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Peopleimages/Getty Images Being able to wirelessly share data between different devices at a short range over Bluetooth is extremely convenient. The tech is built into consumer electronics ranging from headphones and your smartphone to cool gadgets designed for Bluetooth for utility or entertainment value. For many of us, Bluetooth is a part of our daily lives,…

Sjharmon/Getty Images With almost half a century separating the present from the 1980s, it’s easy to start thinking of the era of big hair and emerging tech as the distant past. However, it’s worth noting that much of the technology we still use today has its origins in the decade that brought us the Brat Pack,…

José Adorno/BGR We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 2026, older AirPods models aren’t worth buying. Apple currently sells AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods Max 2 in new condition. These headphones have all been released in the past year and a half and have similar features, thanks to Apple’s H2…

Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock Out of the box, Windows 11 feels like a bit of a broken mess. In many ways, it feels like a bloated ad for itself and a random selection of other products rather than a functional OS. Luckily, however, just a handful of quick tweaks can completely transform it into a much…

bigwa11/Shutterstock The original Xbox console was a big deal when it released back in 2001 for $299. It showed that Microsoft was serious about the video game market, and marked the return of a third major player in the console space after Sega’s exit that same year. It helped to change the future of consoles…

The headline feature, and the reason a lot of people will be looking at the W200 in the first place, is native support for Apple’s Adaptive Temperature. Instead of building out a traditional 7-day schedule, Adaptive Temperature leans on your iPhone and Apple Watch location data to figure out when you’re home, away, or asleep,…

Funstock/Shutterstock In the past decade, the market for refurbished products has grown significantly. One of the main reasons many people now prefer refurbished products over new ones is the cost savings. You can easily save big when buying electronics if you go with refurbished items. And you are generally not compromising on anything, except for…

Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock The status bar on Android phones provides several details about your device. It shows you how full the battery is, if it’s connected to Wi-Fi or data, the time, and any missed notifications, such as texts or calls. It’s useful for taking a quick glance to see if you have any unread messages…

Pikusisi-studio/Getty Images In the age of smartphones, wearables, laptops, and electric vehicles, our lives rely heavily on the power of batteries. More specifically, lithium-ion batteries. Over the years, we’ve seen major advancements to battery tech, including entirely new types of batteries popping up thanks to things like breakthroughs in sodium-ion battery research. Despite that, though,…

slexp880/Shutterstock Universal Serial Bus or USB ports, particularly USB Type-A and Type-B, can have different colors, which are denoted by the color of the plastic insert present in the connectors. Blue USB ports, which are pretty common in modern computing devices, are often considered to be faster than other common ports, such as a black USB…