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Apple's latest flagship wearable has arrived, and it's clear this isn't just another incremental upgrade. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is Apple's most durable and longest-lasting wearable yet, landing after a two-year gap that had people asking, did Apple forget the premium line? Starting at $800, it brings improvements that make the "Ultra" label feel earned again. Same rugged foundation, new tricks that matter, especially when things go sideways.

Looking to ditch AT&T? You are not alone. While AT&T remains one of the largest wireless carriers with over 70 million customers, many users are seeking better value, coverage, or features elsewhere. The upside, the wireless market is hotly competitive, with carriers offering everything from satellite connectivity to ultra-budget plans.

Apple's been making some serious moves behind the scenes, and the latest reports paint a clear picture: the company is shifting gears from the Vision Pro to something that might actually live in your daily routine. Apple has halted a planned overhaul of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, reallocating resources to accelerate development of smart glasses. This isn't just another rumor, Apple told staff internally last week that it is moving employees from that project to speed up work on...

The deal everyone's been talking about is finally taking shape. What does it mean for TikTok users, creators, and the broader tech landscape? After months of uncertainty and political maneuvering, the US and China have reached what appears to be a breakthrough agreement on TikTok's future in America. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Americans will hold six of seven board seats overseeing TikTok's U.S. operations, while Oracle will control the app's algorithm under the...

While One UI 8 has just started rolling out on the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung is already working on what comes next. More than a dozen new One UI 8.5 features have leaked, and some of them look genuinely useful. The update isn't expected until the Galaxy S26 launch early next year, but these early glimpses offer a clear preview of what Samsung is cooking up for your phone.

Looking at T-Mobile's latest free line promotion feels a bit like watching a magician's performance. The trick lands, the crowd claps, you know there is more happening under the stage. T-Mobile's giving away free lines for eligible customers, but the reality is more nuanced than the headline suggests. The service charge is zero, while customers still pay initial activation, taxes, fees, and the free line often does not qualify for equipment discounts.

When Apple announced the iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever at just 5.64mm thick, the repair community collectively held its breath. Surely this ultra-slim design meant a return to the dark days of glued-together nightmares that required a full phone swap for minor issues. Then iFixit's teardown landed. The revelation is that the iPhone Air doesn't sacrifice repairability for thinness, earning an impressive 7 out of 10 repairability score. For context, it's even thinner than Samsung's Galaxy...

The racing world has always been about speed, danger, and putting viewers right in the heart of the action, but nothing quite prepared me for what CANAL+ just delivered. Tour De Force is not just another sports documentary. It is the first third-party Apple Immersive Video production to hit Vision Pro, and it is absolutely wild.

Reviewed by Jame Jimenez

Reviewed by Jame Jimenez

Apple's iPhone 17 launch delivered something rare in tech, genuine surprise backed by numbers. While Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives just bumped his price target to $310, citing "positively surprised" demand, the real story is the gap between early Wall Street skepticism and the rush at retail.

The smartphone market in 2025 is getting more interesting by the day, and Samsung's Galaxy A36 5G is making quite the splash, especially with one carrier offering it absolutely free. When I first heard about this deal, I was skeptical. Free phones usually come with significant compromises. Too good to be true? After digging into what the Galaxy A36 brings to the table, I changed my mind. This might actually be one of those rare deals worth your attention.

Apple's iOS 26 update finally delivers some genuinely exciting developments. Live Translation can now translate another person's words into your language and pipe them through your AirPods, as ZDNet reports, while Tom's Guide confirms iOS 26 added new Apple Intelligence languages and expanded AirPods Live Translation capabilities. SlashGear notes the feature uses on-device AI models, so conversations stay on your iPhone and never hit the cloud.

When it comes to Android file managers, one name keeps popping up in conversations among tech enthusiasts: CX File Explorer. While Files by Google has become the go-to choice for many users with its clean interface and smart cleanup features, readers still love this legendary Files by Google alternative, and there’s good reason for that loyalty. What keeps CX File Explorer in the rotation in a market full of shiny newcomers? And does it still deserve a spot on your Android device in 2025?

The mobile industry just witnessed a major leadership shake-up that's bound to reshape one of America's biggest wireless carriers. T-Mobile confirmed that Mike Sievert will step down as CEO on November 1, 2025, with current COO Srinivasan Gopalan taking the helm. This is not just another corporate reshuffle, it signals T-Mobile's shift from aggressive customer growth to premium positioning built on robust fiber infrastructure. The timing stands out, Sievert's contract was set to run until 2028,...

The Nest app, once the elegant control center for what many considered the most beautiful smart home products ever made, is officially living on borrowed time. Google’s latest moves make it clear we're witnessing the final chapter of Nest as we knew it—and the transformation is accelerating faster than most users realize. The writing is on the wall.

Federico Viticci's comprehensive iOS 26 review has landed, and it feels like a line in the sand for Apple's software. With Apple's new Liquid Glass design language dominating the conversation and Viticci testing nearly 70 third-party apps with the new interface, this is not another incremental update. After Apple spent over two months fine-tuning the Liquid Glass appearance before shipping, we are looking at Apple's most ambitious design overhaul in years.

Apple's latest updates to Final Cut Pro and the new Final Cut Camera 2.0 feel like a massive leap for mobile video production. Apple today updated Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad with support for ProRes RAW video recording on iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models, alongside the announcement of Final Cut Camera 2.0 as the first major update since its June 2024 launch. This is not another incremental bump. It is Apple positioning the iPhone as a legitimate professional filmmaking tool that can stand...

Apple just dropped something that's got the entire video production world buzzing, and trust me, this isn't your typical incremental update. Apple has announced Final Cut Camera 2.0, adding ProRes RAW recording and genlock sync support for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The free app update makes Apple's high-end iPhone 17 models the first smartphones that can shoot ProRes RAW. Meanwhile, Blackmagic Design announces Blackmagic Camera ProDock that adds professional camera connections to...

When Austin Mann prepares to test a new iPhone camera system, you know the results are going to reveal something significant. The renowned travel photographer has built his reputation on pushing smartphone cameras to their limits in real-world conditions, from windswept ridgelines to midnight streets. While we don't yet have his hands-on assessment of the iPhone 17 Pro cameras, the rumored specifications suggest this could be Apple's most ambitious camera upgrade yet. With the iPhone 17 Pro Max...