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You might have already heard about the new Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) and Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids smart displays, the latest in the line-up. If you're considering one for the home, particularly for a child, which one is best? Here's a look at what makes them different from one another.

If you're looking to add support for Wi-Fi 6 to your network without spending a lot on speed and unnecessary features, you'll be happy to know there are more options than ever.

YouTube has crossed the milestone of reaching 80 million Premium and Music subscribers. The 30 million subscriber rise is due to YouTube's new features being offered to its Premium and Music subscribers as well as its music industry partnerships.

Google's new game streaming service, Stadia, has been around for a couple of years and has changed drastically since its launch. From Stadia Pro to data usage, the best controllers, and the best games, here's everything you need to know about Stadia!

Having trouble aiming in VR shooters? Want VR boxing to feel a little more realistic? How about help throwing grenades or swinging a tennis racket? These Oculus Quest 2 controller accessories and mods will fix you right up!

Amazon's well-known for its plethora of cheap Android tablets, and we would argue that the Fire HD 8 (2022) has supplanted the Fire 7 as the best of them all.

Twitter has officially rolled out the new Blue subscription service, though it is only available on iOS for the time being.

Android now allows you to freeze apps temporarily so they don't bother you for the rest of the day. Here's how you can pause apps in Android 13.

Meta has laid off 13% of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, as it moves to "become a leaner and more efficient company."

If you're looking for one of the fastest streaming devices on the market, Amazon has you covered with the Fire TV Cube (2022). Just be prepared to deal with a few caveats while trying to find something to watch.

When Mark Zuckerberg originally announced Meta's plans for the Metaverse, it laid out a vision of an open ecosystem. Problem is, that's not what's been happening.

Flash drives with USB-A are still the standard, but with USB-C, you can get a flash drive that works with your phone, and it’s also future proof as more laptops move to USB-C ports.

Meta is competing with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in a very real way with its own gaming console, the Meta Quest 2, which will challenge your paradigm of what a next-gen console can be.

Mobile gaming is exploding with more people getting into it regularly. So it's important to find a controller that not only works for the smartphone you're using but also to find a controller that makes you feel a bit quicker than everyone else. We've found the best game controllers to pair with your Android phone today!

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4's gorgeous 7.6-inch unfolded screen would be perfect for navigating in the car, but only with the right mount.

There are policies in place to make the Play Store worth using. Google should enforce them.

Fitbit is rumored to be working on a wearable device for kids that's equipped with cellular and GPS connectivity to let parents monitor their children without using a smartphone.

Twitter hopes to draw a line between paid blue checkmarks and verified accounts with a new status.

Instagram is beginning to roll out scheduled posts for its creators involving Reels, photos, and Carousel posts. Achievements for creators when creating interactive Reels are coming but have entered a global testing phase.

Sometimes, you just want to go big. So plug into one of these monitors for that desktop feeling. Chromebooks don't always have the biggest displays, so using another larger monitor can help increase productivity. Plus, a bigger screen comes in handy when catching up on YouTube or Netflix.

LG Display revealed the details surrounding its stretchable 12-inch display. With enough durability to withstand constant form changes, the stretchable screen can go from 12-inches to 14-inches.

Amazon has a lot of great options for kids' devices. From tablets to smart speakers, we're here to help you find the best for your child.

From specially-curated content for kids to a solid two-year warranty, the Amazon Kids Edition Tablets offer a lot. The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition are at the top of the list, but which should you get? We've done the research to help you decide.

Whether it's because your watch is starting to run slow or something isn't quite working right on your Wear OS watch, you may need to give it a reboot to freshen it back up. Perhaps things have really gone off the rails, and your smartwatch needs to be factory reset, it could just be that you got a new phone. Either way, here's how to reboot or reset your watch.

Galaxy Watch 4 and Classic users, beware of the new V13 update, as it's apparently causing some devices to become unresponsive.

Whether you need it for a Chromebook tablet, or just want a full-size keyboard at your desk, you can get an excellent keyboard for Chrome OS devices of every style and connection type.

Signal launches Stories on its messaging platform, a feature commonly seen on other messaging and social media apps. Signal informs that users can create stories based on video, text, or pictures and they will disappear in twenty-four hours.

Sometimes your phone is out of reach, and you want to send a message. Well, as long as you have your Pixel Watch in Bluetooth range, you can message away, and we can help.

The controllers that ship with the Meta Quest Pro are packed with technology and, it turns out, some features don't even exist in the official documentation.

Samsung has begun rolling out the November update to Galaxy smartphones in the United States and Europe.

Xiaomi's upcoming 12 and 12 Pro successors may have been leaked in a set of fresh renders, showing some familiar designs.

Meta is launching a new Remote Desktop beta app for some Meta Quest Pro users to try, giving direct access to PCs right from the Quest home screen.

The Oculus Link cable is undoubtedly the best way to play SteamVR and Oculus Rift games on the Oculus Quest 2, but it costs nearly 80 bucks. Alternative cables cost far less and still hit the same required speeds, but some you'll find on Amazon can't be trusted. Here are the ones you should try first.

Samsung Galaxy S21 is still among the best-looking flagship Android smartphones out there, and a big reason for that is its stunning 6.2-inch display. And if you want it to stay that way, we suggest getting one of these Galaxy S21 screen protectors.

It's easy to set up Spotify to play your favorite tunes by just tapping on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

The Fitbit Inspire 3, like other Fitbits, come with a basic sports band in a single color. But you can spruce up the look with some optional, ones.

Amazon is updating its photo storage app for Android devices with a new UI for faster navigation and a cleaner look.

Sony seems to be working on a couple of entry-level smartphones for next year.

Honor has teased the upcoming debut of its next flagship smartphone, which will supposedly run Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

The Dimensity 9200 is more likely to come to the United States thanks to the addition of mmWave 5G support.

The MIX Fold 2 is Xiaomi's finest foldable offering yet, with the device featuring a sleek design combined with the latest hardware and gorgeous AMOLED screens. But does it have what it takes to go up against the mighty Galaxy Z Fold 4?

Twitter is expected to launch its updated Blue subscription this week. In our latest poll, we asked readers if they would pay up.

PC Gamers will be airing its new 2023 Preview event on November 17. This new show will take gamers through a wonderland of the hottest PC games set to come out in the next year and beyond.

Google has started rolling out its Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to Pixel devices. The minor patch is said to address issues involving certain device unlock elements, system UI freezes, and camera app problems users have faced.

Samsung's Good Lock app just added a bunch of new features to Samsung's version of Android 13, One UI 5, and one of them will be very familiar to Pixel users.

Google is rolling out the November 2022 update to its Pixel smartphones. The update includes bug fixes for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series.

As more and more people acquire a PS5, they'll likely look for clever ways to utilize wireless audio with this new system. Thankfully, a handful of Bluetooth adapters exist and are compatible with Sony's popular console.

Google is reportedly working on a foldable Pixel phone with Google Tensor hardware. Here's everything we know about the rumored phone.

For the most part, your TV's built-in speakers work just fine. But sometimes, you want a more impactful output. If that's the case, a soundbar will give your home entertainment setup the boost it needs to take it to the next level. Gone are the days of dealing with a bunch of cables. Soundbars make everything easy, and many can be completely wireless.