Apple generally pushes major iOS updates in September, while fixes and security patches roll out during the year. These updates can take up a lot of space, often in the 7-16 GB range, so consider cleaning up the storage space ahead of time to…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unlike over-ear or on-ear headphones, earbuds like the AirPods need to be tucked inside your ears for a secure fit. Whether you wear your AirPods every single day or only a handful of times a week, they’ll certainly get dirty over time from earwax and…

Smartphones evolved into smartwatches, watches into smart rings, and it would seem the next natural progression is smart earrings. An innovative, up-and-coming wearable device is the Lumia 2 smart earrings, which launched on Kickstarter and met its funding goal in just three minutes. The campaign already raised nearly $1.5 million, well over the initial $10,000 goal.…

Gorodenkoff/Getty Images It’s a very specific kind of heartache that nearly everyone have experienced at one point in their lives: a series canceled before its time. As someone who will often wait until a series has completely wrapped to get into it, specifically to avoid this specific brand of torment, I realize that I’ve missed…

Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock There are literally thousands of headphones available on the market — from affordable over-ear Bluetooth headphones to finely tuned in-ear monitors, and everything in between. If you’ve read our recent article on cheap gadgets to level up your sound, you know that there’s a lot you can do to mold and improve…

umitc/Shutterstock Getting a new phone is exciting, but most people don’t realize how important the first few hours are, especially the setup part. If you’re someone who rushes through the initial setup process, accepting everything the device throws your way, it’s time to stop that. A little time and effort here goes a long way,…