In March 2025, Google announced that Gemini AI would be replacing Google Assistant on most Android phones, with the exception of those running Android 9 or earlier or with less than 2 GB of RAM. Months later, it revealed Gemini integration would come to Google Home, replacing the older Assistant software over time. None of…

Tao Wang/Getty Images In China, the most popular apps aren’t the giants you’d expect from Google and Meta, and, in fact, there’s a good change you’ve probably never heard of any of them. The FBI warns Android and iPhone users to avoid certain apps that could give the Chinese government access to user data, but using the “Great…

Supersmario/Getty Images The smart home market has been exploding during the past several years. One of the simplest ways to join this revolution is through smart plugs. Among the cool things that smart plugs can do, they’re highly versatile for simple electronics, lamps, and fans. They’re often significantly cheaper than buying a dedicated smart device,…

K I Photography/Shutterstock There are several reasons why reading e-books on Kindle beats reading on your phone, including Kindles being better for your eyes than phones or tablets. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that the Kindle e-readers have a long lifespan, with some folks managing to run them successfully for nearly a decade. However, the Kindle reading apps that…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon is home to tons of cool gadgets for practical use and entertainment. If you are looking to shop on the site for products that are unique but useful, go no further. We handpicked some of the coolest mini gadgets on Amazon that won’t disappoint you.…

Summer is swiftly approaching. A new slate of TV shows will soon premiere, but viewers are advised to look back into Apple’s catalog, where they’ll find a true story that continues to haunt the corporate world. “WeCrashed,” which debuted on Apple TV in 2022, chronicles the Icarian rise and fall of Adam Neumann, the famed…

Joel Loynds/BGR We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Cons are incredibly expensive. At $99 for a pair, it’s just par for the course now with official, first-party controllers. At the moment, though, unless you’re going to pay essentially the same amount for third-party Joy-Cons from companies like…

photoschmidt/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The average price of a pair of hearing aids is $2,694, according to a January 2026 survey from HearingTracker, a significant drop from $4,672 in 2018. Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, priced at an average of $502 per pair, may be one factor behind this decrease. But…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Immersive home theater sound doesn’t have to mean you’ve outfitted your living room with a massive armada of speakers and subwoofers. Many of the best soundbars on the market are fully capable of delivering an engulfing 5.1 experience or better, and one of the go-to…