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,…

Framesira/Shutterstock If you were to go back to the 2000s or early 2010s and tell someone who was struggling to get a document printed so the boss could sign it before the end of the day that that entire workflow would be handled by a phone in the future, they might find it a little…

Deepblue4you/Getty Images As parents scramble to protect their children from the adverse effects of a free and open internet, lawmakers are increasingly restricting access to untoward content via age verification laws. Enforcement, however, has proven difficult, with constituents often flocking to tools like virtual private networks to circumvent restrictions. As a response, lawmakers have advocated…

Anchiy/Getty Images That sudden, quick electric shock you felt on your fingers or in your ear after taking the AirPods out of the case to listen to music isn’t a malfunction, and your AirPods aren’t broken. What you’re running into is static shock that can happen in specific weather or environments, such as areas with low…

Kazakova0684/Getty Images Having your router fail to power on is a nightmare scenario, given we depend on the internet for everything. Depending on the manufacturer and your personal care, you may need to upgrade your router every three to four years. Besides its natural electronic degradation, your router could die prematurely, so you ought to…