Framesira/Shutterstock Like any other wearable or electronic device, Fitbits — just another another company owned by Google – will eventually reach the end of their lives. This means it’s time for a replacement, which you’ll probably want to get anyway, to take advantage of the latest and greatest features and improvements. But how do you know when your…

Hryshchyshen Serhii/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you’re on a tight budget or are looking for a secondary phone that doesn’t need to be super powerful, major Android smartphone brands offer a slew of attractive options. Although these cheap phones can’t match the features and processing power of their…

Simpson33/Getty Images If you have a particularly awkward Ethernet cable setup, as I do, you probably want to know whether you need to physically unplug the cable from your desktop or laptop before using Wi-Fi. The answer is no, but you do have to redirect your computer to understand which connection you are prioritizing, either…

The gulf between gaming on the go and gaming with a dedicated home setup has never been thinner. The Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 have inspired handheld PC platforms such as the ROG Xbox Ally X and the Steam Deck, but if you’re looking for portable performance, you can’t go wrong with gaming laptops. Unless…

Dikushin/Getty Images Mobile phones, particularly smartphones, have been an essential part of daily life for a while now. Nearly two decades after the original iPhone, these devices are about far more than just making calls. They connect us to the wider world, keep us entertained, and can even help with productivity. Cell phones have come…

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…