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23 Sep

The best smart speakers for 2024

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There’s never been a better time to get a smart speaker, especially if you’re a music fan. When voice assistants first started infiltrating these devices, hands-free controls were really the star of the show. Even now, one of the most common ways that people interact with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant is through a smart home speaker. But now you have dozens of options to choose from, and most of them sound much better than the first smart home products did. Sonos recently entered the game with its own voice assistant on its stellar-sounding speakers, and even lower-end models like…

20 Sep

The best GPS running watches for 2024

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Just because most of the best smartwatches have built-in GPS as a standard feature doesn’t mean they’re going to be the right choice for all runners. Whether you’re training for your first triathlon or you want to step up your game from beginner to intermediate runner, a dedicated GPS running watch can provide a lot of benefits over a standard smartwatch. Faster and more accurate GPS can be one of those things, in addition to more advanced health metrics, more trackable workout profiles and extra-long battery life. And those are on top of standard “smart” features like phone notification alerts,…

20 Sep

The best Apple Watch in 2024

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During its 2024 iPhone event in September, Apple revealed the new Apple Watch Series 10 and, after our review of the new model, it’s what we recommend for most people. Rumors suggested we might also see a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 or a revamped Apple Watch SE, but those didn’t materialize. That makes Apple’s official smartwatch lineup the Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Apple Watch SE.A short while after the event, the company released watchOS 11, which unlocked new features not just for the new model, but for older generations too. Ultimately, if you’re an…

17 Sep

AirPods Pro 2’s new features have arrived. Here’s what to expect

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Prior to iOS 18's arrival, Apple released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 that will deliver new features the company announced at WWDC in June. Now that the latest version of the mobile OS is available, your iPhone can fully employ the new tools, which include Siri Interactions, Voice Isolation and more. Your AirPods Pro 2 should have already installed the update and be ready to go when you upgrade to iOS 18, so here's what to expect when you use the new features.Siri InteractionsSiri Interactions allow you to interact with your phone at times when you can't…

16 Sep

The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024

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Achieving your fitness goals doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Keeping track of your progress will be crucial, but not everyone needs to drop hundreds of dollars on the best smartwatches out there. The average affordable tracker might offer just the right tools to help kickstart your health journey, like a heart rate monitor, sleep quality data and so on. And, after testing a number of affordable fitness trackers, I can say with confidence that you might be surprised by how much a $100 (or less) wearable can do — a welcomed treat for those who don’t want to…

13 Sep

The best iPad accessories you can get right now

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Once you’ve decided which Apple iPad you want, the next step is finding the right accessories. For getting work done, you’ll likely want a mouse and keyboard. For drawing and note-taking, a stylus is the obvious choice, but we also recommend a paper-like screen protector for added texture. Power banks let you recharge your slate whenever you need to and a hub helps you get the most out of your iPad’s processing power with connections for wired peripherals. After testing (and owning) iPads over the years, we’ve singled out a dozen-plus accessories that help expand what Apple’s tablets can do.Which…

12 Sep

The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget

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Over-ear, noise cancelling headphones are the way to go if you want to get one piece of gear that will give you the best, all-around listening experience. Stellar sound quality, powerful active noise cancelation (ANC), reliable Bluetooth connections and more should all be present on a good pair of wireless headphones that offer the complete package. It goes without saying that some companies do this better than others. We at Engadget have tested and reviewed all of the most popular wireless headphones on the market and we continue to do so to keep our finger on the pulse and familiarize…

10 Sep

Apple needs to remember what the iPhone 16 is for

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There’s a meme that comes around when people are urged to see a movie on the biggest screen . People then mock up images of them watching it on the worst, least-immersive devices possible, from iPods to Game Boys. It came to mind during the iPhones 16 launch event, Apple said its new models have CPUs that can challenge “even high-end desktop PCs” and “desktop-class GPU architecture.” And it made me wonder if anyone is actually playing AAA games on a 6-inch smartphone for any real length of time?Look, we all know this is just Apple flexing the power of…

08 Sep

The best microSD cards in 2024

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Most microSD cards are fast enough for storing and transferring files, but some will provide a little more bang for the buck than others. If you’ve got a device that supports the format — be it a Nintendo Switch or other gaming handheld, a GoPro, a Raspberry Pi or a dash cam — we’ve researched the market and put more than a dozen top microSD cards through a bunch of benchmark tests. You can find the cards that stood out the most below, alongside some general things to know before you buy.What to look for in a microSD cardCapacityThe first…

08 Sep

The best puzzle games for 2024

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Puzzle games come in a range of styles, from mindless relaxation machines to hardcore logical quagmires, and we have a little bit of everything in this list. From classics like Threes! and Braid to new-school entries like Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Escape Academy, there’s always a puzzle game to play between meetings, during a slow Sunday afternoon or with a group of friends on the couch. Here we’ve compiled some of the best puzzle games to activate your brain in new ways or unwind after a long day.AppleThrees! took the mobile gaming world by storm about a decade…